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Lauren Armstrong
Origin Immigration Law
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Biography
Lauren Armstrong the owner of Origin Immigration Law and has over a decade of experience as an immigration attorney. She has handled hundreds of immigration cases and has particular expertise regarding family cases, victim advocacy, and protections for children and youth.
Education
- University of New Mexico
- M.A. (2009) | Latin American Studies
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- University of New Mexico
- J.D. (2009)
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- Honors: Cum Laude
- University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. (2002)
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- Honors: High Honors
Professional Experience
- Owner / Attorney
- Origin Immigration Law
- - Current
- Lauren Armstrong the owner of Origin Immigration Law and has over a decade of experience as an immigration attorney. She has handled hundreds of immigration cases and has particular expertise regarding family cases, victim advocacy, and protections for children and youth.
- Senior Associate
- Noble Vrapi
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- • Managed Las Cruces office for statewide immigration law firm. • Provided direct representation on a wide array of immigration cases such as family-based petitions, adjustment of status, consular processing, waivers, naturalization, and appeals. • Handled complex humanitarian cases for domestic violence survivors (VAWA), crime victims (U/T visas), and abused/abandoned/neglected youth (SIJS).
- Adjunct Professor
- New Mexico State University
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- Managing Attorney
- Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico (CCSNM)
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- • Managed extensive caseload of family-based and humanitarian cases for statewide non-profit organization. • Established screening and representation programs for children and young adults eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and DACA. • Supervised fellow staff attorney, accredited representatives, caseworkers, volunteers, and fellows. • Provided training and technical assistance on immigration law and domestic violence protections to social services providers, community members, and governmental agencies.
Publications
Articles & Publications
- This Land is Our Land: Indigenous Rights and Rural Development in Darién, Panama
- Florida A&M University Law Review
- Indigenous Legal Traditions, Cultural Rights, and Tierras Colectivas: A Jurisprudential Reading from the Emberá-Wounaan Community
- University of New Mexico Tribal Law Journal
Speaking Engagements
- Healing and Self-Care Through Yoga for Adults and Children: A Guide for Professionals Working With Trauma Survivors, Children's Law Institute Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM
- Immigration Protections for Children and Mixed Status Families: What Every Advocate Needs to Know, Children's Law Institute Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM
- Intersection of Immigration and Family Law and Guardianship Updates, Family Law Luncheon Series, Las Cruces, NM
- Third Judicial District Court
- Protecting Immigrant Children and Spouses in Family Law Matters, Annual CLE Conference, Albuquerque, NM
- Immigration Law Section - State Bar of NM
- Protecting Immigrant Clients in an Enforcement Era, Annual Meeting & CLE Conference
- State Bar of New Mexico
Professional Associations
- Southern New Mexico Immigration Roundtable (SNIRT)
- Member
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Member
- - Current
- Immigration Law Section - New Mexico State Bar
- Member
- - Current
- State Bar of New Mexico  # 138180
- Member
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- New Mexico
Fees
- Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Area
- Immigration Law
- Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
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