Nov 9/Web - Overview of Asylum Law and Procedures & Working with Survivors of #Torture

Probono Net reports:

On Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2:00 pm ET, please join us for a 90-minute webinar with an asylum law expert from Human Rights First, which will focus on pro bono representation of asylum-seekers in the United States. During this webinar, you will learn about some of the key issues in asylum law, and will get an introduction to representing asylum-seekers before the Asylum Offices and the Immigration Courts. You will also learn about the bars to asylum and will gain insight into how best to work with survivors of torture.
To register for this free webinar, click here.
Membership to http://probono.net/Asylum is not required to attend this webinar, but it is encouraged.
Also, don't forget to visit the resource library, where you will also find a recorded webinar presentation on creating a successful social group for an asylum claim. (login required - if you are not currently a member of probono.net/Asylum, please join now!)

Why Volunteer?

There are more people fleeing persecution today than at any time since World War II. As the need for help becomes more critical, however, countries with traditionally liberal asylum policies, among them the United States, have developed new barriers to turn away refugees seeking protection.

Collectively, volunteer and staff lawyers working with our host organizations represent more than 1,500 clients from more than 70 countries. These cases generally involve representation of an individual seeking asylum, including preparation of an application with a supporting brief and affidavits and a hearing before an INS administrative law judge. These cases provide great training for new litigators and are tremendous opportunities for people interested in human rights issues.

Why Join?

This website contains tremendous online support and resources for its participating lawyers, including news, a calendar of trainings and events, online listings of new cases for volunteers, and an online library of training manuals, briefs and practice materials.
The participants in this practice area come from many of the country's most prestigious law firms and public interest organizations. If you are interested in becoming a part of this growing online community, apply for membership now!

More Information:
http://www.probono.net/asylum/