Volunteer Attorney Case Closing Form

Name:

Law firm/employer

Address:

City, state, zip code:

Email address:

Phone number:

Client name:

Type of case:

Affirmative asylum application
BIA
Removal proceedings
Circuit court appeal
Other

If you answered "Other," please specify the type of case:

Client's address:

Client's phone number:

Reason for closing (select one):

Date of filing:

Date of interview (affirmative)

Date of hearing (defensive-removal):

Date of case decision:

Name of presiding judge or asylum officer:

Consulting attorney:

My consulting attorney was accessible and helpful.
I wasn't assigned a consulting attorney; I was able to get support from The Advocates' staff.
I didn't get the support I needed from either a consulting attorney or The Advocates' staff.

Did you use an interpreter by The Advocates?

Yes
No

Did you use an expert?

Yes
No

If yes, please provide the expert's name:

Expert's mailing address:

Expert's phone number or email:

Area of expertise:

Service provided (affidavit, testimony, etc.)

Expert service provided pro bono?

Yes
No

Number of hours expended:

Normal hourly rate:

We report the total value of in-kind donations. If you do not have a regular hourly rate, please estimate the value of the hours you spent on the case for our in-kind reporting purposes.

Expenses incurred in representation:

Interpreter/translator fees

Expert fee:

Other fees paid:

Amount of expenses donated:

Your interest in a new case:

I would like to be contacted now about a new case.
Please check with me about a new case in six months.
I will follow up with the Advocates when/if I am interested in another asylum case.

Comments about your experience, the support
you received, resources, etc.:

We often list the names of our volunteers and feature photos and stories about the work of volunteer attorneys in our magazine, on Facebook and our website, through Twitter, and other media. If you are willing to have your work publicized, please indicate below.

Publicity

I am willing to share my pro bono experience through The Advocates' on-line and print material.
Please contact me.
I would prefer not be receive publicity.

With the dispensation of my client's case, my client:

Has increased ability to pay for daily necessities:

Yes
No
Not applicable

Is less likely to be harrassed by creditors:

Yes
No
Not applicable

Is in a better position to keep or find a job

Yes
No
Other

Is in a better position to find housing:

Yes
No
Not applicable

Has improved housing conditions:

Yes
No
Not applicable

Has increased safety:

Yes
No
Not applicable

Has improved quality of life:

Yes
No
Not applicable

Your legal services protect money/benefits for the client:

Yes
No

    If you answered "yes" to the above question, please explain.
    (Include in your answer how much your legal services
    protected money/benefits for the client.)

Is there anything The Advocates could have done to improve
your experience as a volunteer attorney; i.e., consulting
attorney, The Advocates' staff, resources, trainings, etc.?

I am interested in taking another case:

As soon as possible
In two months
Other
I am not interested in taking another case

If you answered "Other," please specify when
you would like to take another case:

If you answered that you are not interested in taking
another case, please provide a brief explanation.