Students will also be involved in reporting, lobbying, press relations, and other aspects of human rights law. In domestic cases, students will represent refugees seeking political asylum in the United States, both in trial and appellate proceedings. Students will prepare witnesses, investigate facts and present evidence in hearings in an effort to establish a well-founded fear of persecution in the country of origin of the refugee. The clinic will focus particular attention on the issues of representation of clients in a cross-cultural context. A knowledge of Spanish is extremely useful for the clinic but is not required.
Students work with established and recognized environmental entities and agencies.