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The Political Asylum/ Immigration Representation Project (PAIR) is a nationally recognized model that works to secure safety and freedom for asylum-seekers who have fled from persecution throughout the world and to promote the rights of immigrants unjustly detained. PAIR provides hope and a new beginning to asylum-seekers, torture survivors and immigration detainees.

Founded in 1989, PAIR is the core provider of pro bono legal services to low-income asylum-seekers in Massachusetts, and has over a 95% successful outcome in its cases. PAIR has provided direct legal services and consultations to more than 4,500 clients, and has trained and mentored over 1,100 volunteer lawyers in the state.

ASSOCIATES HONOR ROLL. PAIR is grateful to the following law firm associates who have donated the equivalent of one billable hour or $250. Their financial support helps PAIR continue to run a high quality program for pro bono attorneys and clients.

Claire B. Abely, Foley & Lardner LLP
William Abely, Ropes & Gray LLP
Stacy Anderson, Foley Hoag LLP
Neil Austin, Foley Hoag LLP
Thomas R. Ayres, Foley Hoag LLP
Charlotte Bednar, Eckert Seamans
Hannah Bornstein, Ropes & Gray LLP
John Brooks, Ropes & Gray LLP
Gerald Cahill, Jr., Foley Hoag LLP
Laurie Carafone, Dwyer & Collora LLP
Thomas Ehrich, Ropes & Gray LLP
Brieanne Elpert, Ropes & Gray LLP
Gina Gebhart, Ropes & Gray LLP
Kathleen Gillespie
Richard Heppner Jr, Ropes & Gray LLP
Marisa Howe, Mintz Levin
William Hutchinson, Foley Hoag LLP
Amanda Kellar, Ropes & Gray LLP
David Kluft, Foley Hoag LLP
Bonnie S. McGuire, Ropes & Gray LLP
Julia Monack, Ropes & Gray LLP
Joshua Nevas, Ropes & Gray LLP
Amy Senier, Foley Hoag LLP
Shirley Sperling Paley, Goodwin Procter LLP
Marianne Staniunas
Emily Twiss, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Frank White, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Dorothy Wu, Choate Hall & Stewart LLP
Noel Young, Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP