Kids in Need of Defense
Janely Mendoza is an experienced legal professional specializing in immigration law, currently serving as Managing Attorney of the Released Program and Supervising Attorney at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) since April 2023. Prior roles include Immigration Staff Attorney and Clinical Supervisor at East Bay Community Law Center from February 2019 to March 2023, and Pro Bono Volunteer Attorney at KIND from April 2017 to November 2021. Janely has also worked as an Immigration Staff Attorney at Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach and held various legal positions at the Law Offices of Leonard S. Becker, APC, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, State Bar of California, and Orange County District Attorney's Office. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Western State College of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley.
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