Rodriguez Stelmack Park & Regmi LLC is proud to participate in community outreach events to benefits diverse communities and promote knowledge of U.S. immigration law. RSPR Law believes that learning your rights is the first step in empowering you to reach your immigration goals. Here are some of our recent community events!
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F-1 Student Seminar
Ever Green Academy
Location: 7630 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA
Date: March 29, 2010
Ms. Laureen Park joined Consul Woo Seok Cho from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to present a seminar for the F-1 international students at the Ever Green Academy. The discussion included consular process at the Embassy for the Korean nationals, as well as U.S. immigration law and policy affecting F-1 students. Ms. Park would like to thank Consul Cho and Dean Dwayne Sammons for this opportunity to serve the Korean nationals and other international students at the Ever Green Academy.
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University of Maryland School of Law
Asper Fellowship Program
Location: 500 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD
Date: March 22, 2010
Ms. Pooja A. Regmi was an invited guest speaker for the students participating in the Asper Fellowship Program at the University of Maryland School of Law.
The Asper Program offers UM law students the opportunity to obtain credit for supervised law-related work with state and federal judges and with attorneys employed by government agencies and public interest organizations. As an alumni of the UM Law and a former participant of the Asper Program, Ms. Regmi had an opportunity to work for the Hon. Judge Hargadon in the Juvenile Division for Circuit Court for Baltimore City in the Spring of 2004. Ms. Regmi shared her knowledge and experience about her career in public interest and private practice, operating a successful law practice, and being an immigration lawyer. Ms. Regmi wishes to thank Ms. Teresa Schmiedeler for the opportunity.
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Baltimore Association of Nepalese in America (BANA) presents:
Immigration Forum
www.banaonline.org
Location: Woodbrook Baptist Church, Baltimore MD
Date: Jan. 24, 2010
Ms. Laureen Park and Ms. Pooja Regmi were invited guest speakers at the Immigration Forum, where they presented overview of the U.S. immigration law to the Nepali community. Various topics of discussion included asylum, work visa, student visa, obtaining a green card through family or employer, naturalization to be a U.S. citizen, and deportation/removal proceedings.
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Pri-Med Mid-Atlantic Conference
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore MD
Date: Dec. 4, 2009
Ms. Pooja Regmi, a member of the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowship from 2003-2004, was an invited guest speaker at the Pri-Med Mid-Atlantic Conference. Ms. Regmi was one of the three featured guest speakers following Dr. Lachlan Forrow’s keynote address titled, “Medicine, Healing and Service: How We Can All Make a Difference in the Social Sector.”
Ms. Regmi spoke about her Schweitzer Fellowship project and her personal immigration journey. She connected how the two have influenced her to serve others and led to her career practicing immigration law. The event was attended by hundreds of clinicians, nurses and doctors from the Mid-Atlantic region. After the key-note address, Ms. Regmi participated in a “meet and greet” with the attendees from the conference.
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1st Asian Pacific Islander Citizenship Day
Location: Executive Office Building, Rockville MD
Date: Nov. 14, 2009
Ms. Laureen Park attended the Citizenship Day to volunteer 1-on-1 consultations to help diverse immigrant community members on becoming a U.S. citizen. Ms. Park helped individual complete applications to become a U.S. citizen, as well as answer any questions regarding general immigration.
The community coalition organizations sponsoring this event included: Asian Pacific America Legal Resource Center (APALRC), Boat People SOS-Maryland (BPSOS-MD), Chinese Culture and Community Service Center (CCACC), Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC), Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association, Inc. (MVMA), and South Asian Americans Leading Together (SASLT).
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Korean Society of Maryland, Inc. (KSMD) presents:
The 32nd Annual Korean Festival
Location: Howard County Fair Grounds, MD
Date: Sept. 5, 2009
Ms. Laureen Park attended the Korean Festival where she served as a volunteer immigration attorney for the Embassy of the Republic of Korean Consulate Service. Ms. Park would like to thank Consulate Wooseok Cho and Mr. Hak Seung Kim for this opportunity to serve the Korean American community in Maryland.
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Association of Nepalese in Midwest America (ANMA) and
Nepalese Association in Southeast America (NASeA) present:
ANMA/ NASeA Convention
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Date: September 5 – 7, 2009
Ms. Regmi was invited guest speaker at the annual convention. She presented the overview of the U.S. immigration law and various immigration topics that affected the Nepali community. Ms. Regmi lectured on topics such as asylum, student visas, maintaining valid immigration status, work visas, and sponsoring family members. The hour long forum was enthusiastically received by the audience. RSPR Law would like to thank Ms. Roshani Adhikary for making a special appearance.
