Atty. Jameel Jaffer

Atty. Jameel Jaffer

Jameel Jaffer is a lawyer practicing civil liberties, immigration law. Jameel received a B.A. degree from Williams College in 1994, and has been licensed for 26 years.

New York New York 26 yrs experience 26 year
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About Jameel Jaffer at a glance

Jameel Jaffer is a Staff Atty. based in New York, New York. They have 26+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2000. Their practice focuses on immigration. Admitted to practice in New York (2000). Educated at Harvard Law School (J.D., 1999) and Williams College (B.A., 1994). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Jameel Jaffer is a lawyer practicing civil liberties, immigration law
  • Jameel received a B.A. degree from Williams College in 1994, and has been licensed for 26 years
  • Jameel practices in New York, NY

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Jameel Jaffer's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jameel Jaffer handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Immigration Law

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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Jameel Jaffer's law practice is located in New York, New York. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
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Jameel Jaffer focuses on immigration. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in New York.
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Jameel Jaffer has 26+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2000.
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Jameel Jaffer earned their education at (J.D., 1999); (B.A., 1994).
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Education

J.D.
Harvard Law School
- 1999
B.A.
Williams College
- 1994

Bar Admissions

New York
Admitted: 2000

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