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- [Home](https://htlegalcenter.org/) - "When I say justice, that means they fight for survivors like me." Survivor Activist: Fainess's Story We are a bridge to justice. When survivors have lawyers, survivors have rights.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH5qALx1M1c&t=2s Impact We fight to build the path to justice for survivors. Our litigation work has more than quadrupled the number of trafficking civil cases filed since
- [Join Us](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/join-us/) - Join Us Thank you for your interest in joining the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Senior Staff Attorney, Strategic Litigation Click to download the job descriptionPosition: Senior Staff Attorney, Strategic LitigationOrganization: The Human Trafficking Legal CenterLocation: Washington, D.C. This position is hybrid and will require working in the organization’s Washington, D.C. office at least one day
- [Harriet Tubman Fellowship](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/harriet-tubman-fellowship/) - The Harriet Tubman Fellowship Apply for the 2026-2028 Class! Applications for the 2026-2028 class of the Harriet Tubman Fellowship are now open! Application deadline: April 5Fellows announced: May 11 The Harriet Tubman Fellowship for Labor Trafficking Survivors supports survivor-leaders and prepares them for management-level positions. The Fellowship has a key goal: to increase trafficking survivors’ power
- [Our Team](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/our-team/) - Our Team Martina E. Vandenberg Founder and President Martina E. Vandenberg is Founder and President of the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Vandenberg established the Human Trafficking Legal Center (formerly HT Pro Bono) in 2012 with generous support from the Open Society Foundations (OSF) Fellowship Program. See more ❯ Maggie Lee Deputy Director Maggie Lee is
- [Joelle Peikes](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/joelle-peikes/) - Joelle Peikes Communications Manager Joelle Peikes is the Communications Manager at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She leads all aspects of the organization’s communications, including digital storytelling, website and brand management, and social media strategy. Joelle previously served in communications and project management roles on global USAID programs related to health supply chains, and water
- [Clara Cuttier](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/clara-cuttier/) - Clara Cuttier Senior Operations and Events Manager Clara Cuttier is the senior operations and events manager at the Human Trafficking Legal Center and is responsible for overseeing the overall function of the office and planning and executing the organization’s major events. She also serves as a part-time program coordinator for the Coalition Against Forced Labour
- [Jehane Djedjro](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/jehane-djedjro/) - Jehane Djedjro Program Associate Jehane Djedjro is the Program Associate at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She supports the Survivor Leadership and Trade programs, as well as general operations.Her interest in international affairs extended beyond the classroom and into global convening spaces. Through her work with the Corporate Council on Africa, she traveled to Botswana
- [Board](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/board/) - Board Lorelie S. Masters Board Chair Lorelie (“Lorie”) S. Masters is a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth. A prominent insurance coverage litigator, she handles all aspects of complex, commercial litigation and arbitration. See more ❯ Kathleen Peratis Vice Chair Kathleen Peratis is a constitutional and civil right lawyer in New York City. She was at
- [Our Financials](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-financials-2/) - Our Financials View our 990 documents: 202420232022
- [Lawyers & Advocates](https://htlegalcenter.org/lawyers-advocates/) - “Survivors are going from living in fear to a position of understanding that they have agency over their own lives and that they’re entitled to it. That’s incredible, to share with them that they have these rights that they didn’t even know they had and that will protect them.” Cynthia Robertson | Partner, Jenner &
- [Newsletter](https://htlegalcenter.org/newsletter/) - Sign up for our newsletter Email address First Name Last Name Leave this field empty if you’re human: Read our recent newsletters! December 2025 Click here to readThe Anti-Trafficking Movement Celebrates 25 Years of ProgressTotal Damages in Civil Cases Brought Under Anti-Trafficking Law Surpasses $1 BillionThe Human Trafficking Legal Center and Partners Win Forced Labor
- [Caroline Pizano](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/caroline-pizano/) - Caroline Pizano Senior Staff Attorney Caroline Pizano is the Senior Staff Attorney at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She leads the Domestic Legal Strategies and Analysis program, working to expand access to justice for human trafficking survivors through intake screenings and referrals, direct representation, attorney training, and collaboration with other service providers to promote trauma-informed,
- [Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/coalition-against-forced-labour-in-trade/) - Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade The Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade is an international network of civil society organizations working to introduce and enforce import bans against goods made using forced labour. The Coalition, launched in September 2023, aims to ensure there is no safe harbour for goods tainted by forced labour in
- [2025 On My Side Celebration](https://htlegalcenter.org/2025-on-my-side-celebration/) - The On My Side Celebration honors courageous trafficking survivors and the community that stands with them. The Human Trafficking Legal Center held our annual On My Side celebration on October 8, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Thank you to our generous sponsors and to the wonderful community members who stepped up to support On My Side this
- [Strategic Litigation](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/strategic-litigation/) - Strategic Litigation Survivors of forced labor rarely see their day in court. Strategic litigation is often the only path to justice for trafficking survivors. Things to Know Governments continue to fail to hold traffickers criminally accountable for forced labor. In the 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report, the U.S. State Department reported just 1,115 prosecutions in
- [Donors](https://htlegalcenter.org/donors/) - “The HTLC staff cares so deeply and wants survivors to get the justice they deserve.” Evelyn Chumbow | Survivor ActivistAdvocacy and Survivor Leadership Director, The Human Trafficking Legal Center Donors With your partnership, survivors can rebuild their lives. Join the fight today to protect trafficking survivors’ rights. Your support provides free and effective legal representation
- [Data-Driven Research](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/data-driven-research/) - Data-Driven Research The Human Trafficking Legal Center has created comprehensive databases of civil and criminal trafficking cases filed in U.S. federal courts. Impact We analyze criminal and civil databases to identify trends and spot system failures. This research brings rigor to the anti-trafficking movement and aids pro bono lawyers in representing trafficking survivors. Data Story
- [Contact](https://htlegalcenter.org/contact/) - Contact HT Legal does not provide direct legal services or legal advice. Victims in need of assistance should call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. Please note, we are not a crisis response organization. If you believe you are in immediate danger, call 911.If you are feeling that you may harm yourself, please call 988. Media: media@htlegalcenter.org Donations
- [In the Press](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/in-the-press/) - In the Press 2025 Press JanuarySurvive & Thrive Advocacy Center Podcast Episode 9: Evelyn ChumbowMaySeafood Source U.S. Customs Issues Withhold Release Order on Chinese Fishing Vessel Zhen Fa 7JuneGlobal Child Forum “Forced Labor is a Feature, Not a Bug, in the Global Supply Chain” by Evelyn ChumbowJulyThe Korea Herald: Renowned Human Rights Lawyer Urges Korea
- [Amicus Briefs](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/amicus-briefs/) - Amicus Briefs The Human Trafficking Legal Center files amicus briefs on behalf of survivors of human trafficking to inform courts about human trafficking data, precedent, and trends. Amicus Briefs Rodriguez et al. v. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Amicus Brief Submitted to the D.C. Circuit The Human Trafficking Legal Center, represented by pro bono counsel
- [Publications](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/publications/) - Publications The Human Trafficking Legal Center conducts research through its comprehensive databases to identify trends and spot system failures. The Human Trafficking Legal Center publishes findings to provide the anti-trafficking community with rigorous data, practice guides, and analysis of unmet needs. Featured Publications Download Using Civil Litigation to Combat Human Trafficking: 2024 Data Update The
- [Martina E. Vandenberg](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/martina-e-vandenberg/) - Martina E. Vandenberg Founder and President Martina E. Vandenberg is the founder and president of The HumanTrafficking Legal Center, which she established in 2012. For more than twodecades, Vandenberg has worked to fight human trafficking, forced labor,rape as a war crime, and violence against women. Vandenberg hasrepresented victims of human trafficking pro bono in immigration,
- [Joni Lee](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/joni-lee/) - Joni Lee Paralegal and Intake Specialist Joni Lee is the paralegal and intake specialist at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Prior to joining the Human Trafficking Legal Center, she worked in international development supporting parliamentary capacity building. Her previous experience includes domestic and international grassroots organizing for labor and housing rights. She has a BA in
- [2025 Champion of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2025-on-my-side-celebration/2025-champion-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2025 Awardee The Champion of the Year Award is presented to an individual who has made a significant impact in the lives of trafficking survivors. The Human Trafficking Legal Center is delighted to name Kenya Davis as this year’s Champion of the Year for her exceptional work leading a pro bono team
- [2025 Advocate of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2025-on-my-side-celebration/2025-advocate-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2025 Awardee The Advocate of the Year Award recognizes a pro bono attorney who has shown extraordinary commitment to advocacy in support of trafficking survivors’ rights. This year, the Human Trafficking Legal Center is honoring Carolyn Small and her team at Jenner & Block LLP. In 2023, the Human Trafficking Legal Center referred
- [2025 Litigator of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2025-on-my-side-celebration/2025-litigator-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2025 Awardee The Litigator of the Year Award honors an individual who has shown exceptional skill in securing justice for survivors of forced labor or sex trafficking. This year, we are delighted to present the award to Daniel Werner, a partner at Radford Scott, LLP. For more than twenty years, Daniel Werner has
- [Olivia deMontmorency](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/olivia-demontmorency/) - Olivia deMontmorency Communications Consultant Olivia deMontmorency is the communications consultant at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. With a passion for storytelling and a commitment to amplifying the voices of the clients we serve, Olivia is responsible for managing the organization’s communications strategy, including social media, public relations, and content development. Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, Olivia
- [Heather Alley](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/heather-alley/) - Heather Alley Ms. Heather Alley serves as Partner at Forvis. Previously, she served as a Partner at Dixon Hughes Goodman. As a tax partner with Dixon Hughes Goodman, Heather provided tax and consulting services to corporate and flow-through business entities. Heather has in-depth experience in Federal Corporate tax issues and tax accounting methods serving as
- [Survivors](https://htlegalcenter.org/survivors/) - “The Human Trafficking Legal Center has really helped me feel seen and feel heard. The only way we’re going to fight this is when we can hear all survivors.” Jose Alfaro | Lived Experience Expert on Domestic Child Sex Trafficking | Advisor, The Human Trafficking Legal Center Survivors of Human Trafficking Survivors’ voices and leadership must
- [Nat Caterino](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/nat-caterino/) - Nat Caterino Development Manager Nat Caterino is the Development Manager at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. In this role, she leads the organization’s development and fundraising initiatives, focusing on strategic growth and cultivating meaningful donor relationships. She oversees the full spectrum of development operations, including donor stewardship, campaign strategy, and fundraising analytics.Previously, she managed digital fundraising
- [Ayah Elsheikh](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/ayah-elsheikh/) - Ayah Elsheikh 2025 Summer Legal Fellow Ayah Elsheikh is a 2025 summer legal fellow at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She is a rising 2L at the University of Michigan Law School. This coming year she will be serving as the Project Director of Michigan’s chapter of the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) as well
- [Molly Wiggins](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/molly-wiggins/) - Molly Wiggins 2025 Summer Legal Fellow Molly Wiggins is a 2025 summer legal fellow at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She is a rising second-year law student at the University of North Carolina School of Law. Wiggins served as the 1L Class Coordinator for the Environmental Law Project and is an incoming member of the
- [Kee En Chong](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/kee-en-chong/) - Kee En Chong Peter and Patricia Gruber Fellow in Global Justice Kee En Chong is the Peter and Patricia Gruber Fellow in Global Justice at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. He supports the Center’s strategic litigation program.Prior to joining the Human Trafficking Legal Center, Kee En served as a prosecutor in Singapore for five years,
