Students will assist American Gateways attorneys in preparing asylum cases. Asylum is available to immigrants who have fled their home countries because of persecution and/or torture due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
Organization
American Gateways
American Gateways is a nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost direct representation immigration legal services to low-income immigrants in Central Texas. American Gateways works with pro bono law students and attorneys in the community to bring high quality legal services to individuals who cannot afford private attorneys.
Project Details
- Website
- http://www.americangateways.org
- Project Start Date
February 2018
- Approximate hours of work requested
- Students should expect to spend between 30-40 hours total on the asylum process over a period of approximately 2 months
- Training
- A 1.25 hour training will be held Monday, February 12, 11:45am-1pm at the Law School (Room TBD)
- Skills used
- Legal research/writing; litigation preparation; investigation; country conditions research
- Project location
- Students will perform some work at American Gateways; some project tasks may be completed off-site at a location of students’ choice
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 5
- Class year preference
- 2L, 3L
- Required skills
- Language: French or Spanish helpful but not necessary
- To Apply
- Submit email stating interest and any language skills to Sarah Sedgwick at ssedgwick@law.utexas.edu