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    Immigration Justice Project (IJP)

    The Immigration Justice Project (IJP) of San Diego seeks to promote due process and access to justice for indigent immigrants and asylum-seekers through the provision of high-quality pro bono legal services for individuals appearing before the San Diego immigration court and in subsequent appeals as needed.

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    March 20th CLE: Representing Asylum Seekers

    March 20th CLE: Representing Asylum Seekers

    Join us for a fundamentals training for any attorney regardless of practice area who is interested in assisting asylum seekers get access to justice. The training is aimed at providing potential pro bono attorneys, new to immigration law, with an introduction to asylum law and how to represent asylum claims before the immigration court. The first half of the training will be devoted to the substantive components of asylum law and the second half will delve into guiding attorneys on the procedural steps involved in representing an asylum case. This program will be available live in-person and live webcast.

    About IJP

    The focus of the IJP is on serving both detained and non-detained individuals. The IJP implements the EOIR Legal Orientation Program (LOP), administered by the Vera Institute of Justice, at the Otay Mesa detention facility and serves as appointed counsel for detainees through the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP) who are determined to be mentally incompetent in immigration court. The IJP also operates a Pro Bono Program that recruits, trains and mentors volunteer attorneys to represent men and women in immigration court proceedings who would otherwise lack representation.

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    IJP is hiring!

    IJP is currently accepting applications for certain positions. Click here to check out our jobs on the ABA's site and also email your resume and cover letter to contact@abaijp.org indicating which positions interest you.

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    What we do

    Learn about the IJP's history and mission, our sponsors, and staff.

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    Updates from the IJP

    Visit our updates section and our Facebook page to hear the latest on the IJP's activities and our upcoming trainings.

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    ABA Commission on Immigration

    The Commission directs the Association’s efforts to ensure fair treatment and full due process rights for immigrants and refugees within the United States.

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    Donate to IJP

    When you give to the Fund for Justice and Education, you can designate "Commission on Immigration - IJP" as your preferred recipient group. We thank you in advance for your generosity!

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    Pro Bono and Volunteer Opportunities

    The IJP relies on dedicated pro bono attorneys and volunteers. We are always in need of volunteers, law student interns, translators, and experience immigration practitioners. All IJP attorneys are provided with technical assistance, including sample materials, an experienced immigration attorney mentor, and are invited to attend all IJP trainings.

    Volunteers

    Volunteers to take on pro bono cases at both the immigration court and appellate levels.

    Law student interns

    Law student interns to assist attorneys in screening clients, conducting legal and factual research and writing motions and briefs in support of ongoing court cases.

    Translators

    Translators who are able to conduct volunteer translation in any language. We have frequent need for individuals who speak Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Somali, Arabic and Creole.

    Experienced immigration practitioners

    Experienced immigration practitioners who are willing to train and mentor volunteer attorneys.