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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Immigration Leadership Virtual Luncheon Meeting with Charlie Oppenheim
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a virtual discussion with Charlie Oppenheim\, the recently retired Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State. He served as Chief of the Division for 23 of his 43 years of public service. We expect that he will share insights on the process as well as changes to the reporting process during his tenure. This discussion will include a Question-and-Answer session with Mr. Oppenheim and we hope participants will ask questions regarding his thoughts on forward movement or retrogression of both family and employment-based preference categories and other related issues. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section & District of Columbia Chapter \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenter\nCharles (Charlie) Oppenheim \nCharlie Oppenheim worked for the U.S. Department of State for over 43 years\, as a consular officer in the Bureau of Consular Affairs since 1979. He was the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division in the Office of Domestic Operations from January 1998 through December 3\, 2021\, when he retired. \nAs Chief of the Immigrant Control and Reporting Division his main responsibility was the administration of the complex series of annual numerical limitations on immigrants\, subdivided by preference category and country\, which are set by the Immigration and Nationality Act. The decisions which he made in this regard have resulted in applicants having used over nine million numerically controlled immigrant visas numbers. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis and assessment of the impact of proposed legislation on visa availability and workload impact for overseas posts. \nOn a monthly basis he was responsible for determining the number of visas which could be allocated in each visa category\, and to each country on a worldwide basis. The goal was to have the issuance level through September come as close as possible to the annual limit without exceeding it. The Division maintained a database containing workload statistics for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas issued at Foreign Service posts worldwide. It also compiled statistics on immigrant numbers provided to USCIS for adjustment of status cases in the numerically limited categories. \nThe division annually issued the Report of the Visa Office\, a yearly compilation of statistical data on visas issued at consular offices around the world. On a monthly basis\, the division also issued the Visa Bulletin a periodical\, which summarizes the availability of visas numbers for the coming month\, as well as other visa related information.  The division also provides statistical data on the Consular Affairs Web Site (travel.state.gov). \nHe also provided a monthly YouTube “Chat with Charlie” which was hosted by the Consular Affairs Press Office. \nThe division routinely provided statistical data in response to inquiries from congressional offices\, offices within the State Department\, other governmental agencies\, and the general public.  Charlie spoke at a variety of government events dealing with immigration related issues\, and those sponsored by groups such as the Federal Bar Association\, American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Council for Global Immigration\, IIUSA\,  and others. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis regarding various immigration reform proposals speaking with White House and Congressional representatives as well as other groups to present the Department’s position. In June 2007\, and April 2008\, he represented the Department of State testifying before Senate subcommittees which were looking into the issue of immigration reform. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $15 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on February 7\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-immigration-leadership-virtual-luncheon-meeting-with-charlie-oppenheim/
CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,Immigration Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T120000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: A Conversation with ICE - Current Enforcement Priorities and Prosecutorial Discretion
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division in a conversation with Karen Lundgren\, Chief Counsel\, Chicago\, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA)\, ICE regarding ICE’s current enforcement priorities and prosecutorial discretion. The discussion will focus on the most recently issued prosecutorial discretion memorandums\, what this means for those individuals in removal proceedings and those wishing to submit prosecutorial discretion requests to their local OPLA office. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenter\nKaren Lundgren\, Chief Counsel\, Chicago\, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor  \nIn July 2005\, Karen became the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) Chicago Chief Counsel\, and in June 2016\, she was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in the same position. As Chief Counsel\, Karen manages OPLA Chicago which includes offices in Chicago\, Illinois\, and Kansas City\, Missouri. The OPLA Chicago area of responsibility includes Illinois\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Kentucky\, Missouri\, and Wisconsin. Karen also leads OPLA’s Denaturalization Program.  Prior to joining the United States Government\, Karen began her legal career in the private sector working with the Law Offices of James J. DesVeaux practicing insurance defense litigation. She then joined the Peace Corps with her husband and spent two years in rural El Salvador. Upon returning to the United States\, Karen joined the former INS as an Assistant District Counsel. She received her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law and her B.S. in economics from Iowa State University. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on January 24\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-a-conversation-with-ice-current-enforcement-priorities-and-prosecutorial-discretion/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T140000
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SUMMARY:Practicing Immigration Law During the Pandemic and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Covid – 19 has brought radical changes to the already challenged immigration adjudication and processing systems and agencies. This webinar will feature three experienced immigration attorneys whose practices combined cover all aspects of immigration practice. They will address a variety of issues from the modification and effects of Title 42 to the slowdowns in general processing both at the USCIS offices in the US\, the reopening of immigration courts\, consular services etc.  To top it off\, the change in Presidential administrations has led to new leadership and vision which has led to some new policies while others remain in place. The panelists will discuss the implementation of new policies\, the reversal or revocation of those from the last administration and the challenges in accessing the agencies during the pandemic. \nThis webinar is integral for both the newer practitioner and the veteran trying to navigate the changes and transitions in the varied agencies that adjudicate immigration related matters. \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPanelists\nTina Goel\, Staff Attorney\, Miles & Stockbridge (Moderator) \nWith the keen understanding that immigration law is as much a human concern as a business one—with real impacts for real people—Tina Goel brings a holistic approach to her practice\, employing a “big picture” assessment of her clients’ particular situations and long-term goals when developing strategies to help them navigate the U.S. immigration system and achieve success. \nTina began her career working on removal defense\, and now represents clients across the spectrum of complex family and employment-based petitions\, as well as naturalization. Her 360-degree perspective on immigration allows her to address issues head-on\, with a deft personal touch that honors the priorities of each client. \nA hands-on immigration lawyer\, Tina counsels clients across multiple industries\, including healthcare\, finance\, real estate\, technology\, and higher education. She is particularly well-versed in working with employees and employers\, including physicians\, researchers\, and professors\, working directly with beneficiaries and applicants to tie together often complex considerations into a digestible narrative. \nPrior to joining Miles & Stockbridge\, Tina was part of a small team dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare and technology clients\, focused on O-1As\, H-1Bs\, L-1s\, E-1/2s and petitions for those with extraordinary ability serving as outstanding researchers or professors and eligible for a national interest waiver\, as well as obtaining INA § 212(e) or J-1 waivers based on a variety of grounds\, including the Conrad 30 program or a recommendation by another interested government agency. She is fluent in spoken Hindi\, and is a frequent contributor and speaker at immigration conferences across the United States. \nRebecca Kitson\, Managing Partner\, Rebecca Kitson Law \nRebecca Kitson practices exclusively immigration law at her firm\, including humanitarian relief\, family-based immigration\, nonimmigrant visas\, removal defense\, and the immigration consequences of crime. Rebecca has taught Immigration Law and related courses as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law since 2009. She sits on the executive committee for the Texas\, New Mexico & Oklahoma chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)\, and presents and publishes widely on the national and state levels. \n  \nDiane Butler\, Chair\, FBA Washington State Chapter  \nDiane M. Butler is a partner in the Seattle firm\, Davis Wright Tremaine\, where she focuses on business immigration. Before law school\, she graduated from the University of Wyoming\, worked on Capitol Hill\, then worked in Shanghai for a Canadian law firm. She went on to receive her law degree from George Washington University. Diane is director of the AILA Board of Governors. She has an active cross border practice and enjoys troubleshooting problem cases. In her spare time\, she likes to play jazz on her accordion. \n\nRegistration\nClick here to register. \nRegistration for this event will close November 11 at 2 PM ET.