Immigration Lawyer Luis Cortes Romero Talk, May 15th
Brown Buffalo Reincarnated: Una Plática con Luis Cortes Romero
Luis Cortes romero's immigration talk, 4-pm, may 15th, 2025 in the atl (007)
The Ethnic Studies Department, organized by Dr. Jorge Moraga, will be hosting immigration and human rights attorney Luis Cortes Romero from the Novo Legal Group for a plática as he chronicles his experiences and successes in advocating for Dreamers, DACA, and all those marked unwanted and unwelcome for the last two decades. This event will take place on May 15th, from 4pm to 6 pm in the ATL (Bldg. 07, Rm 02). Please join us to hear more about this topic and his experiences!
About Luis Cortes Romero:
As the managing partner in Novo Legal Group's Washington Office, Luis Cortes Romero focuses exclusively on immigration litigation. With extensive experience in trial and appellate cases, Luis has tackled a wide variety of immigration-related matters, including constitutional issues, immigration detention challenges, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and waivers of inadmissibility. His expertise extends to high-profile constitutional litigation involving equal protection and due process claims, as well as representation in governmental investigations.
A DACA recipient himself, Luis made a significant impact as co-counsel in the landmark case DHS v. Regents of the University of California, which led the US Supreme Court to strike down the Trump administration's decision to end DACA. In addition to his legal practice, Luis serves as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Minnesota Law School and a board member of the National Immigration Project.
At Novo Legal Group, Luis remains committed to impact litigation and passionately advocates for expanding immigrant rights and protections across the United States. Read more from his bio here.
Hosted by the Cal Poly Ethnic Studies department.