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This training covers the nuts and bolts of assisting immigrant survivors of crime or domestic violence in the U.S. apply for a U Visa or protection under VAWA, best practices for working with survivors of trauma, and volunteer opportunities to help immigrants in deportation proceedings.
Participating attorneys must be licensed to practice law in any state and agree to accept at least one case helping an immigrant survivor from a Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project Partner within 1 year of training. (Note, depending upon the process that applies to the pro bono case, volunteer lawyers may need to attend hearings at the Baltimore Immigration Court). Cases helping someone get a U visa and VAWA status are more likely to be at the beginner level than other immigration cases.
Federal government employees must obtain prior written authorization from their agency before participating, as many federal attorney roles are considered conflicted with immigration legal services.
Staff of nonprofit legal services providers can attend or view any PBRC training without a pro bono commitment, as long as they register using their work email.Tell us about yourself! Please type full names and addresses as you'd like communications to be addressed.