LAW 5623 - Immigration Law Clinic Course Component

Credit(s): 2
Co-requisite(s): Immigration Law Clinic Practicum (LAW 6005).
This is an experiential clinical course in which students receive intensive instruction in the substantive law, procedures, and concepts required to represent clients in a multitude of immigration matters, including: affirmative applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for immigrant victims of crimes and/or persecution, for abused, abandoned or neglected children, defense in removal proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review; appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals; and for individuals seeking permanent residence status or naturalization. The course prepares students for live-client representation, which they undertake usually within the first week of the Immigration Law Clinic Practicum (LAW 6005). Students learn to be effective, knowledgeable, ethical, zealous, and professional advocates for their clients. Although the course focuses on the practice of immigration law, the lawyering skills are widely transferable. This course is graded on the 4.0 scale. Participation requires consent of the instructor.