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January 2010: BDS Announces Immigration Project for Affected Haitians

Brooklyn Defender Services is spearheading a Brooklyn-based initiative to help Haitian residents apply for Temporary Protected Status.  We are working in partnership with the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project, the Brooklyn Bar Association and the Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association and in collaboration with other Brooklyn-based service providers.

The first training for volunteer attorneys will be held on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the offices of the Brooklyn Bar Association, 123 Remsen Street.  CLE credit will be available for attorneys attending the training.

Information for clients who may be eligible for immigration services will be posted shortly, please check our website next week for more information about when you will be able to speak with a qualified attorney about your situation.

For more information, click here:

HILAP atty flyer.pdf

BDS Opens Immigration Justice Initiative

Our Immigration Justice Initiative advocates for our clients’ access to programs that address root causes of their arrest, identifies the immigration services they need and represents them in their immigration cases. We help clients apply for citizenship, green cards, visas for domestic violence or trafficking victims and other immigration benefits. We secure our clients’ release from immigration detention when possible, argue in court for a finding of non-deportability and apply for a deportation waiver based on favorable factors in our clients’ lives. We also advise our defense attorneys on strategies to minimize the immigration impact of the criminal proceedings.  Our immigration attorney is Sarah Vendzules.  If you are a client and have an immigration concern, please advise your attorney or call Ms. Vendzules at (718) 254-0700, ext. 192.

2010 Summer Internships Available for Second Year Law Students

BDS is now accepting resumes from second year law students with a genuine commitment to indigent criminal defense. Students interested in being considered for a position during the Summer of 2010 should mail or email a resume to our Internship Coordinator Aminie Woolworth, Esq. before February 15th, 2010.

April 2009:    BDS Announces Fellowship Opportunities for First Year Associates Whose Job Offers Have Been Deferred

Applications are now being accepted for a limited number of Fellowships. Applicants should be attorneys whose job offers with other law firms have been deferred, and are looking for meaningful interim employment. For details, go to our Career Opportunities page or click on:

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