Wednesday, June 29, 2016

St. Thomas Law Alumna Among Newest Judicial Appointees to Federal Immigration Court

St. Thomas Law proudly announces the investiture of alumna, Georgina M. Picos, as a federal immigration judge.

Acting Chief Immigration Judge Michael C. McGoings presided over the investiture ceremony which was held on June 17, 2016 at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C.

After a thorough application process, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch appointed Judge Picos, along with 14 other judges into her new position.

“We are pleased to welcome these 15 appointees to the immigration judge corps,” said McGoings. “Their arrival brings our immigration judge corps to 273 adjudicators, our highest level to date.”

"The St. Thomas community proudly celebrates our first alumnae to be appointed as an Immigration Judge," stated St. Thomas Law Dean, Alfredo Garcia.  "Judge Picos’ distinguished career as a dedicated public servant will continue as she embarks on this new phase of her legal career."

Judge Picos graduated from St. Thomas University School of Law in 1991. Upon graduation, she joined a private law practice in Miami as an associate attorney; working there until 1994 when she began serving as assistant chief counsel for the Office of the Chief Counsel, Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Department of Homeland Security.

She is also the first St. Thomas Law graduate to be appointed to the federal judiciary. She will serve in the Houston Immigration Court and is set to begin hearing cases in June 2016.






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