Emily Bendana

Certified Legal Specialties

Certification in the ABA-accredited Paralegal Studies Program, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2010

Biography

Emily Bendana graduated from Boston College Magna Cum Laude in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She was on the Board of the Boston College Chapter of the Golden Key International Honor Society and worked as a research assistant for projects involving Cognitive Psychology and Interpersonal Communications.

In 2010, Ms. Bendana received a Completion of Certification in the ABA Accredited Paralegal Studies Program at Fairleigh Dickinson University, simultaneously working as a clerk in Englewood Municipal Court in Englewood, NJ. Ms. Bendana worked at Fusco and Macaluso Partners as a paralegal from 2011 - 2018 in the fields of Criminal, Administrative, Family, and Immigration Law.

Ms. Bendana graduated Cum Laude from Pace University, School of Law in White Plains, NY in 2018. While in law school, she completed her clinical work at John Jay Legal Services, Immigration Justice Clinic. Additionally, Ms. Bendana graduated with a specialization in International Law.

Ms. Bendana joined the Law Office of Salvatore Bellomo, LLC in the summer of 2018. She is fluent in English and Spanish

Current Employment Position

Attorney/ Associate at Law Offices of Salvatore Bellomo, LLC

Past Positions

John Jay Legal Services, Student Attorney, 2015 to 2018

Fusco and Macaluso Partners, LLC, Senior Paralegal, 2010 to 2018

Education

Pace University School of Law, White Plains, New York

J.D. - 2018

Honors: cum laude

Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts

B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2006

Honors: magna cum laude

Honors: Dean's List

Major: Psychology

Major: Communications

Honors

Merit Scholarship

Law School Diversity Grant

Advocacy Honor Board

President Immigration Law Society

Vice President, Immigration Law Society

Pro-Bono Activities

Pro Bono Scholars Program - Pace Law school, 2017 to 2018

Immigration Justice Clinic, 2016 to 2018

Empire Justice Clinic Naturalization Drive Coordinator, 2014 to 2018

Professional Associations

American Immigration Law Association, Member, 2015 to Present, New York and New Jersey Chapters.

Ms. Bendana is currently a member of the Passaic County Bar Association.

Languages

English

Spanish