Heartland Alliance's National Immigrant Justice Center's experienced legal staff can speak about the legal ramifications of immigration laws, provide analysis of how immigration policies play out in immigrant communities, and help put reporters in touch with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers who can provide a human face to stories about the U.S. immigration system.


NIJC Press contact:
Tara Tidwell Cullen

 

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Pro Bono's Preparation Leads to Extraordinary Haitian Asylum Victory

Wade Thomson has provided pro bono legal represenatation for eight asylum seekers through the National Immigrant Justice Center. He recently helped a Haitian journalist obtain asylum following his asylum office interview – a significant victory, as Haitian asylum claims are notoriously difficult to win.

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"You're not just getting them asylum, you're helping them change their life entirely"

Matthew Pryor has won a number of pro bono asylum cases, including one Seventh Circuit victory. He says it is important to remember the human story behind each asylum seeker as they navigate the court system.

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"Immigration issues truly affect us all"

Colby Kingsbury of Kirkland and Ellis learned a lot about the complexities and disappointments of U.S. immigration law during the more than two and a half years she spent representing a detained refugee man.
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"If no one helps, people die"

Representing immigrants gave Brian Murray some of his earliest experience as a trial lawyer. He has since found his pro bono immigration work to be as challenging as his regular trial practice - and even more rewarding.

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"It puts things in perspective when you have a case involving life and death"

Kendra Morrill and Beth O'Connor were already experienced in the rigors of litigating cases in federal court when they took on their first pro bono asylum case with NIJC. Soon they had to learn how to overcome the challenges of working within an immigration system set up against their client.
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"People need the skills I have to offer"

Jennifer Jaffe is an associate in the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins LLP. Her work with the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals prior to joining the firm served her well to prepare for NIJC pro bono cases that advanced to federal court.

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