LAW-5160: Clinical Experience: Immigration Humanitarian Relief

Under the supervision of an immigration law practitioner who is also a faculty member, students will work on real cases involving the provision of humanitarian and/or family-based immigration services to underserved non-citizens. This clinical experience will allow students to gain or further develop professional skills in client interviewing, identifying and resolving legal issues, providing legal advice, developing and implementing a case plan, and preparing written documents such as declarations, legal memoranda and supporting exhibits. Representative cases include U visas for victims of serious crimes, T visas for victims of human trafficking, and applications for immigration relief under the Violence Against Women Act. Students may also have exposure to other types of cases such as Special Immigrant Juvenile and Asylum cases. Students will convene throughout the semester to conduct case reviews, reflection, and self-evaluation, and will meet regularly with their instructor to receive additional feedback and evaluation.