Author: Christine Poarch

Why #ImmigrationAction Fails

Written by Christine Poarch on November 22, 2014. Posted in Blog, Immigration.

Executive orders are either mind-numbingly boring or quintessentially political and divisive. Along this spectrum, a President may act within his constitutional authority or he may stretch the limits of constitutional propriety. In the immigration context, the President’s Immigration Accountability Executive Orders represent a fundamental failure of leadership not just by Congress, or the executive branch, but by you, and me, and everyone who is screaming at their television sets, whether it’s broadcasting Fox News or MSNBC.

Poarch Law Public Education Initiative Immigration Stakeholder Meeting 2014

Written by Christine Poarch on November 11, 2014. Posted in News.

Make time for this important, free symposium about immigration enforcement priorities in the Roanoke Valley and opportunities to protect victims of crime. Sponsored by Poarch Law Public Education Initiative.

Christine Poarch Speaks at Virginia State Bar Justice Conference

Written by Christine Poarch on October 24, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

Christine Poarch spoke on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Virginia State Bar Access to Justice Conference on small firm innovations to permit broader pro bono client access.

VA Lawyer Magazine Features Article by Christine Poarch

Written by Christine Poarch on October 22, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

The October 2014 issue of the VA Lawyer Weekly Magazine features Christine Poarch’s article titled, “When Federal Immigration Law is a State Issue: Special Immigrant Juveniles in Virginia.”

In the article, Christine clarifies why the special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) is determined at the state and local level, how the SIJS cases arrive at the courthouse steps, and why it is important to refer undocumented children to be screened for eligibility of SIJS.

http://www.vsb.org/docs/valawyermagazine/vl1014-immigration-law.pdf

Christine Poarch to Speak at the Virginia Employment Commission

Written by Christine Poarch on October 21, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

Christine Poarch will be presenting at the Virginia Employment Commission on October 21, 2014 in Roanoke. She will be giving an overview of the immigration system and how that system intersects with employer’s interests.

The Federal Lawyer Features Immigration Article by Christine Poarch

Written by Christine Poarch on October 14, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

The October/November 2014 issue of the Federal Bar Association’s magazine The Federal Lawyer features Christine Poarch’s article titled “Immigration Options for Undocumented Children: Moving from Technical Solutions to Adaptive Change.”

In the article, Christine discusses the challenges of the recent influx of undocumented children, the human dimensions of the changes required to adapt, and developing long-term successful solutions in the community.

http://www.fedbar.org/Federal-Lawyer-Magazine/2014/OctoberNovember/Features/Immigration-Options-for-Undocumented-Children.aspx?FT=.pdf

Christine Poarch Receives the Women of Achievement Award

Written by Christine Poarch on October 9, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

Poarch Law is pleased to announce that Christine Lockhart Poarch received the Women of Achievement Award for Law at the 12th Annual DePaul Community Resources Luncheon.

The award recognizes and celebrates Christine’s dedication to our clients and how our community is enriched through her contributions.

Poarch Law Attorney to Speak at Roanoke Regional Immigration Community Meeting

Written by Christine Poarch on October 3, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

A Poarch Law attorney will speak on a panel at the Roanoke Regional Immigration Community Meeting on October 4, 2014. She will be providing information on how individuals can protect themselves against notario fraud and make sure they are receiving proper legal advice on the issues most important to them.

Christine Poarch to Present to Society for Human Resource Management

Written by Christine Poarch on October 1, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

Christine Poarch will be giving a presentation at the Society for Human Resource Management on October 1, 2014 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Her presentation will cover worksite enforcement, including a broad view of compliance issues for employers.

Poarch Law Attorney to Speak at the Virginia Employment Commission

Written by Christine Poarch on September 16, 2014. Posted in Blog, Uncategorized.

A Poarch Law attorney will be presenting at the Virginia Employment Commission on September 16, 2014 in Roanoke. She will be giving an overview of the immigration system and how that system intersects with employer’s interests.