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University of Iowa College of Law - Immigration Clinical Program

  • Location:
    380 Boyd Law Building
    Melrose & Byington
    Iowa City, IA 52242
  • Phone:
    (319) 335-9023
  • Toll-free:
    1-866-251-5491
  • Fax:
    (319) 353-5445
  • Contact methods:
    Email, Mail/Letter, Phone calls
  • Appointments accepted:
    Yes

The College of Law's Clinical Law Programs reflect the richness and diversity of modern law practice and the College of Law's commitment to clinical education. The clinic operates like a law firm within the walls of the Boyd Law Building, offering students the opportunity to put their legal skills to use in a variety of practice areas and venues.

State served: Iowa

Services Provided

Are immigration legal services provided? Yes
Areas of immigration legal assistance: Adjustment of Status, Asylum applications, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions
Types of immigration legal services provided: Help completing forms, Filings with USCIS, Representation at Asylum Interviews (Credible Fear Interviews, Reasonable Fear Interviews), Representation before the Immigration Court
Other areas of legal assistance: Disability, Employment, Public Benefits
Populations served: Domestic Violence Victims, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Torture survivors
Languages spoken: English
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: No
Nominal fee charged? No

Staffing Information

Number of attorneys on staff: 5
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: 2

Additional Details

Pro Bono opportunities? No
Network affiliations: American Immigration Lawyers Association