Jayne E Fleming

Jayne E Fleming

June 26, 2019 | The American Lawyer

A Refugee Lawyer Reflects on Giving Clients a Voice

I found it much easier to build trust when I wasn't interrogating my clients about gaps or broken timelines.

By Jayne E. Fleming

8 minute read

March 08, 2019 | International Edition

Reflections of a Refugee Lawyer on International Women's Day

An attorney who works with refugees asks, "Can we talk about equal rights for women—all women—when refugee women are excluded from this dialogue?"

By Jayne E. Fleming

8 minute read

March 08, 2019 | International Edition

A Meeting With This Lawyer Could Be a Death Sentence

On International Women's Day, Reed Smith's pro bono counsel reflects on the harsh realities of her work with female refugees. And how a day for women carries little meaning to them.

By Jayne E. Fleming

8 minute read

March 07, 2018 | National Law Journal

We Need #HerToo For the Women Left Behind, Reed Smith Lawyer Says

If you ask a displaced woman about #MeToo, she probably won't know what it is. Why should she be excluded?

By Jayne E. Fleming

4 minute read

December 16, 2005 | The Recorder

Immigration Bill Is a Big Step Back

James Sensenbrenner's effort to link asylum seekers to terrorists would be a human rights disaster.

By Jayne E. Fleming

7 minute read

June 03, 2005 | Law.com

The REAL ID Act is a Really Bad Idea

The REAL ID Act makes it harder for people to gain asylum from repressive regimes, includes punitive immigration provisions and imposes rigid and unworkable federal mandates on state governments for the issuance of drivers' licenses.

By Jayne E. Fleming

7 minute read