Representing Immigrant Survivors: U Visas and Protections under VAWA

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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.

This Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP) training is intended for pro bono lawyers (licensed to practice and in good standing in at least one state) and nonprofit legal services provider staff. Volunteer lawyers must agree to accept at least one case helping an immigrant survivor from a Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project Partner within one year from this registration (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.

Tell us about yourself! Please type full names and addresses as you'd like communications to be addressed.

Please enter all states where you are licensed to practice (including Maryland) and the year and bar number.

State Licensed

Year Admitted

Bar Number

Status

Have you ever been disbarred or suspended from practicing law?

NoYes, I will email PBRC with more information

Please list areas in which you have experience and how many years experience you have in each area. (Add as many as you like.)

Practice Area

Years Experience

Please enter all spoken languages, your fluency level, and whether you are willing to volunteer to interpret or translate. (Add as many as you like.)

Language

Fluency

Willing to Interpret?

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Willing to Translate?

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Pro Bono Commitment Information

Do you agree to accept at least one case helping an immigrant survivor from a Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project Partner within one year of this registration (Note, depending upon the process that applies to the pro bono case, volunteer attorneys may need to attend hearings at the Baltimore Immigration Court) ?

Yes, I agree!

Form which Maryland county or counties would you prefer to accept cases? (Hold CTRL to select multiple)

Will you need malpractice insurance from the organization you are volunteering with?

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Do you understand that if you do not complete the pro bono commitment within one year of this registration, you will be required to reimburse Pro Bono Resource Center in the amount of $200? Please initial.

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