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Practitioner Tips

The documents below will help answer basic questions for pro bono attorneys about various aspects of how to provide the best representation and support for your clients throughout their immigration cases. Documents, forms, and other materials specific to different types of cases are available in the Case Materials section.

application/pdf iconAppendix R - Mental and Medical Health Care for Asylum Clients_2012.pdf
application/pdf iconAppendix O - Working with Kids and EOIR Guidelines for Cases Involving Kids.pdf
application/pdf iconAppendix M - How to Find and Work with an Interpreter.pdf

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  • Legal Materials
    • Asylum
    • LGBT Immigrants
    • Unaccompanied Children
    • U Visa/VAWA
  • Administrative Policy Updates
  • Defenders Initiative
  • Materials for Registered Users
    • Briefs, Motions, and Sample Documents Bank (registered users only)
    • Upcoming Merits Hearings (registered users only)
    • Available cases (registered users only)
    • Pro Bono Victories Case Summaries (registered users only)
    • Resource Development Training (registered users only)
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