Michael is one of NYLAG’s New York State Office for New Americans’ (ONA) legal counsels. Pursuant to the ONA grant, he conducts legal screenings at ONA centers and reviews citizenship and DACA applications prepared by center staff. Prior to joining NYLAG, Michael worked as an Asylum Officer for USCIS and as U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Senior Immigration Counsel. Michael has a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida and an M.A. in International Relations from New York University.
Client Stories: Hassum
I ran a successful business in New York until the economy turned and left me without full-time work. I was being sued by a debt collecting agency and was unsure of my legal options. Waiting for my case to be called in court, I met an attorney from NYLAG.
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