Practice Advisories & Brief Bank
Public immigration practice advisories, sample briefs, template motions, amicus briefs, and government guidance, organized in one searchable index and linked to the original host.
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Harrison v. HarrisonHarrison v. Harrison, Kentucky, Fayette Circuit Court 3rd Division (2002) Amicus Brief explaining misuse of protection orders to penalize victims and discourage them from seeking legal relief, “mutual” protection orders as contrary to public policy, and the safety of DV victims as directly related to batterer responsibility enforced in the legal system. (Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Pro Bono) Why it matters: Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Family; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it. |
NIWAP Library National Direct PDF available |
Family-based practice
Court of appeals
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Sep 26, 2023 | |
Meredith v. Muriel K&L GatesMeredith v. Muriel, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, (2009). Submitted two amicus briefs one on behalf of Legal Momentum and a second on behalf of the National Network to End Violence Against Immigrant Women in a case in which an abuser appealed the issuance of a protection order containing a prohibition against the abuser communicating with the Department of Homeland Security regarding his wife. One brief (K & L Gates, Pro Bono) provided social science documentation of the harm to vict Why it matters: Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Family; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it. |
NIWAP Library National Direct PDF available |
Family-based practice
BIA
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Sep 26, 2023 | |
Translation Form: Marriage CertificateCall and message your members of Congress telling them to oppose any effort to give ICE and Border Patrol more funding. Why it matters: Useful as a drafting starting point for Family work in Immigration Judge; adapt the facts, authority, and venue-specific requirements before use. |
National Immigrant Justice Center National Direct PDF available |
Family-based practice
Immigration court
BIA
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May 7, 2020 | |
Guidelines for Letters from Friends or Family Who Provide AffidavitsCall and message your members of Congress telling them to oppose any effort to give ICE and Border Patrol more funding. Why it matters: Useful as a drafting starting point for Family work in Immigration Judge; adapt the facts, authority, and venue-specific requirements before use. |
National Immigrant Justice Center National Direct PDF available |
Family-based practice
Immigration court
BIA
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Jun 20, 2019 | |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division rulingU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia decision regarding Plaintiff’s (European Connections & Tours) challenge of IMBRA under the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution; specifically challenging the portions of the IMBRA statute relating to the disclosure of background information and the definition of International Marriage Brokers. Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s Complaint. Why it matters: Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Removal Defense; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it. |
NIWAP Library National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
Family-based practice
Federal court
Federal district court
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Nov 11, 2015 | |
ASISTA Practice Advisory LibraryASISTA's practice advisory library for survivor-based forms of relief, including VAWA, U visa, and T visa issues. Why it matters: Useful when you want survivor-centered advisory materials gathered in one place rather than searching ASISTA's broader library. |
ASISTA National |
VAWA / U / T
Children and SIJS
Family-based practice
USCIS
Immigration court
BIA
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CLINIC Resource LibraryCLINIC's public resource library for immigration practitioners, including advisories, ethics materials, and topical explainers. Why it matters: Useful as a source directory when you want CLINIC materials organized in one place before narrowing to a single issue. |
CLINIC National |
Family-based practice
Naturalization
Evidence and procedure
Cross-forum
USCIS
Immigration court
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ILRC Resource LibraryImmigrant Legal Resource Center public resource library with practice advisories, charts, explainers, and practitioner-facing guidance. Why it matters: Useful as an ILRC starting point when you want broad issue coverage and are willing to click through to the source materials. |
Immigrant Legal Resource Center National |
Crimes and categorical approach
Family-based practice
Adjustment of status
Cross-forum
USCIS
Immigration court
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Immigration Equality Practice Advisories and AlertsPublic landing page for Immigration Equality's practice advisories and alerts, with emphasis on LGBTQ and HIV-related immigration issues. Why it matters: Useful when you want a quick source-specific view of Immigration Equality materials before filtering for a narrower issue. |
Immigration Equality National |
Asylum
Family-based practice
VAWA / U / T
Cross-forum
USCIS
Court of appeals
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