Frances Prizzia, a second- year law student at Santa Clara University, successfully advocated on behalf of a Korean client fleeing severe domestic violence in her country. The client and her children had been severely beaten and kept as prisoners in their own home in Korea. Eventually, with the help of a sister in the United States, the client and her children were able to flee. Thanks to the efforts of Frances and her supervising attorney at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center, the family has been recommended for political asylum by the Asylum Office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security. The mother has also been granted work authorization so that she and her children can live independently and free from violence in the United States.
Wynn Silberman, a second-year law student at Santa Clara University, successfully assisted an entrepreneur to get her business started through the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center. The client was interested in opening a learning center at her home for after-school care. Wynn, under supervision of Cynthia Thorp, the Small Business attorney at the Law Center, researched the California Community Care Licensing requirements for childcare in a family home. Thanks to their efforts, the client became quickly aware of the requirements, which included fingerprinting, a criminal background check, a home inspection, an introductory training class, 15 hours of health and safety training, a written application and the payment of an annual fee. The client has now completed all the requirements and is pleased to have five children enrolled in her after school learning center.
Provided by the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center
