Ep 198 | Michael Shane | Pillar of the Florida Immigration Law Community
Release Date: 09/29/2024
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info_outlineThe Lawyer Stories Podcast Episode 198 features Michael Shane, Florida Bar Board Certified Immigration and Nationality Lawyer, a Managing Partner at Shane & Shane, P.A. located in Fort Lauderdale, but serving all of South Florida with a worldwide client base. We discuss Michael’s journey to the profession of law beginning with his childhood in Oceanside, NY to his days at the University of Miami School of Law. Mr. Shane pursued through some difficult times and ascended to the profession because of his hard work, dedication and some timely advice. Michael was an inaugural member of the Florida Bar’s Immigration and Nationality Law Certification committee. From 1986 to 1987, Mr. Shane was President of the South Florida Chapter of the American Immigration and Lawyers Association (AILA). It was a pleasure to interview a pillar of the Florida immigration law community.