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NIJC Pro Bono Cases Available in IL, IN, WI

NIJC’s pro bono attorneys ensure access to justice and advocate for due process. Currently more than 63 individuals and families are in need of pro bono representation.

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11/21/24

NIJC Pro Bono Program

NIJC's Pro Bono Program continues to expand with opportunities available to volunteers and clients served across the United States. Here is a general overview of our Pro Bono Program.

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11/04/24

Training Video: Trauma-Informed, Pro Bono Representation of Survivors of Human Trafficking, 10/26/24

NIJC pro bono attorney training: representing and preparing cases for human trafficking survivors 10/26/24. Video intended for legal practitioners; NIJC does not condone the unauthorized law practice.

www.youtube.com/embed/rmNA3OenAJI

10/31/24

Training Webinars

Representing Immigrant Survivors of Human Trafficking: T Non Immigrant Status (T Visa) Training Manual, Oct. 2024

NIJC’s Counter-Trafficking experts provide an overview of the T-visa case process and how pro bono attorneys can represent these individuals.

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10/29/24

Pro Bono Training for Representing Survivors of Human Trafficking, Oct. 2024

These slides accompany NIJC's training for pro bono attorneys who represent survivors of human trafficking.

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10/29/24

Basic Procedural Manual for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Predicate Orders in Illinois

SIJS

This document is a brief guide to SIJS predicate order practice in Illinois.

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10/01/24

Training for Attorneys Supplementary Slide Deck: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (Part 2)

SIJS

Training for attorneys about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), an immigration relief for children who have been abused or abandoned. Experts review the filing process with USCIS.

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09/30/24

SIJS: Predicate Order Pro Bono Case List

SIJS

This is a list of cases that are determined to be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, that are in need of pro bono representation.

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09/30/24

Training for Attorneys: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (Part 2)

SIJS

Training for attorneys about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). Part 2 reviews filing with USCIS, including Form I-360, deferred action, and adjustment of status to obtain a green card.

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09/30/24

Training Webinars

Annotated Form I-485, Edition 08/28/24

SIJS

This is a sample of an I-485 form, used to apply to register for permanent residence, or adjust status.

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09/30/24

Annotated Form I-360, Edition 04/01/24

SIJS

This is a sample of an I-360 form.

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09/30/24

Training for Attorneys: Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (Part 1)

SIJS

Training for attorneys about Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), an immigration relief for children who have been abused or abandoned. Experts give an overview & how to obtain predicate orders.

youtube.com/embed/9SMcKyacILc?si=V9YQzclRL8LytAgU

09/13/24

Training Webinars

NIJC Pro Bono Project: VAWA Self-Petitions

VAWA

An overview of NIJC's VAWA Pro Bono Project and pro bono representation in self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

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08/14/24

NIJC's Asylum Pride Training for Pro Bono Attorneys, June 2024

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LGBTQ

This Pride Month, the National Immigrant Justice Center, engaged with pro bono attorneys who are interested in representing an asylum case for a member of the LGBTQ+ community in immigration court.

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08/08/24

Training Webinars

Brief Guide to Representing Noncitizen Criminal Defendants in Illinois

Crim-imm

This manual and Illinois crimes chart covers immigration consequences for Illinois crimes and provides defense attorneys with tools to zealously advocate for non-citizen clients in criminal court.

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08/01/24

NIJC Pro Bono Attorney Guidelines

This document reflects the shared commitment NIJC and pro bono attorneys agree to when embarking on a collaboration for a new case.

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07/17/24

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: A Pro Bono Training for Custody Cases in IL, June 2024

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NIJC experts present the process for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status custody cases in Illinois. This training was part of a pro bono clinic.

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07/02/24

Training Webinars

NIJC Pro Bono Orientation: Representing Pro Bono Clients for U Visa and VAWA protections

U Visa
VAWA

Immigrants are a part of the fabric of our community. Some of them are also survivors of crimes committed in the U.S. This is an orientation for pro bono attorneys interested in supporting the NIJC U Visa and/or VAWA pro bono program.

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05/14/24

Training Webinars

DOJ Civil Rights Division Information for Employers: Refugees and Asylees Have the Right to Work

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LGBTQ

DOJ Civil Rights Division Information for Employers: Refugees and Asylees Have the Right to Work.

www.justice.gov/crt/page/file/1132626/download

04/29/24

SIJS Training for Pro Bono Attorneys - Feb. 2024

SIJS

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. This training was part of a pro bono clinic.

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03/13/24

Training Webinars

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