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March 19, 2013
When I signed up for the Immigration Clinic, I had no idea that I would find my calling there. I was remembering thinking on the drive back from our hearing with our client that if I won the lottery, all I would do is free asylum work. I can’t believe that I did win the […] -
March 18, 2013
The Human Rights Clinic has been instrumental in providing me with a framework to understand the realities of work in the field of international human rights. -
March 18, 2013
The Human Rights Clinic was a major highlight of my time at law school. In the clinic I had the opportunity to work on major impact cases, including preparing memos for international hearings, advocating for children rights in the Americas, and declassifying government files containing human right violations in Latin America. These practical experiences, coupled […] -
March 18, 2013
I enjoyed being a part of the Human Rights Clinic because it provided a venue to becoming a human rights advocate. I enjoyed contributing to the human rights agenda and discourse though the harsh reality of how much more there is to be done always loomed. My work with the clinic showed me the importance […] -
March 19, 2012
Joining the Immigration Clinic gave me the sense that I had come to law school for the right reasons. For the first time, I felt like not only was I making a difference in the lives of real people, but I was collaborating and learning from others who would remain my colleagues and friends for […] -
March 19, 2012
Without exaggeration, the Immigration Clinic has transformed my law school career and changed my life. Working directly with underserved and vulnerable people who desperately needed our help both filled me with purpose and reminded me why I went to law school in the first place. Practically speaking, the Immigration Clinic provided me with so much […] -
March 18, 2012
As an exchange student, working with the Clinic made my year in Texas truly unique. The Clinic was a fascinating and highly rewarding insight into the world of legal human rights work and professional legal work generally. -
March 18, 2012
The Human Rights Clinic provides a great opportunity to be exposed to different types of projects that attorneys are involved with in the actual practice of public international law. If you are considering a career in human rights law, there is no other law school class that will give you this type of exposure. Ariel’s […] -
March 18, 2012
The clinic is an elaborate combination of project work and interactive classroom sessions. I was thrown in at the deep end of my projects from the very start, teaching me both to quickly take responsibility for them and to rapidly ensure that I was on top of things. In addition to the fast-paced project work, […] -
March 19, 2011
After two semesters in the Human Rights Clinic, I feel that I’ve gained valuable experience doing human rights reporting and advocacy work. I thought I wanted to pursue a career in human rights work when I started the Clinic, and now I’m sure that I want to and I feel prepared for the multidisciplinary workload […]
