Jacob Brescia-Weiler, a 2018 Community Fellow with Project Hospitality, is wrapping up his 1L year at UC Davis School of Law.
Lynette Chen, a 2023 Justice Fellow in New Orleans, shares what she wishes she had known on her first day, something she's still figuring out, how she copes with the stress and emotions of her job, and what makes her job worth the challenges.
Allison Mandeville, a 2015 Community Fellow and 2020 Justice Fellow, is Appellate Counsel for the Immigration Justice Practice at the Center for Appellate Litigation. In the role, Allison works on post conviction relief for individuals who are not citizens and are facing some sort of immigration issue based on a prior criminal conviction.
Kay El-moussaoui, a 2023 Justice Fellow, shares why she began studying immigration law at 14, what motivates her to serve others and why non-lawyers should not provide legal advice.
In the “Where are they now?” series, we introduce you to former IJC Fellows and share their stories — how they became a Fellow and how their Fellowship experience informs their work today.
James Lopez Olvera, a 2023 Justice Fellow, shares what led him to become an immigration lawyer, how he works to prioritize his mental health and what he is most of proud of from the first six months of his Fellowship.
A few months ago, we asked our Fellows to reflect on the experiences that have made them stronger champions of immigrant justice.
