In its inaugural semester, the Justice & Immigration Clinic has accepted three pro bono cases. Each case involves a Latin American who was a minor at the time he or she attempted to enter the United States, and was not accompanied by an adult family member. All three individuals have been released into the custody of family members who have a lawful immigration status and who have agreed to support the individuals throughout the immigration court proceedings. Hearings are scheduled in the Los Angeles Immigration Court in April.
Pairs of JIC law students will spend an average of 25 to 30 hours per week on their assigned cases, conducting interviews, investigating facts and doing other work to prepare and argue the case.
“The opening of the Justice and Immigration Clinic presents many opportunities for local professionals in the legal and medical field to get involved with pro bono work,” said Uchimiya. “We are currently seeking attorneys, mental health examiners, medical practitioners, and country condition experts to assist students in building their cases.”
For more information about the university’s legal clinics, call Egly, at 909-460-2042. For more information about admission to the law school, call the Admissions Office at 909-460-2001 or e-mail lawadm@ulv.edu. The university website address is http://law.ulv.edu/
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