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/practicing-immigration-law-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T130000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Introduction to Federal Court Litigation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. These webinars enable attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Lauren McClure and Elizabeth Treacy will discuss the nuts and bolts of federal court litigation for immigration-related cases\, including what you should know before you file a case\, what types of cases are subject to review\, and practice pointers and tips for those filing their first case. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenters\n Lauren McClure\, Partner\, Kriezelman Burton & Associates\, LLC \nLauren is a Partner with Kriezelman Burton & Associates\, LLC. She is admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois. She focuses her practice exclusively in the areas of immigration law\, including family-based immigration\, asylum\, removal defense\, employment-based immigration and federal court litigation. Lauren is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois\, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois\, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin\, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana\, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan\, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit. \nShe is presently a member of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section Board and is also an active member of the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division. She is also an active member of the AILA Chicago Chapter and is a member of the ICE OCC Liaison Committee and co-chair of the Advocacy Committee. \nElizabeth (“Liz”) Treacy\, Assistant United States Attorney\, Northern District of Illinois (Note: speaker is appearing in her personal capacity and any views expressed are her own and not those of DOJ) \nElizabeth is an Assistant United States Attorney specializing in all aspects of immigration law.  She has served as an AUSA in the Northern District of Illinois since 2019.  At the U.S. Attorney’s office\, Liz represents the United States in federal immigration litigation before the United States District Court and the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.  Liz’s focus on immigration law began in law school where she volunteered as an interpreter and helped organize citizenship drives\, worked as a law clerk at a small immigration law firm\, and interned for the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration. After law school\, Liz was an associate at Fragomen\, Del Rey\, Bernsen and Loewy and focused her practice on the preparation and review of various employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas and labor certifications\, as well as U visa petitions prepared as part of the firm’s pro bono project.  She also served as Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Immigration Law Committee (Young Lawyers Section) from 2008-2010.  Prior to joining the USAO\, Liz was an Assistant Chief Counsel with DHS for over eight years. While at DHS\, Liz represented the agency in thousands of cases before EOIR.  Liz obtained her BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia Law School. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 2\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-introduction-to-federal-court-litigation/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
ORGANIZER;CN="Maya Lugasy":MAILTO:mlugasy@brown-immigration.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T120000
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section + Newer Lawyers Division: Challenging the Suspension of Visas and Entry Under INA Section 212(f) in Federal Court
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide a brief introduction to section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The panelists will discuss whether the suspensions of visa processing and entries to the United States are a lawful interpretation of the statute and recent litigation challenging this interpretation under the Administrative Procedure Act. \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section + Newer Lawyers Division \n\nAbout the Presenters\nCharles Kuck is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kuck Baxter Immigration and oversees its worldwide immigration practice. Mr. Kuck assists international immigrant investors\, employers and employees with business and professional visas\, labor certifications\, immigrant visas\, consular representation\, and citizenship matters. Mr. Kuck also maintains an active Federal Court practice focusing on immigration issues. He has represented asylum seekers and others in more than 700 trials before the Immigration Courts. \nMr. Kuck was named one of the top 5 most Highly Regarded Corporate Immigration Lawyer in the World in 2020 by The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers\, as well as one of the top 5 Immigration Thought Leaders in 2020 by Who’s Who Legal\, and as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite in 2020. Mr. Kuck has again been named by Atlanta Magazine as a Georgia Super Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law for 2020. Mr. Kuck is listed in Who’s Who of International Corporate Immigration Attorneys\, Chambers USA\, and America’s Leading Lawyers for Business\, Chambers Global\, and The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business\, and in The Best Lawyers in America. \nGreg Siskind is a co-founder of Siskind Susser\, a Memphis-based immigration law firm with clients throughout America. He is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Board of Governors and Vice Chair of the International Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. He has written seven books on immigration law topics as well as the ABA’s Lawyers’ Guide to Marketing on the Internet\, now in its 4thedition.  In 1994\, he created the first immigration law web site and in 1998 he created the world’s first law blog. Today\, he’s creating artificial intelligence-based web applications for immigration lawyers. In 2020\, he was awarded the Advocacy Award by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \n\nThis event will be hosted on Zoom – Access information for this webinar will be provided in the registration confirmation sent after registration.  \n\n\nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 30\, 2021. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nPlease contact Lauren McClure (lmcclure@krilaw.com) if you have any questions or technical issues.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-newer-lawyers-division-challenging-the-suspension-of-visas-and-entry-under-ina-section-212f-in-federal-court/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section,Law Student Division,Younger Lawyers Division
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210515
