NY State Pro Bono Opportunities
Human Rights First
Through the Asylum Legal Representation Program at Human Rights First, volunteer lawyers have the unique opportunity to change the lives of refugees by helping them win asylum in the United States. Our program's clients have fled from political, religious, ethnic, and gender-based persecution in countries plagued by human rights violations. They cannot afford counsel and desperately need representation. Volunteer lawyers learn about international human rights law and have the chance to represent individual clients at an asylum interview or a hearing before an immigration judge.
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- Phone: 212-845-5200
- http://www.humanrightsfirst.org
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- Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers
- Training Provided
- Training Required
- CLE credit for trainings
- CLE credit for pro bono
- Mentoring or supervision offered
- Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement
- Volunteers may participate long-distance
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County(s) of Volunteer OpportunityAll NYC, Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), NY (Manhattan), Queens, Richmond (Staten Island)
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Area of lawImmigration & Naturalization, Asylum
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Populations ServedAsylum Seekers
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Opportunities ForInterpreters, Lawyers, Senior Lawyers, Small and medium law firm attorneys
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Hours for Pro Bono OpportunitiesFlexible
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Types of projects in need of Pro Bono helpClient counseling (e.g., brief advice), Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Legislative or policy advocacy