Specialties

Removal Defense

  • Defensive Asylum
  • Protection under the Convention Against Torture
  • Cancellation of Removal
  • Waivers
  • Requests for Prosecutorial Discretion

Affirmative Relief

  • Affirmative Asylum
  • Temporary Protected Status
  • DACA Renewals
  • Employment Authorization
  • Family-Based Petitions
  • Applications for Lawful Permanent Residency
  • Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
  • Naturalization

Family Law and Practice

  • Orders of Protection
  • Custody and Guardianship Proceedings
  • Legal Name Changes

Post-Order Defense

  • Appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals
  • Motions to Reopen
  • ICE Custody Review
  • Habeas Petitions

Relief for Survivors and Victims of Gender-Based Violence and other Crimes

  • Orders of Protection
  • Custody and Guardianship Proceedings
  • Legal Name Changes

Our Approach

Rooted in principles of community lawyering, Co-Counsel NYC is committed to a collaborative and community-centered approach. We work alongside our partners to design and implement strategies responsive to the legal needs of immigrant communities.