- [Trade and Forced Labor](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/trade-and-forced-labor/) - Trade and Forced Labor Forced labor must not be tolerated in global supply chains. We fight to change the systems that lead to forced labor. Things to Know Forced labor is a feature, not a bug, in global supply chains. The International Labour Organization estimates that 25 million people are held in conditions of forced
- [Immigration-Related Resources](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/resources-from-our-partners/immigration-related-resources/) - Immigration-Related Resources​ Trump’s Registration Requirement for Immigrants (Multilingual) (National Immigration Law Center)Know Your Rights Resources: National Immigration Law CenterKnow Your Rights with ICE in English (Immigrant Defense Project)Spanish Version (Immigrant Defense Project)Breaking Down the News (Tahirih Justice Center)How to Find a Loved One After a U.S. Immigration Arrest (National Immigration Law Center)Know Your Rights: What
- [Advisors](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/advisors/) - Advisors Nakisha N. Chaney Nakisha N. Chaney, who is of counsel at Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter, is a civil rights attorney who specializes in human trafficking, prison abuse, police misconduct, and discrimination under state and federal law. See more ❯ Janie Chuang Janie Chuang is a professor of law at American University Washington College
- [Resource Library](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/) - Resource Library Featured Publications More publications Download 20 Years of Civil Litigation Under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act Download Federal Human Trafficking Civil Litigation: 15 Years of the Private Right of Action (2018) Download United States Federal Courts’ Continuing Failure to Order Mandatory Criminal Restitution for Human Trafficking Victims Download Medical Fact Sheet: Human
- [Ima Matul Maisaroh](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/ima-matul-maisaroh/) - Ima Matul Maisaroh Ima Matul Maisaroh (She/Her) is a survivor advocate, mentor, consultant, international speaker, and is a founding member and the former manager of the Survivor Leadership Program at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST). She manages multiple projects related to survivor leadership including overseeing the LA Survivor Network “Resilient Voices” and the National Survivor Network (NSN). Ima has spoken at
- [Ashlyn Phelps](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/ashlyn-phelps-2/) - Ashlyn Phelps Staff Attorney Ashlyn Phelps is a staff attorney at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She leads the Center’s data management and analysis work and supports the strategic litigation program.Phelps earned her JD from Fordham University School of Law and an LLM in European Law at Université Panthéon-Assas (Paris II). At Fordham, she was
- [David W. Rivkin](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/david-w-rivkin/) - David W. Rivkin Treasurer David W. Rivkin is an independent arbitrator affiliated with Arbitration Chambers in New York, London and Hong Kong. He also serves as an International Judge of the Singapore International Commercial Court. For more than 40 years, Rivkin practiced private and public international law at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, where he served
- [Hollie Nadel](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/hollie-nadel-2/) - Hollie Nadel Pembrook Fellow, Survivor Leadership Program Coordinator Hollie Nadel is a Pembrook Fellow, serving as the survivor leadership program coordinator at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She is a leader and business owner with expertise in business operations, human resources, recruiting, training, public speaking, and anti-money laundering. Hollie’s most important work is in the
- [Pardis Madhavi](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/pardis-madhavi/) - Pardis Madhavi, PhD Pardis Mahdavi, PhD is Professor of Anthropology at the University of La Verne. Prior to this role, she served as President at the University of La Verne, Provost and Executive Vice President at the University of Montana, as well as Dean at Arizona State University and the University of Denver after serving
- [Statement of Hope - November 2024](https://htlegalcenter.org/statement-of-hope/) - Meeting the Moment with Hope and Strategy: The community responds, with survivors taking the lead. This statement was issued by Human Trafficking Legal Center President and Founder Martina Vandenberg on November 14, 2024:Hope. Hope is at the core of our mission. We are inspired by the trafficking survivors in our community who hold fast to
- [Anasuya Syam](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/anasuya-syam/) - Anasuya Syam Human Rights and Trade Policy Director Anasuya Syam is the human rights and trade policy director at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She leads the Human Trafficking Legal Center’s initiative on the U.S. Tariff Act and forced labor, with a focus on conducting investigations and submitting petitions under the Tariff Act. Syam works with
- [Kathleen Peratis](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/kathleen-peratis/) - Kathleen Peratis Vice Chair Kathleen Peratis is a constitutional and civil right lawyer in New York City. She was at Outten & Golden for 24 years, previously at O’Melveny & Myers; Clark, Wulf, Levine and Peratis; and is now a volunteer lawyer for The Center for Constitutional Rights. Peratis served as director of the ACLU’s
- [2024 Litigator of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2025-on-my-side-celebration/litigator-of-the-year-2024/) - On My Side 2024 Awardee The Litigator of the Year Award honors an individual who has shown exceptional skill in securing justice for survivors of forced labor or sex trafficking. This year, we are delighted to present the award to Amanda Tsatsis for her extraordinary work representing a minor survivor in the criminal case United
- [2024 Champion of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2025-on-my-side-celebration/champion-of-the-year-2024/) - On My Side 2024 Awardee The Champion of the Year Award recognizes an advocate who goes above and beyond to fight for justice for survivors of human trafficking. This year, the Human Trafficking Legal Center has selected Stan Perry as the Champion of the Year in recognition of his extraordinary pro bono work, as well
- [2024 Advocate of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2025-on-my-side-celebration/advocate-of-the-year-2024/) - On My Side 2024 Awardee The Advocate of the Year Award honors an individual who has shown extraordinary commitment to advocating for trafficking survivors.This year, we honor Rene Kathawala’s remarkable pro bono work over the last decade. Most recently, Rene led Orrick’s team in publishing a series of legal practice guides for prosecutors and advocates
- [Jose Lewis Alfaro](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/jose-lewis-alfaro/) - Jose Lewis Alfaro Jose Lewis Alfaro is a lived experience expert, dynamic public speaker, accomplished author, and dedicated activist. His steadfast advocacy centers on spreading awareness on the domestic trafficking of minors, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, males, and highlights the importance of systemic change to prevent trafficking with marginalized communities.Alfaro collaborates with anti-trafficking organizations
