Welcome

The Political Asylum/ Immigration Representation Project (PAIR) is a nationally recognized pro bono model that works to secure safety and freedom for asylum-seekers who have fled from persecution throughout the world and to promote the rights of immigrants unjustly detained. PAIR provides hope and a new beginning to asylum-seekers, torture survivors and immigration detainees.

Founded in 1989, PAIR is the core provider of pro bono legal services to low-income asylum-seekers and immigration detainees in Massachusetts, and has over a 95% successful outcome in its cases. PAIR has provided direct legal services and consultations to more than 4,500 clients, and has trained and mentored over 1,100 volunteer lawyers in the state. PAIR pro bono attorneys donated over $5.8 million in legal services and expenses in 2008.

 

 

What's New:

Annual Appeal
Be on the lookout for our annual appeal letter. As always, you can also donate online now.

MCLE Immigration Workshop
Join PAIR staff during a two-day MCLE program of lectures and interactive workshops on immigration law. December 7-8, 2009. See more here.

MIRA Training
The Massachusetts Immigrants and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition presents a three-day Immigration Law Training. December 9 -11, 2009.
See more here.

Associates Honor Roll
Join our ASSOCIATES HONOR ROLL by donating the equivalent of one billable hour, or $250.