This training is recommended for attorneys seeking to represent individuals in immigration court or for those interested in immigration litigation pro bono opportunities. Invited Faculty include Immigration Judge Wayne Stogner, Dree Collopy, Karen T. Grisez, Bob Juceam, Ken Mayeaux, and Mark J. Shmueli.
Topics covered during the training will include:
-An introduction to the immigration court
-Immigration court procedures including detained cases
-Preparing for an asylum hearing
-Ethical issues in removal proceedings
-Representing non-citizens with criminal convictions
-Cancellation of removal and other forms of relief
-Taking a case/mentoring role

Registration and Cost:
Register by clicking on the following link, http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/immigration/trainingregform_neworleans.authcheckdam.pdf. This is training is $20.00 to attend. Morning coffee, box lunch and course materials are included in cost. Please note that space for this program is limited. Seats will be given first come, first served. For additional information, please contact the ABA Commission on Immigration at 740 Fifteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. Contact by phone at (202) 662-1005, fax at (202) 638-3844 or email at immcenter@americanbar.or. To join the American Bar Association, please visit www.americanbar.org/join.