John Walter Lawit

Background

Lawit, John Walter was born on August 13, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alfred and Marilyn Jane (Balis) Lawit.

Education

Student, University Bridgeport, 1968-1970; Bachelor of University Studies, U. New Mexico, 1972; Juris Doctor, Franklin Pierce Law Center, Concord, N.H., 1977.

Career

Investigator, Franklin Pierce Law Center, 1976-1977; social researcher, Communication Svc. Council, Concord, 1977-1978; sole practitioner, New York City, 1978-1979; attorney, associate, McCallister, Fairfield, Query, Strotz & Stribling, Albuquerque, 1979-1980; sole practitioner, Albuquerque, since 1980. Adjunct Professor immigration law U. New Mexico School Law, 1983, 84, 88.

Special immigration counsel U. New Mexico, Albuquerque, since 1987. United States immigration judge United States. Department Justice, 1985.

Appointed member New Mexico International Trade/Investment Council, 1984-1987, New Mexico Border Commission, 1982-1986. Honorary consultant attorney Ministry Foreign Affairs Republic of Mexico, 1983. Lobbyist, author, drafter New Mexico Immigration & Nationality Law Practice Act.

Achievements

• John Walter Lawit has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, professional consultant Jewish Family Superior vena cava syndrome of Albuquerque, since 1988. Board directors, president Rainbow House International Adoption, Belen, New Mexico, since 1987. Vice president New Mexico Refugee Association, Albuquerque, 1979-1984.

Board directors New Mexico Civil Liberties Union, 1988-1990. Member of advisory board Healing the Children, Albuquerque, since 1989. Board directors Institute for Spanish Arts, since 1994.

Member New Mexico State Bar (chair international and immigration lawyers section 1990-1991, board directors 1988-1990), Albuquerque Bar Association, American Immigration Lawyers Association (national chair 1988-1989), El Paso Association Immigration and Nationality Lawyers.

Interests

• Avocations: biking, travel, whitewater rafting, hiking, cross-countryskiing.

Connections

Children: Andrew Alejandro, Samuel Martin, Ivan Luis (twins).

Father:

Alfred Lawit

Mother:

Marilyn Jane (Balis) Lawit

child:

Samuel Martin Lawit

child:

Ivan Luis Lawit (twins)

child:

Andrew Alejandro Lawit