San Francisco Basic Immigration Law Training, January May 2001 . Course designed by the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. This class provides an in-depth introduction to basic U.S. immigration law.
Participants learn to assist, empower, and advocate on behalf of low-income immigrants.
Students develop skills in legal analysis, legal research, legal writing, interviewing and negotiation. The curriculum uses group exercises, case and skills practices, and requires a significant amount of reading. The central focus of the training is a client-centered model of the relationship between advocate and client. Sponsored by the Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights. This two evening seminar is offered to all pro bono attorneys as well as volunteer paralegals and interpreters.