Check out our sponsored ad in the ANMA/NASeA Program:
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India Independence Day Festival
Location: Towson Courthouse Plaza, Towson MD
Date: Aug. 15, 2009
Ms. Pooja Regmi and Ms. Laureen Park participated in the India Independence Day Festival to celebrate India’s rich culture, tradition, and heritage. On behalf of RSPR Law, the attorneys answered various immigration questions to community members who attended the festival. Thanks to Mr. Satish Rao and Mr. Sakar Kawle for making this special day memorable and fun.
India Independence Day Festival was organized by India Forum Inc., Baltimore India Community, Baltimore Marathi Mandal, and Gujarati Samaj.
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The Association of Nepalis in Americas (ANA) presents:
27th ANA Convention
Location: Oakland, CA
Date: July 2 – 4, 2009
RSPR Law was a proud sponsor of the ANA 2009 Convention, which is one of the largest national conventions catering to the Nepali Diaspora. Ms. Pooja Regmi was one of four featured speakers on the Women’s Panel titled, “Economic Justice for Women in US”. Ms. Regmi focused her talk on the legal remedies to achieve economic empowerment for Nepali women residing in America. RSPR Law would like to thank Mr. Ashok Regmi for making a special appearance.
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The Filipino American Association of Maryland presents:
Fiesta Filipiniana
Location: Towson Courthouse Plaza, Towson MD
Date: June 14, 2009
The attorneys and staff of RSPR Law attended the annual Filipino Festival in Maryland. RSPR Law is proud to participate in celebrating Filipino American heritage each year. Thanks to Ms. Celeste Manuel, Mr. Mark Fernando and Mr. Ruel Aquino for making special appearances. Join us again next year and be sure to stop by our booth and say hello to our attorneys, Mr. Marco Rodriguez, Mr. Michael Stelmack, Ms. Laureen Park, and Ms. Pooja Regmi.
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South Asian Adventist Church (SAAC) presents:
Annual Health and Community Fair
Location: Southern Asian Adventist Church, Silver Spring, MD
Date: May 2009
Ms. Pooja Regmi invited to participate in SAAC’s annual Health and Community Fair. RSPR Law was the only law firm at the annual event to provide general legal information to the South Asian community members. Ms. Regmi also met with individuals to answer questions about various topics in U.S. immigration law.
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Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA) Leadership Academy presents:
Securing Your Future Expo 2009
http://securingyourfuturemd.com/default.aspx
Location: University of Maryland, Baltimore MD
Date: May 2, 2009
Mr. Michael Stelmack was an invited speaker of the Expo on Estate Planning. The Expo offered free workshops on important financial management issues presented by a variety of partners, including government agencies, non-profit organizations, and community service providers. Community members were invited to learn about how to prevent or mitigate losses in the event of looming debt and/or foreclosure, natural disasters and gain access to information and resources dedicated to financial literacy and emergency preparedness. Mr. Stelmack presented panel on “Securing Your Assets: Home Buying, Estate Planning and Avoiding Dangerous Pitfalls”.
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American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in partnership with Casa de Maryland present:
Citizenship Day
http://www.casademaryland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=730:volunteer-opportunity&catid=24:volunteer
Location: Casa de Maryland Worker’s Center, Silver Spring MD
Date: April 18, 2009
Mr. Marco Rodriguez, Ms. Celeste Manual and Ms. Lauren Park attended the Citizenship Day at Casa de Maryland to volunteer their services to assist community members in completing naturalization applications.
Community organizations sponsoring Citizenship Day included: American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC), Ayuda, Capital Area Immigrants Rights Association, CASA de Maryland, FIRN, Hogar Hispano, Just Neighbors, Latin American Youth Center (LAYC), Maryland Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC), Maryland Office for New Americans, Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association (MVMD).
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Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC) presents:
U Visa Community Partner Training
Location: Chinatown Community Cultural Center, Washington D.C.
Date: Jan. 15, 2009
Ms. Laureen Park participated in APALRC sponsored community initiative to educate and train Asian community members about the benefits and eligibility of U visas. Many immigrant victims of crime suffer in silence due to their limited English proficiency and uncertain immigration status. “U visas” are special visas available to certain immigrant victims of crime who cooperate with law enforcement to investigate and prosecute those crimes. Contact RSPR Law to learn more about navigating the criminal justice system and immigration law.
