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IMMIGRATION SUPPORT CLINICS

CHICAGO ATTORNEYS PROVID E PRO BONO COUNSEL
TO MIGRANTS SEEKING ASYLUM AT NIJC WORKSHOP

Continuing their longtime support of the National Immigrant NIJC Pro Bono Manager Ellen Miller praised the volunteers’
Justice Center (NIJC), Katten’s Chicago office volunteered at a efforts, which resulted in the successful filing of 24 I-589 asylum
July 10 clinic, providing limited scope representation to 24 applications. “Thank you for your compassion, competence,
asylum seekers who recently arrived from the US-Mexico border. confidence, flexibility and dedication to NIJC and our mission,”
The team included Jonathan Baum, Private Credit Associate she said. “As we continue to face daunting challenges with our
Timothy Brown, Litigation Associate Samantha Drake, Real Estate immigration system, one of the factors that keeps us going is the
Associate Sarah Megan Erb and several summer associates, as positive community energy vibing in the room [on July 10].”
well as business professionals who provided translation services.

CARL KENNEDY LEADS KATTEN’S PARTNERSHIP W ITH LSNYC
TO HOST IMMIGRATION CLINICS IN NEW YO RK O FFICE

Since 2021, Katten’s New York office has partnered with Legal clinics offer Continuing Legal Education (CLE) training opportu-
Services New York City (LSNYC) to host immigration clinics, nities for attendees.
organized and led by Financial Markets and Funds Partner Carl
LSNYC Deputy Director of Pro Bono Chelsea Sahai praised Carl’s
Kennedy. LSNYC, the largest nonprofit civil legal assistance
“steadfast commitment” to the nonprofit’s mission. “After years
organization in the United States, provides free legal aid to low-
of working on pro bono cases, Carl spearheaded efforts to
income New Yorkers in areas such as housing, public benefits,
collaborate with colleagues and clients to advocate for immi-
immigration and consumer rights. To date, LSNYC and our firm
grant survivors of domestic violence,” she said. “These reoccurring
have assisted more than 71 low-income individuals with path-
clinics not only transform the lives of clients but also mobilize a
ways to US legal status. These clinics also offer Katten the oppor-
new cohort of attorneys to join our fight for the safety and dignity
tunity to collaborate with institutional clients who share similar
of all New Yorkers.”
values in supporting low-income New Yorkers. Additionally, the

CHICAGO OFFICE HOSTS CLINIC IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH NIJC TO HELP PREPARE ASYLUM APPLICATIONS

On September 24, Katten’s Chicago office hosted a clinic in col- Alyse Sagalchik. Skylar Rolle, a Northwestern University law
laboration with the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), student who was a 2024 summer associate at Katten and will be
where a team of our attorneys and business professionals joining the firm next fall, also joined.
assisted 10 members of the Chicago migrant community, mostly
Katten staff members including Graphic Designer Enrique de
Venezuelans, in preparing asylum applications. Participating
Anda, Litigation Paralegal Matthew Doran and Receptionist
attorneys included Jonathan Baum, Timothy Brown, Financial
Veronica Moncada, along with relatives they recruited to volun-
Markets Litigation and Enforcement Associate Spencer Croat,
teer, assisted as interpreters. Senior Internal Events Specialist
Chad Doobay, Samantha Drake, Robin Evans, Intellectual
Samantha Altshul and Secretarial Services Manager Karen
Property Associate Matthew Hartzler, Investment Management
Montgomery provided essential support services.
and Trading Partner Jonah Roth and Capital Markets Partner

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