Outside of Miami, this program was the Southeast s first fully accredited pro bono service to help people from other countries to become U.S. citizens and to assist them with immigration-related legal services. Today, Immigration Services remains the only hope within a three-state area for immigrants who can t pay for legal services and need representation in court.
Cases cover a broad range of personal and immigration issues.
Defense of battered wives is a specialty. Court successes and strong human interest elements inspire retired attorneys, young attorneys and interns, many of whom are bilingual, to give their time and expertise to this program. Naturalizations are steadily increasing as are joint efforts with other CSS programs to help inform. On Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 8 a.m. clinic days are held at this program's midtown location at 680 West Peachtree Street in Atlanta. Questions are answered and legal direction is given on clinic days.