University of Connecticut School of Law - Asylum and Human Rights Clinic
The University of Connecticut School of Law - Asylum and Human Rights Clinic is a law school clinical program that provides representation to persons seeking asylum or related relief.
| State served: |
Connecticut |
Services Provided
| Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
| Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Asylum applications, Removal hearings |
| Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court, Representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), Federal court appeals |
| Non-legal services: |
Referrals to other services |
| Populations served: |
Detained individuals, Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors |
| Languages spoken: |
English, Spanish |
| Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
Yes |
| Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Staffing Information
| Number of attorneys on staff: |
2 |
| Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
| Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
| Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
12 |
Additional Details
| Pro Bono opportunities? |
No |
| Network affiliations: |
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Immigration Advocates Network |
