[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR3.62]

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                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 3--EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart E--List of Free Legal Services Providers
 
Sec. 3.62  Qualifications.

    (a) Organizations recognized under Sec. 292.2. An organization that 
is recognized under Sec. 292.2 of this chapter that seeks to have its 
name appear on the list of free legal services providers maintained by 
the Chief Immigration Judge must have on its staff:
    (1) An attorney, as defined in Sec. 1.1(f) of this chapter; or
    (2) At least one accredited representative, as defined in 
Sec. 292.1(a)(4) of this chapter, who is authorized to practice before 
the Board and Immigration Courts.
    (b) Organizations not recognized under Sec. 292.2. An organization 
that is not recognized under Sec. 292.2 of this chapter that seeks to 
have its name appear on the list of free legal services providers 
maintained by the Chief Immigration Judge must declare that:
    (1) It is established in the United States;
    (2) It provides free legal services to indigent aliens; and
    (3) It has on its staff, or retains at no expense to the alien, an 
attorney, as defined in Sec. 1.1(f) of this chapter, who is available to 
render such free legal services by representation in immigration 
proceedings.
    (c) Bar associations. A bar association that provides a referral 
service of attorneys who render pro bono assistance to aliens in 
immigration proceedings may apply to have its name appear on the list of 
free legal services providers maintained by the Chief Immigration Judge. 
Any other organization that provides such a referral service may also 
apply to have its name appear on the list of free legal services 
providers, and may, in the sole discretion of the Chief Immigration 
Judge, be included on the list.
    (d) Attorneys. An attorney, as defined in Sec. 1.1(f) of this 
chapter, who seeks to have his or her name appear on the list of free 
legal services providers maintained by the Chief Immigration Judge must 
declare in his or her application that he or she provides free legal 
services to indigent aliens and that he or she is willing to represent 
indigent aliens in immigration proceedings pro bono. An attorney under 
this section may not receive any direct or indirect remuneration from 
indigent aliens for representation in immigration proceedings, although 
the attorney may be regularly compensated by the firm or organization 
with which he or she is associated.