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The need to stand in solidarity with immigrant communities has never been more urgent. Want to do something more to help? If you are an attorney passionate about safeguarding immigrant rights and want to make a tangible difference, we invite you to join us in supporting those in need. The Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights & Citizenship (CIRC), through and in collaboration with the De Novo Center for Justice and Healing, provides a free monthly Virtual Immigration Legal Screening Clinic. The Clinic is seeking volunteer immigration attorneys.
About the Clinic: The Clinic is held virtually on the third Wednesday of each month. Callers leave a message with their information. De Novo staff screen the messages and assign callers to volunteer attorneys based on practice area and language, when possible. Volunteer attorneys then provide brief advice, screen for immigration legal needs, and refer to additional legal resources if appropriate. De Novo immigration attorneys provide supervisory support. Interpretation is available whenever needed.
Since its launch in December 2017, the Clinic has served as a critical resource for individuals and families navigating an increasingly complex and restrictive immigration system. Demand for services continues to grow amid ongoing global unrest, refugee crises, and challenges to immigrant rights. By offering your time, you can help ensure that immigrants receive the guidance and support they deserve. We ask that volunteer attorneys have at least two years of experience in immigration law.
How to Apply: Attorneys interested in volunteering are encouraged to submit a completed Volunteer Attorney Application to Valerie Fisk via email at vfisk@denovo.org or via mail at De Novo, 47 Thorndike Street, Suite SB-LL-1, Cambridge, MA 02141. De Novo will determine if applicants meet the criteria for volunteering to staff the Clinic.
For more information about this volunteer opportunity, please email Carolina Almonte, Executive Director of The Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship at calmonte@cambridgema.gov.
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