Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers

Experienced prosecutor and seasoned criminal defense Attorney with years of know how about Jamaican law, which has helped to assist immigration clients, especially those with Jamaican legal issues. Success with clients with asylum appeals before the BIA.
Available to write expert reports/country conditions about Jamaica.
Available to write briefs for BIA appeals for Attorneys.

Admission to the Missouri Bar 2018

Norman Manley Law School, Jamaica 2006

Attorney/Owner

Law Offices of Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers

2018 - Current

Attorney/Owner

Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers

2012 - Current

Criminal defense Attorney in Jamaica, also focusing on family and land law. Consultations on Jamaican law.

Attorney Prosecutor

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions

2008 - 2012

Prosecuting homicides, trafficking, drug offenses, handling extraditions, sexual offenses and other serious crimes.

Pandemic practice lessons from a Jamaican solo practitioner

American Bar Association Journal

January 20, 2021

Ethics and Lawyering

Jamaican Bar Association Journal

June, 2019

Tips for foreign trained Attorneys in the US

www.wes.org

2018

Myths and Facts of US Immigration

April 2021

University of the West Indies Alumni Soft Skills Series

Live seminar with over 70 persons on US immigration. Question and Answer session.

The Law of Business

March 2021

JDTAN

Helping entrepreneurs recognize how the law helps their business succeed.

Social Media and Ethics for Lawyers

November 2020

Sexual Harassment Bill, Jamaica, Virtual Panel, November 2020

November 2020

General Legal Council, Jamaica

The Disabilities Act, Jamaica, Virtual Presentation, September 2020

September 2020

Authentic Foundation of the Caribbean, Boston, MA, September 2020

AILA

Member

2019 - Current

Activities: member of unauthorized practice sub-committee, co-chair of pro bono sub- committee

The Missouri Bar

Member

2018 - Current

Activities: Member of small business section, immigration section, technology section and 2021 small business conference planning team

ABA

Member

2018 - Current

Activities: member of moot court panel of judges, member of name image and likeness committee

Jamaican Bar Association

Member

2015 - Current

Activities: presenter for CLEs, writer of articles for law journal

General Legal Council, Jamaica

Member

2015 - Current

Activities: presenter of CLEs, member of sub-committee on digital platforms for CLEs

Jamaica

Missouri

The Missouri Bar

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Family Visas, Immigration Appeals, Visitor Visas

• Jamaican Law especially as related to US Immigration
• Jamaican Law

Q. I have a conditional greencard through marriage. I moved but want to keep old mailing address

December 27, 2022

A: Congrats. The form has a space for your physical address and your mailing address. Make sure you complete the section for mailing with the address that mail should come from USCIS.

Q. Im a US Permanent Resident but every time I go on vacation overseas and return Im always sent t secondary at the airport

May 18, 2022

A: Sorry to hear about this. However it sounds like the type of case that you need to talk with an immigration lawyer about before another overseas trip. You should take all documents related to the case where you waited in jail for a week. The lawyer will look at everything and advise about what is a good way to go. Good luck.

Q. My wife is a Canadian citizen, & just received her Green Card on 02/11/22. Is she required to spend 180 days in the U.S?

May 3, 2022

A: Congrats to her. She can return to Canada to finish her business there. If she stays out of the USA for more than a year that is when she will have a problem because US immigration may say she has abandoned her residency. She can seek specific legal advice from an attorney as there are things that can be done to make sure she does not have a problem if the business to be completed takes a long time.