"Jeff was very attentive and polite during this special and difficult case, making me feel so secure during the whole process. I would definitely recommend him to anyone with immigration questions or concerns!"

Associate Attorney

Jeffrey Cohn

Mr. Cohn has been practicing immigration law since 2017. He joined Scott D. Pollock & Associates, P.C. as an Associate Attorney in 2022. His practice focuses primarily on family-based immigration and removal defense.

Mr. Cohn has served as the Chair of the Chicago Chapter American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee. Mr. Cohn received his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2016. During law school, Jeffrey earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award (CALI Award), in Immigration Law and Policy, an award given to the highest scorer in a law school course.

More About Jeffrey

Mr. Cohn received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2012 and went on to become an alumnus of DePaul University College of Law. Jeff Cohn has been featured in the DePaul Migration Advocates Video Series led by the DePaul Migration Collaborative. Jeff is a passionate advocate for immigrants’ rights, and he especially enjoys defending immigrants in Chicago’s Immigration Court. He invites you to enjoy this video about his experiences working in the field of immigration and to learn about the DePaul Migration Collaborative by visiting their website. Maybe it will inspire you to get involved!

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2018-present
    • Chicago Chapter Continuing Legal Education Committee, Chair, 2020-2021
    • Chicago Chapter Continuing Legal Education Committee, Vice Chair, 2019-2020
  • Decalogue Society of Lawyers, 2020-present
    • Committee Against Antisemitism and Hate, 2022-present
  • Chicago Bar Association, 2017-2019
    • Immigration and Nationality Law Committee

Education

  • DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, Illinois
    • Juris Doctor, May 2016
    • Recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award® for Immigration Law & Policy during Summer 2015
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Urbana, Illinois
    • Bachelor of Science in Journalism: Broadcast, May 2012

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Supreme Court of Illinois

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