Basic Immigration Law 2008
Thursday March 20 , 2008
- By: Practising Law Institute
- Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- CLE Credit
- Location:
Practising Law Institute810 Seveth AvenueNew York, NYMap: maps.google.com
- