Immigration Litigation Field Program
The Immigration Litigation Field Program, offered in partnership with Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC), gives students an opportunity to represent clients in a range of immigration litigation matters before the immigration court in Annandale or Sterling and the Board of Immigration Appeals. Students will draft and finalize all briefs, motions, and declarations for clients’ immigration cases and will also conduct oral argument.
The course will meet once per week at the law school for two hours, and students will be expected to attend one individual supervision per week, virtual or in-person. Client intakes and client meetings will generally take place at LAJC’s office in Falls Church. Please note that, while the course is open to all upper-class students, the classroom component and LAJC hours will be during the day (i.e., prior to 6:00 p.m.). Previous immigration experience or coursework and Spanish skills are recommended, but not required.