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SUMMARY:[Virtual] Immigration Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:The FBA Immigration Law Section is pleased to announce it’s 2021 Virtual Annual Conference. As we transition to a new administration\, immigration law and policy issues are at the forefront of debate and concern for practitioners\, academics\, government officials\, and the public. Registration includes access to more than 20 educational sessions over the course of a three-day\, multi-track program taught by an experienced group of veteran practitioners and experts in the field. In our current climate of changing immigration policy and enforcement\, attendees receive a unique chance to learn with and from attorneys from both inside and outside of the government in a collegial setting. \n\nAgenda\nWednesday\, May 12\n11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET | Opening Session \nWelcome Remarks – Conference Chair\, Kate Melloy Goettel\nKeynote Remarks – Wendy Feliz\, Director – Center for Inclusion and Belonging\, American Immigration Council\n– “How Narratives Shape our Laws and Policies and What We Can do to Improve Them” \n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nUSCIS Hot Topics \nIn this panel discussion\, FBA ILS welcomes representatives from various USCIS divisions to discuss the current state of USCIS improvements in customer service\, updates on backlogs\, budgets and general COVID-19 processing at service centers and field offices.  The panel will further discuss pending or upcoming changes in policies\, possible expansion of online application processing\, and general immigration benefit goals under the Biden administration.  \n\nKelli Duehning\, Partner\, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (Moderator)\nConnie Nolan\, Acting Associate Director\, Service Center Operations (SCOPS)\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nCarrie M. Selby\, External Affairs (EXA)\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nA. Ashley Tabaddor\, Chief Counsel\, Office of Chief Counsel\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nMichael Valverde\, Field Operations (FOD)\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\n\nDispatches from the Border: Updates on MPP\, Family Reunification\, CDC Orders\, Metering\, and More \nThe Dispatches from the Border panel will discuss the current realities that migrants face at the border. Starting with the context of recent executive orders promising broad immigration reform\, the panelists will provide context about what changes have been promised\, what changes have occurred\, and what obstacles remain for migrants at the border. In particular\, panelists will discuss the “Migrant Protection Protocols”\, also known as Return to Mexico\, Title 42\, and the need to further document the harms encountered by migrants at the hands of immigration officials at the border. \n\nLinda Corchado\, Director of Legal Services\, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center\nRená Cutlip-Mason\, Branch Chief\, International and Humanitarian Affairs\, Humanitarian Affairs Division\, Office of Policy and Strategy\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nAlexandra Miller\, Managing Attorney – Border Action Team\, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nTaking your Case to Federal Court: Habeas\, Mandamus & Petitions for Review \n\nMaria Andrade\, Executive Director\, Immigrant Justice Idaho (Moderator)\nHon. Gustavo A. Gelpí\, Chief United States District Judge\, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico\nMarc Prokosch\, Attorney\, Prokosch Law\nJeff Robins\, Deputy Director\, Office of Immigration Litigation\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\nHot Topics in Asylum Law: Matter of A-B-\, Matter of L-E-A-\, and the use of Title 42 \nAsylum law has been in a state of flux; the previous administration made a series of sweeping policy changes\, which the new administration has made clear its intention to revisit. This panel will cover these policy changes\, including their status and what to expect moving forward. Given the state of the law\, panelists will also offer their thoughts on the proper analysis and presentation of common claims in line with U.S. international treaty obligations. \n\nLisa Koop\, Associate Director of Legal Services\, National Immigrant Justice Center (Moderator)\nBlaine Bookey\, Legal Director\, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies\nChristina Greer\, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General\, Civil Division\, U.S. Department of Justice\nHiroko Kusuda\, Clinic Professor\, Immigration Section\, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law\, Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nICE Hot Topics \n\nShoba Sivaprasad Wadhia\, Associate Dean for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar\, and Clinical Professor of Law\, Penn State Law (Moderator)\nManoj Govindaiah\, Legal Director\, RAICES\nClaudia Valenzuela\, Managing Attorney\, Immigrant Legal Defense\n\nProcedural Issues in Immigration Court: Motions to Reopen\, Administrative Closure & Scheduling Orders \nThis panel will navigate recent procedural changes facing practitioners before the Immigration Courts. We will provide an overview of the scheduling orders and current EOIR guidance\, as well as the status of and litigation related to administrative closure before the courts. The panel will also address procedural motions in front of the Immigration Court including motions to reopen\, rescind and remand. \n\nRebecca Kitson\, Owner/Attorney\, Rebecca Kitson Law (Moderator)\nLauren McClure\, Partner\, Kriezelman Burton and Associates\, LLC\nTrina Realmuto\, Executive Director\, National Immigration Litigation Alliance\n\nThursday\, May 13\n11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET | General Session: The Path To a Diverse\, Equitable\, and Inclusive Legal Profession Starts with Dismantling White Supremacy and Combatting Systemic Racism \nDiverse. Equitable. Inclusive. It is clear that much work remains to be done before these words describe the legal profession. The work that we – as individuals and as members of our legal institutions – need to do is sometimes less clear because we shy away from articulating the barriers to the profession’s DE&I efforts: systemic racism and white supremacy. This session will address the necessity of combating racism on an individual and systemic level and provide a forum to discuss concrete action items to dismantle white supremacy within our legal institutions. \n\nAlison Ashe-Card\, Associate Director\, Diversity & Inclusion\, Wake Forest University\nNicole Netkin Collins\, Director for Law Firms\, University of Colorado Law School\nMolly Stafford\, Assistant Dean of Career Development & External Relations\, University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law\n\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nDOS Hot Topics \n\nDavid Ware\, Attorney\, Ware | Immigration (Moderator)\nJulia Follick\, Attorney-Advisor\, U.S. Department of State\nBrianne Marwaha\, Division Chief\, Immigration and Employment Division\, Office of Field Operations\, Visa Office\, Bureau of Consular Affairs\, U.S. Department of State\nCharlie Oppenheim\, Chief\, Immigrant Visa Control & Reporting Division\, U.S. Department of State\n\nThe World is Your Oyster: Evidence in Immigration Court \nThis panel will cover the legal framework for assessment of evidence in immigration court and evidentiary burdens. Panelists will also discuss the role evidence plays in determining credibility and eligibility for relief\, including highlighting documentary evidence\, expert witnesses\, and rebuttal and impeachment evidence.  Panelists will also incorporate into the presentation tips on identifying and developing potential sources of evidence. \n\nJohn F. Gossart\, Executive Office for Immigration Review\, U.S. Department of Justice – Retired (Moderator)\nSabrina Balgamwalla\, Assistant Clinical Professor & Director\, Wayne State Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic\, Wayne State Law School\nSarah Paoletti\, Practice Professor of Law & Director\, Transnational Legal Clinic\, Penn Law\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nBIA & Federal Court Update \nThis panel will provide an update on important issues decided in the past year by the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal courts. The panel will include a review of key cases decided and pending at the Supreme Court\, and summarize important issues percolating in the lower federal courts. The panelists will connect how these key federal court and BIA decisions apply for immigration practitioners. \n\nDerek Julius\, Assistant Director\, Office of Immigration Litigation – Appellate Section\, U.S. Department of Justice (Moderator\nKate Melloy Goettel\, Legal Director\, Litigation\, American Immigration Council\nBen Winograd\, Attorney\, Immigrant & Refugee Appellate Center\, LLC\n\nTreaty Based Non-immigrant Visas (TN\, H1B1\, E-1\,2\,3) \nThis panel will provide an overview of the treaty based non-immigrant visas and outline how executive orders\, travel bans and consular closures have impacted these visas. Speakers will provide guidance on the treaty based non-immigrant visas including regulations\, process and procedures. Following the session\, attendees will be familiar with current challenges and develop an understanding of how executive orders\, travel bans and consulate closures have impacted issuance of the visas. \n\nCharina Garcia\, Partner\, WR Immigration (Moderator)\nBenjamin Brueggemann\, Sr. Supervising Attorney\, Global Immigration Partners\nMargaret Stock\, Attorney\, Cascadia Cross Broder Law Group LLC\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nUsing International Conventions and Other Non U.S.-Based Law in Immigration and Federal Court \nIs international law a tool in your immigration practice toolkit?  Attend this panel to find how it can be. Lauren Bartlett will introduce the sources of international law and will discuss how to and how not to use those sources in U.S. courts. Patricia Stottlemyer will present a case example of litigation challenging the Asylum Ban to illustrate how litigators can invoke international law in federal court. Curtis Doebbler will explore the use of international law in the immigration process. \n\nRegina Germain\, Policy Advisor (Detailee)\, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Personal Capacity (Moderator)\nLauren Bartlett\, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law\, St. Louis University of Law\nCurtis Doebbler\, Attorney\, RAICES; Research Professor of Law\, University of Makeni\nPatricia Stottlemyer\, Litigation Staff Attorney\, Human Rights First\n\n5:15 p.m. ET | Newer Lawyer’s Division Virtual Happy Hour \n\nJoin the recently formed Immigration Law Section Newer Lawyer’s Division for a complimentary virtual cocktail class and networking experience. Limited tickets available. Registration is required for attendance. Add-On to your registration at check-out!\n\nFriday\, May 14\n11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET | General Session: Climate Change & Migration Challenges \nClimate migration has already begun\, but national and international legal frameworks do not yet exist to address the challenge. This panel will address the root causes of climate migration\, paying special attention to the connections between climate vulnerability and race and poverty.  Carolina de Abreu will discuss climate migration from the perspective of Brazilian and regional migration.  Elizabeth Keyes will examine the ways that U.S. law presently fails to address climate migration\, and will look at how past and current migration programs might offer some models for response. \n\nCarolina de Abreu Batista Claro\, Professor\, International Relations\, University of Brasilia\nElizabeth Keyes\, Associate Professor of Law\, Immigrant Rights Clinic\, University of Baltimore School of Law\n\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nEmerging Trends in Crimmigration \nIn this panel\, crimmigration experts will discuss recent trends and developments regarding immigration consequences of criminal convictions and how they may affect your pending USCIS and removal cases. These include how new ICE enforcement priorities treat criminal contacts\, and developments in the categorical approach\, including the Supreme Court’s decision in Pereida v. Wilkinson\, “realistic probability” and drug mismatch issues\, as well as other hot topics from the circuit courts. \n\nJennifer Keeney\, Assistant Director\, Office of Immigration Litigation\, U.S. Department of Justice\nHelen Parsonage\, Partner\, EMP Law\nAndrea Saenz\, Attorney in Charge\, New York Immigrant Family Unity Project\, Brooklyn Defender Services\n\nNational Interest Exceptions for Business Travelers and Nonimmigrant Workers in the United States \nThis panel will provide an overview of COVID-19 visa bans and travel bans under the Trump and Biden administrations.  Panelists will also discuss INA 212(f) travel ban litigation.  Additionally\, the panelists will address strategies and provide pointers for navigating the remaining travel ban on foreign national business travelers and workers from the Schengen+ countries; Brazil; South Africa; China and Iran\, including visa obtaining visa interviews\, and documenting and arguing National Interest Exceptions. \n\nHelena Tetzeli\, Partner\, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt (Moderator)\nLoan Huynh\, Shareholder\, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.\nRebecca Mancini\, Member\, Clark Hill PLC\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nLitigation and Policy in a Biden World \nThis panel will explore the changes to policy and litigation since President Biden took office in January 2021.  Specifically\, the panel will examine the various congressional bills and executive policies that have changed immigration law and enforcement. Finally\, the panel will provide an overview of how these changes affected currently pending litigation\, and provide a prediction for future litigation still needed under a Biden administration.  The panel will focus on the following issues: the border\, criminal bars and enforcement\, DACA and TPS\, the Muslim ban\, and family separation. \n\nKate Melloy Goettel\, Legal Director\, Litigation\, American Immigration Council (Moderator)\nSirine Shebaya\, Executive Director\, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild\nManar Waheed\, Senior Legislative & Advocacy Counsel\, ACLU\n\nUpdate on USCIS Policies for Survivors of Domestic Violence\, Human Trafficking\, and Other Serious Crimes \n\nLaura Flores Bachman\, Senior Legal Counsel\, ASISTA Immigration Assistance (Moderator)\nMargot Dankner\, Acting Branch Chief\, Victim Protection Branch\, Humanitarian Affairs Division\, Office of Policy and Strategy\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nAndria Strano\, Acting Division Chief\, Humanitarian Affairs Division\, Office of Policy and Strategy\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nEOIR Hot Topics \nThis panel will discuss significant developments and changes in the interface between the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)\, immigration attorneys\, immigration judges\, the Board of Immigration Appeals\, respondents and the general public.  The panel will discuss the new\, interactive EOIR Policy Manual\, remote hearings\, the new case flow process\, the case backlogs\, and many other topics that impact all who interact with segments of EOIR. \n\nElizabeth “Betty” Stevens\, Attorney\, Poarch Thompson Law (Moderator)\nSusan Roy\, Attorney\, Law Office of Susan G. Roy LLC\nRobert Vinikoor\, Senior Attorney\, Minsky McCormick Hallagan PC\n\nTrends in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Predicate Orders\, Immigration Court Issues\, State Legislation & Litigation Updates \n\nRachel Thompson\, Attorney\, Poarch Thompson Law (Moderator)\nHayley Tamburello\, Attorney\, The Law Office of Hayley Tamburello LLC\nKristen Jackson\, Senior Staff Attorney – Immigrants’ Rights\, Public Counsel\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program is now closed.\nAttendees will receive virtual access information via email on Monday\, May 10. \n\nLive Captioning: Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \n\n\nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, May 7. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual Conferences require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \nFirst Time Attendee? Nonmembers and first-time attendees are required to create a FBA Account before registering for event programming. Click Here for instructions on how to create a free account profile. \n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive up to 11 CLE credits (13.2 credits for 50-min states). \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience\, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nSponsors\nEmail sponsor@fedbar.org if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?\nA: Attendees can receive up to 11 CLE credits (13.2 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements. \nQ: How do I obtain CLE Credit?\nA: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting. \nQ: How do I access the virtual panels?\nA: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nFinancial Assistance\nProgram registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity\, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship\, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immlaw21/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Navigating the Fundamentals of Business Immigration and Litigation
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned attorneys on a variety of immigration-related issues. February’s webinar will feature panelists\, Jeff Joseph and Brad Banias\, who will discuss navigating the fundamentals of business immigration and litigation. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section \n\n\n About the Presenters\nJeff Joseph is founder and Senior Partner of Joseph Law Firm\, P.C.  He is the Director of Corporate Immigration\, Worksite Enforcement and Employer Compliance.  Jeff currently serves as the Secretary on the Executive Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.  He is a past Chapter Chair of the Colorado Chapter of AILA and served for 6 years as director on the AILA National Board of Governors.  He also served as Vice Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Federal Bar Association and President of the Colorado Chapter of the FBA.  In 2004\, he received the Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award from AILA.  In 2009-2021\, he was selected for inclusion into the Best Lawyers in America.  In 2015 and 2021\, Best Lawyers named Mr. Joseph as the Best Immigration Lawyer in Denver.  In 2006 through 2021\, Mr. Joseph was named a Colorado Superlawyer by Colorado Superlawyer Magazine.  5280 Magazine also named Mr. Joseph a “Top Lawyer” for 2006 through 2021.  Joseph Law Firm has been recognized by U.S. News and World Report as a Tier I Law Firm in the field of immigration law.  Mr. Joseph is an adjunct professor of immigration law at the University of Denver College of Law.  He is bilingual in Spanish. \nBrad Banias is an attorney at Wasden Banias. After clerking for federal district and circuit judges\, he started as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation – District Court Section. While at Main Justice\, Brad defended DOL\, DOS\, and DHS (and its various components) in federal district and circuit courts around the United States.  Now\, he sues those agencies when immigration benefits are denied or delayed. \nBrad is an attorney at Wasden Banias. After clerking for federal district and circuit judges\, he started as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Immigration Litigation – District Court Section. While at Main Justice\, Brad defended DOL\, DOS\, and DHS (and its various components) in federal district and circuit courts around the United States.  Now\, he sues those agencies when immigration benefits are denied or delayed. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\n  \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on February 15. