Student Perspectives Learning about Notario Fraud as a Naturalized Citizen 30 Aug 202116 Aug 2021 By Stefanie Guizar Diaz, B.A. Class of 2022 One of my most treasured childhood memories is standing tall in a government building with my right hand over my heart, repeating…
Clinic News Immigration Clinic Director Speaks with Virginia Public Media about the Afghan Refugee Crisis 25 Aug 202126 Aug 2021 William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic Director Stacy Kern-Scheerer spoke with Patrick Larsen of Virginia Public Media about the Afghan Refugee Crisis. Stacy emphasized the importance of having access to an attorney…
Current Events The Immigration Clinic Mobilizes to Assist Afghans Arriving at Fort Lee 20 Aug 202120 Aug 2021 W&M Law School Immigration Clinic Director Stacy Kern-Scheerer and IJC Fellow Nicole Alanko, J.D. '18 arriving at Fort Lee to assist Afghans with their green card applications. On Thursday, the…
Clinic News Clinic Resources for Immigrants Now Published in Amharic 18 Aug 202113 Aug 2021 In August 2021, the Immigration Clinic published its pro se resources in Amharic. One of the Clinic’s summer interns, Salem Amare, J.D. ’22, translated the materials, in addition to her case work. The resources…
Student Perspectives Global Responses to the Venezuelan Refugee Crisis: Two Case Studies in Immigration 16 Aug 202120 Jul 2021 By Zee Huff, J.D. Class of 2022 The twentieth century saw an unprecedented era of globalization, complicated by multiple transcontinental wars and the measures taken in the wake of each…
Student Perspectives Reflections of an Immigrant on the Other Side of the Gavel 9 Aug 202115 Jul 2021 By Salem Amare, J.D. Class of 2023 Picture this: you make the very difficult decision to leave behind your home, your family, and all that you have ever known to…
Student Perspectives A Brief Description of the One-Year Filing Deadline: Its History, Opposition, and Outcomes 2 Aug 202119 Jul 2021 By Angela Payne, Vassar College Class of 2022 As an undergrad, working in the Clinic this summer was my first real exposure to the law and, more specifically, immigration law.…