Kramer Levin Obtains Asylum for Pro Bono Client from Central African Republic

Kramer Levin obtained asylum for pro bono client, Mr. K, from the Central African Republic who suffered persecution due to his imputed political opinion of supporting a well-known government dissenter. After Mr. K’s father was beaten numerous times and eventually murdered, government officials beat and abducted Mr. K himself. Mr. K sought asylum after escaping and fleeing to the United States in 2013.

Kramer Levin submitted filings in the Immigration Court proceedings documenting the persecution that Mr. K suffered, as well as the danger faced by Mr. K if he were to be forced to return to the Central African Republic. At the hearings, Kramer Levin engaged in oral arguments, conducted a direct-examination of our client and defended him during cross-examination by attorneys from the Department of Homeland Security. The Immigration Court granted Mr. K’s asylum application immediately after the hearing.

The Kramer Levin team was led by Litigation associates Maxim M.L. Nowak and Max J. Goldman, with supervision from Intellectual Property partner Aaron Frankel. Pro bono partner New York Legal Assistance Group referred the case to the firm.