Photo of Brad j. Hendrick鈥淐olorado Law has produced some of the nation鈥檚 leaders in the immigration field, and we have a fantastic immigration bar that is very supportive to students and new practitioners.聽 Whether you are interested in helping cutting-edge technology companies retain talent, or helping vulnerable people flee persecution, Colorado provides a number of opportunities to get involved in this emerging field.鈥�

鈥�Brad J. Hendrick ('02)
Attorney at Law
Caplan and Earnest LLC and AILA Colorado Chapter President

"Whether through impactful service opportunities, fascinating keynote lectures, or hands-on educational experiences, the Immigration and Citizenship Law Program serves as a constant source of inspiration and encouragement to students. The program imparts essential knowledge and skills for us to better serve immigrant communities and prepares us for meaningful work in this intricate and dynamic field of law." 鈥�Emma Caroll ('22), President, Immigration Law and Policy Society

Immigration Law and Policy Society

The Immigration Law and Policy Society (ILPS) seeks to raise awareness and generate discussion on domestic immigration issues. ILPS also serves as a database for immigration-related events happening in the area and provides students with a space to network with practicing immigration attorneys and learn about potential job opportunities. For more information or to join the student organization, visit the ILPS聽 and ILPS聽聽webpages or contact ILPS President Emma Caroll ('22).

Colorado Immigration Scholars Network

The Colorado Immigration Scholars Network consists of faculty from Colorado colleges and universities. It sponsors lectures, workshops, and conferences for published and in-progress research relating to immigration. For more information, please contact Edelina Burciaga, CU Denver,聽Ming Hsu Chen, Colorado Law, Rebecca Galemba, Cesar Garcia Hernandez, DU Law, DU Latin America Center,聽Lisa Martinez, University of Denver,聽Fernando Riosmena, CU聽Boulder. To join the聽colorado-immigration-scholars@googlegroups.com list-serve, please contact Rebecca Galemba.

  • Mesa Roundtable Works-in-Progress Series - contact Lisa Martinez, University of Denver and Fernando Riosmena, 彩民宝典.

  • Citizenship and Equality Colloquium Series - contact聽Ming Hsu Chen, CU Law

  • Crimmigration Law & Policy Series - contact , DU Law

CU Criminal and Immigration Defense Clinic

The Criminal and Immigration Defense Clinic offers law students the opportunity to appear in both criminal and immigration court in defense of non-citizen clients. In the criminal context, law students represent clients who have been charged with misdemeanors in Boulder County, assisting them with bond hearings, motions hearing and trial. It also files聽affirmative applications for immigration relief, assisting recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), immigrant victims of crime and asylum seekers.

Office of Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, Center for Inclusion and Social Change

Supports students in the exploration of their identities and creates a welcoming space on campus that supports academic and personal growth

Colorado聽SSN聽was launched in 2016 to bring together engaged scholars statewide. Members are interested in conducting policy-relevant research in the areas of health care, gentrification and urban planning,聽social inequality, and immigrant and refugee well-being. For more information, contact and .

Citizenship Day 2019 Panel Discussion for Immigration Law and Policy Society. L-R Jennifer Kain-Rios, Nicole Soto Quintero (Class of 2021), Atim Otii, Hunter Knapp (Class of 2020, ILPS Board), Ming Hsu Chen (ILPS Faculty-Advisor)
Citizenship Day 2019 Panel Discussion for Immigration Law and Policy Society. L-R Jennifer Kain-Rios, Nicole Soto Quintero (Class of 2021), Atim Otii, Hunter Knapp (Class of 2020, ILPS Board), Ming Hsu Chen (ILPS Faculty-Advisor)
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Tierney Tobin ('18), ILPS co-president

"Going into my last semester, I am now looking back on the time I have had so far at CU and feel privileged to have worked with so many knowledgeable, dedicated, and fantastic professors. I have had so many opportunities to gain exposure to the field of immigration law, guided by wonderful people. I came to CU with a pre-existing interest in immigration law, and my time here has fostered that interest into a passion. We now have a growing number of faculty with immigration law experience, students interested in immigration law, and events and courses dedicated to exploring the field. Overall, CU is a great place to come if you wish to pursue immigration law!"

Photo of Travis Weiner and Adam Zenger at NYU Immigration Law Competition

Travis Weiner (鈥�18) and Adam Zenger (鈥�18) competed in NYU鈥檚 , held February 2-4, 2018 at NYU Law. Coached by Professor Megan Hall, Colorado Law鈥檚 team advanced to the semifinals, where they were one of the final four teams (out of 19 total teams total).

"The Immigration Law and Policy Society could not be more relevant than it is today; the ILPS helps to prepare students for one of the most complex, daunting, and consequential areas of law through a combination of student-planned and student-run events with immigration practitioners and academics in Colorado and beyond; fellowship, internship, and employment networking opportunities for students who have demonstrated an interest in the field; by hosting Professors from around the country for an immigration-and-citizenship focused speaker colloquium series; and much more. I have been incredibly lucky to have been a part of this passionate and capable group of advocates, both students and professors, and would highly recommend it to any prospective or current student with any interest in immigration, refugee, or asylum law."聽 -- Travis Weiner

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ILPS board members Zachary New (19) and Ashlyn Kahler-Rios (20) won best brief at the NYU Law National Immigration Law Competition held in New York City in February 3, 2019
ILPS students volunteering at naturalization workshop (September 2019)
ILPS students volunteering at naturalization workshop (September 2019)