$ 200-300 per hour
also known as Lal Legal, APLC
Attorney Prerna Lal has a long history of advocacy for all people who have been wronged. A monumental immigration and LGBT rights advocate, Lal crafted an effective social media strategy to fight deportations, and created a social movement to advance the DREAM Act. After winning immigration relief, Attorney Lal served successfully at a school-based legal services program. Earlier this year, Attorney Lal made national headlines by successfully advocating for the release of Berkeley student, Luis Mora who was detained by California Border Patrol and placed in ICE Custody.
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Acquired: 2024
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State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2014
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2001 Addison Street, Suite 300, Berkeley, CA, 94704
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Posted by Sara | August 2, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Attorney Lal is a highly skilled professional with an unparalleled work ethic. Their commitment and expediency are reassuring, which is necessary when going through any immigration process. Attorney Lal addressed any roadblocks immediately and successfully. I give them my highest recommendation.
Posted by Zamel | May 26, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I can't describe how much I am happy knowing Prerna, she is the best attorney on earth, she helped me to meet my family .. she is so professional, smart and amazing.
Posted by anonymous | January 8, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Prerna was such a great source of help at a truly difficult time in my and my husband's lives. We were scrambling to file his application for LPR status before application fees increased last year, and Prerna was able to file the application on extremely short notice. Throughout the process Prerna an...
Posted by Diana | December 29, 2017 | Hired Attorney
Prerna is a superstar! She fought and made a way for my mom's tough and messy immigration case that finally granted both of us a green card. She's a fierce advocate for the marginalized and has been extremely impactful to our family!
Posted by Anita | November 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney
I'm very lucky that Prerna was able to represent me and my case. I've been consulting with her since the start of my time as a student at UC Berkeley and I can honestly say that she's been so helpful, informative and encouraging through it all. Every time I have any questions concerns, she always rep...
"When someone cares deeply about the problems you are facing and inspires the rest of us to become better lawyers, you know you have found the right person to advocate for you and be your wise counselor. I have learned a great deal from Prerna Lal's writing and tireless work to change a broken immigration system. I hope she thrives and educates all of us on Avvo."
"Ms. Lal has been fighting to the rights of individuals and advocating fairness and equality for many years, including prior to becoming an attorney. She has founded immigrant youth groups that have helped countless children and young adults, is a contributor to newspapers such as the New York Times and USA today, and the Huffington Post. She assisted me directly performing research and drafting briefs on complicated legal issues so I have worked with her on legal matters, and can attest to her research and writing skills, and will to fight for what is right. Ms. Lal is an attorney who will fight for your rights and provide excellent legal service to you and your family."
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2013
Distinguished Accomplishment in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, The George Washington University
2011
DREAM Act Scholar Activist, Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF)
2011
Changemaker of the Year, South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)
2010
Award, Fiji Aid Society
2018 - Present
Founder and Managing Attorney, Lal Legal, A Professional Law Corporation
2015 - 2018
Staff Attorney and Clinical Supervisor, East Bay Community Law Center
2014 - 2015
Staff Attorney, Advancing Justice - AAJC
2012 - 2013
Law Clerk, Benach Ragland
2012 - 2013
Research Associate, The George Washington University Law School
2011 - 2011
Thomas Steele Fellow, National Lawyers Guild
2011 - 2011
Legal Intern, National Center For Lesbian Rights
2011 - 2011
Law Clerk, Trow & Rahal
2010 - 2014
Board Member, Immigration Equality
2007 - 2010
Founder and New Media Director, DreamActivist
2014 - Present
D.C. Bar AssociationLicensed Attorney
2014 - Present
National Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Astraea Lesbian Foundation for JusticeBoard Member
2013 - Present
South Asian Bar Association DCMember
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationNMD
2011 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers Association (DC chapter)Member
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - Present
National Lawyers GuildMember
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2013
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
MA - Masters
2005
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2018
Immigration
2017
Undocumented Knowledge
2016
We are Criminals
2015
Negotiating Diversity’s Boundaries: Diversity Policies for Asian Pacific Americans
2014
Crimmigration – But We Are All Criminals
2013
LGBT Movement Building
2012
2012
2011
Emerging Issues for LGBT Immigrants, Asylees and Refugee Seekers CLE
2018
2017
2014
2009
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