Non-attorneys who speak a second language should register for and take Interpret for Pro Bono Legal Services.
Attorneys should sign up for one of the opportunities below. If you are unsure of where to start, click the blue "Register Now" button to request guidance.
Cases
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Statewide. Children who have been abused, abandoned, or neglected by one or more parents may be eligible for SIJS. It involves representation of the child’s sponsor in family court. Attorneys licensed to practice in Maryland are invited to take Custody, Guardianship, and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status to learn how to represent the sponsor in the family court - completing the vital first step in obtaining SIJS for an unaccompanied child.
Asylum Statewide, but volunteers will need to be prepared to go to Baltimore City or Arlington at some point during the case. Unaccompanied children and families who fear returning to their home country because of persecution for a particular reason may be eligible to apply for asylum. Attorneys licensed to practice in any-state are invited to take ASYLUM-APPROVED! to learn how to represent asylum-seekers.
Legal Clinics
Brief Advice Clinic at the Baltimore Immigration Court Tuesday and Friday mornings in Baltimore City. Volunteer attorneys licensed to practice in any state will interview families and unaccompanied children in removal proceedings to make sure they know about their legal options. The first step of volunteering at a clinic is to register for and take How to Interview Immigrants and identify Immigration Defenses to learn all the law you need to know for the clinic.
Out-of-Court Consult Days for Unaccompanied Immigrant Children: Saturdays in Prince George's or Montgomery County Volunteer attorneys licensed to practice in any state will interview unaccompanied children in removal proceedings to make sure they know about their legal options. The first step of volunteering at a clinic is to register for and take How to Interview Immigrants and identify Immigration Defenses to learn all the law you need to know for the clinic.
Family Safety Plan Clinics: Saturdays in Baltimore City or Prince George's or Montgomery County. Volunteer attorneys licensed to practice in Maryland will advise immigrant parents about family legal options and assist with preparing family safety planning legal documents, such as financial powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, and Maryland's Kinship and Health Care Affidavits. The first step of volunteering is to click the register now button, fill out the registration form and email chulme@probonomd.org that you want access to the Family Safety Plan Webinar.