Esther Blanco

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader of cookbook and lifestyle manuscripts.

Associate immigration defense attorney. Provide assistance to leading attorney with asylum and withholding of removal matters, including: writing pleadings, motions, appeals, and so forth. I also litigate Master hearings and Individual hearings.

Volunteer at Boston Court Service Center, specifically Probate and Family Court matters. Tasks include: filing legal forms, providing legal information, explaining court documents, and providing referrals to legal organizations/community aid.

Tasks include: completing immigration documents such as Employment Authorization Documents, Asylum applications, DACA/SIJS cases, and special visa applications.

Legal Intern to Hon. Pedro A. Delgado-Hernandez, U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Puerto Rico.

Collaborated with authors, peer reviewers, and blurbers to facilitate and coordinate the development of manuscripts; prepared materials for board meetings and manuscript transmittals; was responsible for obtaining and organizing art programs and sorting through book proposals; undertook the role of Executive Assistant to the Director for two months; managed expense reports and travel arrangements for various editors and the Director; attended conferences and seminars for continuing education and to represent HUP Science Editors.

Responsible for editing and copyediting literary fiction, poetry, and graphic novel submissions; communicated with authors, bookstores, and literary magazines; researched new publishing trends and entrepreneurial ventures; managed a personal project; and contributed articles and writing samples to F(r)iction Online.

Provided service to guests, trained as a proficient and knowledgeable barista, and ensured accuracy and completion of all cash transactions.

Transferred second semester of 2L year.

Attended 1L year and first semester of 2L year.