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About Michael
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Immigration
100%
13 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in Connecticut for 22 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Licensed in Massachusetts for 18 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
United States Department Of Homeland Security
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Boston, MA
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Michael Hafkin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Hafkin worked collaborative with me and my associate on a recent employment dispute for one of Atty. Hafkin's clients. Michael was a pleasure to work with. He is respectful, extremely knowledgeable and a person of high integrity. Perhaps the most telling endorsement I can offer is to state that if ever there were to exist a matter in which my firm found itself in conflict, I would have absolutely no hesitancy in recommending Michael. Respectfully submitted, Rob Fortgang – 3/8/2012"
"I strongly endorse this lawyer's work. Michael is an extremely bright and industrious lawyer. He has a deep understanding of the very complex field of Immigration Law. "
"Outstanding research and writing skills, analytical thinker, an up and comer in his field"
Robert Rispoli
Intellectual property lawyer
Robert Fortgang
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2011
New England Rising Stars--Immigration Law, Super Lawyers
2011
Connecticut Rising Stars--Immigration Law, Super Lawyers
2010
New England Rising Stars--Immigration Law, Super Lawyers
2010
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2009
Best Lawyers in America, Woodward/White, Inc.
2001
Best Brief Award, William H. Hastie Memorial Moot Court Competition, University of Connecticut School of Law
2001
Connecticut Moot Court Board, University of Connecticut School of Law
2000
First Year Honors Program, University of Connecticut School of Law
2000
Dean's Scholarship, University of Connecticut School of Law
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Associate Counsel, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
2008 - 2012
Senior Associate, Clayman, Tapper & Baram, LLC
2003 - 2007
Associate, Clayman, Tapper & Baram, LLC
2002 - 2002
Summer Legal Intern, Office of the Connecticut Attorney General
2001 - 2003
Legal Intern, Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities
2001 - 2001
Summer Associate, Zeldes, Needle & Cooper, P.C.
Associations
2011 - 2012
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember, USCIS Hartford Field Office Liasion Committee
2004 - 2012
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember,Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Law Section
2004 - 2012
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember, Labor & Employment Law Section
2004 - 2012
American Association of Immigration LawyersMember
2004 - 2012
American Association of Immigration LawyersMember, Young Lawyers Committee (Connecticut Chapter)
2003 - 2012
Connecticut Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Toler v. Grant
Prevailed
Dence v. Designtec, Inc.
Prevailed
Urbanowicz v. Planning & Zoning Commission
Prevailed
Allstate Ins. Co. v. Le
Prevailed
Boy Scouts of America v. Wyman
Prevailed
Dence v. Designtec, Inc.
Prevailed
Centimark Corporation v. Village Manor Associates, Limited Partnership
Prevailed
Northland Two Pillars, LLC v. Turner Const. Co.
prevailed
Education
2003
University of Connecticut School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
University of Pennsylvania
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Padilla v. Kentucky (U.S.) – A Game Changer for Criminal Law Practitioners?
Criminal and Immigration Law-U.S. Supreme Court
Publications
2011
The Journal (Bloomfield, Conn.)
Prejudgment Remedies
2011
Litchfield County Times
Yes, They Were G-Men In Salisbury Incident
2011
Connecticut Law Tribune
Obligations of Immigrant Sponsors May Outlast Divorce
2009
The Journal (Bloomfield, Conn.)
What to do if you are faced with foreclosure
2009
Connecticut Law Tribune
Prodding Immigration Officials Into Action
Languages
French
Russian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
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Legal Guide
In Cases of Unnecessary Delays with Immigration Cases, Legal Action Against Government is an Option
29 Jun 2010
Legal Guide
LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND TIME OFF: FEDERAL AND CONNECTICUT LAW
29 Jun 2010
Legal Guide
SO YOU’VE BEEN FIRED. DO YOU HAVE A CASE?
29 Jun 2010