How Crimmigration Law is Changing America (and Why It Matters) featuring Sabrina Thompson

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English - January 05, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 17.6 MB
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Sabrina Thompson didn’t enjoy her immigration law class and was happy to discover crimmigration law (criminal defense + immigration representation) to advocate for immigrants. Find out how traffic law intersects with crimmigration law in Episode 72 of You Are A Lawyer.

Crimmigration law is an intriguing combination of criminal defense and immigration law and Sabrina Thompson loves it. As the daughter of immigrants (from St. Kitts and Haiti) Sabrina grew up understanding the challenges of immigrants and wanting to advocate for them.

After interning in prosecution offices, a criminal defense law clinic at Howard University Law School changed everything for Sabrina.

After working in the public defender’s office for five years, Sabrina opened her own law firm where she specialized in criminal defense, immigration, and traffic law. Yes, there is a space for this kind of law (often called crimmigration law) and immigrants face large challenges in the criminal justice system.

Find out why Sabrina loved practicing law and whether she enjoys writing more than being in court.

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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - INTRO

00:22 - INTRODUCING SABRINA THOMPSON

02:22 - CRIMMIGRATION LAW

03:45 - WHY DEFEND IMMIGRANTS

04:34 - IMMIGRATION POLICIES

05:31 - AWARDS FROM PRACTICING LAW

05:55 - TRAFFIC LAW

06:41 - LAWYERS SOLVE PROBLEMS

07:08 - WHY BE A LAWYER

07:50 - BE A ZEALOUS ADVOCATE

08:07 - LAWYER PERSONALITY

08:34 - ANY WRITING SKILLS?

09:28 - PUBLIC SPEAKING VS WRITING

09:41 - LAW SCHOOL EXPERIENCES

10:38 - PROSECUTION INTERNSHIPS

11:18 - SAME PRACTICE AREA

12:08 - SELF CARE TIPS

13:02 - DISTRACTING KIDS

13:58 - CITIZEN OF THE WORLD

15:02 - PUBLIC DEFENDERS ARE LAWYERS

15:41 - PROUD OF LAW DEGREE

16:43 - FAVORITE COURT

17:44 - SCOTUS VISITS

18:33 - ADVICE FOR LAW STUDENTS

19:31 - WORK FOR YOURSELF

20:36 - BONUS! DOES KYLA PRACTICE LAW?

21:15 - BONUS! WHY NOT PRACTICE?

21:55 - BAR EXAM CHALLENGES

23:01 - OUTRO

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Sabrina Thompson is licensed to practice law in state court in Maryland, District Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. Learn more about the Thompson Legal Group
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