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Student Voices

“My experience at the Immigration Clinic this semester has genuinely been the highlight of my law school career. Something that stood out to me so far have been the responses of our clients–I have been so deeply moved by all of the gratitude that the clients have expressed to us,…Continue reading “Student Voices”

27Mar 2023

Immigration Clinic Wins Its First Afghan Asylum Case

Last week, the Clinic received its first approval of an asylum case for a client from Afghanistan. The client, Mr.…

23Mar 2023

Attorneys, Professors, and Students Come Together for Second Annual Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference

On Friday, March 10th, attorneys, professors, and students from across the country gathered on Zoom for the second annual Fourth…

16Feb 202313 Feb 2023

Registration Begins for Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference

The William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic and Immigrant Justice Corps are cosponsoring the second annual Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference. The…

Clinic Victories

Immigration Clinic Wins Its First Afghan Asylum Case

27 Mar 2023
Last week, the Clinic received its first approval of an asylum case for a client from Afghanistan. The client, Mr. R*, was one of thousands of people evacuated from Afghanistan…
Clinic Events

Attorneys, Professors, and Students Come Together for Second Annual Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference

23 Mar 2023
On Friday, March 10th, attorneys, professors, and students from across the country gathered on Zoom for the second annual Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference. The Conference brought attorneys from all…
Clinic Events

Registration Begins for Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference

16 Feb 202313 Feb 2023
The William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic and Immigrant Justice Corps are cosponsoring the second annual Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference. The Conference will be held virtually via Zoom on March 10,…
Clinic News

Clinic Director Honored with Thomas Jefferson Teaching Award

13 Feb 2023
Excerpted from the William & Mary News story by Jennifer L. Williams, originally published on February 2, 2023. You can read the entire story here. As part of William &…
Clinic News

Clinic Director Speaks at “One Book, One Community” Event

3 Feb 2023
Immigration Clinic Director Stacy Kern-Scheerer presents at the Williamsburg Regional Library (Spring 2023). Photo by: David Morrill On Wednesday, Immigration Clinic Director Stacy Kern-Scheerer presented as part of the Williamsburg…
Clinic News

Immigration Clinic Fellow Speaks at Refugee Resettlement Event in DC

30 Jan 2023
Immigration Clinic Fellow Nicole Medved J.D. '18 speaks at the Elliott School of International Affairs in Washington, D.C. (January 2023). Photo by Genevieve Manise. On Thursday, January 26th, Immigration Clinic…
Clinic News

Record-Setting Eighteen Students Join the Clinic for the Spring Semester

17 Jan 20234 Jan 2023
The William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic is entering its eighth semester with new growth in student interest and enrollment in the Clinic. Since the Clinic began, we have…
Student Perspectives

Temporary Protected Status, with an Emphasis on “Temporary”

9 Jan 20239 Jan 2023
By Mitchell Harrison, J.D. Class of 2023 One of my cases from this semester involved a fairly novel issue for the Clinic: my clients’ Temporary Protected Status (TPS) expired soon…
Clinic Victories

Administrative Closure and Termination: Critical Victories for Clinic Clients

13 Dec 202213 Dec 2022
Because of the complexity of immigration cases, the ultimate victory—receiving an approved green card, visa application, or asylum—may not come for several years. Throughout this process, however, the Clinic continues…
Student Perspectives

The Afghan Adjustment Act: Why Should You Care?

7 Dec 20227 Dec 2022
By Melissa Box, J.D. Class of 2023 In August 2021, you may have been shocked by the images of Afghans fleeing the Taliban. The media was flooded with chaotic images…

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The Immigration Clinic by the Numbers

Since Fall 2019, the Immigration Clinic staff and students have provided $2.8 million of pro bono legal services.

Click here to learn more about the impact of the Immigration Clinic on Hampton Roads.

Maximize Your Impact at the Immigration Clinic.

The Immigration Clinic is raising funds to ensure continued funding for a second, full-time staff attorney. The Clinic has seen incredible growth over the last three years, and cannot sustain this growth without continued funding for a second attorney. Click here to learn more about how to donate to the Clinic and about our attorney fellow’s work.

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How You Can Help

Click here to learn more about ways you can help support immigrants in Hampton Roads. We have suggestions for everyone, and specific ideas for students, professors, professionals, and attorneys.

Disclaimer

Student perspectives, as well as other opinions published on this blog, reflect the views and perspectives of the authors. They do not necessarily reflect the views of William & Mary, William & Mary Law School, or the faculty and staff of the Immigration Clinic.

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