On June 21, 2022, Imani*, an Immigration and Human Rights Clinic client from East Africa, was granted asylum after nearly two years of work with the clinic. Associate Dean of Clinical and Experiential Programs Lindsay M. Harris and three 2022 graduates – Delali Dagadu, Loishirl Hall and Pearl Mansu – […]
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Immigration and Human Rights Clinic obtains asylum for voting rights activist from Nigeria
Students in the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic (IHRC) worked to obtain asylum for a voting rights activist from Nigeria.
Read MoreStudents in Immigration and Human Rights Clinic conduct legal orientations for Afghans living on military base
Last week, UDC Law students in the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic traveled to a military base to assist recently arrived individuals fleeing Afghanistan. First-year students Neena Qureshi ’24 and Kendra Li ’24 joined Professor and Associate Dean for Clinical and Experiential Programs Lindsay M. Harris in conducting legal orientations […]
Read MoreWaller Fund established to support students in immigration law
The District of Columbia School of Law Foundation has announced the establishment of The Carolyn Waller ’77 Fund for Immigration & Human Rights (Waller Fund). Each year, the Foundation will award a scholarship to one
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