Keep Calm and Get a Lawyer

"Keep Calm and Get a Lawyer" with Inna Shapovalov, Immigration Lawyer
Calling all NJCU students and staff! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Inna Shapovalov, a powerhouse in U.S. immigration law with a globe-trotting career and decades of experience.

What’s on the agenda?

• A Personal Journey: Growing up in an immigrant family and what shaped her path to law.
• Behind the Curtain: How her work as an immigration lawyer evolved under five U.S. presidents: Clinton, W. Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden.
• Stories: Tales of resilience, heartbreak, and triumph from her case files.
• The Hard Truths: Why some people with “illegal” status can’t seek legal change—and how they end up in that position.
• The Big Picture: The intersection of power, privilege, and messy reality in the U.S. immigration system.

Sponsored by The Department of Multicultural Leadership