Immigration Law
A Career in Immigration Law
If you are thinking about Immigration Practice as an area of practice, you are preparing for internship or permanent placements in the following settings:
- Small or midsize law firm
- Nonprofit organization focused on issues of immigration, asylum, and the needs of foreign nationals living in the U.S.
- Government agency focused on administering claims and proceedings under immigration law
- Immigration Court (as a clerk or a judge)
- Board of Immigration Appeals
You may do any of the following in practice:
- Represent individuals seeking visas, refugee status, asylum, or naturalization
- Litigate removal proceedings on behalf of individuals or the government
- Advise corporations or other organizations regarding visa issues relating to their international employees
- Draft and advocate for changes in immigration law and regulation
Students pursuing this Path to Practice should consider taking courses from the Civil Litigation/Dispute Resolution Path to Practice. Students should also work at developing or enhancing foreign language skills in connection with pursuing a practice in immigration law.
Read more about course recommendations for the Immigration Law Path to Practice below:
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You should take the following foundational course as early as possible:
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You should take at least 3 of the following intermediate courses:
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You should take the following capstone or skills course:
You should consider taking one of the following additional skills courses:
- Externship: Legal Services Law 829 (immigration placement)
- Semester in Practice LAW 992 LAW 805B (Immigration Justice Clinic placement)
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Contact
For more information regarding this Path to Practice, contact Amelia Wilson at awilson@law.pace.edu.