Political asylum is available to people fleeing persecution in their home countries due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. This training session is intended to prepare pro bono attorneys to represent indigent clients in asylum cases at the affirmative stage and to represent detained individuals. Topics include U.S. asylum law, preparing the I-589 application form, documenting asylum cases, representing survivors of trauma and torture, and barriers to asylum and other legal issues. The faculty will include experienced practitioners, a USCIS Asylum Officer, and law professors. The Pro Bono Program will provide participants with a continental breakfast.

This training is appropriate for attorneys, paralegals, and law students. Attorneys must be admitted to practice in some U.S. jurisdiction and have their own malpractice insurance.

Fee is $25 for attorneys and $15 for paralegals.