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America at 250: What We Stand For and See Ahead
America at 250: What We Stand For and See Ahead
"Vision isn't about seeing the future, its about seeing what could be and seeing the goodness in that." - Michael…
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Proactive Planning & Intentionality: Navigating the Evolving US Career Path for International Students
Proactive Planning & Intentionality: Navigating the Evolving US Career Path for International Students
The traditional path for international students (F‑1 visa holders) pursuing long-term careers in the United States now…
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Resourcefulness as a Superpower
Resourcefulness as a Superpower
We’ve always believed that immigration is about people, their dreams, their grit, and their determination to build…
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We’re Attracting the World’s Brightest - Then Blocking Their Path
We’re Attracting the World’s Brightest - Then Blocking Their Path
The United States has long positioned itself as a magnet for global talent, a place where ambition, effort, and skill…
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Accelerate America: Open Pathways for AI's Brightest
Accelerate America: Open Pathways for AI's Brightest
Every great General Manager knows you can’t build a dynasty with just one strategy. You invest in the draft, developing…
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TN Updates for Founders and Startups: Navigating the New USCIS Policy Manual Guidance
TN Updates for Founders and Startups: Navigating the New USCIS Policy Manual Guidance
As the landscape of immigration law continues to evolve, founders and startups must stay abreast of the latest updates…
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🌍 Gold Card: Transforming Ideas into Lasting Legacies 🌍
🌍 Gold Card: Transforming Ideas into Lasting Legacies 🌍
In a rapidly evolving global economy, the U.S.
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Once a Land of Opportunity, Now a Land of Uncertainty: The Impact of U.S. Visa Policies on Global Perception and Innovation
Once a Land of Opportunity, Now a Land of Uncertainty: The Impact of U.S. Visa Policies on Global Perception and Innovation
According to Axios, “foreign arrivals into major U.S.
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Reflections on the Fulbright Funding Freeze and America’s Leadership in Global Innovation
Reflections on the Fulbright Funding Freeze and America’s Leadership in Global Innovation
The recent freeze on funding for Fulbright and other U.S.
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I thought my portfolio should speak for my work. But lately, I’ve been realizing that projects alone don’t fully show who I am or how I think. They…
I thought my portfolio should speak for my work. But lately, I’ve been realizing that projects alone don’t fully show who I am or how I think. They…
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Founders, if you’re wrestling with the right visa to launch your US startup, I’m going LIVE at 12 PM PST to break down "H-1B vs. O-1 for…
Founders, if you’re wrestling with the right visa to launch your US startup, I’m going LIVE at 12 PM PST to break down "H-1B vs. O-1 for…
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Founders: H‑1B or O‑1? I'm hosting a live webinar tomorrow just for startup founders and key early hires on how to choose between H‑1B and O‑1 when…
Founders: H‑1B or O‑1? I'm hosting a live webinar tomorrow just for startup founders and key early hires on how to choose between H‑1B and O‑1 when…
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Stanford University
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Activities and Societies: KZSU 90.1FM Stanford Radio - News Director, Casa Italiana, Delta Delta Delta, Studied in Florence & Moscow
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Silicon Valley Chapter Director
Founders Network
- Present 3 years 7 months
Education
Membership Chair for Silicon Valley Chapter of Founders Network.
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Host
Sophie Alcorn Podcast
- Present 6 years 1 month
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Publications
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Landlords Beware, You May Be Renting Your Own Room . . . in Jail: Landlords Should Not Be Prosecuted for Harboring Aliens
Washington University Global Studies Law Review
See publicationAlthough America’s current wave of anti-immigrant sentiment raises
the specter of a federal crackdown on landlords, this Note asserts that the
Supreme Court should narrowly interpret the definition of “harboring” to
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Reclaiming Our Rights
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Honors & Awards
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AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers
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Outstanding Young Businessperson
Chamber of Commerce Mountain View
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Rising Star
Super Lawyers
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Equal Justice Works Award
Equal Justice Works
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Outstanding Law Graduate Award
National Association of Women Lawyers
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Public Interest Fellow
Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale
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High Distinction for Public Service
Washington University School of Law
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Dean's List
Washington University School of Law
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Top Attorney in Orange County
OC Metro Magazine
Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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German
Limited working proficiency
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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American Immigration Lawyers Association
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What you focus on grows because your attention is generative. When you meet darkness with anger fear or resentment you are not dissolving it you are…
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California Employment Law Update: The Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) takes effect Jan 1, 2026. Employers must provide a written notice…
California Employment Law Update: The Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) takes effect Jan 1, 2026. Employers must provide a written notice…
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