A Discussion on the Current State and Challenges of LGBTI Asylum Seekers
Speakers
Professor Jon Bauer
Director, UConn Law School’s Asylum and Human Rights Clinic
Denia Perez
Policy Advisor, NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
Speaker Bios
Professor Jon Bauer is the director at the UConn Law School’s Asylum and Human Rights Clinic, a program in which law students, supervised by Clinic faculty, represent refugees who have fled persecution and are seeking asylum in the United States.
Denia Perez is a Policy Advisor focused on immigrant access to justice in the NYC Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs.
Program Description
A discussion between Professor Jon Bauer of the UConn Law School's Asylum and Human Rights Clinic and Attorney Denia Perez, a policy advisor at the New York City Mayor's office of Immigrant Affairs on the current state of and challenges with the legal system and policies surrounding LGBTI asylum claims.
CLE Credits
1.75 CT CLE Credits | 0.0 NY CLE Credits