Associate Clinical Professor, Director of the Carlos A. Costa Immigration Human Rights Clinic
Juan Carlos Gómez has been defending the rights of individuals in immigration matters for over 25 years. During this time he has represented persons before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, as well as the United States Departments of Justice and Homeland Security in complex immigration matters. Within the field of immigration law, he has helped thousands of individuals in situations including removal and deportation proceedings, family immigration, and the transfer of professionals and executives to the United States. Mr. Gómez counsels international and national corporations on compliance with immigration laws. He also has coordinated teams of attorneys in multi-forum conflicts to effectively resolve clients’ problems. As an attorney for a Central American Refugee Project, he helped in the representation of thousands individuals in the Southeastern United States in a national class action. He has represented refugees from every part of the world where there have been conflicts over the last three decades. As director of East Little Havana Legal Services, he led a team of attorneys to resolve the series of problems faced by clients.
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About Juan Carlos Gomez
Juan Carlos Gómez has been defending the rights of individuals in immigration matters for over 25 years. During this time he has represented persons before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, as well as the United States Departments of Justice and Homeland Security in complex immigration matters. Within the field of immigration law, he has helped thousands of individuals in situations including removal and deportation proceedings, family immigration, and the transfer of professionals and executives to the United States. Mr. Gómez counsels international and national corporations on compliance with immigration laws. He also has coordinated teams of attorneys in multi-forum conflicts to effectively resolve clients’ problems. As an attorney for a Central American Refugee Project, he helped in the representation of thousands individuals in the Southeastern United States in a national class action. He has represented refugees from every part of the world where there have been conflicts over the last three decades. As director of East Little Havana Legal Services, he led a team of attorneys to resolve the series of problems faced by clients.
| Present | Director of Clinical Programs Director of the Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic, Florida International University College of Law | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- FLDREAM/FIU Students Working for Equal Rights Heart of Gold Award, 2013
- Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities Certificate of Recognition, 1995
- Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. Blanca Fiallo Memorial Award, 1995
- American Immigration Lawyers Association South Florida Chapter Pro Bono Champion Project Award, 2022
- Selected for the inaugural AALS Pro Bono and Access to Justice award (Honor Roll), 2022
- Received the inaugural AALS Pro Bono and Access to Justice Award, Feb 2023
Courses
- Immigration and Human Rights Clinic
- Immigration Law
- Introduction to International & Comparative Law
| 1989 | J.D., University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School | |
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| 1985 | B.A., Florida International University | |
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| 1982 | General Studies, Boston University | |
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Contact Information
Florida International University
College of Law
11200 SW 8th Street RDB 1024
Miami, FL 33199
Ph: 305.348.3179
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