Advanced Immigration Legal Consultation & Skills Training
For Nonprofit Attorneys and DOJ/DHS-Accredited Representatives

This intensive consultation and training program is specifically designed for nonprofit attorneys and DOJ/DHS-accredited representatives who provide legal services to immigrants in high-stakes matters such as asylum, removal defense, and humanitarian relief.

Participants will gain hands-on experience and practical guidance in preparing complex applications, representing clients before the Immigration Court and USCIS, and effectively applying shifting legal standards in a volatile policy environment.

Key areas of focus include:

• Trauma-informed advocacy in working with survivors of persecution, violence, or systemic injustice

• Evidentiary strategy and case theory development, including country conditions research and expert affidavits

• Courtroom skills for bond hearings, merits trials, and motion practice

• Best practices in nonprofit and low bono representation, including community partnerships and sustainable legal service models

The program provides actionable tools and peer collaboration opportunities, equipping legal advocates to elevate the quality and scope of immigration representation in underserved communities.