Save JoJo!

Getting Close, JoJo Still Needs a Little More for Legal Fees

Thanks to everyone who came to JoJo’s Fundraiser at the Spitfire, JoJo is now 3/4 way to his goal of $10,000 in legal fees.  JoJo still needs the last $2,500, and his case will be heard soon, so we can’t stop now. See below for how to contribute.

Thanks to pro bono legal services from Huyen-Lam Q. Nguyen-Bull and Jared Van Kirk of Garvey Schubert Barer and Northwest Immigrant Rights Project’s (NWIRP) support (particularly Chris Strawn), JoJo’s motion to reopen asylum petition before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has been submitted and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is not opposing the petition, and most significantly JOJO’s CASE WILL BE HEARD.  This is a significant win for JoJo’s asylum case.

Carol Edward, JoJo’s new lawyer, will bring federal immigration litigation experience to his legal team.  Lam Nguyen-Bull and NWIRP continue to work on JoJo’s case, but the next step requires a lead attorney with the experience and time to take it to this next level.

It is estimated that the legal fees for this next step will be $5000-$10,000.  JoJo now has the $7,500, including the $5000 he needed for his lawyer’s retainer.

Our goal is to raise a total of $10,000 to cover his legal expenses.

Here are ways you can help JoJo

·         Give what you can as soon as you can

·         Get your organization, family, friends involved.  Think a dinner in your home, a neighborhood yard sale or just passing the hat.

·         Stay tuned to savejojo.com for information on upcoming fund raising events.

How to Donate 

*Note: JoJo’s legal fund is not a 501c3 and is not tax deductible.

Chase (formerly Washington Mutual)

(Washington Mutual officially becomes Chase on May 22)

JoJo Tran Legal Defense Fund

Account Number 3574240996

You may make a donation at any branch or mail donations to:

Chase Bank

1201 3^rd Ave.

Seattle, WA 98101

Note “JoJo Tran Legal Defense Account # 3574240996” on your check.

If the bank asks, Laura Nuechterlein is the administrator of the account.  

or donate through the PayPal button below: