Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

About Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)

KIND is a nonprofit organization that works to protect unaccompanied and separated children who migrate without a parent or guardian. Founded in 2008 by Microsoft and the actress Angelina Jolie, it arranges free legal representation for these children through a network of pro bono partners, including law firms, corporations, bar associations and law schools. Volunteer attorneys receive training and mentorship, and no prior immigration experience is required. Its holistic model also includes counseling, educational support, medical care and other social services, and the organization advocates for changes to laws and policies affecting children on the move.

The legal work centers on immigration matters, including filings with USCIS, representation at asylum interviews, appearances before immigration court and appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals. KIND also gives know-your-rights presentations and supports children who return to their home countries. It describes offices across the United States, as well as in Mexico and Europe. In New York State, its New York City office has served unaccompanied children in all five boroughs since 2009, and the registry lists its service counties as Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester.

Practice areas

Areas of work that Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) describes on its own website. They describe the organization as a whole, not the practice of any individual attorney listed below.

Organization profile based on its official website and public sources (reviewed October 30, 2026). Attorney list from the New York State Unified Court System registration data. Not affiliated with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).

Registered attorneys

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