Josephine Amairani Velázquez

Josephine Amairani Velázquez, Esq. is a dedicated legal professional currently serving as a Staff Attorney and LSFN Fellow at Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) since May 2023. With a Doctor of Law (JD) from Santa Clara University School of Law, obtained in 2023, Josephine has significant experience in immigration law, exemplified through roles such as Student Counsel in the Immigration Ninth Circuit Appellate Clinic and research assistant under Professor Pratheepan Gulasekaram at the same institution. Prior experience includes positions at the Katharine & George Alexander Community Law Center, Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County, and the Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, where Josephine focused on legal advocacy for children and youth. Josephine's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies and Spanish Literature and Language from the University of California, Berkeley, complemented by practical experience coordinating interns and providing refugee rights support.