Atty. Laura Ilana Schaefer
Laura Ilana Schaefer is a lawyer practicing criminal defense. Laura received a degree from Benjamin N.
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Laura Ilana Schaefer is a criminal defense attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Admitted to practice in New York (2015) and California (2022). Educated at Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2013) and Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law (—). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Laura Ilana Schaefer is a lawyer practicing criminal defense
- Laura received a degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, and has been licensed for 11 years
- Laura practices in Washington, DC
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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