Effective May 20, 2025, the University will provide the following legal support services for essential Brown-related travel.
Legal Assistance
Brown has partnered with immigration law firm Green and Spiegel to provide legal assistance to employees and students who:
- are non-US citizens,
- have been approved by their department chair or supervisor for essential, Brown-related international travel, and
- complete a legal referral form.
Legal assistance may include:
- a pre-travel consultation with an attorney for general immigration questions and assessment of overall risk for the traveler, and
- an Attorney Accessibility Program, allowing Green and Spiegel to act on the traveler's behalf and work towards a resolution if the traveler has issues upon reentry.
Post-legal consultation:
- As a reminder, all Brown students and employees (including staff, faculty, and postdocs) are required to register international, Brown-related travel in TravelSafe in accordance with Brown’s Travel Policy.
If you have questions regarding the services available, please contact travelsafe@brown.edu
These resources will be available through September 1, 2025, and will be reassessed at that time.
All Brown community members preparing for Brown-related travel are welcome to consult privately with the Office of Global Travel Operations, Risk & Resilience for pre-departure planning assistance, whether the travel is international or domestic.
For community members traveling internationally for Brown-related business or Brown-related programs, additional information is available on the Policies and Procedures page on the Office of Global Travel Operations, Risk & Resilience website, and the Office of Global Engagement’s Status Inquiry FAQs page.