- [Pippa Dobbyn](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/pippa-dobbyn/) - Pippa Dobbyn Legal Fellow Pippa Dobbyn attended Macalester College and earned her bachelor’s degree in environmental studies. After college, she worked as a legal assistant in Minnesota, focusing primarily on family-based and humanitarian immigration cases. Dobbyn was drawn to the immigration field because of the intersection between climate change and migration. Dobbyn is currently a rising
- [Haley Coleman](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/haley-coleman/) - Haley Coleman Legal Fellow Haley Coleman is a rising second year law student at Georgetown University Law Center. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2020 with a degree in International Economics, French, and Political Science. After graduating, she worked at the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative for the Europe and
- [Eunice Mejiadeu](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/eunice-mejiadeu/) - Eunice Mejiadeu Survivor Leadership Intern Eunice Mejiadeu Esther is a Cameroonian Native and DMV Resident. She is a Junior at Howard University majoring in Criminology and Afro-American Studies. She began her advocacy for HIV at age 16, working with the Advocates For Youth Council on HIV/AIDS. She currently works as a junior researcher for the
- [Maggie Lee](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/maggie-lee/) - Maggie Lee Deputy Director Maggie Lee is the deputy director at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She leads the strategic litigation program and provides general management and supervision support to the entire organization.Prior to joining the Human Trafficking Legal Center, Lee was a federal prosecutor for nine years. Most recently, she served as the deputy
- [Evelyn Chumbow](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/evelyn-chumbow/) - Evelyn Chumbow Advocacy and Survivor Leadership Director Evelyn Chumbow is the advocacy and survivor leadership director at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She is a survivor of child labor trafficking turned anti-trafficking activist and public speaker. Chumbow focuses her life’s work on ending modern-day slavery. Chumbow was brought to the United States from Cameroon at age
- [Hollie Nadel](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/hollie-nadel/) - Hollie Nadel Hollie Nadel is a positive, creative, compassionate individual with robust management and problem-solving skills. Early in her youth, Nadel had a clear passion for art, production, and design, leading her to a successful career in Costume Design and Wardrobe after graduating Cum Laude from Ithaca College with a BFA in Theatre Production Design.
- [2023 On My Side Awards](https://htlegalcenter.org/2023-on-my-side-awards/) - The On My Side Celebration honors courageous trafficking survivors and the community that stands with them. The On My Side Celebration took place in New York City on Wednesday, Octover 4, 2023. Thank you to all who attended the event. Your support makes all the difference. With you by their side, survivors can thrive. What a
- [Champion of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2023-on-my-side-awards/champion-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2023 Honoree Click play on the video to hear Laura’s thoughtful reflections on her work and the importance of collaboration in anti-trafficking efforts. The Champion of the Year Award recognizes a single advocate who goes above and beyond on behalf of survivors of human trafficking. We are delighted to present this award
- [Litigator of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2023-on-my-side-awards/litigator-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2023 Honoree Click play on the video to hear Kisha’s thoughtful reflections on her work, anti-trafficking litigation, and the power of cumulative impact. The Litigator of the Year Award recognizes an attorney who has shown extraordinary commitment and skill in litigating cases under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). This year’s
- [Advocate of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2023-on-my-side-awards/advocate-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2023 Honoree Click play on the video to hear Anne’s thoughtful reflections on her work and on bringing new lawyers into pro bono anti-trafficking litigation. The Advocate of the Year Award honors an individual who has shown extraordinary commitment to advocacy to assert trafficking survivors’ rights. This year’s honoree, Anne Voigts, has
- [Volunteer of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2023-on-my-side-awards/volunteer-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2023 Honoree Click play on the video to hear Lucy’s thoughtful reflections on her efforts, helping others, and the spirit of volunteerism. Click the video to play. The Volunteer of the Year Award honors an individual who has gone above and beyond to serve trafficking survivors in a volunteer capacity. We honor
- [Sponsors 2023](https://htlegalcenter.org/2023-on-my-side-awards/sponsors-2023/) - Prefer to fill out this form in PDF? Click here to download Thank you to the sponsors of the 2023 On My Side Celebration! Champion: $20,000 Reformer: $15,000 Defender: $10,000 Ally: $5,000 Advocate: $3,000
- [Nakisha Chaney](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/nakisha-chaney/) - Nakisha N. Chaney Nakisha N. Chaney, who is of counsel at Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter, is a civil rights attorney who specializes in human trafficking, prison abuse, police misconduct, and discrimination under state and federal law. Chaney serves as a litigator, mediator and workplace investigator. She also teaches Mediation and Civil Rights Litigation at
- [Alexandra Levy Yelderman](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/alexandra-levy-yelderman/) - Alexandra Levy Yelderman Of Counsel Alexandra Yelderman serves as special counsel to the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Formerly the center’s senior staff attorney, Yelderman has spent the past decade directing data research and developing seminal resources for attorneys and advocates handling human trafficking cases. Yelderman is author of several reports on federal civil human trafficking litigation,
- [Kendra Ross](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/kendra-ross/) - Kendra Ross Consultant Kendra Ross is a survivor-leader in the anti-trafficking movement. She serves as a consultant and advisor to the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Ross, a survivor of child labor trafficking, advises the Human Trafficking Legal Center on policy issues and public outreach. Ross uses her expertise as a survivor to advise attorneys on
- [Kiley Munsey](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/kiley-munsey/) - Kiley Munsey 2023 Summer Legal Fellow Kiley Munsey is a legal fellow at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She is a rising 2L at the University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis. She is currently co-President of the Minnesota Justice Foundation and treasurer of the LGBTQIA+ club “The Outlaws” on the St. Thomas campus. Munsey
