PAIR Project

06/17/2026

We're so thrilled to have had our Annual Gala Celebration on Thursday, June 11th -- with incredible volunteers, awardees, clients, supporters and staff 🎉🧡💛❤️ Thanks to all our pro bono partners and supporters, it was a spectacular sold-out evening.

The gala is PAIR’s largest community fundraiser, allowing us to serve indigent asylum seekers and detained immigrants with high quality, holistic legal services. We have been able to raise over $40,000 through our Fund the Mission Drive through online and offline donations. We’re still fundraising, particularly now, to ensure our critical programs can continue to benefit those who need it most.

Help us reach our fundraising goal of $60,000! Donate to Fund PAIR's Mission:
https://pairproject.networkforgood.com/projects/297971-2026-pair-gala-fund-the-mission

For more information about the PAIR Gala, view here: https://www.pairproject.org/pair-gala

For over 37 years, PAIR's Annual Gala has stood out as a gathering of community allies who are committed to supporting PAIR and immigrant rights through volunteerism, donations, corporate sponsorship, and PAIR's Fund the Mission  drive. Each do...

06/04/2026

We want to take a moment to thank the 40 law firms and corporations who are generously sponsoring our Annual Gala on June 11, 2026. PAIR has raised over $275,000 this year! For a full list of sponsors, check out the PAIR Gala webpage: https://www.pairproject.org/pair-gala

All of us at PAIR are grateful for the profound generosity and support we’ve received, and we’re excited to announce that tickets to this event are sold out. However, it’s not too late to support our important work. The gala is PAIR’s largest community fundraiser, allowing us to serve indigent asylum seekers and detained immigrants with high quality, holistic legal services. We’re fundraising through our Fund the Mission drive, particularly now, to ensure our critical programs can continue to benefit those who need it most.

Every dollar makes a difference. You can Fund PAIR's Mission by donating here:
https://pairproject.networkforgood.com/projects/297971-2026-pair-gala-fund-the-mission

For over 37 years, PAIR's Annual Gala has stood out as a gathering of community allies who are committed to supporting PAIR and immigrant rights through volunteerism, donations, corporate sponsorship, and PAIR's Fund the Mission  drive. Each do...

05/28/2026

PAIR is thrilled to highlight our amazing speakers at this year’s Annual Gala on June 11, 2026:

Maureen O'Sullivan is a longtime PAIR supporter and member of the PAIR team. From 1989 until her appointment to the immigration bench, she served as a dedicated PAIR pro bono mentor. Maureen has distinguished herself through her fierce advocacy, unwavering commitment to her clients, and the sophisticated legal analysis she brought to every matter. Her work consistently reflects the highest standards of professionalism, adherence to the rule of law, generous mentorship, and intellectual rigor. We are honored to welcome Maureen as our keynote speaker and look forward to hearing her insights and reflections at this year’s event.

Qwin Mbabazi is a prominent human rights activist and Senior Manager of Organizational Culture and Community Partnerships at GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law). She is also a former PAIR client and current Board member who promotes PAIR’s work and the critical need for access to counsel. Through her work at GLAD Law and PAIR, Qwin’s advocacy, leadership, courage to speak out, and steadfast dedication to immigrant rights has a transformative impact on the lives of immigrants and their families and expands access to justice. We are honored to welcome Qwin as our client speaker and look forward to hearing her testimony at this year’s event.

Thank you, Maureen and Qwin, for all that you do for PAIR and PAIR clients!

We’re excited to announce that tickets to this event are sold out. However, it’s not too late to support our critical work. You can Fund PAIR's Mission by donating here:

https://pairproject.networkforgood.com/projects/297971-2026-pair-gala-fund-the-mission

05/21/2026

PAIR is thrilled to highlight two more of our Immigrant Defender Awardees, who we will be honoring at this year’s Annual Gala on June 11, 2026:

Mahsa Khanbabai, Founder of Khanbabai Immigration Law – who has been a PAIR pro bono attorney since 2000. She has consistently demonstrated compassion, courage, and a powerful sense of justice – whether by standing alongside individuals facing immense challenges, litigating in federal court to protect her client’s rights, amplifying marginalized voices, or pushing for systems that are more equitable and humane.

Annelise Araujo, Founder of Annelise Araujo Law LLC – who as a past AILA NE Chapter Chair is a dedicated champion of PAIR, particularly through her strong leadership in upholding the rule of law and fierce federal court litigation. By inspiring AILA members to volunteer with PAIR, and through her outstanding advocacy efforts, she has played a pivotal role in advancing immigration-focused pro bono service.

We can’t wait to honor Mahsa and Annelise and all of our awardees!

