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Kids in Need of Defense

KIND is a national non-profit organization that helps provide compassionate legal counsel to refugee and immigrant children who come to the United States without a parent or legal guardian. KIND was founded by the Microsoft Corporation and by actress and humanitarian, Angelina Jolie, to help protect the rights of children in immigration proceedings. Each year, children come alone to the U.S., escaping abuse or persecution; others are victims of trafficking or other crimes. KIND finds pro bono attorneys to represent these children and provides comprehensive assistance to those attorneys who take on cases. Pro bono attorneys are able to work on cases individually or team up with others.

  • County(s) of Volunteer Opportunity: Harris, Montgomery
  • Area of law: Civil Rights, Immigration & Naturalization, Nonprofit Organizations
  • Populations Served: Asylum Seekers, Children, Communities of Color, Domestic Violence Victims, Human Trafficking Survivors, Immigrant youth and unaccompanied minors, Immigrants, Individuals who are not in legal immigration status, Individuals with criminal histories, Individuals with physical/mental disabilities, Juveniles, Lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender, Low Income, Nonprofits, Persons with Disabilities, Torture survivors, Women
  • Opportunities For: Interpreters, Lawyers, Nonlitigation Projects, Senior Lawyers, Small and medium law firm attorneys
  • Need for non-English services: Spanish, Mam
  • Hours for Pro Bono Opportunities: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
  • Malpractice insurance is provided for volunteers: Yes
  • Training Provided: Yes
  • Training Required: No
  • CLE credit for trainings: Yes
  • CLE credit for pro bono: No
  • Mentoring or supervision offered: Yes
  • Volunteer lawyers need to meet a caseload or hours requirement: No
  • Types of projects in need of Pro Bono help: Client counseling (e.g., brief advice), Client intake and screening, Draft legal documents (e.g., briefs), Legal Research, Litigation: Trial/Direct Representation, Translate legal documents
  • Long Distance Opportunities: Conduct Research, Draft or Translate Legal Documents
  • Volunteers may participate long-distance: Yes
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