- [Ashlyn Phelps](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/ashlyn-phelps/) - Ashlyn Phelps 2023 Summer Legal Fellow Ashlyn Phelps is a 2023 summer legal fellow at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She is a rising 3L at Fordham University School of Law.Phelps is a member of the Fordham Law Review and was a regional quarterfinalist on Fordham’s Jessup International Law Moot Court Team as well as
- [Sherah Tan](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/sherah-tan/) - Sherah Tan Policy and Analytics Manager Sherah Tan is the policy and analytics manager at the Human Trafficking Legal Center and a Stanford Law School International Postgraduate Fellow.A graduate of Stanford Law School’s master of the science of law (JSM) program, Tan was part of a policy lab researching resettlement pathways to help high-risk Afghans
- [Fainess Lipenga](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/fainess-lipenga/) - Fainess Lipenga Training Advisor Fainess Lipenga is the training advisor at the Human Trafficking Legal Center. She has been an active member of the National Survivor Network since 2013. In January 2023, Lipenga was appointed to serve on the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking. As a survivor of labor trafficking, she uses her voice
- [Shayna Horwitz](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/shayna-horwitz/) - Shayna Horwitz Development and Communications Director Shayna Horwitz is development and communications director for the Human Trafficking Legal Center. Prior to joining the Human Trafficking Legal Center, Horwitz worked as a media relations and marketing specialist for Meridian International Center, a diplomatic and global leadership institution that strengthens U.S. engagement with the world. She currently
- [Trade Remedies and the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/resources-from-our-partners/trade-remedies-and-the-u-s-tariff-act-of-1930/) - Trade Remedies and the U.S. Tariff Act of 1930 Forced Labor Allegation Submission Checklist (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, May 2023)Forced Labor Supporting Documents Submissions Guide (U.S. Customs and Border Protection, May 2023)Short Guide to Section 307 of the Tariff Act (The Human Trafficking Legal Center, April 2022)Short Guide to Section 307 of the Tariff
- [2022 On My Side Awards](https://htlegalcenter.org/2022-on-my-side-awards/) - On My Side honors courageous trafficking survivors and the community that stands with them. Thank you to everyone who joined us for On My Side 2022. We celebrated the resilience of trafficking survivors. We honored three remarkable people for the enormous impact they have made in trafficking survivors’ lives. We learned from lived-experience experts and
- [Press Release: New Legal Practice Guide to Address Sex Trafficking and Exploitation of Children (France)](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/publications/press-release-france-child-sexual-expoitation/) - Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 10, 2023 Download PDF International Consortium of Lawyers Releases New Legal Practice Guide in the Global Battle Against Sex Trafficking and Exploitation of Children WASHINGTON, D.C., – The Human Trafficking Legal Center and Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe LLP (Orrick) today announced the release of the second publication in a series
- [Press Release: Advocates Guide on Bankruptcy](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-work/publications/press-release-advocates-guide-on-bankruptcy/) - Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 13, 2022Contact: Shayna Horwitz, Development & Communications Director, The Human Trafficking Legal CenterPhone: 202-849-5708Email: media@htlegalcenter.org Download PDF New Guide for Advocates Provides Resources on Bankruptcy Filings Affecting Human Trafficking SurvivorsGuide explores key bankruptcy issues for counsel representing human trafficking survivors Washington, DC – K&L Gates LLP and the Human Trafficking
- [Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Reauthorizations](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/resources-from-our-partners/trafficking-victims-protection-act-and-reauthorizations/) - Trafficking Victims Protection Act and Reauthorizations​ and Related Statutes Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (October 28, 2000)Prosecutorial Remedies and Other Tools To End the Exploitation of Children Today Act of 2003 (PROTECT Act) (April 30, 2003)Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003 (December 19, 2003)Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (January 10, 2006)William Wilberforce
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- [Litigator of the Year](https://htlegalcenter.org/2021-on-my-side-awards/litigator-of-the-year/) - On My Side 2021 Honoree Litigator of the Year Aaron Halegua Founding MemberAaron Halegua, PLLC Watch Aaron Halegua Accept the Litigator of the Year Award Here! The Litigator of the Year Award honors an individual who has shown exceptional skill in securing justice for survivors of forced labor or sex trafficking. Aaron Halegua, a Chinese-speaking
- [Cynthia Robertson](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-impact/success-stories/cynthia-robertson/) - Success Story Cynthia Robertson Partner, Jenner & Block, Washington, DC Pro bono attorney, The Human Trafficking Legal Center Partner, Jenner & Block, Washington, DCPro bono attorney, The Human Trafficking Legal Center I’m in awe of my clients and their strength and how they can overcome so much to come forward and proceed through the whole
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- [Fainess Lipenga](https://htlegalcenter.org/our-impact/success-stories/fainess-lipenga/) - Success Story Fainess Lipenga Survivor Activist Training Advisor, The Human Trafficking Legal CenterBoard Member, Survivor Alliance Survivor ActivistTraining AdvisorThe Human Trafficking Legal CenterBoard Member, Survivor Alliance My mother used to work on the farm all year long and sell things like tomatoes, different vegetables. On Christmas, she would buy me a Coca-Cola. My mother worked
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- [Working with LGBT Clients](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/resources-from-our-partners/working-with-lgbt-clients/) - Working with LGBT Clients Transgender People, Intimate Partner Abuse, and the Legal System, Leigh Goodmark, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, vol. 13 (2013)Understanding the Complexities of Sex Work/Trade and Trafficking: a companion reader to War on Terror and War on Trafficking, Emi Koyama (Confleure Publications, 2011) Back to Resources from our Partners
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- [Vacatur/Expungement of Criminal Convictions for Trafficking Victims](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/resources-from-our-partners/vacatur-expungement-of-criminal-convictions-for-trafficking-victims/) - Vacatur/Expungement of Criminal Convictions for Trafficking Victims Practice Guide: Post Conviction Advocacy for Survivors of Human Trafficking: A Guide for Attorneys (ABA Survivor Reentry Project 2017)Innocent Traffickers, Guilty Victims: The case for prosecuting so-called ‘bottom girls’ in the United States, Alexandra F. Levy, Anti-Trafficking Review, Issue 6, pp. 130–133 (2016)Clearing the Slate: Seeking Effective Remedies for Criminalized
