Therese Stewart's Profile
About
Dr. Stewart has a career in both education and law. A former college professor in the field of education, she has been working in the field of immigration since 1984. Having traveled extensively around the world, she has a keen interested in a broad range of peoples and cultures.
Her immigration career has centered on employment-based immigration, but she has handled a variety of matters over many years, including family petitions, student visa applications, and appeals to the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Services.
Dr. Stewart regards the education of clients about U.S. immigration laws as a centerpiece of her work, combining her dedication to teaching and practicing law.
Experience
Immigration Law Practice, Law Office of Joel Stewart,
Fort Lauderdale, FL
1984 - 2009
Paralegal and Office Administrator. Research and writing in the area of application for labor certification, immigrant and nonimmigrant visas, applications for residency, and consular processing. Responsibility for financial aspects of business including payroll, client billing, and accounting.
Fourth District Court of Appeal, West Palm Beach, FL
2004 - 2005
Central Staff Attorney. Wrote bench memoranda for panels of judges. Researched the law on issues in petitions for extraordinary writs, non-final appeals, and post-conviction motions. Drafted statements of facts, analysis, and recommendations for rulings.
Joel Stewart, Esq.
Miami, FL and Fort Lauderdale, FL
2009 - Present
Attorney. In field of immigration law, researching and filing employment-based and family-based cases. Writing motions for review and appeals to the U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, and the U.S. Department of State. Representing individual and corporate clients.
Education
Harvard University
1966
M.A.T. (Mathematics). National Science Foundation Fellow.
Teachers College, Columbia University
1977
Ed.D. (Curriculum and Teaching). Noyes Foundation Fellow.
Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center
2004
J.D., summa cum laude. Goodwin Scholar.
Volunteer Experience
Harvard Club of Broward County
1991 - Present
Chairperson, Schools Committee, 1991-present. President, 1997-99.
Harvard Alumni Association
1996 - 1998
Regional Director, Eastern Florida & the Islands
Harvard Alumni Association
2005
Hiram Hunn Award for service to Harvard College Admissions.
Publications
Women Moving Forward Conference
Dec. 10, 2005
U.S. Asylum Law Confronts Domestic Violence: Matter of R-A-.
2007