Since 1978, Human Rights First has worked to protect and promote fundamental human rights around the world. Human Rights First’s Refugee Protection Program assists indigent refugees from all backgrounds who have fled persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and who are seeking asylum in the United States.

Many of these asylum seekers are in urgent need of legal representation to prepare their cases for adjudication by judges at the Immigration Court. Others need representation before the Asylum Office.

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, Human Rights First will sponsor a training seminar for attorneys interested in becoming volunteers with our asylum legal representation program, and others interested in learning more about asylum law. The seminar will take place at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP located at Four Times Square, New York, New York 10036 (in the Condé Nast building located on Broadway between 42nd Street and 43rd Street). The training will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. and will run until 8:30 p.m., with registration from 5:30 p.m. to 5:55 p.m. An immigration judge, an asylum officer, an expert on working with survivors of torture, and an attorney from Human Rights First will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law.

2.5 points of CLE credit in the “Practice” category will be available.

The training is free of charge to all interested attorneys, and no prior experience in immigration law is necessary. Participants should RSVP to Frederique Drouin at DrouinF@humanrightsfirst.org by COB on June 1, 2012.

Human Rights First is a non-governmental organization which works to promote international human rights and refugee protection. Human Rights First’s Refugee Protection Program has played a leading role in advancing fairness and non-discrimination for those seeking asylum in the United States.