Human Rights First will conduct asylum training sessions in October for attorneys interested in taking a pro bono asylum case and others interested in learning more about asylum law and procedure. The trainings are free. No prior experience in immigration law is necessary.

Since 1978, Human Rights First has worked to protect and promote fundamental human rights around the world. Human Rights First’s Refugee Representation 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 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. Some need legal assistance to seek release from immigration detention or representation to fight their cases from within the detention center. Either of these upcoming trainings will give you a strong foundation for taking one of these cases for pro bono representation through our program.

New York
On Monday, October 21, 2019, from 6:00pm to 8:30pm, we will have a training at the law firm of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, located at 450 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10017. A light dinner will be served. Speakers include an asylum officer, a Human Rights First social worker and a Human Rights First attorney who will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law. New York CLE credit available. RSVP for the New York training to Lamisse Abdel Rahman at AbdelRahmanL@humanrightsfirst.org by October 18th .

New Jersey
On Tuesday, October 22, 2019, from 9:00am to 11:30am, we will have a training at the law firm of McCarter & English, LLP, located at Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry St., Newark, NJ 07102. A light breakfast will be served. Speakers include an asylum officer, a Human Rights First social worker and a Human Rights First attorney who will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law. New York and New Jersey CLE credit available. RSVP for the New Jersey training to Jacqueline Rojas at RojasJ@humanrightsfirst.org  by October 21st.

***This transitional/non-transitional CLE presentation has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York and New Jersey Continuing Legal Education Boards for 2.8 hours NJ credit (General), and 2.5 hours NY credit (Professional Practice).