05/15/2026

PAIR is so grateful to The Henry Purcell Society of Boston for supporting our work through this evening of music and community! 100% of proceeds from "Baroque to Broadway" Cabaret will benefit PAIR and Compassion in Action. Purchase tickets here: https://bostonpurcell.org/baroque-to-broadway-2026

The Henry Purcell Society of Boston invites you to enjoy and evening of music from Baroque to Broadway, a theatrical cabaret spanning the era of Restoration England through the present day. From the lively and satirical stages of 17th-century London to the voices of modern Broadway, music has long c

05/13/2026

PAIR is thrilled to highlight two more of our Immigrant Defender Awardees, who we will be honoring at this year’s Annual Gala on June 11, 2026:

Robin Nice, Principal and Owner of McHaffey & Nice, LLC – who has been a dedicated and tireless PAIR pro bono attorney since 2016. Through her steadfast advocacy, leadership, and courage to speak out, Robin has made a meaningful impact on the lives of many immigrants and their families.

Mark Fleming, Partner at WilmerHale’s Boston office – who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to high-impact immigration advocacy and public interest litigation. His work has included influential Supreme Court and federal appellate cases that have reshaped immigration law and expanded protections for individuals facing removal and related challenges.

We can’t wait to honor Robin and Mark and to share more about our other awardees in the coming weeks!

05/06/2026

PAIR is thrilled to highlight two of our Immigrant Defender Awardees, who we will be honoring at this year’s Annual Gala on June 11, 2026:

SangYeob Kim, Director of the Immigrant Rights Project at ACLU of New Hampshire – whose leadership in taking first-chair roles and enabling other attorneys (especially those in legal services and pro bono spaces) to secure crucial relief for their clients exemplifies his commitment to advancing justice and fairness in our immigration system, including in his recent First Circuit win in Lopez Martinez v Blanche.

Sarah Sherman-Stokes, Clinical Associate Professor of Law & Associate Director of the Immigrants' Rights and Human Trafficking Program at Boston University School of Law - who as a long-time PAIR advocate has consistently stood alongside immigrant communities, elevating their voices, calling out injustices within our immigration system, and helping advance both individual protections for clients and broader systemic change.

We can’t wait to honor SangYeob and Sarah and to share more about our other awardees in the coming weeks!

03/12/2026

PAIR is ! See the job announcements & more info at the links below or at https://www.pairproject.org/careers.

Staff Attorney/Pro Bono Involvement Coordinator:
https://www.pairproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Job-Announcement-Staff-Attorney-Pro-Bono-March-2026.pdf

Finance and Operations Director:
https://www.pairproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Job-Announcement-Finance-and-Operations-Director-March-2026.pdf

Executive Assistant:
https://www.pairproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Job-Announcement-Executive-Assistant-March-2026.pdf

Nominations or applications should be sent to [email protected].

PAIR is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in both its staff and work. We encourage all people to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), immigrants, people of all gender identities, and LGBTQ+ candidates.

11/05/2025

We're so thrilled to have had our Annual Gala Celebration on Monday, November 3rd -- with incredible volunteers, awardees, clients, supporters and staff 🎉🩷🧡💙

The gala is PAIR’s largest community fundraiser, allowing us to serve indigent asylum seekers and detained immigrants with high quality, holistic legal services. We’re fundraising, particularly now, to ensure our critical programs can continue to benefit those who need it most.

Help us reach our fundraising goal! Donate to Fund PAIR's Mission: https://pairproject.networkforgood.com/projects/261161-2025-pair-gala-fund-the-mission

For more information about the PAIR Gala, view here: https://www.pairproject.org/2025gala

For over 30 years, PAIR's Annual Gala has stood out as a gathering of community allies who are committed to supporting PAIR and immigrant rights through volunteerism, donations, corporate sponsorship, and PAIR's Fund the Mission  drive. Each do...

11/04/2025

Thank you to all of our generous I Make Justice Happen! donors, Team Captains, and participating law firms. These past 4 weeks, we raised an amazing $40,290 towards direct legal services for PAIR clients!!! PAIR is blown away by the outpouring of support and is so grateful for the Team Captains at each firm who have made this campaign a success! 🙌 🥳

Thank you to all of our team captains! We are so grateful for your dedication and fundraising efforts!

Thank you to all at Choate, Fish & Richardson, Foley & Lardner, Fragomen, K&L Gates, Mintz, Nutter, Ropes & Gray, and WilmerHale for supporting PAIR and PAIR clients!

Check out more 2025 IMJH campaign stats on our website: https://www.pairproject.org/imakejusticehappen