Professional Background

Christina Moore is a Senior Immigration Attorney in the Immigration Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS). She focuses her practice on gender-based asylum claims, humanitarian immigration relief for survivors of violence, including U Visas and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions, and related forms of protection.

Attorney Moore is committed to trauma-informed advocacy and works closely with survivors as they navigate the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. She represents clients before the Immigration Court, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), providing skilled and compassionate representation at every stage of the process.

In addition to her direct representation work, Attorney Moore supervises the GBLS Pro Se Clinic, an innovative program that expands access to legal services for asylum seekers while providing hands-on training for law students. Through the clinic, she oversees students providing limited-scope assistance with affirmative and defensive asylum applications, employment authorization applications, and motions before the Immigration Court. The clinic combines direct client advocacy with practical skills development, helping prepare the next generation of immigration attorneys while increasing access to justice for underserved communities.

Attorney Moore also regularly conducts trainings on trauma-informed representation for law students at area law schools and for students participating in the GBLS Pro Se Clinic. Her trainings focus on effective advocacy for survivors of gender-based violence, trauma-informed interviewing techniques, and ethical considerations in representing vulnerable populations, equipping future attorneys with the skills necessary to provide compassionate, client-centered legal representation.

Attorney Moore is certified in Mental Health First Aid and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She is admitted to practice law in New York and is a graduate of New England Law Boston.