Center for Gender & Refugee Studies - California

General Contact Information

200 McAllister St
San Francisco, CA 94102

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How to Get Help

APPOINTMENT
Information

If you are an attorney or other legal professional representing an individual seeking asylum, withholding of removal, or Convention Against Torture protection, you can access CGRS-California’s technical assistance (TA), including our TA library, Expert Witness Database, and Immigration Judge Dashboard by filling out a case intake form. 

If you are an individual representing yourself in your asylum case, please visit Get Help for Pro Se Asylum Seekers for more information.

If you need additional assistance, please email us at CGRS-TA@uclawsf.edu.

Please note, we are unable to discuss case assistance over the phone without a prior appointment.

Who We Are

CGRS-California enhances the capacity of attorneys to litigate successfully individual asylum cases, while advocating for institutional changes to benefit asylum seekers more broadly. We merge innovative technology and law to devise new and creative approaches aimed at empowering asylum advocates. With a staff of experienced and renowned educators and litigators in the field of asylum law, we provide unparalleled technical assistance and training services to practitioners; litigate select cases with the potential for maximum impact; and advocate for policy changes to safeguard the human rights of asylum seekers.

Access the Technical Assistance Library 

How to access CGRS-California’s services 

Get Help for Pro Se Asylum Seekers 

Who We Serve

Area(s)
  • Statewide
Is this organization accessible by wheelchair? Yes
Does this organization provide access for the hearing impaired? No

Type of Help

This group provides the following types of services based on your legal needs and its resources:
  • Self-Help Materials
  • Other
Description of Services

Technical Assistance and Training

Last Review and Update: May 05, 2026
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