Immigration Law Clinic
The Immigration Law Clinic (ILC) is a UMass Law in-house clinic. Students, supervised by a professor or practicing attorney, spend a semester providing legal services to immigrants in the SouthCoast area.
The clinic receives client referrals from several local agencies as well as the Boston Immigration Court. Cases encompass a broad range of immigration issues, including:
- deportation defense
- family reunification
- political asylum
- juvenile assistance
- representation of victims of violence at home, work, and elsewhere
Students also conduct community education events on a variety of immigration law issues.
Students participate in a weekly seminar that provides training in:
- the substance and the practice of immigration law
- the practical skills necessary to become competent and ethical attorneys
Students average 20 hours a week in this Clinic.
Option: Students enrolling in the Immigration Law Clinic may be eligible for MA Rule 3:03 certification if they are co-enrolled in or have previously taken Evidence (Law 576).
If you're interested: Contact the Clinical Programs Coordinator.
To apply: Complete the Immigration Law Clinic application and the Clinical Program application form.