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nPlease contact Andres Murguia (anmu0629@colorado.edu) or Lauren McClure (lmcclure@krilaw.com) if you have any questions or technical issues.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-navigating-the-fundamentals-of-business-immigration-and-litigation/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: 2021 Asylum & Immigration Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:6th Annual New York\nAsylum & Immigration Law Conference\n[Register Online] \nDetailed Agenda & Presenters Below! \nFriday\, February 5\, 2021\n9:00 – 9:15 AM | Welcoming Speech  \nSpeaker: Lenni Benson   \nMorning – Basic Track\n9:15 – 10:45 AM | Basic Asylum/ Withholding/ CAT \n\nModerator/Presenter: Dr. Alicia Triche\, Triche Immigration Appeals\n\n\nJacqueline Stabnow\, Supervising Attorney\, Safe Passage Project\nLauren Wyatt\, Catholic Charities Community Services \nLauren Anselowitz\, Harlan Yorke & Associates \n\n\n10:45 – 11 AM | BREAK\n \n11 AM – 12:30 PM  | Basic Bars to Asylum  \n\nModerator: Elizabeth Gibson\, NYLAG  \nElizabeth Gibson\, NYLAG \nMurat Berdyev\, Berdyev Law\, P.C.\nRaymond G. Lahoud\, Chair of Immigration Law Practice Group\, Norris McLaughlin\,\nP.A.\n\n12:30 – 2 PM | Plenary Lunch – The Big Picture: International Human Rights Law and the United States \n\nModerator: Alexandra Rizio\, Safe Passage Project \nProfessor Audrey Macklin\, University of Toronto\nBetsy Fisher\, IRAP \nAlice Farmer\, UNHCR\n\nAfternoon – Advanced Track\n2:15 PM-3:45 PM  | Advanced Evolving Theories of Social Group and Other Hot Topics in Protection \n\nModerator/Speaker: Heather Axford\, CALA \nHon. Jeffrey Chase (retired) \nAnwen Hughes\, Human Rights First \nLori Adams\n\n3:45-5:30 PM | Advanced Motions to Reopen and Responding to Expedited Forms of Removal  \n\nModerator: Jodi Ziesemer\, NYLAG \nJackie Pearce\, Make the Road New York \nMaura Finn\, Southern Poverty Law Center\nH. Raymond Fasano\, Youman\, Madeo & Fasano\, LLP \n\n5:30-6:30 PM | Updates on Asylum Regulation Litigation \n\nBlaine Bookey\, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies\nVictoria Neilson\, Catholic Legal Immigration Network Inc. (CLINIC) \n\nPlease join us for an end-of-day networking opportunity from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. \nSaturday\, February 6\, 2021\n9:00 AM | Welcoming Speech \n\nAmy Gell\, Chair of SDNY-Fed. Bar Assoc. \nMark Schmueli\, Chair of ILS-Fed. Bar. Assoc. \n\n 9:15 – 10:45 AM | Best Practices and Ethics: Representing Children in Asylum Claims \n\nModerator: Desiree C. Hernandez\, Safe Passage Project\nAlexander Holtzman\, Hofstra Deportation Defense Clinic\nHarold Solis\, Make the Road New York\n\n10:45 – 11 AM | BREAK \n11 AM – 12:30 PM | Best Practices: Investigating and Presenting a Case\nRemotely \n\nModerator: Helen Parsonage\, Elliot Morgan Parsonage\, PLLC\nAmelia Wilson\, Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School \nLiz Willis\, Asylum Seekers Advocacy Project\nSusan Roy\, Law Office of Susan G. Roy\, LLC\n\n12:45 – 2 PM | Plenary Lunch: Toward an Independent Immigration Court   \n\nKate Melloy Goettel\, AIC\nDanny Alicea\, Litigation Supervisor\, Center for Family Representation/NYC Bar\nAssociation\nElizabeth Stevens\, of counsel\, Poarch Thompson Law\n\n2 PM | Closing Remarks  \nSpeakers: Professor Lenni Benson; Alexandra Rizio and Desiree C. Hernandez\, Safe Passage Project   
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-2021-asylum-immigration-law-conference/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210112T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Breakfast Series - Breakfast from the Border – A Look at Both Practice and Policy in the Current Landscape at the Dawn of a New Administration
DESCRIPTION:This roundtable will discuss policy and practice at the southern border and the challenges what a new administration on the horizon could mean. This is the first in a monthly series of roundtables hosted by the Immigration Law Section. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Speakers\nCarlos Castañeda  \nThe son of two Mexican immigrants\, Carlos Castañeda is a proud San Antonio boy by birth\, and by choice if he had had a say in the matter. He is a Board Certified specialist in immigration law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. \nAfter graduating from the University of Texas at Austin School of Law with a JD degree and a Master of Laws degree\, Carlos has worked for a senior member of the Texas Legislature; in the nonprofit world at RAICES (the Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services)\, the largest non-profit focused on immigration law in Texas; and later in  private practice. He has worked on all aspects of immigration law\, ranging from family-based and employment-based immigration cases to removal cases before the immigration courts. In addition to his attorney work\, Carlos has also been a recurring guest on national radio programs and local Spanish-language television stations. \nTodd Miller \nTodd Miller has researched and written about border issues for more than 15 years\, the last eight as an independent journalist and writer. He resides in Tucson\, Arizona\, but also has spent many years living and working in Oaxaca\, Mexico. His work has appeared in the New York Times\, TomDispatch\, The Nation\, San Francisco Chronicle\, In These Times\, Guernica\, and Al Jazeera English\, among other places. \nMiller has authored three books:  Empire of Borders: The Expansion of the U.S. Border Around the World (Verso\, 2019)\,  Storming the Wall: Climate Change\, Migration\, and Homeland Security (City Lights\, 2017)\, and Border Patrol Nation: Dispatches from the Front Lines of Homeland Security (City Lights\, 2014). \nHe’s a contributing editor on border and immigration issues for NACLA Report on the Americas and its column “Border Wars”.” \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Monday\, January 11 at 2 PM ET.  \n\nFBA Member – $0\nNonmember – $75\n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org 
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-breakfast-series-breakfast-from-the-border-a-look-at-both-practice-and-policy-in-the-current-landscape-at-the-dawn-of-a-new-administration/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Remote Litigation before Immigration Courts during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:COVID-19 has presented challenging experiences for nearly every immigration court practitioner.  These setbacks\, have led\, in part\, to immigration courts finally adapting to modern technology\, including electronic filing and service\, video hearings\, implementation of secure video communications with detained clients.  This seminar provides an overview of this modernization\, its implementation\, as well as best immigration trial litigation practices for detained and non-detained removal proceedings\, such as effective challenges to the electronic hearings\, proper e-submissions and service\, witness preparation\, expert reports and testimony\, and preserving appealable issues through pre-trial motions and effective trial objections and evidentiary challenges. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nMurat Berdyev is a private attorney with more than 18 years of direct experience\, working in the immigration field. Murat is a founder and managing attorney at Berdyev Law\, P.C. with offices in Woodridge\, NJ and Brooklyn\, NY. He primarily practices in the area of removal defense which includes criminal and other grounds of removal. Murat also specializes in immigration appellate practice before the Administrative Appeals Office\, Board of Immigration Appeals and the U.S. Court of Appeals. Murat’s other areas of immigration practice include family-based and employment-based immigration. Murat received his law degree from St. Thomas University School of Law. Murat is a Member of New Jersey and New York Bars. \nRaymond G. Lahoud is the Chair of the Immigration Law Practice Group of Norris McClaughlin P.A. He practices immigration law and deportation defense exclusively\, and represents individuals\, families\, businesses and corporations\, employers\, international employees\, investors\, students\, professors\, researchers\, skilled professionals\, athletes\, and entertainers. Raymond’s immigration litigation practice includes deportation defense of thousands of individuals\, at the Immigration Court\, Board of Immigration Appeals\, Administrative Appeals Office\, and federal district and circuit court level. He is also a leading expert on issues of “crimmigration” and represents non-citizens in state and federal trial and appellate courts seeking post-conviction relief for underlying crimes that led to removal proceedings\, and serves as immigration counsel to non-citizens accused of removable crimes. Raymond is located primarily at Norris McClaughlin’s three offices in New York City\, Bridgewater\, New Jersey\, and Allentown\, Pennsylvania. Raymond received his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center and is a member of the New York Bar. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, December 16 at 2PM EST. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on October 30. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-remote-litigation-before-immigration-courts-during-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law & Civil Rights Law Sections: Trump v. New York\, Can the President Exclude Unauthorized Immigrants from the Census Count for Purposes of Congressional Apportionment?
