Sentences with phrase «immigrant victims of domestic violence»

Verizon volunteers have assisted immigrant victims of domestic violence with filing immigration papers; helped domestic violence victims secure protective orders in court; and provided corporate and business law advice to organizations, such as non-profits and shelters, serving victims of domestic violence.

As a national expert, the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) provides technical assistance, trainings and practice manuals on critical immigration options for vulnerable immigrants including immigrant victims of domestic violence, human trafficking and other crimes.

Immigrant victims of domestic violence have special protection in U.S. immigration laws.

In my experience with the Edmonton Community Legal Centre («ECLC»), I have noticed that abusive sponsors can use the legal system to exert power and control over immigrant victims of domestic violence in two ways.

Her expertise includes the immigration consequences of criminal convictions; issues affecting immigrant children and mixed families; immigration consultant and consumer fraud; naturalization; family immigration; legal status for immigrant victims of domestic violence through the Violence Against Women Act provisions (VAWA); and trial skills.

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As an attorney at Kaye Scholer and Schulte Roth & Zabel, two of New York's top law firms, Brian's work included enforcement of antitrust laws and extensive pro bono representation of victims of domestic violence, immigrants, and community organizations.

Zellnor provided over 600 hours of pro bono service to immigrants seeking asylum, victims of police brutality and illegal stop - and - frisks, special education students not receiving services from the Department of Education, and victims of domestic violence.

Other firm attorneys worked on high - profile pro bono cases, traveled to refugee camps in Southeast Asia to provide legal advice, co-chaired the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys, taught martial arts to underprivileged children, taught legal issues to spanish - only speaking immigrants, organized national volleyball tournaments for at - risk youth, and assisted victims of domestic violence.

Also an active pro bono attorney, Ms. Mitchell has secured a five - year restraining order and full physical and legal child custody rights on behalf of a victim of domestic violence, and is currently engaged in immigrant rights advocacy.

We represent tenants who are wrongly evicted, victims of domestic violence and child abuse and immigrant children facing deportation.

Sally has provided technical assistance, trainings, and facilitation to groups on local, state, and national levels and has co-authored a number of publications including The U Visa: Obtaining Status for Immigrant Victims of Crime (ILRC), The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants (ILRC), Immigration Benchbook for Juvenile and Family Court Judges (ILRC), and Application of Protection Remedies for Victims of Domestic Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Crime under U.S. Law to Persons Physically Present in the U.S. Territories (Family Violence Prevention Fund).

In some instances, attorneys from major Philadelphia firms have formed specialized «practice groups» to handle cases involving immigrant victims of domestic and interpersonal violence, asylum, and other issues.

One such clinic served immigrants, helping victims of domestic violence obtain U-Visas.

To advocate for victims of domestic violence in all family law matters including divorce, child custody, child support, restraining orders; to empower immigrants with family law issues.

Mr. Tronsdal hopes to build on the accomplishments of Ward 3's departing representative, Karin Uhlich, by focusing on economic growth, including investments in a local employment - ready workforce; public safety, including resources for domestic violence victims, immigrants, and refugees; and support for children and education.