Simpson Thacher Obtains Permanent Residence for Client under the Violence Against Women Act
03.11.14
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Attorneys in the New York office successfully represented a pro bono client from Libya in her application to gain permanent residency pursuant to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Enacted in 1994, VAWA provides victims of domestic violence an avenue by which to gain lawful status without having to rely on their abusive spouses to start and complete the United States immigration process. The matter was referred to the firm by HerJustice (formerly InMotion). The team included associates Elizabeth Gudis and Aditya Basrur and was supervised by Mary Elizabeth McGarry.