Ronald L. Abramson
Of Counsel
Ron brings a varied experience to McLane, with a background in
immigration, litigation, international trade consulting and academia.
Ron began his career with the New Hampshire Public Defender Program,
before establishing himself as one of the State's preeminent immigration
lawyers. Ron has handled business, family and criminal immigration
matters, taught at national training programs & litigated several cases
before the U.S. Circuit Courts. Ron recently returned from nearly two
years in his native Chile, where he arrived as a Fulbright Scholar to
teach courses relating to Chilean legal reforms. While in Chile, Ron
also worked as an international trade consultant after being appointed
New Hampshire's Commercial Consul to Chile by Gov. John Lynch. Ron has
advised a wide-range of businesses concerning the implications of the
U.S.-Chile Free Trade Agreement, distribution agreements, contracts and
intellectual property matters. He is fluent in Spanish, and speaks some
French.
Department
Corporate
Areas of Practice
- Corporate Law
- Immigration Law
- International Trade
Representative Work
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In Re: Juvenile 2002-098, New Hampshire Supreme Court, 2002:
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As counsel for juvenile, successfully argued in case with national
implications that Romanian-born juvenile could claim protection under
state's abuse & neglect laws, paving the way for the U.S. Bureau of
Citizenship and Immigration Services to grant juvenile lawful permanent
residence.
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Albathani v. INS, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,
decided February 6, 2003:
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Lead counsel in nationwide case of first impression, appealing denial
asylum of Lebanese Christian's asylum application and challenging the
Board of Immigration Appeals "streamlining" process.
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Pelaez v. INS, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit,
decided May 22, 2003:
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As counsel for petitioner, appealed denial of asylum application on
behalf of Colombian municipal official who fled his homeland to avoid
threats against his life for refusing to "look the other way" when real
estate developers with ties to the drug trade attempted to circumvent
zoning, building and environmental laws.
Admissions
- New Hampshire
- U.S. District Court - New Hampshire; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
Professional & Association Memberships
- New Hampshire Bar Association.
- American Inns of Court.
- American Immigration Lawyers Association.
- U.S.-Chile Chamber of Commerce.
Recognition
Ron was named to the Manchester Union Leader's "40 Under Forty" list for 2004. Ron was also named a U.S. Scholar by the William J. Fulbright Commision, and was sent to teach law at Diego Portales School of Law in Santiago, Chile. He is BV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Community Involvement
- Concord Youth Soccer Coach
- Board Member, Latin American Center
- Board of Governors member, NH Public Television
- Founding Board Member, Vote Now New Hampshire Hispanics
- Vision Hispana
Career
- State of New Hampshire's Commercial Consul to Chile, 2005 - present
- International Practice Director, Albagli Zaliasnik, Santiago, Chile, 2005-2006
- Adjunct Professor, Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2000-2005
- Private Practice, 1998-2004
- Staff Attorney, New Hampshire Public Defender, 1993-1998
- J.D., George Washington University, 1993 (Moot Court & Trial Honor Boards, Dean's Fellow)
- B.A., Emory University, 1990
Recent Publications
- Getting from There to Here: A Business Immigration Primer
- "House continues to duck immigration reform," published in Fosters Daily Democrat, Aug. 19, 2006: View
- "No Crime to be an Illegal Alien", published in the Concord Monitor, May 20, 2005: View
Critiquing local police's enforcement of immigration laws via use of state criminal trespass statute. District Court ultimately dismissed the charges.
- "After The Revolution, It's Time To Arm The Lawyers", published in January 2005 issue of Franklin Pierce Law Center Alumni Magazine: View
Reflections on Chilean justice reform and tenure as visiting professor under Fulbright U.S. Scholar program.
- "Refugees in NH: NH's Role as a Global Citizen", co-author, New Hampshire Bar Journal, June 2003: View
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