
Paul Lucey
Volunteer Attorney
Paul is a retired business lawyer who has been volunteering with Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services since the Spring of 2018. He represents our refugee clients who wish to become U.S. citizens. Paul feels it is deeply moving to accompany a refugee through the naturalization process, especially to see the joy and optimism in their faces when they realize they have passed their final interview. If, instead, a client fails their English language or U.S. civics and history tests during the interview, Paul shares their disappointment with them and then helps them take their next steps.
In his spare time, Paul loves bicycling, traveling and entertaining with his wife. He is also determined to learn Spanish. Un perro viejo puede aprender un truco nuevo!
Background Image: Shawl, China

Paul Lucey
Volunteer Attorney
Paul is a retired business lawyer who has been volunteering with Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services since the Spring of 2018. He represents our refugee clients who wish to become U.S. citizens. Paul feels it is deeply moving to accompany a refugee through the naturalization process, especially to see the joy and optimism in their faces when they realize they have passed their final interview. If, instead, a client fails their English language or U.S. civics and history tests during the interview, Paul shares their disappointment with them and then helps them take their next steps.
In his spare time, Paul loves bicycling, traveling and entertaining with his wife. He is also determined to learn Spanish. Un perro viejo puede aprender un truco nuevo!
Background Image: Shawl, China
How to Shop for a Lawyer
Catholic Charities Has Limited Availability
Unfortunately, our case load is often at full capacity which prevents us from accepting new clients. We strongly urge you to take the time to shop for a good immigration attorney who can give you an honest assessment of your case. To help you get started, we have created a lawyer shopping guide and an immigration attorney referral list.
Additional Resources
When you have to depend on your lawyer to help you navigate and understand your options, it is especially important to find someone trustworthy and competent.
Refugees coming to the United States must make several adjustments, and often have questions about green cards, citizenship, and work permits.
These three immigration mistakes could seriously hurt your chances of getting a green card, or lawfully immigrating to the United States.