RMIAN Attorneys to Present on Pro Bono Opportunities at Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton, LLP
RMIAN attorneys Jessica Burnett and Natalie Petrucci will be presenting in Denver next Monday, November 13, at Kilpatrick, Townsend & Stockton, LLP. The course, entitled - Ensuring Immigrants' Rights in Colorado: Opportunities for Meaningful Pro Bono Work with RMIAN - is an opportunity for attorneys to learn about pro bono opportunities with RMIAN.
If you would like to attend the course, further information, the schedule, and instructions on to RSVP can be found below.
Ensuring Immigrants’ Rights in Colorado: Opportunities for Meaningful Pro Bono Work with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
November 13, 2017
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (MST)
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
1400 Wewatta Street, Suite 600
Denver, CO. 80202
Please RSVP: To Rachael Villarreal via phone: 303.571.4000 or email: rvillarreal@kilpatricktownsend.com
Presented by:
Jessica Burnett, Esq.
Immigration Justice Campaign Pro Bono Coordinator
RMIAN’s Detention Program
Natalie Petrucci, Esq.
University of California President’s Public Service Law Fellow
RMIAN’s Children’s Program
Course Description: Individuals in immigration proceedings, even children and those in detention, are not entitled to court appointed counsel. Working alongside Volunteer Pro Bono Attorneys, RMIAN strives to end this inequity by providing free immigration-related legal services to individuals in immigration detention and to children throughout Colorado. Come learn about our work and the meaningful pro bono opportunities available to volunteer attorneys. No previous immigration law experience necessary!
2:00 PM – 2:05 PM Overview of RMIAN’s Services
2:05 PM – 2:25 PM Common Forms of Relief for Detention Program Clients
2:25 PM – 2:45 PM Common Forms of Relief for Children’s Program Clients
2:45 PM – 2:50 PM RMIAN Pro Bono Case Referral Process
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM Q&A
Total Instruction Time: 1 Hour
Method/Format of Presentation: Live, classroom format, instructor live in Denver, CO