Ethics, Criminal Pleas, and Immigration Law - Doing the Right Thing for the Alien Criminal Defendant
November 2012
Ethics, Criminal Pleas and Immigration Law - Doing The Right Thing For The Alien Criminal Defendant - The Law of Lawyering, Ethics and Professionalism - Live Webcast
This program explores guidelines for criminal defense as well as immigration attorneys to gauge their own competence and due diligence in negotiating and recommending criminal pleas for aliens (non United States citizens): the law of lawyering where immigration and criminal law converge. Recent United States Supreme Court decisions impact the negotiation role of criminal defense attorneys. The history of that representation may later result in significant immigration consequences at times tragically unforeseen. The attorney's ethical and professional obligations will be examined throughout.
Who is the client? Has adequate representation evolved to a higher standard?
- Rule 11
- Doing the right thing--the easy way and the hard way: motion to clarify, affidavit of error and omission or what?
Presented by Arnulfo Hernandez
How has People v. Pozo impacted the immigration representation in pre and post conviction circumstances?
- Direct and collateral consequences
Presented by Bob Heiserman
How do counsel assess their own performance? What ethical guidelines inform subsequent counsel?
Presented by Alec Rothrock
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Program
About the Faculty:
Arnulfo D. Hernández
Arnulfo is a Life Member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and of the Faculty of Federal Advocates. He is a Board Member of the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association and the current Education Committee Chair, as well as an active member of the Rhone Brackett Chapter of the American Inns of Court. Arnulfo represents individuals in criminal and immigration proceedings before local Colorado state courts, U.S. Federal District Court, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Robert G. Heiserman was an adjunct professor of law at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. He practices only in the field of immigration law. Successful clients of his firm include corporate, professional, medical, scientific, engineering, professional and amateur sports organizations as well as theater and the arts. Bob was the founder of the Colorado chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and later served on its national Board of Governors. He was also chair of AILA's national Professional Ethics and Grievances Committee for 9 years. He presented papers and led discussions on professional responsibility and immigration law before civic and professional groups, trade associations, and government agencies both in and outside the United States. Bob has directed his own practice since 1972.
Alexander “Alec” R. Rothrock
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $39.00 |
| CBA | $29.00 |
| CIMM | $19.00 |
| CRIM | $19.00 |
| SO/SM | $19.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 1.00
- Ethics Credits: 1.00
- EDI Credits:
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