DESCRIPTION:The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for the census case\, Trump v. New York\, on November 30\, 2020. The Immigration Law Section and the Civil Rights Division present this webinar which will discuss the case\, oral arguments and the primary question of whether the memo from the Trump administration ordering the census count to not include unauthorized immigrants for the purpose of congressional representation violates the equal protection clause. \nSponsored by the Immigration Law Section & Civil Rights Law Section \n\nAbout the Presenters\nTerry Ao Minnis \nTerry Ao Minnis the senior director of the census and voting programs for Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC. Mrs. Minnis was part of the litigation team in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md. and 4th Cir.) (LUPE I) that challenged the administration’s attempted addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census. The team\, including Mrs. Minnis\, went back to court in LUPE v. Ross (D. Md.) (LUPE II) to challenge the administration’s plan to collect and provide incomplete citizenship data to the states for purposes of redistricting; the subsequent Presidential memorandum seeking to exclude undocumented immigrants from the constitutionally mandated apportionment; and the Census Bureau’s announced plan to end the counting of non-responsive individuals a month earlier than scheduled as an unconstitutional and racially discriminatory scheme intended to deprive Latinos\, Asian Americans\, and noncitizens of equal representation. \nMrs. Minnis experience on the census spans two decades\, having served as a leading authority on census campaigns in 2010 and 2020. Currently\, Mrs. Minnis co-chairs the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights’ Census Task Force. In addition\, she was part of  the U.S Department of Commerce’s 2010 Census Advisory Committee from 2002 through 2011 and the Census Bureau’s National Advisory Committee on Racial\, Ethnic and Other Populations for two terms from 2013 through 2019. \nMrs. Minnis is a widely respected authority on voting rights as well. She was one of the key leaders in the campaigns to reauthorize the Voting Rights Act in 2006 as well as to address the Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder. Mrs. Minnis has published several articles\, chapters in all four editions of the ABA’s elections handbook and has been counsel on numerous amicus briefs filed before the Supreme Court on voting rights cases\, including Shelby County v. Holder. Appointed to the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Elections in 2020\, Mrs. Minnis was named one of the four living 2020 National Women’s History Alliance Honorees: Valiant Women of the Vote. She is one of NOW’s 100 Sisters of Suffrage as part of their celebration of the centennial anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment. \nMrs. Minnis received her Juris Doctor\, Cum Laude\, from American University Washington College of Law and her bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Chicago. \nAna Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder  \nAna Corina “Cori” Alonso-Yoder is the Director of the Federal Legislation Clinic and a Visiting Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center. Previously\, she was the Practitioner-in-Residence with the Immigrant Justice Clinic at American University Washington College of Law where she also taught immigration and nationality law. She is licensed to practice law in Maryland and in Washington\, DC. \nPrior to teaching\, Professor Alonso-Yoder was the supervising attorney at Whitman-Walker Health\, the country’s longest serving medical-legal partnership. In her public interest legal practice\, Professor Alonso-Yoder has worked on a variety of equal justice issues\, with a special emphasis on advocacy for LGBT and HIV-positive immigrants. Early in her legal career\, Professor Alonso-Yoder represented low-income immigrants at Ayuda\, where she established an innovative project to meet the civil legal needs of notario fraud victims and coordinated with local stakeholders to enact legislation to protect consumers. In her work to promote immigrants’ rights\, she has collaborated on transnational labor policy and worker outreach in central Mexico\, provided legal orientation and advice and counsel to inmates in U.S. immigration detention facilities\, and served as an assistant to the chair of the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva. Professor Alonso-Yoder’s commentary on immigrants’ rights has been featured by ABC News\, The Atlantic\, and Washington Post\, among others. She is also a regular contributor to the George Washington Law Review’s publication\, On the Docket\, where she analyzes Supreme Court decisions affecting noncitizens. \nOriginally from Mexico City\, she grew up in Denver\, Colorado and speaks English\, French\, and Spanish. \nMark Shmueli (Moderator) \nMark Shmueli is the Chair of the Immigration Law Section for the Federal Bar Association. He manages a solo practice dedicated exclusively to immigration law. He represents clients with complex family petitions\, including VAWA applications and litigates before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and federal Circuit Courts. Attorney Shmueli represents asylum seekers before the Asylum Office and EOIR as well as handles employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa petitions. He is fluent in spoken Spanish. \nMark Shmueli has authored articles on the immigration consequences of criminal convictions and the Violence Against Women Act for the Maryland Bar Journal and is a frequent lecturer at national and local conferences on immigration law. Attorney Shmueli also mentors and prepares University of Baltimore clinical law students for court appearances before EOIR. He often speaks to local community and academic organizations on immigration issues. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on December 3. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-civil-rights-section-trump-v-ny-can-the-president-exclude-unauthorized-immigrants-from-the-census-count-for-purposes-of-congressional-apportionment/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Civil Rights Law Section,Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
CREATED:20200922T182021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T175806Z
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section Webinar: Immigration Issues Facing State and Local Governments
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney. Through this webinar series\, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. This panel will cover state and local governments’ interactions with the Department of Homeland Security and ICE\, where lines have been drawn and what is happening on the ground. \nRegister Online \n\nAbout the Presenters\nJ. Carolina Chavez is the General Counsel and Deputy Commissioner for Policy at the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA)\, the primary policy advisor to the Mayor on all immigration related matters. In that capacity\, she oversees the Office’s legislative efforts to advocate for immigrant inclusive policies and programs at all levels of government\, as well as enforcement of the City’s local laws limiting law enforcement and government from cooperating with ICE on civil immigration enforcement. Carolina’s responsibilities also include advising on the City’s approach to immigration-related litigation\, both affirmative and defensive. She joined MOIA after serving as a Senior Counsel at the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice\, where her responsibilities included advising and operationalizing reforms aimed at reducing the over-policing and criminalization of communities of color. Prior to joining the Mayor’s Office\, Carolina was a Senior Counsel at the New York City Law Department\, where she litigated on behalf of the City and its employees in federal suits filed in the Southern and Eastern District Courts. She has served as an Administrative Law Judge for New York State\, and started her career at the New York County District Attorney’s Office. In addition\, she is an adjunct faculty member in the Lawyering and Legal Writing Program at Cardozo Law. Carolina is the proud daughter of immigrants. \n  \nArash Jahanian is the Director of Policy and Civil Rights Litigation at the Meyer Law Office\, PC.  He advises lawmakers\, advocates\, and stakeholders on proposed policies\, through the lens of the impact those policies will have on members of vulnerable communities including immigrants and people impacted by the justice system.  His litigation practice includes representation of victims of governmental abuse and employment discrimination. Prior to joining the Meyer Law Office\, Arash worked as a staff attorney at the ACLU of Colorado\, where he litigated and advocated on behalf of immigrants\, LGBTQ individuals\, prisoners\, victims of police racial profiling\, and people experiencing homelessness.  Arash contributed to lawsuits in Colorado that ended sheriffs’ practices of holding individuals at ICE’s request\, challenged a 287(g) program that would allow deputies to enforce immigration law\, and sought accountability for the death of man in ICE custody at the detention facility run by GEO Group\, Inc. Arash previously worked at the civil rights firm Rathod Mohamedbhai LLC\, where he represented victims of police brutality\, prison abuse\, and employment discrimination. Arash was one of the attorneys in the Wyoming marriage equality cases and has served as chair of the Denver LGBTQ Commission and president of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association. He is currently on the board of the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and the Nomination Committee for the Denver Citizen Oversight Board. Arash was recognized as the Colorado Bar Association’s Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2015\, and was part of three different teams winning the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association’s Case of the Year Award. A graduate of Georgetown Law and the University of North Carolina\, Arash has also worked as an associate in Crowell & Moring LLP’s Washington\, DC office\, a judicial clerk for the Honorable Wiley Y. Daniel of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado\, and a middle school teacher in Chicago through Teach For America. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event will close Wednesday\, October 7 at 2PM EST. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nRegister Online \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on September 30. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-issues-facing-state-and-local-governments/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200925T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
CREATED:20200916T192414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T203026Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Judicial Panel on Remote Hearings
