
Through this program, students will intern on the Board of Immigration Appeals, within the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review. The Board is the highest administrative tribunal for the interpretation and application of immigration and nationality law in the United States. Adjunct professor Teresa Donovan directs this program. he meets weekly with students, monitors students’ progress and reviews their work product, and coordinates with field supervisors who are Board Attorney Advisors. Students will work on a variety of projects, including drafting orders to appeals pertaining to immigration law issues and legal research. Students may earn 3 credits total for this program (2 out-of-class credits and 1 in-class credit). Space is extremely limited, and this pass/fail program is offered only in the spring. Students must submit an application to CAAS and interview prior to registering for this program. Students must also complete a government background check if selected for the program. Applications are available through CAAS.
Students may participate in this program twice, subject to space and professor's approval.