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“I took on this case because not only did I want to help this family, but I wanted to go to court. I wanted to know what that felt like. I wanted learn how to prepare witnesses and prepare for a trial.” – Praveena Swanson, Proskauer Rose LLP

“Here, I am free to be who I am. I could not be myself in Poland. I am very happy to be in this country because I feel free for the first time.” -Sandra, Poland

“KIND has been extremely helpful. Whenever we had questions about filing or eligibility requirements or procedural issues, our KIND coordinators were right there to help and work with us to find the correct answer.” – Mariya Deryugina, Crowell & Moring LLP

“Going to school and all the opportunities here – it has changed me. I found out that I like math and physics,” he said. “Everything is like a big open door.” – Brandon, Guatemala

“It’s a scary system for these kids. They haven’t had the best experience in the past with these authority figures, who in many of their home countries are corrupt and don’t protect them. So, even as an attorney, when you reassure them that you are here to help, they are still incredibly nervous.” – Katie Chatterton, Haynes and Boone LLP

“They come from Mexico to the Ivory Coast and have fled gang violence, sexual abuse, genital mutilation, poverty, and racial and religious persecution. For us, the importance of pro bono work is that it provides a chance to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.” -Joseph Tringali, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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“When I talk to young lawyers about why I do this, I say these really are death penalty cases in a way, because in many of these cases if the client gets sent back to his or her home country, there is a very good chance they will be killed.” – Ron Schechter, Arnold & Porter LLP

“KIND pro bono coordinators, who have seen so many of these cases, are a tremendous resource for helping you get through that learning curve. Once you understand the law and have taken a case, the second one is that much easier.” – Stacey Wang, Holland & Knight LLP

“The immigration process is so complicated, there’s no way a child could do this on his own, without a lawyer.” -Robin Morse, Nutter McClennan & Fish LLP