Atty. Merrill Eakin Smith
Merrill Eakin Smith is a lawyer practicing immigration and nationality, asylum and refugee, international human rights. Merrill received a B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1985, and has been licensed for 34 years.
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Merrill Eakin Smith is a asylum, immigration, and international attorney based in Miami, Florida. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in New York (1992). Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1991) and Columbia University (B.A., 1985). Serves clients in Miami, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Merrill Eakin Smith is a lawyer practicing immigration and nationality, asylum and refugee, international human rights
- Merrill received a B.A. degree from Columbia University in 1985, and has been licensed for 34 years
- Merrill practices in Miami, FL
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Miami are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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