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Merium Sajjad Malik
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Merium Malik, Esq/Mba, is an Immigration and Criminal Defense Attorney. She practices in all areas of Immigration and Nationality law. Additionally, Ms. Malik has a criminal defense practice. Over the years, she has successfully conducted immigration and criminal trials, including appeals in the Second and Ninth circuit courts and with the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Ms. Malik has appeared before Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) Immigration Judges throughout the United States and appeared before and filed cases with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Ms. Malik takes the time to carefully listen to her clients and provide them with the best possible advice. Her goal is to build long term and successful relationships with her clientele.
Ms. Malik is a resident of New York City. She is dedicated to community service and is a volunteer for numerous non-profit organizations in various immigrant communities throughout New York. She contributes pro-bono efforts on behalf of various groups. Additionally, Ms. Malik conducts FREE Immigration and Know Your Rights workshops throughout various communities in New York.
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Licensed in New York for 14 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2012
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Malik Law Firm, P.C.
110 Wall Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10005
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Posted by Fereshteh | October 30, 2017
Awesome
Ms. Malik is amazing! Prompt to respond, compassionate, driven to solve your issues. I've not only use her for my own needs but referred her to friends as well. Highly recommend!
Merium Malik
Replied last October 30, 2017Thank you, Fereshteh, for the kind words. It's people like yourself who make our job easier.
Posted by Ciro | October 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Fabulous Service and People
"Very nice people. They are so helpful and truly good people. They are very pleasant to work with. Law can be tough but Merium makes law pleasant."
Merium Malik
Replied last October 30, 2017Thank you, Ciro, for being such a great client.
Posted by anonymous | October 30, 2017
Muslim Ban and immigration help
Ms. Malik was very helpful, professional and sincere with her consultation. She helped us reach a decision regarding our trip plans.
Merium Malik
Replied last October 30, 2017Thank you, we appreciate your praise and kind remarks.
Posted by Mustaque | October 30, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
Service
She is knowledgable and offers great service. She made my wife’s immigration process very easy and quick.
Merium Malik
Replied last October 30, 2017Thank you, we're a grateful to clients like you.
Posted by Saeed | May 19, 2015 | Immigration
Very knowledgable and very informative
I met Merium when I received a RFE regarding my case, I contacted her and she set a meeting. I found her very knowledgable, informative, cooperative, also very generous in her service charges. She explained to me everything about my case, she took time and prepared my case and got it done timely. I g...
Merium Sajjad Malik's Lawyer Endorsements
"Merium is a go-to for business immigration work. Her language skills are a big plus-- including Urdu, Hindi and Spanish."
"Hardworking, diligent and highly intelligent. I highly recommend Merium"
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"I fully endorse Merium Malik for immigration matters especially for those needing defense from removal from the US as well as family-based immigration."
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"I endorse this lawyer. She is a dedicated and hardworking attorney who cares about her clients. It was a pleasure working with her recently on a brief for an asylum case."
"I endorse this lawyer. Merium is very passionate about immigration and a strong advocate for her clients."
"There is only one immigration lawyer I recommend to all of my clients - and that is Merium Sajjad Malik. Merium is a top immigration attorney who brings her passion for the rights of immigrants to every aspect of her practice. In addition, she has enormous experience in the area of business immigration. There is no attorney I trust more in the area of immigration law."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Malik shows a true passion for her clients by not only advocating for their cases; but by also advancing changes in the culture, climate and laws of modern immigration procedure. The overused "zealous advocacy" bandied about by many less qualified attorneys attorneys is however very apt in describing her practice."
"I endorse this lawyer. Merium is extremely knowledge about immigration law as well as its intersection with criminal law. She is diligent and works tirelessly to get good results for her clients in immigration and criminal cases."
"Merium is one of those rare attorneys that truly cares about her clients. She is highly dedicated and an inspiring activist for immigration rights!"
"Merium is a hard working immigration lawyer who cares about her clients."
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"Ms. Malik is a top-notch immigration and criminal defense attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I strongly endorse Merium Malik. She's an excellent immigration attorney who is well know and respected within the legal community."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Women Business Enterprise Certificate, The New York State Department of Economic Development, Division of Minority and Women's Business Development
2017
Fast Trac Growth Venture Program certificate, New York City Business Solutions
2016
Minority and Women Business Enterprise, New York City Small Business Services
2016
Women Business Enterprise Certificate, Women's Business Enterprise National Council
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Managing Partner, Malik Law Firm, P.C.
2016 - 2016
Of counsel, Law office of Keith Barnett, Esq.
2016 - 2016
Of counsel, Law office of Morris Wu
2016 - 2016
Judge, Columbia Law School
2015 - 2015
Volunteer Attorney, Queens County Housing Court
2014 - 2014
Attorney Coach, HS Mock Trial Competition
2014 - 2014
Volunteer Attorney, Immigration Court New York
2014 - 2014
Grader, LLM Bar Exam
2014 - 2014
Judge, Cardozo Law School
2012 - 2013
Associate Attorney, Law office of Susan Esterhay
2011 - 2012
Professor, Manhattan College
2011 - 2012
Associate Attorney, Goldberg & Associates
2007 - 2007
Clerk, LaSalle County Courthouse
Associations
2016 - Present
ChhayaVolunteer Attorney
2015 - Present
Muslim Bar Association of New YorkSmall Firm Committee Chair
2014 - Present
Muslim Bar Association of New YorkDirector
2014 - Present
Network of Bar LeadersMember
2014 - Present
CUNY Citizenship NOWVolunteer Attorney
2014 - Present
Immigration Task ForceMember
2013 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
South Asian Bar Association of New YorkMember
2015 - 2016
Muslim Democratic Club of New YorkBoard Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Uncontested Divorce
won the
VAWA
prevailed
Deportation defense
prevailed
T visa (trafficking)
prevailed
criminal
prevailed
Education
2010
North Carolina Central University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
North Carolina Central University School of Business
MBA - Master of Business Administration
2005
University of South Florida
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2017
NY Diverse City Foum
Immigration and Travel Bans
2017
Immigration Law Panel
Writ of Habeas Corpus Training
2017
Immigration Law Panel
Immigration and Travel Bans
2016
Summer Series Program
Careers in Immigration Law
2016
Asian Bar Association of New York Fall Conference
Small Firm CLE
2015
Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Program
Thurgood Marshall Summer Law Program
2015
ICNA - Al Markaz
Need to Know your Rights Immigration Workshop
2014
Immigration Workshop and Clinic
Immigration and Know Your rights workshop
2014
Immigration Workshop
Immigration workshop
2014
Immigration Workshop
Immigration and Naturalization Workshop
2014
Immigration and DACA workshop
Immigration and DACA Workshop
Languages
Urdu
Hindi
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
For N400 citizenship interview, what do I need to prove 3-month residency if I am a college student in out-of-state college?
17 Apr 2016
Q&A
Is there anyway the removal can be terminated in the master hearing or before?
15 Apr 2016
Q&A
Can others access my Alien file or USCIS records?
19 Apr 2016