Pro Bono Attorneys
RMIAN is always in need of volunteer attorneys to represent adults in immigration detention and immigrant children. RMIAN’s referrals include cases of U.S. citizens erroneously detained by immigration authorities; survivors of domestic violence who are eligible for special visas; refugees and asylum-seekers fleeing persecution; unaccompanied, abused, and abandoned non-citizen children; and long-time lawful permanent residents seeking waivers of their deportation. Your pro bono work helps reunite families, protect vulnerable children, and ensure due process. See here for an overview of the types of cases RMIAN usually refers.
RMIAN will provide volunteer attorneys with the following:
a preliminary case screening to find meritorious cases
a referral memorandum outlining the relevant law and facts of the case
mentoring through RMIAN’s Pro Bono Mentoring Panel or staff attorneys
professional liability insurance
resources (CLEs, templates, samples, etc.) to assist with your work
never-ending appreciation for your work!
If you are interested in accepting a case, please fill out the interest form below. If you have additional questions, please contact RMIAN’s pro bono coordinators at probonodetention@rmian.org and probonochildrens@rmian.org. As a volunteer attorney, you will have access to RMIAN’s resources on immigration law through the volunteer attorney portal. Click here to hear testimonies from past volunteer attorneys.