3-Hour Program

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Overview

Full scholarships and discounts to attend PLI programs are widely available to attorneys working in nonprofit/legal services organizations; pro bono attorneys; government attorneys; judges and judicial law clerks; law professors and law students; senior attorneys (age 65 and over); law librarians and paralegals who work for nonprofit/legal services organizations; unemployed attorneys; and others with financial hardships. We encourage all eligible attendees to complete and submit a PLI Scholarship Application

 Scholarships available

Why You Should Attend

Attorneys and other advocates who represent children in immigration matters will learn about recent developments in law and policy with regard to important protections available to immigrant children, including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and asylum.  Experienced faculty will examine problem-solving strategies for addressing common issues that arise in children’s cases.

What You Will Learn 

  • Important factors in establishing eligibility for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
  • Elements for building a successful asylum case on behalf of a child
  • Current administration policies that impact clients and their families

Who Should Attend

This program will offer more advanced strategies for anyone currently representing immigrant children, as well as provide a foundation for those newer to the practice area.

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