Access To Justice At The Border: The Laredo Project (Video)

Since 2014, Jones Day lawyers have been representing migrants, primarily women and children, at the U.S.-Mexico border. With a full-time, fully staffed office in Laredo, Texas, the Firm is making a major commitment to defending the rule of law. Jones Day partners Laura Tuell, David Dimeglio, Nina Yadava, and retired partner Terry Murphy, discuss this important legal work that provides access to justice and is helping to transform lives.

A full transcript follows:

Laura Tuell:

In 2014, the news was reporting about extensive numbers of migrants, particularly unaccompanied children who were coming across the border and in desperate need of legal assistance. And our managing partner, Steve Brogan, made some phone calls and said, "Do something important. And I want us to find a way to be a significant contributor to providing access to justice for these unaccompanied children." Terry Murphy came out of retirement to help lead the project.