How much work are asylum cases? New AILA research says 50-75 hours of attorneys’ time.

New in-depth research by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) provides original insight into the key components of asylum cases and, more importantly, how much time a competent attorney needs to complete an asylum case.

Their research says that a competent attorney requires around 50-75 hours of time spread out over a few months to adequately prepare an asylum case, although complicating factors add considerable time.

The new report is available online on AILA’s website here. To learn more about the report and the implications for policy, AILA is hosting a virtual public discussion on Friday, July 14 at 1:30 PM. Register here to join.

– Austin Kocher