Immigration law is often described as one of the most complicated areas of practice in the United States. How can new and aspiring practitioners learn the necessary immigration law and skills to be effective advocates for their clients? CLINIC’s Comprehensive Overview of Immigration Law, or COIL, e-learning course provides an overview of core immigration law […]
Is your nonprofit organization interested in representing clients before the immigration court using non-attorneys who have DOJ full accreditation? If so, please join CLINIC staff for this informative webinar on how you can expand access to removal defense representation in your community by obtaining DOJ full accreditation for your partial accredited staff. We will discuss the […]
Join No Kid Hungry for a webinar highlighting the findings of a recent survey on the impact of the harmful public charge policy on immigrant families. No Kid Hungry teamed up with the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) coalition on a survey to gain a deeper understanding of the barriers keeping immigrant families from accessing programs […]
This is the first webinar in the three-part series, "Overview of Immigration Consequences of Crimes." In this webinar we will review best practices for evaluating your client’s criminal history, including effective interviewing and how to obtain and read criminal records and state criminal statutes. We will also examine the scope of crime-based inadmissibility and deportability, […]
Every day, the number of immigrants in need of quality, affordable legal assistance increases. Often, nonprofits are the only place in the community they can turn. Is your program up to the challenge? Over three weeks, this introductory virtual training will cover the basic components needed to run an effective immigration legal services program. Participants […]
This is the second webinar in the three-part series, “Overview of Immigration Consequences of Crimes.” This webinar will examine what case dispositions qualify as convictions and when a challenge to the conviction will be recognized for immigration law purposes. We will also review when admissions to criminal conduct or the conduct alone without an admission […]
Please join the American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association for a fireside chat with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur M. Jaddou. During this conversation, you'll get to hear directly from Director Jaddou about the state of USCIS one year into the Biden administration. By attending this virtual event, you'll hear […]
This is the last webinar in the three-part series, “Overview of Immigration Consequences of Crimes.” In webinar three, we will review the case law surrounding crimes involving moral turpitude and aggravated felonies as well as the categorical approach used to analyze these specific grounds of removability. We will also discuss relief-specific bars to eligibility for […]
You are invited to join this webinar on the basics of asylum law, potential claims for Afghans with ties to the United States, ethical issues in asylum representation, and a legal writing seminar. Course is approved for 3 hours of MCLE in Texas, including 0.5 hours of Ethics. For more information, please see flyer. To […]
Learn how you can help immigrant families in your community claim the Child Tax Credit before April 15th. Presenters will share successful strategies for outreach and education and talk about their work connecting immigrant families with the tax advice and filing support they need, especially those immigrants who have never filed taxes before. Learn about […]
One of the secrets to running a successful immigration legal services program is prioritizing efficiency and organization. This allows your program to keep up with unexpected challenges, while helping as many people as possible. Let CLINIC help you prepare! Over four weeks, this introductory-level course covers the basic components of effective case management techniques and […]
The ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) invites you to a webinar presentation for practitioners working on the state court order necessary for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). As advocates helping youth navigate the legal immigration process, it is important to have knowledge of all the forms of immigration relief available to them, including SIJS. […]
You are invited to join this webinar on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) 2021 "Protected Areas" policy. The policy replaces previous “sensitive locations” policies–including ICE’s 2011 policy and CBP’s 2013 policy–and marks an important development in ensuring that immigrant families are not deterred from accessing critical services or carrying out essential tasks–such as going […]
This six-week training will explore the process of gaining permanent residence through a family relationship. We will explain which individuals are eligible based on family relationships and how each step of the process works. Throughout the course, participants will review both the law and procedure for immigrating through a family relationship, including examination and critique […]
On March 6, 2021, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott announced the creation of ‘Operation Lone Star,’ his self-proclaimed “catch and jail” border security initiative. This program deploys Texas Department of Public Safety and National Guard troops to the border region to arrest and jail migrants in unprecedented numbers, on misdemeanor charges (mostly trespassing), and jails them […]
Join The Alliance's 5th Annual Refugee Mental Health and Wellness Conference. The conference brings together refugee leaders, social service providers, mental health clinicians, students, and refugee advocates from across the world. This year, the theme is Recovery, Resilience, & Renewal: Hope and Healing in Challenging Times. The conference will feature keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and opportunities for […]
The ABA Commission on Immigration and ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy are co-hosting a half-day training designed to educate pro bono attorneys and new immigration practitioners. This complimentary training provides an overview of working with children and families in immigration cases in three informative panels. First, panelists will discuss key forms of legal relief when […]
This is the first webinar in the four-part series, “Selected Issues in U Nonimmigrant Status.” In week one, students will focus on U status eligibility issues related to qualifying crimes, definition of victim, proving physical and mental harm, and obtaining law enforcement certifications. Presenters will also discuss considerations for clients awaiting adjudication including the bona […]