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DC Pro Bono Week Profiles: Shaun Boedicker and Gammon Fain

DCALF and Steptoe LLP are thrilled to profile a recent, tremendous pro bono collaboration. One of DCALF’s long-standing clients had been awaiting an asylum interview for nearly 7 years when we had the opportunity to collaborate with the Steptoe team. Shaun Boedicker and Gammon Fain, with the support of Pro Bono Partner, Paul Lee. The team quickly rallied to file a mandamus brief in federal court in the Eastern District of Virginia demanding that USCIS hear our client’s long-pending asylum case. Our client is a gay man who suffered persecution in his home country in west Africa where being gay is illegal. With Steptoe’s filing, within weeks, the 7-year wait was over - USCIS quickly scheduled him for an asylum interview and was granted asylum. Our client’s fears and anxieties are now lifted and he is able to plan for his future and continue his small business.

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Volunteer! AILA Citizenship Day Clinic

AILA’s 19th Annual Citizenship Day event will take place on (or around) September 21, 2024…

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Volunteer! DC Pro Bono Center Advice & Referral Clinic

DC Pro Bono Week is about celebrating pro bono and learning about the many opportunities…

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DC Pro Bono Week 2024 Save the Dates October 20-26

DC Pro Bono Week 2024: Schedule of Events

DC Pro Bono Week 2024 takes place from October 20–26 and offers lots of opportunities to do pro bono work, learn new pro bono skills, meet other pro bono lawyers, and expand your pro bono horizons. The Full Schedule of Events is below. There are also many Affiliated Trainings taking place before, during, and after Pro Bono Week.

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