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Biography
Aleksandar Cuic has appeared in over twenty Immigration Courts across the United States and is also well-versed in the firm’s family-based and employment immigration practice. As the son of immigrants, his practice style incorporates empathy along with years of legal experience. His background in legal ethics is a trademark of both his practice style and is a value that is prized by the firm.
Licenses
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio
- Supreme Court of Ohio
Education History
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, Cleveland, Ohio
- Juris Doctor – December 2006
- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio
- Master of Business Administration – December 2006
- Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
- Bachelor of Science – May 2003
- Major: International Business
- Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
- Bachelor of Arts – May 2003
- Major: Russian Language and Culture
- St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
- Russian Language Certification – June 2001
Employment History
- Koblentz & Koblentz – Cleveland, Ohio 2005 – 2007
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Adjunct Professor – Cleveland, Ohio 2017 – present
Languages
- Serbian
- Russian
- Croatian
- Spanish
Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Serbian American Bar Association of America
- Cleveland Marshall Law Alumni Association
- Westshore Bar Association
- Lorain County Bar Association
Awards & Recognitions
- Best Lawyers® in America (2019-2021, 2023-2025)
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Star (2010-2011, 2013, 2015-2020)
- Ohio Super Lawyers (2023-2025)
- American Immigration Lawyers Association & American Immigration Council National Mentor (2018-present)
Publications & Media
- Are 300,000 migrant children missing in the US? https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj0jlre7mymo November 26, 2024
- Biden announces new policy for undocumented Nigerian spouses and others of American Citizens. https://businessday.ng/news/article/biden-announces-new-policy-for-undocumented-nigerian-spouses-and-others-of-american-citizens/ June 20, 2024
- Biden to give legal status to undocumented spouses. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nnyr4j9w5o June 18, 2024
- Three reasons shy so many migrants want to cross from Mexico to US. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68208637 February 7, 2024
- Ohio schools are seeing a growing number of English learners. https://www.ideastream.org/2024-01-31/ohio-schools-are-seeing-growing-numbers-of-english-learners January 31, 2024
- ‘Home is like a jail’: Afghan soldier weathers injuries, uncertainty in US asylum bid. Associated Press June 7, 2023
- School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift to Establish Austin Fragomen Distinguished Practitioner in the Immigration Law Clinic. https://case.edu/law/our-school/news/school-law-receives-1-million-eift-establish-fragomen-distinguished-practitioner-immigration-law-clinic March 20, 2023
- Why are migrants in the US being sent to Democrat-run areas? https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62921858 September 16, 2022
- Texas sends migrants to vice-president’s Washington residence. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-62911630 September 15, 2022
- Applying for Prosecutorial Discretion While in Removal Proceedings. AILA Practice Advisory. June 2022
- Immigration After the Trump Administration: Surgical Fix or Another Band-Aid? Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law. Spring 2022
- Frequently Asked Questions: Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Pulitzer Center Update. September 2021
- Muchnicki & Bittner merges with Cleveland’s Brown Immigration Law. https://www.crainscleveland.com/legal/muchnicki-bittner-merges-clevelands-brown-immigration-law July, 2021
- Aleksandar Cuic shares “5 things to know about immigration.” https://case.edu/law/our-school/news/aleksandar-cuic-shares-5-things-know-about-immigration June, 2021
- Will he or won’t he? Biden and Immigration Reform. Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Journal. May 2021
- Virtual Film Slam: Identifying Features Discussion with Aleksandar Cuic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoYJLWvDPrg March 2021
- Cases, hearings postponed while immigrant families wait to determine fate of loved ones. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/originals/cases-hearings-postponed-while-immigrant-families-wait-to-determine-fate-of-loved-ones April 2020
- The Trump Administration and Immigration Judges: Decreased Judicial Independence or Increased Efficiency? Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law. Spring 2019
- Family Separation at the Boder & Lake Erie Health Update. The Sound of Ideas NPR. https://www.ideastream.org/programs/sound-of-ideas/family-separation-at-the-border-lake-erie-health-update June, 2018
- Aleksandar Cuic: A Fundamental Practice. Attorney at Law Magazine. August, 2017
- Justice Gorsuch Proves Consistent with His Commitment. Attorney at Law Magazine. May 2017
- The extensive vetting process required for refugees before they step foot on U.S. soil. https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/e-team/number-of-refugees-who-settled-in-ohio-nearly-doubled-in-2016. February, 2017
ICE seeks custody of woman accused of killing her 5-year-old daughter. https://www.cleveland19.com/story/34247942/ice-seeks-custody-of-woman-accused-of-killing-her-little-girl/ January 12, 2017
Notable Media & Thought Leadership
- Panelist at Global Cleveland’s Post Election Immigration Symposium – The Economic Impact of Immigrants on State and Regional Economies – December 2024
- Panelist at Case Western Reserve’s School of Law Immigration Showcase – August 2024
- Panelist at Ohio AILA Annual Conference – Trial Practice – Ohio AILA Annual Conference – October 2023
- Immigration & Fraud: What is it and how do we fix it? – Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section – June 2023
- Panelist at Ohio State Bar Association Family Law Institute Annual Conference – Immigration & Divorce Panel – Ohio State Bar Association – April 2023
- Cleveland Immigration Court Live Model Hearing – U.S. Immigration Court, Cleveland July 2022
- Panelist at AILA National Conference – Applying for Prosecutorial Discretion While in Removal Proceedings – AILA Annual National Conference – June 2022
- Panelist at Cox Center International Law Symposium – The Academy and the Pursuit of Peace and Human Rights – Cox Center International Law Symposium – September 2021
- Immigration Trial Practice – Federal Bar Association – April 2021
- “Crimmigration” The intersect of Criminal & Immigration Law – Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – February 2021
- Immigration Law CLE – Parma Bar Association – October 2020
- Crimmigration: Issues in Municipal Court – City of Cleveland Prosecutor Office – January 2020
- Covid 19 and the United States Immigration System – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association -April 2020
- Crimmigration: Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association – December 2019
- Immigration Career Day – Case Western Reserve University – November 2019
- Panelist at AILA Ohio Fall CLE Conference – October 2018
- Immigration and Human Rights – Case Western Reserve University – September 2018
- Hot Talks: Immigration – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association – July 2018
- Immigration Updates – Case Western Reserve University – January 2018
- The Intersect of Criminal Law and Immigration Law – Federal Bar Association – September 2016
- Whole Lotta Drama – Ethical Issues in Immigration Law AILA Ohio – July 2016
- Panelist at AILA Ohio Fall CLE Conference – October 2015
- The Intersect of Divorce and Immigration Law – Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association – September 2015
- Immigration Consequences in Criminal Cases – Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association – September 2015
- Updates from the Immigration Bench – U.S. Immigration Court, Cleveland October 2015
- Immigration & Criminal Law – Cuyahoga County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association – March 2013
- Immigration Career Day – Cleveland Marshall College of Law April 2008
- Speaker at various religious, community, law schools and social groups
Community Engagement
- American Immigration Lawyers Association & American Immigration Council National Mentor (2018-present)
- US Together Advisory Council Member (2021-2022)
