6-Hour Program

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Overview

Why You Should Attend

This program will explain the basic concepts of U.S. immigration law and procedure, and discuss current developments and trends, including a legislative update on immigration reform.  You will receive a course handbook with articles by leading practitioners and sample documents and forms to assist you in your practice.

 What You Will Learn

An overview of U.S. immigration law, including current developments and trends
• The difference between nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant
(permanent/green card) visas • Employment-related visas and work authorization
• Family-sponsored visas • Asylum and immigration benefits for crime victims
• Removal proceedings against immigrants • Judicial review of immigration cases
• Naturalization • Protecting an employer from sanctions • Legal issues relating
to unaccompanied minors • Unique ethical issues in immigration practice

 Who Should Attend

This program will be extremely useful to attorneys who are new to immigration practice as well as for those who need a refresher on immigration law or are involved in immigration policy.  It will also be useful for attorneys in other practice areas who need to become familiar with immigration law in order to work with immigration counsel or undertake representation on their own.

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