Honoring our New York Pro Bono Attorneys

The most satisfying part of representing immigrants is the hope you provide them by advocating for them in our legal system. Our clients have in many instances been waiting years to gain the immigration relief they are entitled to and can easily lose hope given how inhumane the system is. When you can finally deliver to them the life-changing news that they will have the full protection of the U.S. laws behind them, there is no greater feeling.

Pro bono asylum work has been one of the highlights of my career as a practicing attorney because it has allowed me to experience the human side of the law in a real and powerful way. It represents both the highest ideals of our country – the freedom to pursue life and liberty, no matter who you are or where you are from – and the highest possible use of one’s legal skills. Given the uncertain state of the world and the struggles that so many people continue to face across the globe, pro bono asylum work is especially salient at this moment.

Dedicated representation for unaccompanied children seeking asylum is critical. This is a constantly developing, complicated, and sometimes fraught area of the law where the outcome of a case could alter the course of a young immigrant’s life. We encourage other attorneys to get involved not only because of the opportunities for professional growth, but because of the tremendous impact our work can have on those fleeing persecution.