Recommended Titles and Treatises
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Immigration
Asylum primer: a practical guide to U.S. asylum law and procedure
719 pages. Updated by new edition.
The number of asylum seekers in this country is growing, as are the complexities and challenges to receiving asylum status. Because many asylum seekers have fled to this country with few resources, this area of law has a great need for lawyers wanting do more pro bono work. This publication is a comprehensive procedural guide for the attorney working through a claim. Practical aspects of the publication include checklists for each stage of the application process and sample forms and many practice tips. Additionally, a chapter is devoted to other forms of relief, should the asylum claim be denied.