Make time for this important, free symposium about immigration enforcement priorities in the Roanoke Valley and opportunities to protect victims of crime. Sponsored by Poarch Law Public Education Initiative.
The October 2014 issue of the VA Lawyer Weekly Magazine features Christine Poarch’s article titled, “When Federal Immigration Law is a State Issue: Special Immigrant Juveniles in Virginia.”
In the article, Christine clarifies why the special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) is determined at the state and local level, how the SIJS cases arrive at the courthouse steps, and why it is important to refer undocumented children to be screened for eligibility of SIJS.
Christine Poarch will be presenting at the Virginia Employment Commission on October 21, 2014 in Roanoke. She will be giving an overview of the immigration system and how that system intersects with employer’s interests.
The October/November 2014 issue of the Federal Bar Association’s magazine The Federal Lawyer features Christine Poarch’s article titled “Immigration Options for Undocumented Children: Moving from Technical Solutions to Adaptive Change.”
In the article, Christine discusses the challenges of the recent influx of undocumented children, the human dimensions of the changes required to adapt, and developing long-term successful solutions in the community.
Practitioners are invited to attend a seminar, “The Truth About Immigration Law: What Non-Immigration Lawyers Need to Know,” hosted by the Virginia Women Attorneys Association (VWAA) on April 16th, 2014.
Our speaker, Christine Lockhart Poarch, will provide an overview of our immigration system for family lawyers, criminal defense lawyers, and employment lawyers. She will discuss common issues that arise while representing immigrants and key topics that you need to know for your practice. The CLE credit has been approved. We hope to see you there!
The current issue of the Federal Bar Association Law Section’s Newsletter, The Green Card, features Christine Poarch’s article “A Personal Essay—Challenges in Immigration: Ugandan Orphans.”
In the article, Christine discusses her twelve-day trip to Uganda and what she learned about the process of international adoption in Uganda.
Christine Lockhart Poarch was selected as a “rising star” in immigration law by Super Lawyers Magazine (Virginia 2010).
Superlawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with third party research. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis. While up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list. For more information on the selection process, click here, or to see Christine’s online profile, click below.
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