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- [Money Laundering and Trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/resources-from-our-partners/money-laundering-and-trafficking/) - Money Laundering Follow the Money: Financial Crimes and Forfeiture in Human Trafficking Prosecutions, Elizabeth G. Wright, The United States Attorneys’ Bulletin, Vol. 65 Num. 6 (2017) Back to Resources from our Partners
- [Statistical Information](https://htlegalcenter.org/resource-library/resources-from-our-partners/statistical-information/) - Statistical Information Domestic Workers Across the World: Global and regional statistics and the extent of legal protection (International Labour Office, 2013)Data and research on human trafficking: A global survey (International Organization for Migration, 2005)Alliance 8.7: New Global Estimates on Modern Slavery and Forced Labor Back to Resources from our Partners
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- [Jonathan Terrell](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/jonathan-terrell/) - Jonathan Terrell Jonathan Terrell is founder and president of KCIC. He has more than 30 years of international financial services experience with a multidisciplinary background in accounting, finance, and insurance. Prior to founding KCIC in 2002, he worked at Zurich Financial Services, JP Morgan, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.In addition to leading KCIC’s business operations, Terrell is in demand
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- [Lorelie S. Masters](https://htlegalcenter.org/about-us/lorelie-s-masters/) - Lorelie S. Masters Board Chair Lorelie (“Lorie”) S. Masters is a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth. A prominent insurance coverage litigator, she handles all aspects of complex, commercial litigation and arbitration.Masters has recovered millions of dollars of insurance coverage for products, environmental, employment, directors and officers, fiduciary, property damage, cyber, and other liabilities. She also
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- [2022 990](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2022-990/)
- [Communications Manager Job Posting](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/communications-manager-job-posting/)
- [USTR Submission: Building a Strong North American Response to Forced Labor Through Coordinated Import Ban Implementation](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/ustr-submission-building-a-strong-north-american-response-to-forced-labor-through-coordinated-import-ban-implementation/)
- [2026 Summer Legal Fellow](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2026-summer-legal-fellow/)
- [Form 990](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/form-990/)
- [Rodriguez et al. v. Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Amicus Brief Submitted to the D.C. Circuit](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/rodriguez-et-al-v-pan-american-health-organization-paho-amicus-brief-submitted-to-the-d-c-circuit/)
- [Form 1023](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/form-1023/)
- [The Human Trafficking Legal Center Public 990 Form 2023](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/the-human-trafficking-legal-center-public-990-form-2023/)
- [2024 Civil Litigation Report](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2024-civil-litigation-report/)
- [2025 Sponsorship Packet On My Side](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2025-sponsorship-packet-on-my-side/)
- [Civil Society Groups Alarmed by Cuts to ILAB Grants to Address Forced Labor and Child Labor](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/civil-society-groups-alarmed-by-cuts-to-ilab-grants-to-address-forced-labor-and-child-labor/)
- [CAFLT'S Submission to the Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner's Call for Input on Strategic Plan 2025-2028](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/caflts-submission-to-the-australian-anti-slavery-commissioners-call-for-input-on-strategic-plan-2025-2028/)
- [Coalition Against Forced Labour in Trade Submission to UK](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/coalition-against-forced-labour-in-trade-submission-to-uk/)
- [TAAG Policy Memo on Import Bans](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/taag-policy-memo-on-import-bans/)
- [Paralegal and Intake Specialist](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/paralegal-and-intake-specialist/)
- [Civil Litigation Report: 20 Years of TVPRA](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/civil-litigation-report-20-years-of-tvpra/)
- [Federal Trafficking Cases Involving Legal Visas (Civil Only), as of December 31, 2023](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/federal-trafficking-cases-involving-legal-visas-civil-only-as-of-december-31-2023/)
- [Amicus Brief Urging the Ninth Circuit to Rehear Forced Labor Case En Banc](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-urging-the-ninth-circuit-to-rehear-forced-labor-case-en-banc/)
- [Amicus Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Uphold Second Circuit's Decision in RICO Case](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-urging-the-supreme-court-to-uphold-second-circuits-decision-in-rico-case/)
- [2025 Summer Legal Fellow Posting](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2025-summer-legal-fellow-posting/)
- [Amicus Brief filed with Inter-American Commission on Human Rights](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-filed-with-inter-american-commission-on-human-rights/)
- [Using Civil Litigation to Combat Human Trafficking: Federal Human Trafficking Civil Litigation 2022 Data Update](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/using-civil-litigation-to-combat-human-trafficking-federal-human-trafficking-civil-litigation-2022-data-update/)
- [Child Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism: A Guide to Extraterritorial Jurisdiction to Hold Perpetrators Accountable in Switzerland](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/child-sexual-exploitation-in-travel-and-tourism-a-guide-to-extraterritorial-jurisdiction-to-hold-perpetrators-accountable-in-switzerland/)
- [CSO Statement on Import Bans Against Forced Labor](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/cso-statement-on-import-bans-against-forced-labor/)
- [Vidal v. Advanced Care Staffing, Amicus Brief Submitted to the Second Circuit](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/vidal-v-advanced-care-staffing-amicus-brief-submitted-to-the-second-circuit/)
- [Amicus Brief Urging the Ninth Circuit to Reverse Dismissal of Forced Labor Case](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-urging-the-ninth-circuit-to-reverse-dismissal-of-forced-labor-case/)
- [Amicus Brief Urging California State Appellate Court to Hear Petition for Writ of Mandamus](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-urging-california-state-appellate-court-to-hear-petition-for-writ-of-mandamus/)
- [Global Justice: Using Strategic Litigation to Combat Forced Labor](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/global-justice-using-strategic-litigation-to-combat-forced-labor/)
- [Anilao v Spota Amicus Brief](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/anilao-v-spota-amicus-brief/)
- [Press Release for Child Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism: France](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/press-release-for-child-sexual-exploitation-in-travel-and-tourism-france/)
