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TranslationPerfect.com awards 2006/07 Scholarship |
 Jessica Piedra, a second year law student of UMKC, was chosen as a recipient of $1,000.00 2006/07 TranslationPerfect.com scholarship. Jessica is an outstanding person, a mother of two wonderful kids and is fluent in Spanish.
Jessica Piedra CV: Work Experience
law Clerk (01/2006-present)
Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin, LLP, Immigration Law Practice | | Kansas City, Missouri | | I assist the attorney with the preparation of immigration cases focusing on employment based non-immigrant and immigrant petitions. I also work on our pro bono asylum case as well as family cases. I research applicable law, proofread documents, and prepare forms and supporting documentation. I provide interpretation of consultations and translation of correspondence for our Spanish-speaking clients. | | | | | Education
J.D. Candidate
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law | | Kansas City, Missouri | | I am participating in the FLEX part-time program. I began my studies in the Fall of 2003. I have completed all first year courses and several second year courses. I plan to practice Family Law with an emphasis on helping vulnerable women such as teen mothers, domestic violence victims and immigrants. | | | | | Bachelor of Arts in Sociology/Spanish
DePaul University | | 8/1995-6/2000
Chicago, Illinois | | | | | Participant in the Honors Program and graduated with Honors (Dean’s List every quarter.) Spent last semester (1/2000-6/2000) studying at the Autonomous University of Yucatan in Mexico.
Honors/awards - Roxanne Barton Conlin Scholarship from the Association of Women Lawyers 2006
- Depaul Presidential Scholarship 1995-2000
- National Security Education Program Scholarship for foreign study in Mexico 2000
- Golden Key Honor Society
- Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society
Community involvement
- President of the National Lawyer’s Guild – UMKC Chapter 2006-07
- President of the UMKC Hispanic Law Students Association 2005-06
- Member of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2005-present
- Member of the Coalition of Hispanic Organizations 2003-present
- Instructor of English as a Second Language classes and “Desperation Spanish” classes at the Center of Grace in Olathe, KS
- Founded group for single mothers at DePaul University in Chicago, IL
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 Dennis Ayzin of TranslationPerfect.com and Jessica Piedra 2006/07 scholarship recipient |
