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Co-sponsored by the Immigration Law Section of the CBA
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September 2016
Immigration Law 2016
Co-sponsored by the Immigration Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association
Program Highlights:
Attend this program and you will receive practical training for representing individuals in immigration proceedings, including juveniles and survivors seeking asylum and other humanitarian relief.
Topics include:
- Immigration Law 101
- Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- U Visas, T Visas, and VAWA
- Cancellation of Removal and Trial Advocacy Skills in Immigration Court
- Asylum Law
- Model Asylum Hearing
Program Description:
The Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) is a nonprofit organization that provides free immigration legal services to children and to individuals in immigration detention. RMIAN provides daily know-your-rights presentations, individual intakes, pro se assistance, and legal representation for those detained at the federal immigration detention facility in Aurora. RMIAN’s Children’s Program directly represents children who have survived abandonment, abuse, persecution or other violence, and provides technical assistance and community education throughout the state on children’s immigration law issues. Unable to meet the overwhelming need for legal services, RMIAN refers both detention and children’s cases to its network of pro bono attorneys. RMIAN screens pro bono cases, writes referral memorandums, and provides professional liability insurance and a mentor attorney for each pro bono attorney.
Agenda
8:30am
Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00am
Immigration Law 101
- Overview of the immigration agencies and courts
- Affirmative versus defensive applications
- Entering your appearance, filing requirements, and other procedural rules
- Forms of relief from removal
Presented by Laura Lichter, Esq.
9:50am
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- Overview of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
- The intersection of family law and immigration law: how to pursue orders in guardianship, allocation of parental responsibilities, and adoption cases
- Best practices in both immigration and state court proceedings
Presented by Ashley Harrington, Esq., and Kathleen M. Glynn, Esq.
10:50am
Networking Break
11:00
U Visas, T Visas, and VAWA
- Overview of relief options for survivors of human trafficking and other crimes
- Best practices for compiling U Visa and T Visa applications
- Protection under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for immigrant survivors of domestic violence
Presented by Caleb Stewart, Esq., and Alyssa Reed, Esq.
11:55am
Lunch on Your Own or Attend Lunchtime Presentation
(Lunch Available for Purchase)
12:15pm (Not Submitted for CLE Credit)
On the Front Line!
Optional Lunchtime Panel with RMIAN Volunteer Attorneys
Three RMIAN volunteer attorneys (who are not immigration attorneys) will share their insights and experiences about taking on a pro bono immigration case, share lessons learned and practice pointers, and provide inspiration for this important work.
Panelists Include Phil Barber, Esq., Christopher J.L. Diedrich, Esq., and Neeti Pawar, Esq.
12:45pm
Post Lunch Break
1:00pm
Cancellation of Removal and Trial Advocacy Skills in Immigration Court
- The three forms of Cancellation of Removal
- Effective direct and cross examination
- Developing your client’s case and building a record
- Use of expert witnesses (country condition experts, doctors, and mental health professionals)
Presented by Aaron Hall, Esq.
2:15pm
Asylum Law
- An overview of asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture
- How to prepare and present a winning case
- Hot topics in asylum law, including domestic violence based and gang based claims
Presented by Lisa Green, Esq.
3:15pm
Networking Break
3:30pm
Model Asylum Hearing
Observe a team of experienced immigration attorneys conduct a portion of a model asylum hearing
Presented by Laura Lichter, Esq., Brittany Hurley, Esq., Emily Brock, Esq., and Alex Gavern, Esq.
4:30pm
Adjourn
- CLE Pass Price *FREE! - exclusions may apply
- Standard Price $349.00 USD
- Member Price $299.00 USD
- General Credits 7.00
- Ethics Credits 0.00
- EDI Credits