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Paul, Weiss Obtains Asylum for Transgender Woman
- Client News
- April 25, 2013
Practices
Paul, Weiss, in partnership with Immigration Equality, obtained asylum for a transgender woman from Turkey, where, because of widespread discrimination against transgendered persons, she was brutally attacked by both the police and civilians and struggled to find housing and employment. The client entered the United States on a student visa and filed an affirmative application for asylum. On April 17, she succeeded in her application following the submission of materials prepared by Paul, Weiss and an interview at the asylum office in Lyndhurst, New Jersey.
The Paul, Weiss team included litigation partner Liza Velazquez and associate Ryan Goldstein.