- [Child Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism: France](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/child-sexual-exploitation-in-travel-and-tourism-france/)
- [Civil Litigation 2021 Update](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/civil-litigation-2021-update/)
- [Holding Traffickers to Account in Bankruptcy Proceedings: A Guide for Advocates Representing Trafficking Survivors](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/holding-traffickers-to-account-in-bankruptcy-proceedings-a-guide-for-advocates-representing-trafficking-survivors/)
- [Bankruptcy Guide Press Release](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/bankruptcy-guide-press-release/)
- [Ratha Amicus Brief](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/ratha-amicus-brief/)
- [TVPRA Fact Sheet Thai Translation](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/tvpra-fact-sheet-thai-translation/)
- [Paralegal & Intake Specialist Job Description](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/paralegal-intake-specialist-job-description/)
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- [Open Letter to CBP on Trade Data Transparency](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/open-letter-to-cbp-on-trade-data-transparency/)
- [Doe v. Apple Amicus Brief](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/doe-v-apple-amicus-brief/)
- [The Human Trafficking Legal Center 2021 Public 990](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/the-human-trafficking-legal-center-2021-public-990/)
- [Securing Restitution for Victims of Human Trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/securing-restitution-for-victims-of-human-trafficking/)
- [On My Side 2022 Sponsorship Form](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/on-my-side-2022-sponsorship-form/)
- [Short Guide to Section 307 of the Tariff Act (English)](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/short-guide-to-section-307-of-the-tariff-act-english/)
- [Short Guide to Section 307 of the Tariff Act: Thai Translation](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/short-guide-to-section-307-of-the-tariff-act-thai-translation/)
- [Short Guide to Section 307 of the Tariff Act: Portuguese](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/short-guide-to-section-307-of-the-tariff-act-portuguese/)
- [TVPRA Fact Sheet](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/tvpra-fact-sheet/)
- [Remembering Deborah Pembrook](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/remembering-deborah-pembrook/)
- [97 Ratha Amicus Brief Conformed](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/97-ratha-amicus-brief-conformed/)
- [2020 Public 990](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2020-public-990/)
- [Short Guide to Section 307 of the Tariff Act: Indonesian](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/short-guide-to-section-307-of-the-tariff-act-indonesian/)
- [Amicus Brief - 3.21.2022 - TIANMING WANG, et al., v. IMPERIAL PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL (CNMI), LLC](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-3-21-2022-tianming-wang-et-al-v-imperial-pacific-international-cnmi-llc/)
- [CHANGJI ESQUEL TEXTILE CO. LTD., et al. v. RAIMONDO, et al.](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/changji-esquel-textile-co-ltd-et-al-v-raimondo-et-al/)
- [Human Trafficking Legal Center UFPLA Submission 3.10.2022](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/human-trafficking-legal-center-ufpla-submission-3-10-2022/)
- [Senior Staff Attorney Job Announcement](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/senior-staff-attorney-job-announcement/)
- [Staff Attorney Announcement January 2022](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/staff-attorney-announcement-january-2022/)
- [Operations Manager and Survivor Leadership Coordinator](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/operations-manager-and-survivor-leadership-coordinator/)
- [Rana v. Islam](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/rana-v-islam/)
- [Summer Legal Fellow 2022 Announcement revised](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/summer-legal-fellow-2022-announcement-revised/)
- [Impact Report 2021-2022](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/impact-report-2021-2022/)
- [Nestle SCOTUS Press Release 6.18.2021](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/nestle-scotus-press-release-6-18-2021/)
- [HT Legal Hunton Amicus Brief on No. 19-35526](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/ht-legal-hunton-amicus-brief-on-no-19-35526/)
- [Amicus Brief Urging the Ninth Circuit to Reverse Dismissal of Idaho Labor Trafficking Case Press Release](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-urging-the-ninth-circuit-to-reverse-dismissal-of-idaho-labor-trafficking-case/)
- [Rodriguez v. PAHO Amicus Brief](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/rodriguez-v-paho-amicus-brief/)
- [U.S. Legal Remedies for Minor Victims of Sex Tourism and Sex Trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/u-s-legal-remedies-for-minor-victims-of-sex-tourism-and-sex-trafficking/)
- [Diplomatic Immunity and the Abuse of Domestic Workers: Criminal and Civil Remedies in the United States](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/diplomatic-immunity-and-the-abuse-of-domestic-workers-criminal-and-civil-remedies-in-the-united-states/)
- [Summer Legal Fellow 2021 Announcement](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/summer-legal-fellow-2021-announcement/)
- [AUSTRALIA GUIDE: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction For Sexual Exploitation of Children in Travel And Tourism](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/australia-guide-extraterritorial-jurisdiction-for-sexual-exploitation-of-children-in-travel-and-tourism/)
- [Civil Litigation Data Update 2020](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/civil-litigation-data-update-2020-2/)
- [Guía en español](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/guia-en-espanol/)
- [PROTECT Act Nepali Translation](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/protect-act-nepali-translation/)
- [PROTECT Act Guide: Farsi](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/protect-act-guide-farsi/)
- [PROTECT Act Burmese Translation](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/protect-act-burmese-translation/)
- [PROTECT Act Thai Translation](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/protect-act-thai-translation/)
- [Letter to CBP re. Effective Enforcement November 19 2020](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/letter-to-cbp-re-effective-enforcement-november-19-2020/)
- [Civil Litigation on Behalf of Victims of Human Trafficking (Southern Poverty Law Center)](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/civil-litigation-on-behalf-of-victims-of-human-trafficking-southern-poverty-law-center/)
- [A Survivor's Perspective - The Double Pandemic: COVID-19 and Racism](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/a-survivors-perspective-the-double-pandemic-covid-19-and-racism/)
- [Ahmed v. CoreCivic Amicus Brief](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/ahmed-v-corecivic-amicus-brief/)
- [Amicus Brief: Menocal et al. v. The Geo Group, Inc.](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/amicus-brief-menocal-et-al-v-the-geo-group-inc/)
- [Human Trafficking and Diplomatic Immunity: Impunity No More?](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/human-trafficking-and-diplomatic-immunity-impunity-no-more/)
