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ILCM Pro Bono Project’s Naturalization Pro Bono Training CLE
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
12 PM - 1:30 PM
This is an online event!This training will provide an overview of United States naturalization laws and legal process. By attending this training, attorneys will learn how to represent a noncitizen client in their naturalization process, from gathering supporting documents, filling out the application, and attending the naturalization interview. Participants are eligible for 1.5 general Minnesota CLE credits. The training will be conducted remotely via Zoom. Attorneys have the option to either access the CLE for free with the commitment of taking a naturalization case pro bono through ILCM, or alternatively to pay a small fee and not take a case through our office.
Through the ILCM Naturalization Project, pro bono attorneys provide full representation to low-income immigrants and refugees for their naturalization cases. All cases have been pre-screened for eligibility and assessed for risk. Each case should only require 10 – 20 hours of legal work, depending on attorney experience and the complexity of the case. ILCM staff provides ongoing legal support and mentorship throughout all cases. Remote representation of a client is possible, though volunteers will be required to attend the naturalization interview with the client in person.
The ILCM Naturalization Project is a great way to help community members achieve the ultimate goal of securing citizenship in the United States, enabling them to unite their families, potentially pass U.S. citizenship on to their children, and vote in future elections. This training is open to all interested attorneys; no immigration experience or second-language fluency is needed, and ILCM can provide malpractice insurance to volunteers if needed. All attorney volunteers will need an active attorney license, as well as a phone number and mailing address that can be used for casework. Paralegals and legal assistants may attend this training and may work on ILCM pro bono matters alongside and under the supervision of a trained attorney volunteer.