Keep families together, prevent a neighbor's deportation, and protect people seeking safety.

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A mother poses and smiles with her three young daughters and a family friend in the lobby of a law firm after winning asylum.
$50
Supports a month of secure phone calls with a lawyer
$100
Provides a legal consultation to keep a family together
$300
Screens 10 people for a workshop to apply for asylum
 
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NIJC's Pro Bono Project partners with legal volunteers to provide free legal representation for low-income immigrants seeking family- or protection-based relief. NIJC welcomes interested attorneys to represent these clients on a pro bono basis.

The immigration system is complex and your time and skills are invaluable. Our community's greatest need is for full pro bono representation of immigrants and asylum seekers. Prior to handing over a case for full representation, NIJC extensively screens all cases to ensure that only those who are legally eligible for the immigration benefit sought and those with the fewest private resources enter NIJC’s program and are referred for pro bono representation. To set you and the client up for success, NIJC provides training, technical assistance and case support as necessary throughout the life of a case.

Providing pro bono representation can save lives, ensure access to justice for vulnerable populations and a fair application of law in our federal legal system. Our pro bono volunteers recognize that NIJC’s Pro Bono Program provides unique opportunities to work with diverse clients and excellent legal experiences.

Please see this general overview of NIJC's pro bono program for more information.

Pro Bono Expectations and Guidelines

For information about the shared commitment NIJC and pro bono attorneys agree to when embarking on a collaboration for new cases, read NIJC's Pro Bono Attorney Guidelines.

Pro Bono Interest Form

Thank you for your interest in NIJC’s pro bono program. To help us connect you with the most appropriate opportunity, please provide the information below. If you are looking for legal resources for pro bono attorneys, please visit the For Attorneys page where all materials are publicly available.

Please note, when you complete the form and become a member of NIJC’s pro bono community, we will add you to our pro bono email list so that you can stay updated with the latest immigration resources and information about our pro bono network. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of any of our emails.