- [When “Mandatory” Does Not Mean Mandatory: Failure to Obtain Criminal Restitution in Federal Prosecution of Human Trafficking in the United States](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/when-mandatory-does-not-mean-mandatory-failure-to-obtain-criminal-restitution-in-federal-prosecution-of-human-trafficking-in-the-united-states/)
- [Breaking the Law: The Failure to Award Mandatory Criminal Restitution to Victims in Sex Trafficking Cases](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/breaking-the-law-the-failure-to-award-mandatory-criminal-restitution-to-victims-in-sex-trafficking-cases/)
- [Ending impunity, securing justice: Using strategic litigation to combat modern-day slavery and human trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/ending-impunity-securing-justice-using-strategic-litigation-to-combat-modern-day-slavery-and-human-trafficking/)
- [Federal Trafficking Cases Involving Legal Visas Updated 9.15.2020](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/federal-trafficking-cases-involving-legal-visas-updated-9-15-2020/)
- [Fact Sheet: Human Trafficking & Forced Labor in For-Profit Detention Facilities **TARGET**](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/fact-sheet-human-trafficking-forced-labor-in-for-profit-detention-facilities/)
- [Trafficking of Persons with Disabilities in the United States Fact Sheet](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/trafficking-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-the-united-states-fact-sheet/)
- [Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence: Fact Sheet](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/human-trafficking-and-domestic-violence-fact-sheet/)
- [Using the Optional Protocol Under CEDAW to Combat Human Trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/using-the-optional-protocol-under-cedaw-to-combat-human-trafficking/)
- [Federal Civil Human Trafficking Cases Involving Allegations of Domestic Servitude](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/federal-civil-human-trafficking-cases-involving-allegations-of-domestic-servitude/)
- [Laborers at the Hacienda Brasil Verde v. Brazil](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/laborers-at-the-hacienda-brasil-verde-v-brazil/)
- [An Advocate's Guide to Tax Issues Affecting Victims of Human Trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/an-advocates-guide-to-tax-issues-affecting-victims-of-human-trafficking/)
- [Material Witness Report](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/material-witness-report/)
- [Medical Fact Sheet: Human Trafficking and Health Care Providers](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/medical-fact-sheet-human-trafficking-and-health-care-providers/)
- [United States Federal Courts' Continuing Failure to Order Mandatory Criminal Restitution for Human Trafficking Victims](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2768/)
- [Federal Human Trafficking Civil Litigation: 15 Years of the Private Right of Action](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/federal-human-trafficking-civil-litigation-15-years-of-the-private-right-of-action/)
- [Importing Freedom: Using the U.S. Tariff Act to Combat Forced Labor in Supply Chains](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/importing-freedom-using-the-u-s-tariff-act-to-combat-forced-labor-in-supply-chains/)
- [THAI Importing Freedom: Using the US Tariff Act to Combat Forced Labor in Supply Chains](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/thai-importing-freedom-using-the-us-tariff-act-to-combat-forced-labor-in-supply-chains/)
- [Importing Freedom French Guide](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/importing-freedom-french-guide/)
- [Importing Freedom Bahasa Malaysia](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/importing-freedom-bahasa-malaysia/)
- [Importando La Libertad](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/importando-la-libertad/)
- [Top Glove Press Release 3.29.2021](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/top-glove-press-release-3-29-2021/)
- [Letter to CBP re. Reimbursement September 21 2020](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/letter-to-cbp-re-reimbursement-september-21-2020/)
- [Letter to Secretary Mayorkas March 4 2021](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/letter-to-secretary-mayorkas-march-4-2021/)
- [Attorney Fellowship Sponsorship 2022](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/attorney-fellowship-sponsorship-2022/)
- [Joint Statement on XPCC Cotton Prohibition released 12.21.2020](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/joint-statement-on-xpcc-cotton-prohibition-released-12-21-2020/)
- [Recommended Submission Petition Template](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/recommended-submission-petition-template/)
- [2020 On My Side Awards Sponsorship Package](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2020-on-my-side-awards-sponsorship-package/)
- [Attorney Fellowship Sponsorship 2020](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/attorney-fellowship-sponsorship-2020/)
- [Federal Criminal and Civil Trafficking Cases Involving Legal Visas July 2020](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/federal-criminal-and-civil-trafficking-cases-involving-legal-visas-july-2020/)
- [New Guide to Combat Forced Labor - Advisory](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/new-guide-to-combat-forced-labor-advisory/)
- [Statement of Solidarity](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/solidarity/)
- [The Human Trafficking Legal Center promotes Sarah L. Bessell to Deputy Director](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/the-human-trafficking-legal-center-promotes-sarah-l-bessell-to-deputy-director/)
- [Section 307 Tariff Act Submissions Template](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/section-307-tariff-act-submissions-template/)
- [Press Release for Material Witness Report](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/press-release-for-material-witness-report/)
- [2020 On My Side Awards Sponsorship Form](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/2020-on-my-side-awards-sponsorship-form/)
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- [Update on HAART Constitutional Petition](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/update-on-haart-constitutional-petition/)
- [The Intersection Between Tax Law & Human Trafficking: Advice for Legal Practitioners](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/the-intersection-between-tax-law-human-trafficking-advice-for-legal-practitioners/)
- [Press Release: An Advocate's Guide to Tax Issues Affecting Victims of Human Trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/press-release-an-advocates-guide-to-tax-issues-affecting-victims-of-human-trafficking/)
- [Press Release for Advocate's Guide to Tax Issues Affecting Victims of Human Trafficking](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/press-release-for-advocates-guide-to-tax-issues-affecting-victims-of-human-trafficking-2/)
- [Trauma Informed Code of Conduct](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/trauma-informed-code-of-conduct/)
- [Federal Criminal and Civil Trafficking Cases Involving Legal Visas](https://htlegalcenter.org/sdm_downloads/federal-criminal-and-civil-trafficking-cases-involving-legal-visas-5/)
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