Rebecca Cook Black
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About me
I spent fifteen years working in the Food and Beverage industry, in the US, Spain and in France. In Spain I worked in various restaurants- as an apprentice chef in ARZAK in San Sebastian, a general manager in Seville, as an Owner/operator in Irun and as the dessert maker at La Masia del Vino in Valencia. In France I was part of the opening team at EuroDisney- being the General Manager for the Park Side Diner in the Hotel New York. After fifteen years, I was ready for a change- I went into outside sales and management of a light industrial temporary help company. Most of my employees came from diverse backgrounds, with the majority being from other countries. One day as I was driving to work, the light bulb went off and I realized I needed to be an immigration attorney.
I took the LSAT, attended Florida Coastal and started working for David Fletcher, PA. There, I handled the business cases- bringing foriegn investors to the US and helping foriegn exchange students develop long term strategies to stay here. I also worked on family sponsorships- reuniting families and helping people successfully bring and/or keep their spouses here. And finally I was able to prepare and defend asylum and deportation cases as well as appeals to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the 11th Circuit. A couple of my successful BIA appeals included a case involving membership in a particular social group involving international sex trafficking and another one dealing with Albanian political asylum.
I recently decided to go to the next level and start my own practice- that of Rebecca C. Black Immigration. I am excited about the new challenges that I will be meeting.
Languages spoken: French, Spanish
Practice areas
Licensed
- Immigration: 100%10 years
Payment
Fees:
Fixed (always)
Payment types:
Cash, Check, Credit card
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Contact info
5800 Beach Blvd 203-176
Jacksonville, FL, 32207
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| FL | Member in Good Standing | 2006 | 08/10/2016 |
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| Professor: Co-Taught Intercession Class | Florida Coastal School of Law | 2011 - 2011 |
| Associate | David R. Fletcher, P.A. | 2006 - 2012 |
| Student Legal Assistant | David R. Fletcher, P.A. | 2004 - 2006 |
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| Florida Bar | N/A | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hispanic Bar Association | N/A | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville Bar Association | N/A | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | N/A | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| American Immigration Lawyers Association | N/A | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association | N/A | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EB1 Exceptional Alien Dancer | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| EB2 Alien with a U.S. Advanced Degree | Approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Restaurant and Lodging | Are-You-I-9-Compliant? | 2011 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Florida Coastal School of Law | N/A | Juris Doctorate | 2006 |
| Marymount University | Business Administration | MBA | 1990 |
| The University of Virginia | History | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1980 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Business and Employment Visas | Business and Employment Visas | 2009 |
| Alternative Immigration Strategies for International Students | Alternative Immigration Strategies for International Students | 2009 |
| Florida Coastal Alumni Association | Immigration Issues for Criminal Defense Attorneys | 2008 |