U. S. Immigration Court
Credits: 6
Ext-International
International Justice Mission
Credits: 6
(Chiang Mai)
International Bar Association
Credits: 10
(London)
The IBA is comprised of law societies, bar associations and individual lawyers engaged in international legal practice. Students at the IBA will assist in developing academic papers and research on legal topics of international relevance. Externs also will support the work of the IBA’s Human Rights Institute, as it promotes human rights worldwide, by researching and drafting policy papers, preparing background research for grants, and providing research support for the HRI’s technical assistance projects.
Human Rights First
Credits: 6
(New York, NY)
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, Inc.
Credits: 6-9
(Miami)
Students represent indigent clients in immigration actions, including petitions seeking asylum and defense of deportation actions. Bilingual students (Spanish and/or Haitian) are preferred for this placement. Practice focuses on interviewing, case analysis and strategy, and the drafting of pleadings and motions before the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service.