Cristina Barreto is a 2L born and raised in Miami, FL. Cristina is a member of the Cuban American Bar Association and First-Generation Student Association at the University of Miami School of Law. Last year Cristina worked at The Law Office of Alain Roman, PLLC where she conducted various administrative duties in her role as clerk. She assisted a probate attorney in settling affairs of a decedent, executed wills, drafted petitions, prepared transfers of title for property, and drafted documents needed by beneficiaries. As an intern at the Immigration Clinic, Cristina is working on cases dealing with matters such as asylum and bond. Cristina drafts petitions and letters to ICE officials, communicates with Spanish-speaking clients, and performs legal research.
Hailey Pappas is a 2L student from Illinois. During the winter break, Pappas spent a month in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia to improve her Spanish language skills. Pappas is improving her Spanish language abilities to create deeper connections with Spanish-speaking individuals in the Immigration Clinic and her future roles. In the Immigration Clinic, Pappas is working on briefs for a client in removal proceedings seeking Asylum and relief under the Convention Against Torture. Additionally, Pappas has conducted client intake interviews; she is currently involved in preparing a Bond Hearing for a client at Baker Detention Center and a case for a client seeking Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status.
Liliam Hernandez Rivero is a 2L born and raised in Cuba. Liliam graduated from Central University of Las Villas in Cuba. After her arrival, she worked at a local immigration firm where she gained valuable experience and learned how the legal field functions. She is a member of the Cuban American Bar Association. Her involvement with the clinic has included conducting intakes for people seeking asylum based on their race and political opinion and preparing a bond request for a client detained in Baker Detention Center. She is also working on an asylum, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status case for a client in removal proceedings with an upcoming individual hearing in November 2024. Her passion is to advocate for those in need and to have a positive impact in society. She is proud to be a Cuban American and hopes that her personal life experience gets to inspire others.
Starnes Arnold is a 2L student from Orange County, California. After graduating in 2013, he moved to Asia and eventually settled down in Taiwan. He returned to the US for law school in 2023, after finishing his career as a professional athlete. Starnes is a member of the First-Generation Law Association, and his work with the clinic includes drafting a request for prosecutorial discretion for a client, and working to secure a bond for an individual he hopes can be released from detention.
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