UDM School of Law established the Immigration Law Clinic to serve indigent clients who seek protection from extreme political, religious, ethnic and physical persecution in their home countries. In Detroit they get a fresh start with the help of UDM School of Law students who act as lead counsel under the supervision of faculty. Students work one-on-one with clients to prepare their applications for asylum, and advocate on their behalf before the U.S. Immigration Court in Detroit. Since the inception of the Immigration Law Clinic, UDM School of Law students have successfully represented clients from the Congo, Uganda, Ukraine, China, Ethiopia, Albania, and other countries.

The JRAP represents youth (with a focus on girls) who are in the delinquency system, comprehensively across systems, and until they reach majority.  JRAP representation uses the legal system to access social and community services and hold systems accountable, reducing the use of incarceration and supporting girls in their communities.  In addition to individual representation, the JRAP is involved in ongoing research and policy advocacy aimed at reducing incarceration and supporting youth in their communities

In step with the University’s mission, “care for the person,” Marquette University Law School (MULS) offers the Restorative Justice Initiative. The Initiative has fostered exceptional community connections in Wisconsin and continues to strive for excellence in the field of public service. Under the leadership of former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janine Geske, Distinguished Professor of Law, the Initiative has brought community focus to the law school by providing the students with substantial leadership training in addition to their considerable technical legal education. The Initiative has become a resource for other restorative justice organizations in the state, formed partnerships with local community groups that work with criminal justice issues, and has been providing victim/offender dialogues for crimes of severe violence through the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), Office of Victim Services and Programs.

The social service agency provides a broad range of services to persons in need, including a soup kitchen, food pantry, case management, legal assistance, clothing and haircuts, and the Justice Center which educates and organizes the surrounding community.

The Post-Deportation Human Rights Project, based at the Center for Human Rights and International Justice at Boston College, is a pilot program designed to address the harsh effects of current U.S. deportation policies. The Project aims to conceptualize an entirely new area of law, providing direct representation to individuals who have been deported and promoting the rights of deportees and their family members through research, policy analysis, human rights advocacy, and training programs.

The Immigration Law Section of the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice has represented non-citizens in a variety of issues before the U.S. Department of Justice Immigration Courts and the Board of Immigration Appeals as well as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.