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

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. 



WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE





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
Get involved with Justis Connection:
https://www.justisconnection.com/





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