Imagine a world where over 26 million people are compelled to flee their homes, not out of choice but necessity, driven by violence and persecution. This daunting reality is what Asylum Access confronts head-on, day after day. Their mission is monumental: to empower refugees, influence policy for lasting change, and foster leadership within refugee communities. Asylum Access's policy change efforts have positively impacted over 1.08 million refugees, and its legal empowerment services provide a path to dignity and hope.

The work that Asylum Access does for refugees and asylum seekers hits particularly close to home for Alto Litigation founder Bahram Seyedin-Noor, himself a first-generation immigrant, whose family escaped from Iran after the revolution in 1979. He and his family were smuggled through the desert in Afghanistan, and ultimately settled in America.

These and other reasons inspire us at Alto Litigation to support Asylum Access and other worthy causes in communities in which we work and live—in this season of giving and all year round. We recently made a financial contribution to Asylum Access to support its work, and if you’re interested in doing the same, or learning more about the organization, we encourage you to visit www.asylumaccess.org.

As we continue our partnership with Asylum Access, we're reminded of the broader impact of our profession. Law isn't just about complex statutes and courtroom battles; it's a powerful tool for change for people in our community, our country, around the world. Together, through support of organizations like Asylum Access, we can help shape a world where every individual, regardless of their circumstances, has the opportunity to live a life of dignity and purpose.