DESCRIPTION:Our distinguished panelists for this webinar include Chief Justice Bridget M. McCormack of the Michigan Supreme Court\, District Judge Timothy S. Hillman of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts\, Immigration Judge Amiena Khan\, and Immigration Judge Dorothy A. Harbeck. The panelists will focus on the use of remote hearings in state and federal courts during the Pandemic\, best practices for remote hearings and due process concerns throughout the United States. Benefits of remote hearings will be addressed as well as best practices before the judiciary. \nJudge Khan and Judge Harbeck are appearing in their capacity as Executive Vice President of NAIJ and Secretary/Treasurer of NAIJ. Their views do not represent the official position of the Department of Justice\, the Attorney General\, or the Executive Office for Immigration Review. These speakers’ views represent their personal opinions\, which were formed after extensive consultation with the membership of the NAIJ. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nHon. Dorothy Harbeck\, NAIJ \nJudge Harbeck is an Immigration Judge for the U. S. Department of Justice\, Executive Office for Immigration Review (US- DOJ-EOIR). She is the Secretary/Treasurer of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) which is a component of the International Federation of Professional & Registration for this event is now closed.Technical Engineers (Judicial 2) Union (IFPTE-AFL-CIO). The views expressed in her classes\, presentations and articles do not necessarily represent the official position of the United States Department of Justice\, the Attorney General\, or the Executive Office for Immigration Review. The views represent the author’s personal opinions\, which were formed after extensive consultation with the membership of the NAIJ. \nShe was appointed to the Elizabeth\, NJ Immigration Court in 2006 and transferred to the New York City Immigration Court in 2019. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree\, cum laude\, from Wellesley College\, with honors in English and a special studies certificate with honors from the Universite’ Catholique De L’Ouest in Angers\, France. She is currently also a trial skills professor at Columbia Law School. \nHon. Timothy Hillman \nJudge Timothy Hillman is a United States District Court Judge for the District of Massachusetts. He was appointed as a United States District Judge on June 7\, 2012.  In 2006 he was appointed as a United States Magistrate Judge in which capacity he served until his appointment as a District Judge. Prior to his appointment as a Magistrate Judge\, he was a judge of the Massachusetts Superior Court from 1998-2006.   From 1991 to 1998\, he was an Associate Justice and Presiding Justice in the Gardner District Court and the Presiding Justice in the Worcester District Court. He was in private practice from 1974 to 1998. \nHon. Amiena Khan\, NAIJ \nHon. Amiena Khan was appointed by Attorney General Eric Holder in December\, 2010.  Judge Khan is seated at the New York Immigration Court and is a member of the New York State Bar.  She is the Executive Vice President of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ) and serves as the co-chair of the NAIJ Vulnerable Populations Committee. NAIJ is the collective bargaining unit for U.S. Immigration Judges nationwide. In her personal capacity\, she is a member of the Federal Bar Association and is a Board Member and the Programs Chair of the Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section. Judge Khan is also a member of the National Association of Women Judges. \n  \nHon. Bridget Mary McCormack \nChief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack joined the Michigan Supreme Court in January 2013\, and became the Chief Justice in January 2019. An NYU Law graduate\, Chief Justice McCormack started her legal career in New York City.  In 1996 she joined the Yale Law School faculty.  She then joined the University of Michigan Law School faculty\, in 1998\, where she taught criminal law\, legal ethics\, and various clinics.  She was named Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs in 2002. \nChief Justice McCormack was elected to The American Law Institute in 2013.  The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology appointed her to the National Commission on Forensic Science in 2014.  She serves as an editor on the ABA’s preeminent journal\, Litigation.  In 2019\, Governor Whitmer appointed her as Co-Chair of the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration.  In 2020 she was appointed as Board Member of the Kids Kicking Cancer non-profit organization\, and Board Member of the American Bar Association Legal Education Council.  Chief Justice McCormack continues to teach at the University of Michigan each year as well as publish in professional journals and law media. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75\n\nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on September 18. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-judicial-panel-on-remote-hearings/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200715T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
CREATED:20200630T191533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200714T175602Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Support Asylum Seeker and Asylee Clients During the Current Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Panelists Anam Rahman\, Ben Levey\, and Courtney Madsen\, will review the myriad of challenges asylum seekers and asylees currently face\, from the Trump Administration’s drastic changes to asylum in the United States\, to the mass layoffs that occurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists will offer solutions where possible\, providing guidance on submitting comments on the Trump administration’s most recent proposed Asylum rule\, sharing best practices for helping clients access social services and support during these difficult times\, and discussing how to help clients navigate the uncertainty we are all facing. \nRegistration for this event has passed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\nBen Levey (Asylee Outreach Specialist\, HIAS) manages the Maryland Asylee Outreach Project\, an effort to help asylees in Maryland access the benefits and services to which they are entitled. The Asylee Outreach Project is funded by the Maryland Office for Refugees and Asylees. Under the auspices of the project\, Ben designed asyleeoutreach.org\, a multi-language website aimed at helping asylees\, attorneys\, and other advocates learn more about the benefits available to asylees. Ben also serves as the current Chair for RCUSA’s Asylum Services Working Group\, working closely with colleagues nationwide to help facilitate the integration of asylum seekers and asylees. Prior to joining HIAS\, Ben completed a teaching fellowship through Princeton in Asia. Ben graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Northwestern University and was born and raised in Milwaukee\, Wisconsin. He is committed to working toward collective liberation\, and he speaks Spanish and is conversant in Thai. \nCourtney Madsen started working in refugee resettlement in 2007. She has worked both in local resettlement offices and in the national program offices to assist refugee and asylees from around the world who have come to the United States seeking safety in a new community. She has a MA in International Studies – Middle East from the University of Washington in Seattle\, and currently serves as the office director for the Church World Service Jersey City resettlement office. \n  \nAnam Rahman is a partner at the law firm Calderón Seguin PLC located in Fairfax\, Virginia. Her immigration practice covers a broad array of matters including nonimmigrant and immigrant visas\, family-sponsored petitions\, waivers of inadmissibility\, asylum\, humanitarian relief\, and all forms of relief from removal. Anam specializes in asylum and removal defense\, including direct representation of detained individuals\, and regularly appears before the Arlington and Baltimore Immigration Courts. She also represents clients in seeking affirmative forms of relief as well as appellate and federal work before the Board of Immigration Appeals\, Administrative Appeals Office\, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia\, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Additionally\, Anam is an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown Law School\, teaching the Women and Immigration Fieldwork Practicum\, and a Board Member of AsylumWorks. She received her law degree from The George Washington University Law School and her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude from The George Washington University. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has passed \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for notices of cancellation received after the close of business on July 8. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made up to one business day prior to the event except as the Association otherwise agrees in writing. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Laura Mulhern\, Sections and Divisions Manager.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-how-to-support-asylum-seeker-and-asylee-clients-during-the-current-crisis/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
CREATED:20200513T171511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200520T151442Z
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SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED: Webinar: Ethics in the Practice of Immigration Law
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney.  Through this webinar series\, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Bryon Large will be speaking on the ethics of immigration law. This presentation will focus on recent ethics decisions across the nation and best practices to avoid disciplinary actions for both private practitioners and government attorneys.This is an interactive program\, so please email questions you might have in advance to Andres Murguia. \nRegister Now \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nBryon M. Large is an Assistant Regulation Counsel in the Trial Division at the Colorado Supreme Court Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Denver and his undergraduate degree in Spanish from the University of New Mexico. Prior to joining the office\, Bryon worked in private practice as an immigration attorney for over nine years. \nBryon is currently the President-Elect of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association. Bryon also serves on the Ethics Committee for the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)\, where he previously served five years on the Board of Governors. Bryon is a past Chapter Chair of the Colorado Chapter of AILA\, a past Chair of the Immigration Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association\, and is a Past President of the Colorado LGBT Bar Association\, where he continues to serve on the Board. In 2014\, Bryon was honored by the Colorado LGBT Bar Association as the Attorney of the Year. Bryon is committed to diversity and inclusivity initiatives for the bar and the bench to further the public’s confidence in the legal system. \nBryon is particularly proud to be the primary caretaker of his two teenage children. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close 24 hours prior to event start \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nHow to Register \nRegister Now \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on May 10\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-ethics-in-the-practice-of-immigration-law/
