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“My interest in the immigration clinic was born from a desire to put my legal training to use specifically for clients who face unique and difficult challenges navigating the U.S.’s immigration process. I had the great opportunity to provide an immigration presentation with some fellow classmates to a community organization…Continue reading “Student Voices”

10Jan 20227 Jan 2022

Registration Begins for the Inaugural Fourth Circuit Asylum Law Conference

The William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic, along with Immigrant Justice Corps and the William & Mary Center for Racial…

6Dec 20216 Dec 2021

A Tale of Two Court Appearances: The Immigration Clinic Returns to Court for the First Time Since COVID

At the end of November, students and attorneys from the Immigration Clinic returned to court for the first time since…

22Nov 202124 Nov 2021

A Unique Path for Immigration Lawyers

By Chris Collins, J.D. Class of 2022 Two things brought me to the Immigration Clinic here at William & Mary…

Information on Immigration Court Now Published in Mandarin

4 Oct 202127 Sep 2021

In September 2021, the Immigration Clinic published its resources on Immigration Court in Mandarin. Yvonne He, J.D. ’22, a student currently enrolled in the Clinic, translated the materials in addition to her ongoing case work. The resources were created to help…

Explainer Series: Persecution

Asylum has been in the headlines in the last several years. While it is a popular topic in the media, it often is discussed without understanding the broader legal context…

Clinic Victories

Fifteen Work Permits Granted for Immigration Clinic Clients

20 Sep 202110 Sep 2021

This summer was a busy one at the William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic. The Clinic received approvals for fifteen clients to be granted work authorization in the United States. The clients…

How You Can Help a Local Afghan Family

13 Sep 202110 Sep 2021

The William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic is working with a Hampton Roads family to apply for humanitarian parole for a family member who remains in Afghanistan. Humanitarian parole would help…

Immigration Clinic Continues to Grow in its Third Year

6 Sep 20216 Sep 2021

The William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic is entering its third year advocating for the immigrant community in Hampton Roads. Since the Clinic began, we have had a steady increase in…

Clinic Director Speaks to the Virginia Gazette about Afghan Refugee Crisis

William & Mary Law School Immigration Clinic Director Stacy Kern-Scheerer spoke with Abigail Adcox of the Virginia Gazette about the Afghan Refugee Crisis. Stacy discussed her experience volunteering at Fort Lee. "There are a…

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…

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…

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 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…

The Immigration Clinic is raising funds to support a second, full-time staff attorney. Our current attorney fellow’s position is set to expire at the end of this academic year, at which point the Clinic will have the director as the only attorney on staff. The Clinic cannot sustain this level of 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.