Letitia James Will Represent Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in Court

[hrmjustin]

Jillian Jorgensen

Public Advocate Letitia James is calling on lawyers to help represent unaccompanied children pro bono in federal immigration cases — and said she’d join them.

“As the public advocate and an attorney, previously worked of the Legal Aid Society, I will also serve as an attorney in this capacity, pro bono,” Ms. James said at a press conference on the City Hall steps Tuesday.

A coalition of groups joined Ms. James to announce monthly clinics to train attorneys who would like to volunteer to represent children in federal immigration court, and set up a “help desk” in federal court to provide the children with resources and representation. The need has grown more urgent, Ms. James and activists said, as the federal government has decided to prioritize the cases of the unaccompanied children and adults with children in what is being called a “surge docket.”

Read more at http://observer.com/2014/08/letitia-james-will-represent-unaccompanied-immigrant-children-in-court/#ixzz3AD3hqfJ9

[yeoman6987]

1. Does she work for a law firm?

Or is she independently wealthy. I love that she is doing this pro bono, but how will she survive especially as these cases may take up to a year?

[hrmjustin]

2. She makes a good salary with the city so I imagine she has enough funds.

[yeoman6987]

3. That is good.

Thank you!!!!!!

[hrmjustin]

4. Your welcome.