Asylum Law Project at UMN Law

The Asylum Law Project exists to provide a meaningful public interest opportunity for law students to provide pro bono legal assistance to organizations that work in the field of Asylum and/or Immigration Law. We fill a substantial need for legal assistance to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers who often lack access to sufficient legal representation. The Asylum Law Project allows first-year law students to gain experience in various aspects of the field of Immigration/Asylum Law. We strive to increase awareness regarding the struggles faced by immigrants and asylum seekers to both the UMN Law Student community and the broader Minnesota community. The Asylum Law Project will endeavor to strengthen and support UMN Law Students in their journeys to become effective legal advocates. First-year students organize both in-person and remote opportunities during the latter half of the year to assist with asylum cases for immigrants throughout the country. To allow all to participate, the Project raises funds year-round. The Project also provides training sessions before students begin their work, and connects students with a variety of non-profit organizations. To support our work, please visit https://crowdfund.umn.edu/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.personalCampaign&participantID=1784.