With more than 300,000 deportation and removal cases initiated by U.S. immigration authorities each year, immigrants in the United States are in need of competent and knowledgeable representation in this important area of law. Over half of those facing removal proceedings are unrepresented, and studies have shown that those without legal representation face a significantly higher risk of deportation, regardless of eligibility for relief. In response to the acute need for trained attorneys to defend the record number of immigrants facing removal, prominent members of the bar and bench have called for more pro bono work to be done to fill the gap.
This program will provide panels of nationally recognized experts imparting a comprehensive, nuts and bolts overview of how to most effectively defend immigrants facing removal proceedings.
Lecture Topics [Total time 06:52:51]
Segments with an asterisk (*) are available only with the purchase of the entire program.
- Introduction * [00:07:35]
Parisa Karaahmet
- Recent Developments in Asylum law [01:09:40]
Lori K. Adams, Hon. Robert Katzmann, Mark von Sternberg, Hon. Randa Zagzoug
- The Nuts and Bolts of Cancellation of Removal [01:13:20]
Barbara Camacho, Hon. Gabriel Videla (Invited), Matthew L. Guadagno
- Winning Waivers [00:49:01]
Linda Kenepaske, Thomas E. Moseley
- Representing Children in Removal Proceedings and VAWA Claims [01:36:06]
Archana Pyati, Julie E. Dinnerstein, C. Mario Russell
- Ethical Issues in Removal Proceedings [01:00:42]
Jojo Annobil, Jennifer Barnes, Robert E. Juceam
- Prosecutorial Discretion [00:56:27]
Cheryl R. David, Paul O'Dwyer
The purchase price of this Web Program includes the following articles from the Course Handbook available online:
- Outline of United States Asylum Law: Substantive Criteria and Procedural Concerns
Mark von Sternberg
- Cancellation of Removal--Basic Outline
Barbara Camacho
- The Waiver of Inadmissibility for the Three and Ten Year Bars Under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 212 (a) (9) (B) (v)
Linda Kenepaske
- Section 212(h) Waivers--Basic Outline
Thomas E. Moseley
- Sample 212(h) Brief
Thomas E. Moseley
- Representing Vulnerable Immigrants
Julie E. Dinnerstein, Kathleen Slocum
- Immigration Remedies Available to Abused and Unaccompanied Minors
Archana Pyati
- Selected USCIS Documents
Archana Pyati
- Professional Conduct for Practitioners--Rules and Procedures
Jennifer Barnes
- EOIR's Disciplinary Program and Professional Conduct Rules for Immigration Attorneys and Representatives
Jennifer Barnes
- Ethical Issues in Removal Proceedings
Robert E. Juceam
- Annex to Ethical Issues in Removal Proceedings
Robert E. Juceam
- Prosecutorial Discretion: What Is It, When Can You Seek It, and What Does It Get You
Cheryl R. David, Paul O'Dwyer
- Options for Immigrant Children in Removal Proceeding: Defining the Term "Child" and Considering Child Victims of Domestic Violence and Trafficking (PowerPoint Slides)
Julie E. Dinnerstein
- Index to Defending Immigration Removal Proceedings 2012
Presentation Material
- Options for Immigrant Children in Removal Proceeding and with Final Removal Orders: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Late Breaking Update
Julie E. Dinnerstein
- Childhood Arrival Based Deferred Action-Handout
Julie E. Dinnerstein
- Representing Children in Removal Proceedings: Asylum and SIJS
Archana Pyati
- Children in Removal Proceedings: Special Issues, Reopening, Bond, Crimes
C. Mario Russell
- REPORT OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION
Robert E. Juceam
- Options for Immigrant Children in Removal Proceeding: Defining the term “child” and considering child victims of domestic violence and trafficking
Julie E. Dinnerstein
Chairperson(s)
Speaker(s)
Lori K. Adams ~ Managing Attorney, Refugee Protection Program, Human Rights First
Hon. Robert Katzmann ~ United States Circuit Court Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Archana Pyati ~ Deputy Director, Immigration Intervention Project, Sanctuary for Families
C. Mario Russell ~ Senior Attorney, Catholic Charities Immigration Legal Services;, Adjunct Professor, St. John's University School of Law
Mark R. von Sternberg ~ Senior Attorney, Immigrant & Refugee Services, Catholic Charities Community Services/Archdiocese of New York
Hon. Randa Zagzoug ~ Immigration Judge (appearing in her personal capacity), Department of Justice
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1Alabama: Approval of all web based programs is limited to a maximum of 6.0 credits.
2Iowa: The approval is for one year from recorded date. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.
3Missouri: On-demand web programs are restricted to six hours of self-study credit per year. Self-study may not be used to satisfy the ethics requirements. Self-study can not be used for carryover credit.
4New Hamphsire: The approval is for three years from recorded date.
5New Mexico: On-Demand web programs are restricted to 4.0 self-study credits per year.
6New York: Newly admitted attorneys may not take non-traditional course formats such as on-demand Web Programs or live Webcasts for CLE credit. Newly admitted attorneys not practicing law in the United States, however, may earn 12 transitional credits in non-traditional formats.
7North Carolina: A maximum of 4 credits per reporting period may be earned by participating in on-demand web programs.
8Ohio: To confirm that the web program has been approved, please refer to the list of Ohio’s Approved Self Study Activities at http://www.sconet.state.oh.us. Online programs are considered self-study. Ohio attorneys have a 6 credit self-study limit per compliance period. The Ohio CLE Board states that attorneys must have a 100% success rate in clicking on timestamps to receive ANY CLE credit for an online program.
9Oklahoma: Up to 6 credits may be earned each year through computer-based or technology-based legal education programs.
10Pennsylvania: PA attorneys may only receive a maximum of four (4) hours of distance learning credit per compliance period. All distance learning programs must be a minimum of 1 full hour.
11Rhode Island: Audio Only On-Demand Web Programs are not approved for credit. On-Demand Web Programs must have an audio and video component.
12Tennessee: The approval is for the calendar year in which the live program was presented.
13Virginia: All distance learning courses are to be done in an educational setting, free from distractions.
14Wisconsin: Ethics credit is not allowed. The ethics portion of the program will be approved for general credit. There is a 10 credit limit for on-demand web programs during every 2-year reporting period. Does not approve of Audio-only On-Demand Webcasts.
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