LOCATION:Online\, US
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
GEO:37.09024;-95.712891
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200517
DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
CREATED:20191219T220707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T164640Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: 2020 Immigration Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:Due to COVID-19\, The Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Conference in-person event in Detroit May 15-16\, 2020 is canceled. Alternative arrangements are being considered. Once these details have been confirmed\, you will receive an updated announcement. Refunds for registration fees for the in-person event will be issued in full to the original form of payment. Please allow 2-4 weeks to receive your refund. \nPlease note that current hotel reservations made by attendees at the Crowne Plaza Detroit will be cancelled on their behalf.  Air reservations must be canceled by the individual who booked the reservations. It is up to the individual airlines to determine whether they will waive change fees or issue credits for the tickets. \nThank you for your participation in the FBA and your support of our programs. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Ariel White\, Conference Coordinator.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immlaw20/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront\, 2 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200420T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200420T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
CREATED:20200331T163849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200420T132515Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: How to Win Your Cancellation of Removal Case
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney.  Through this webinar series\, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Petula McShiras and Jennifer Smith will discuss complex issues related to cancellation of removal in immigration proceedings. Specifically\, they will address the application process\, elements and burdens of proof\, and recent developments in case law. This is an interactive program\, so please email questions you might have in advance to Andres Murguia. \nRegistration is now closed \n\nAbout the Presenters\nPetula McShiras\, Esq. is an Immigration Attorney with Hanes & Bartels LLC in Colorado Springs\, CO. Ms. McShiras has been practicing immigration law for the past 8 years\, working first as an Attorney Advisor for the Executive Office for Immigration Review and then as the program director for the Littleton Immigrant Resources Center. She earned her law degree from the University of Denver\, where she was the Sutton Editor of the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy\, a Chancellor Scholar\, and graduated with honors. Ms. McShiras earned her B.A. in Political Science and Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame in 2005. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and currently serves as Treasurer for the Colorado Chapter. She is also a Board Member for The Pikes Peak Pro Bono and Justice Center (“Justice Center”). In 2018\, Ms. McShiras was awarded the AILA-Colorado Pro Bono Champion Award for her work in the community. \nJennifer Smith\, Esq. Drawing on more than 19 years of private practice\, Jennifer Smith uses her time-tested skills to find creative solutions within the complex web of immigration law. Her full-service immigration law firm is located in Glenwood Springs. She is Past- Chair of the Colorado chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She graduated from the University of Colorado\, School of Law in 2000\, with honors and then clerked at the Colorado Court of Appeals for Honorable Judge Kapelke. Ms. Smith received AILA’s Michael Maggio Pro Bono Award for her and others volunteer work at the family detention center in Artesia\, NM; the Athena International Award for Young Professionals from the Glenwood Springs Chamber of Commerce in 2013; and the Jackie Morales Community Service Award in 2010. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration will close 24 hours prior to event start \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration is now closed \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 6\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Laura Mulhern at lmulhern@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-how-to-win-your-cancellation-of-removal-case/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section,Younger Lawyers Division
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T210856
CREATED:20200204T135648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T135648Z
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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: 2020 New York Asylum and Immigration Law Conference
DESCRIPTION:Two New York Law School clinics—the Asylum Clinic and the Immigration Law and Litigation Clinic—have teamed up with the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section to offer a full-day presentation on asylum and immigration law. \nDesigned to engage new attorneys as well as more experienced lawyers\, academics\, and students\, the conference features panels ranging from introductory presentations on asylum law to more specialized and advanced sessions. The three tracks are: A) Advanced; B) Beginner/Basic; and C) Children. The lunch plenary session will be a discussion with journalists reporting on immigration issues (boxed lunch included with program fee). \nAttorneys of all experience levels\, law students\, academics\, and anyone interested in the issues are welcome. \nRegister Online \n\nAgenda\nConference Schedule \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees\nRegistration increases by $25 per person after February 20\, 2020. \n\nFBA Member in Private Practice (5+ years): $150\nFBA Member in Private Practice (<5 years): $75\nAttorney in Private Practice (5+ years)\n\nFull Price: $200\nNYLS Alumni: $150\n\n\nAttorney in Private Practice (<5 years)\n\nFull Price: $100\nNYLS Alumni: $75\n\n\nNon-profit/Government Attorney (salary <$75\,000)\n\nFull Price: $100\nNYLS Alumni: $75\n\n\nNon-profit/Government Attorney (salary >$75\,000)\n\nFull Price: $200\nNYLS Alumni: $150\n\n\nStudents: $15\nNon Attorney/ Non Student (no CLE): $50\n\nGroup Discount for more than 5 people registering from the same organization: 25% off for all attendees in relevant category. \nHow to Register \nRegister Online \nQuestions? Contact Professor Claire R. Thomas at claire.thomas@nyls.edu or Professor Lenni Benson at lenni.benson@nyls.edu. \n\nCLE\nCLE credit will be applied for by New York Law School. Up to 7.5 CLE credits in Diversity\, Inclusion & Elimination of Bias; Ethics; Professional Practice; and Skills. CLE credits are NY only.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-2020-new-york-asylum-and-immigration-law-conference/
LOCATION:New York Law School\, 185 West Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Representing Special Immigrant Juveniles
DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Younger Lawyers Division for their webinar series geared toward the younger attorney.  Through this webinar series\, the intention is to enable attendees to receive mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Tanishka V. Cruz and Sofia C. Lorenzo will discuss strategies in representing Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJS) and will address the changing state and federal law regarding SIJS. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \n\nAbout the Presenters\n \nTanishka V. Cruz\, Esq. grew up in Hackensack\, New Jersey. She attended college at Temple University in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism\, Public Relations\, and Advertising. Tanishka earned her Juris Doctor from Drexel University\, Thomas R. Kline School of Law in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. As the daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic\, Tanishka has dedicated her legal career to the practice of immigration law. She was admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2014 and in 2015 she joined the Legal Aid Justice Center (LAJC) as a staff attorney under the Immigrant Advocacy Program. At LAJC\, Tanishka focused primarily on the management of the Virginia Special Immigrant Juvenile Project\, an award-winning collaboration between LAJC and pro bono attorneys across the state. The project has saved over 100 children from likely deportation. In 2016\, she won a LASSY award from the Virginia Poverty Law Center for greatest achievement in immigration law. \n \nSofia Lorenzo\, Esq. became an attorney with KIND in January 2016 and is currently a Senior Staff Attorney with the Washington\, D.C. field office. Prior to joining KIND\, Sofia worked as an immigration attorney with Northern Virginia Family Service in Falls Church\, Virginia\, and as a Washington College of Law-J.D. Distinguished Fellow with Ayuda in Washington\, D.C. Sofia received her J.D. in 2014 from the American University\, Washington College of Law. While in law school\, she received the Dean’s Award for Professional Responsibility for her work as a student attorney with the Immigrant Justice Clinic. As a law student\, Sofia interned with Ayuda\, the Legal Aid Justice Center\, and the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. She received her B.A. in Latin American Studies from George Mason University in 2011. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\nHow to Register \nRegistration for this event is now closed. \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Wednesday\, February 5\, 2020. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Alea Al-Aghbari at aalaghbari@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nPlease note that this webinar does not qualify for CLE credit.
URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-representing-special-immigrant-juveniles/
CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section,Younger Lawyers Division
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