Information for Students
I feel especially fortunate to be learning from Professor Dortch in UW’s Immigration Law Clinic. In what is proving to be a watershed experience for me in law school, this clinic is teaching me a ton about law and advocacy in a context that truly matters. It’s a real honor to serve immigrants and refugees in a way that respects their rights and promotes equal opportunities, and I believe that this clinic provides a particularly exceptional opportunity to do just that.
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Mike S. Peters, Ph.D. ’09,
Gates Public Interest Law Scholar
Substantive Practice Area: Immigration Law
Where We Practice:
- Immigration Court
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
- Board of Immigration Appeals*
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit*
*Depending on Clinic’s caseload.
Skills Focus:
- Interviewing and counseling
- Cross-cultural communication
- Fact investigation
- Legal research and writing
- Trial advocacy
Typical Clients:
- Clients from around the world - 2008: Mexico, Jamaica, Vietnam, Moldova, Ethiopia, and the Gambia
- Clients who have suffered extreme domestic violence or political repression in their home countries
- Clients who are long-time U.S. residents with families and stable jobs, but minor criminal histories
- Clients who have medical conditions, severe depression, and/or other mental health issues
Sample cases>>