Yvonne Franco Perez
Franco Legal, PLLC
Attorney Yvonne Franco Perez earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law with an emphasis in enterprise organization. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Political Science, with a minor in Spanish and a Masters of Public Administration from Idaho State University.
Attorney Franco is passionate about serving the community. Prior to law school, she served with AmeriCorps VISTA, a national service program designed specifically to fight poverty and help those in disadvantaged circumstances. There she dedicated her time to creating a sustainable KinCare Program for relatives raising relative children.
Prior to AmeriCorps VISTA, Attorney Franco sat as the chair of the Board of Directors for the Latino Economic and Development Center (LEAD).
Attorney Franco is now a solo practitioner who dedicates her time to serving the community through her immigration law practice.
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La Abogada Yvonne Franco Pérez obtuvo su Doctorado en Juris de Derechos de la Universidad de Idaho con énfasis en la organización empresarial. Tiene una licenciatura en Ciencias Políticas, con especialización en español y una maestría en Administración Pública de la Universidad Estatal de Idaho.
Su pasión de la abogada Franco es servir a la comunidad. Antes de ingresar a la facultad de derecho, trabajó en AmeriCorps VISTA, un programa de servicio nacional diseñado específicamente para luchar contra la pobreza y ayudar a quienes se encuentran en circunstancias desfavorecidas. Allí dedicó su tiempo a crear un programa KinCare sostenible para familiares que crían hijos de parientes.
Antes de AmeriCorps VISTA, la Abogada Franco ocupó el cargo de Presidente de la Junta Directiva del Centro Latino de Desarrollo y Economía (LEAD).
La Abogada Franco ahora dedica su tiempo a servir a la comunidad a través de su práctica legal de inmigración.
- University of Idaho College of Law
- J.D. (2015)
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- Idaho State University
- M.P.A. (2009)
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- Idaho State University
- B.S. (2007) | Political Science
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- Owner/ Solo Immigration Law Practitioner in Idaho
- Franco Legal, PLLC
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- Associate Attorney
- Salazar Law, PLLC
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- Legal Extern
- Andrade Legal
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- Legal Intern
- Salazar Law, PLLc
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- Asylum 101, American Immigraiton Lawyers Association (AILA) ID Annual Conference, Meridian, ID
- AILA ID Chapter
- Fundamentals of asylum law and procedure. Provided an overview of bars to Asylum; elements of Asylum: persecution, the five protected characteristics, establishing nexus to a protected characteristic; government inability and unwillingness to protect the applicant from persecution; and internal relocation; meeting your burden of proof and recent developments in the ever-changing asylum law.
- North Dakota Bar  # 08386
- Member
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Member
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- North Dakota
- North Dakota Supreme Court
- ID Number: 08386
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written