Sarah Summers

The Project

This Fellowship will address the need for legal representation for survivors of human trafficking in Colorado. This Fellowship allows Colorado Legal Services to accept at least 15 additional cases beyond its usual rate each year and will provide survivors of trafficking with no-cost, culturally competent legal representation. This project increases the ability of the Colorado legal community to serve survivors of trafficking.

Sarah’s project will provide direct legal representation, legal information and legal advice to meet the needs of trafficking survivors, including: applications for Continued Presence, T nonimmigrant status (“T Visas”), other immigration services for survivors of trafficking, victim’s rights advocacy, civil litigation, assistance obtaining benefits, sealing of criminal records and rectifying identity theft.

Sarah has dedicated her career to work exclusively with victims of human trafficking and other crimes. She is passionate about providing equal access to legal services to residents of Colorado, particularly those who have experienced human trafficking. Her experience includes providing legal information, advice, and direct representation to survivors of in the areas of immigration, protection orders, victim’s rights enforcement and housing. In addition, Sarah has a great understanding and appreciation of the importance of trauma-informed representation and cultural sensitivity in working with survivors of trafficking.