Immigration Clinic

This is a year-long clinic available to second- and third-year law students designed to provide the legal, ethical, and moral tools needed to provide high-quality immigration services to the under-served community. Students will represent asylum seekers, battered spouses and children, and other non-citizens seeking immigration relief in Immigration Court, before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Prerequisites: Immigration Law*
Co-requisites: None required
Course Credit: 12 credits – 6 per semester
Grading: Graded
Minimum Hourly Requirement: 20 hours per week
Eligible Students: 2L’s and 3L’s
Florida Bar Notice of Registrant Clearance: No
Clinic Location: STU Campus
Faculty: Professor of Law, Director of Clinical Programs and Immigration Clinic Michael Vastine

*waivable only with prior authorization of faculty.

“The Immigration Clinic was one of the most exhilarating and worthwhile experiences in my law school career. I’ve garnered skills not only applicable in immigration law but in any practice. I learned how to interview clients, gather evidence, prepare for trial, and argue before an Immigration Judge. I also learned to dissect statutes, how to file motions, applications for relief with EOIR, and to properly communicate with the court and DHS. This Clinic teaches you to think outside the box, to find solutions where you least expect, and to have faith when your hopes faulter.”