UCI Law Pro Bono Program Participates in Afghan Asylum Intake Clinic
UCI Law students, faculty and staff joined the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) at the Islamic Society of Orange County Saturday, March 19, 2022, to complete legal intakes for recent Afghan arrivals. More than 80 Afghan men, women and children attended the clinic, and every person was assisted with their asylum intakes, the first step toward completing their asylum application. Staff member Nasreen Zia, whose family came from Afghanistan many years ago, and faculty member, professor Jack Lerner and his partner volunteered. In addition, 33 students participated in the event.
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UCI Law has a deeply embedded culture of public service, instilling in students the importance of using their legal skills to help underrepresented communities and to champion social justice for all. Since 2009, more than 90% of UCI Law J.D. students have provided more than 130,000 hours of legal services for the underserved through our pro bono program. UCI Law students have provided tens of thousands of additional hours through our clinic and externship programs. Our graduates, too, remain committed to making the world a better place, either through pro bono service in their private practice, or as public interest attorneys.