Grace R. Alano
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Immigration Attorney in San Francisco, CA
Grace Alano is the Managing Attorney at Alano Immigration. She is certified as a Legal Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. She represents clients in affirmative family and humanitarian-based immigration cases. Ms. Alano has served as Vice Chair of the State Bar of California, Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission (INLAC), as well as Practice Management Co-Coordinator and Asylum Liaison for the American Immigration Lawyers Association Northern California Chapter (AILA NorCal).
About Grace R. Alano
First Admitted: 2000, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.alanoimmigrationlaw.com/attorney-profile
Educational Background
- Universidad de Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Comparative Law Program, 1998
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., English, 1995
Scholarly Lectures/Writings
- MCLE training on immigration law., Presenter, Introduction to Immigration Law, AIDS Legal Referral Panel, 2011
- Law office technology and systems for the solo immigration practitioner., Speaker, Embracing Technology in Your Law Practice, AILA, 2018
- Update on the current state of employment-based immigration as of October 2018., Speaker, State of Immigration, CSAA and ¡Somos!, 2018
- MCLE on various waiver applications available under immigration law., Presenter, Practice Tips on Waivers, San Francisco Bar Association, Barristers Club, Immigration Section, 2011
Honors/Awards
- Joining the Panel in 2009., Hero Award, AIDS Legal Referral Panel, 2011
- Certified as a Legal Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California., Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California, 2012
- For presenting an MCLE training in 2011, Volunteer Appreciation Award, AIDS Legal Referral Panel, 2012
Other Outstanding Achievements
- Adjunct Professor, San Francisco Law School, 2013
- Appointed to the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission by the State Bar of California., 2014
Special Licenses/Certifications
- Certified as a Legal Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California, 2017
- Certified as a Legal Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California, 2012
Pro bono/Community Service
- Immigration Laws and Issues Focusing on Undocumented Persons Facing Deportation, Your Legal Rights Radio Show, KALW., 2017
- Board of Directors of Barangay Dance Company, a Filipino American group teaching cultural awareness, dance, and music, 2011
- Deferred Action, Childhood Arrivals (DACA) community forum presentations in San Francisco and the East Bay, 2012
- Panel Attorney for the AIDS Legal Referral Panel, 2009
- SFCASA Guild Member. SFCASA advocates for the City's children in foster care, 2010
- Volunteer Pro Bono Attorney for the Volunteer Immigration Program (VIP) of the San Francisco Bar Association, 2007
- Advisory Board Member for Oasis for Girls, a project of the Tides Center, 2009
Videos
- My video business card., Alano Immigration │ San Francisco Immigration Attorney, 2018
Bar/Professional Activity
- Vice Chair, Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission, State Bar of California, 2019
- Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission, State Bar of California, 2014
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Northern California Chapter Practice Management Coordinator, 2017
- California Bar No. 209268, 2000
- American Immigration Lawyers (AILA) Northern California Chapter Advisory Council, 2014
- American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Northern California Chapter Asylum Liaison, 2014
Last Updated: 6/27/2022