NIJC’s pro bono attorneys ensure access to justice and advocate for due process. Currently 98 individuals and families are in need of pro bono representation.
Kicking off Pride Month, experts at the National Immigrant Justice Center walk pro bono attorneys through the steps of how to prepare and present an asylum case before the Chicago asylum office or in immigration court.
Working with an interpreter may feel like an extra layer to an already complex pro bono immigration matter. This training is for pro bono attorneys to learn and discuss tips on making the experience successful for you, your client and the interpreter.
If you are, or desire to be, a volunteer interpreter for a pro bono immigration matter join us virtually to discuss practices for a successful experience.
Experts from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) present how the proposed asylum ban harms asylum seekers and guide the legal community in drafting comments to the Federal Register.
NIJC prepares pro bono attorneys to assist immigrant survivors of domestic violence who are eligible to petition for protection under the VAWA. This training also includes practical tips for trauma-informed lawyering with survivors of domestic violence.
SIJS is a form of protection available to immigrant children who have suffered abuse, abandonment, or neglect by a parent. Participants will learn how to file these cases in different types of courts.
APBCo-Chicago and NIJC pro bono partners compiled these "tips and tricks" during a bi-annual meeting about managing long-term, pro bono immigration matters.
