Carlina Tapia-Ruano
Tapia-Ruano & Gunn P.C. • Chicago, IL
Immigration
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Contact
Email
Phone
(855) 702-2950
Address
53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 852, Chicago, IL, 60604-3830, US
Professional
About Immigration Law
Immigration attorneys help individuals and families navigate the complex immigration system. They assist with visas, green cards, citizenship, and deportation defense. Common matters include visa applications, green cards, citizenship, deportation defense.
Credentials
Education
2004 Illinois Wesleyan University Honorary Doctor of Law 1980 DePaul University College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1977 Illinois Wesleyan University Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2018 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2017 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2016 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2015 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2014 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
Publications
2015 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) AILA's Immigration Practice Toolbox, 5th Ed: Article "DS-260, Online Immigrant Visa Application and Registration" 2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association Consular Processing: selected Writings and Source Materials 2002 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Immigration Law Today Magazine, Contributing Author to Family Practice Advisory 1995 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) AILA Fall Conference Handbook, Article "I-9 Audit Checklists" 1994 American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) H-1B Toolbox: Samples for Representing Professional and Specialty Workers, Co-Editor
Associations
2014 - 2015 American Bar Association, Immigration Commission Commissioner 2011 - 2013 American Bar Association, Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities Advisory Board 2006 - 2007 American Immigration Lawyers Association Past National President 2000 - 2008 American Immigration Lawyers Association Executive Board Member 1994 - 2000 American Immigration Lawyers Association Board of Governors
Speaking
2017 Advising Clients in Times of Uncertainty Ethics, Advising Clients in Times of Uncertainty 2016 AILA 2016 Waivers CLE Conference DAPA and DAPA Expansion 2016 AILA 2016 Midwest Regional Conference Discussion with Experts: Family Round Table 2015 2nd ABA UPL School Ethics in the Practice of Immigration Law 2015 19th Annual National Conference and Moot Court Coumpetition Executive Actions on Immigration
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