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Melissa Jane Chavin

Melissa Jane Chavin

7.0

Very Good

Experience 3.5 star rating
Industry Recognition 1.5 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 100% Immigration

Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Fixed (Sometimes)

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Contact Information
  • Chavin Immigration Law Office
    707 Skokie Bl
    Ste 600-6026
    Northbrook, IL 60062
    224-436-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • Russian

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About me: Chavin Immigrationmeets the immigration law needs of businesses and employees in transition. We offer private employment authorization audits as an initial... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

5.0 star rating 2 reviews
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5 star rating

“great service at reasonable cost”

Posted by: bindler, 2009-04-29 7 months ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: the title said it all: I strongly recommend her to any business that has immigration issues. She did two assignments: in one my company needed to... more
5 star rating

“Great Immigration advice”

Posted by: anonymous, 2007-11-06 over 2 years ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Recommend Melissa! Knowledgeable and trustworthy, she will make time to listen to you and will come up with great solutions tailored to your... more

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Résumé

Licenses
  • 15 years since Melissa Jane Chavin was first licensed to practice law in NY.
  • 10 years since Melissa Jane Chavin was first licensed to practice law in CT.
  • 11 years since Melissa Jane Chavin was first licensed to practice law in TX.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Associate at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld 1998–1999
Associate at Clifford Chance 1996–1998
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University Of Connecticut Law JD - Juris Doctor 1994
University of Pennsylvania Russian Language & Literature MA - Masters 1990
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Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Silberberg Scholarship University of Connecticut School of Law 1991

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Co Chair, Ethics & Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee American Immigration Lawyers Association 2007–present

Portfolio

Publications
Article Publication Date
Sample Engagement Agreement Integrating Dual Representation Waivers The 2009 Chicago AILA Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility Seminar Handbook 2009

Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Dual Representation in the Business Immigration Context Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility Seminar 2009
US Citizenship: The Next Step After Green Card Library Talk 2008