June 4: NYC - Human Rights First Asylum Training (New York)

Since 1978, Human Rights First has worked to protect and promote fundamental human rights around the world. Human Rights First's Refugee Representation program assists indigent refugees from all backgrounds who have fled persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and who are seeking asylum in the United States. Many of these asylum seekers are in urgent need of legal representation to prepare their cases for adjudication by judges at the Immigration Court. Others need representation before the Asylum Office. Some need legal assistance to seek release from immigration detention or representation to fight their cases from within the detention center. Either of these upcoming trainings will give you a strong foundation for taking one of these cases for pro bono representation through our program.
An immigration judge, an asylum officer, an expert on working with survivors of torture, and our senior counsel Anwen Hughes will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law.
Title:
Human Rights First Asylum Training (New York)
When/Where:
Wednesday June 4, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Eastern
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
4 Times Square
New York, NY
Speaker:
Anwen Hughes
By: 
Human Rights First - Asylum Legal Representation Program (New York Office)
CLE Credit: 
CLE credit will be offered.
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