Karnes Volunteer Survey

Thank you for your interest in volunteering as a pro bono attorney to represent the women and children detained at the Karnes family detention center! The service you provide will be critical to ensuring that these women and children receive fair treatment and due process. After completing this survey you will be contacted by a pro bono project coordinator.

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* 1. Please enter your contact information.

Name: *

Address:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address: *

Phone Number: *

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* 2. While we are encouraging volunteers to commit to a case at least through the point where the client is released from custody, or through the merits hearing if they are unable to bond out, other volunteer options are available, please choose all that apply.

I can represent client(s) through the asylum merits hearing.

I can perform initial client intakes and assessments.

I can prepare clients for credible fear interviews.

I can represent a client (telephonically if necessary) at a credible fear review before an immigration judge.

I can represent a client in seeking release from custody?

I can meet with a client and prepare an I-589?

I can assist with an appeal to the BIA?

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* 3. Do you speak Spanish?

Yes

No, but I can provide my own interpreter.

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* 4. Does your present area of practice involve removal cases?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 5. If no, do you desire additional training/guidance in order to work in this practice area?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Do you agree that the services you may provide to a client obtained via this pro bono program for migrant families will be offered at no charge to the client through the end of your involvement in the matter?

Yes

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* 7. Are you covered by malpractice insurance? Note, if you do not carry malpractice insurance, this is not an obstacle to taking a case through the project.

Yes

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* 8. Can we share you information for the purposes of connecting you with clients at the Karnes detention facility?

Yes

Other (please specify)