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Learn more about the Immigration Summer Legal Corps.
HOST ORGANIZATION
Low-income immigrants across the U.S. face challenges to accessing legal services, including language barriers, lack of right to counsel, and a shortage of lawyers who understand how to navigate the ever-changing maze of immigration laws. Without access to a qualified lawyer, immigrants are often forced to seek the help of predatory immigration service providers, or represent themselves in court.
The Immigration Summer Legal Corps (ISLC) supports 20 dedicated law students who want to expand legal services and resources for low-income immigrants in need of assistance. Student Fellows spend eight-to-ten weeks hosted at legal services organizations developing valuable skills and gaining hands-on experience by:
The Immigration Summer Legal Corps is not accepting host site proposals for the summer of 2021.
For more information, please contact Brooke Meckler at [email protected].
Learn more about the Immigration Summer Legal Corps.
ARIZONA / Phoenix
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / Washington
VIRGINIA / Falls Church
TEXAS / Houston
NEW JERSEY / Newark
CALIFORNIA / Oakland, Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara
NEW YORK / New York
PENNSYLVANIA / Philadelphia
CALIFORNIA / Santa Ana