This blog post is a response to a design-thinking and race-based advocacy challenge for the Access to Justice Tech Fellowship.
“In all too many cases, I had the sense that if only the immigrant had competent counsel at the very
The "Here I Am!" blog, published by the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, focuses on issues related to access to justice, particularly in the context of immigration law. It addresses challenges faced by immigrants in removal proceedings, including the lack of government-funded legal representation and the impact of technology such as video teleconferencing (VTC) on due process rights. The blog discusses advocacy efforts, legal aid availability, and systemic disparities in legal outcomes for immigrants. It also explores broader themes of civil liberties, legal technology, and the intersection of law and social justice within the Arizona legal community.