Margaret McMillan

Provides legal representation in EOIR proceedings, including successful asylum and defensive adjustment of status cases. Drafts and files BIA Notice to Appeal statements and briefs, and handles family-based petitions and humanitarian petitions including U-Visa, VAWA, T-Visa, and affirmative asylum.

Provided pro bono direct legal consultations and representation for survivors of domestic violence across family law, immigration, protection orders, small claims, and housing. As sole staff attorney, developed and grew the legal services program through partnerships and grant opportunities, and conducted community education trainings.

Reviewed and analyzed discovery and litigation documents in major federal civil litigation cases on a short-term project basis. Proficient with Relativity and performed ALTA-certified French legal document review.

Advised a student complainant in a gender identity and sexual orientation-based discrimination case through the inaugural IU McKinney Title IX clinic.

Drafted motions, agreements, pleadings, and proposed orders, and conducted legal research. Reviewed discovery materials and supported client relations at a women-focused family law firm.

Served as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) / Guardian ad Litem (GAL) volunteer.

Assisted with discovery requests and conducted legal research supporting the Family Law team. Updated and managed a client management database and provided general support to attorneys.

Assisted with U-Visa and VAWA pro bono clinics, Afghan Arrival assistance, and asylum and TPS matters. Conducted French client interpretation and legal translation, and performed cause of action research against the City of Detroit related to discriminatory municipal ID practices.

Assisted Judge Stephanie Campbell with civil and criminal hearings as part of the Supporting Rural Justice Program.

Worked as a Development & Communications Associate for Megaluno Consulting.

Worked as a nonprofit grant writer for International Justice Mission (IJM) in the Philippines.

Grade: GPA: 3.551; top 15%; full tuition scholarship; Phi Delta Phi Honors Society; Indiana Law Review member & Notes Development Editor

Activities and societies: Recipient of pro bono recognition (50+ hours); Program for International Human Rights Research Assistant; Child Advocacy, Race and the Law, Domestic Violence, Sexual Harassment, Civil Rights, International Human Rights, mediation/negotiation and trial practice simulations.

Juris Doctor earned May 2023, with dual graduate certificates in Advocacy Skills and Civil & Human Rights Law. Received full tuition scholarship and graduated with GPA of 3.551 (top 15%).

Grade: magna cum laude

Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs (magna cum laude), graduating Dec. 2015. Concentration in International Political Economics and minor in French.