BRIEFINGS News From and About the People of Nelson Mullins
June 2024
NELSON MULLINS SECURES PRO BONO CUSTODY CASE WIN
The Washington, D.C. office celebrated a pro bono case win, in which partner Debra McGuire Mercer and associate Michael Nemcik secured custody for a client seeking guardianship of a juvenile family member. They were connected to the client through Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), an international organization devoted to the protection of unaccompanied and separated children who enter the United States. Seeking out ways to make a difference, members of the firm’s Telecommunications practice group in D.C. partnered with KIND to help minors from other countries, who do not have access to legal representation, remain in the U.S. legally. In this particular case, the team was tasked with helping a minor from El Salvador seek what is known in the U.S. as Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). If granted, it allows the minor to pursue lawful residency in America, instead of having to return to their home country. Debra and Michael set out to help the minor’s aunt, who lives in Washington, D.C., seek custody of the minor. To do so, Michael and Debra petitioned the Family Law Division of the Superior Court of D.C. on the aunt’s behalf. This process involved submitting a complaint for custody to the court and attending an inperson hearing with both the minor and his aunt so the Court could hear their testimony. They also submitted motions asking the judge to make decisions on legal and factual findings related to obtaining SIJS for the minor. These findings are required before one can submit a form to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services seeking SIJS.
MORE THAN 110 NELSON MULLINS ATTORNEYS, DOZENS OF PRACTICE AREAS RANKED BY CHAMBERS Nelson Mullins received new rankings by Chamber and Partners in the outlet’s Chambers USA 2024 Guide. The firm was ranked in dozens of practice areas, along with more than 110 attorneys. Eight of the firm’s practice areas were ranked nationally with 26 lawyers also receiving national rankings.
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NELSON MULLINS FIRST LAW FIRM TO JOIN NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING
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BRIEFINGS | June 2024
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The firm is pleased to announce its recent membership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to mitigating gambling-related harm. The partnership marks a milestone moment as Nelson Mullins is the first law firm to join NCPG since its founding 50 years ago. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
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