Rise Law Center
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Founded in 2013, Rise Law Center is based in Madison, WI, providing support to the surrounding areas. Specializing in family and immigration law, this firm primarily assists underserved populations, including survivors of violence. Their team includes bilingual attorneys with expertise in humanitarian-based family petitions and successful immigration petitions through VAWA and U Visa. Rise Law Center is committed to offering training, education, and legal technical assistance to other attorneys and legal advocates, showcasing their dedication to the improvement of the legal community.
Specialties
Issue status
Agreed, Contested
New or existing case
New motion or petition, Case in process, Mediation, Appeal
Service type
Consultation / advice, Representation
Location and hours
Rise Law Center
1400 E Washington Ave Ste 262
Madison, WI 53703-3041
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
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Mon
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Work Experience
Associate Attorney
RISE Law Center
2015 - Present
Associate Attorney
Grzeca Law Group, S.C.
2013 - 2015
Director/Managing Attorney
RISE Law Center
2007 - Present
Adjunct Professor
ITT Technical Institute
2012 - 2012
Senior Immigration Attorney
RISE Law Center
2009 - Present
Summer Law Clerk
Naacp Legal Defense & Educational Fund
2006 - 2006
Law Clerk
University of Wisconsin Law School Innocence Project Clinic
2005 - 2006
Education
University of Wisconsin Law School
2023
University of Wisconsin, Madison
2010
University of Wisconsin Law School
2013
DePaul University
2008
University of Wisconsin Law School
1999
University of Wisconsin Law School
2007
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1995
University of Wisconsin, Madison
1997
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
1993
Depaul University College of Law
2008
University of Wisconsin Law School
2021
University of Wisconsin Law School
1999
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Spanish
1997
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Comparative Literature
1995
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Comparative Literature
1993
University of Wisconsin Law School
Law
2013
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Spanish and Legal Studies
2010
University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
2014
University of Wisconsin Law School
Law
2007
Associations & Affiliations
Latino Professionals Association of Greater Madison
Member
Latino Chamber of Commerce of Dane County
Member
Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers
Member
American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
Dane County Bar Association
Member
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member
Legal Association of Women
Member
Child Advocacy Centers of Wisconsin
Board of Directors
Legal Assistance Committee - State Bar of Wisconsin
Member
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member
Committee for the Welfare of Immigrant Children and Families - WI Department of Children and Families
Member
UNIDOS Against Domestic Violence - Board of Directors
President
AILA - VAWA, U's and T's National Committee
Chair
Community Immigration Law Clinic (CILC)
Member
State Bar of Wisconsin
Member
Wisconsin Asian Bar Association
President
Board of Governors - State Bar of Wisconsin
Governor Building Bridges
Publications
Committe Report and Recommendations to the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families
2010
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
Don’t Gamble with Minors: the Practicalities of bringing children who are beneficiaries of U and T visas to the United States
2016
Speaking Engagements
What Non-Immigration Attorneys Need to Know About Immigration Law
What Non-Immigration Attorneys Need to Know About Immigration Law
2014
Taller: Deportation y Su Proceso
Deportation y Su Proceso
2014
PINNACLE - State Bar of Wisconsin
Family Law Mediation Training
2014
Transform the Conversation: Explore. Expand. Create.
2013
Legal Action of Wisconsin
Family Law
2013
Legal Action of Wisconsin Volunteer Training
Family Law
2011
Through the Eyes of a Child
GAL and Domestic Violence
2011
Webinar -ASISTA
USCIS Updates on VAWA, U and T visas & Practice Pointers Oct 2016
2016
Federal Bar - National Immigration Law Conference
Immigration Options for Crime Victims: The T and U Visas
2016
Webinar - End Domestic Abuse WI
VAWA Confidentiality of Immigration Petitions in Court Proceedings
2015
Webinar - End Domestic Abuse WI
U Nonimmigrant Status Caps
2015
Governor's Council on Domestic Abuse
U Visa Certification Procedures
2014
Wisconsin Serving Victims of Crime Conference
Immigration Remedies for Victims of Crime
2013
Together for Children Conference
Serving Immigrant Children
2013
Wisconsin Serving Victims of Crime Conference
The U-Visa: Your Role In The Process
2012
Prosecutors Education and Training
U Visa Basics: What Prosecutors Should Know
2012
Centro Hispano/UNIDOS Presentation
DACA Nuts and Bolts
2012
Services offered
Divorce Lawyer
Family Law Attorney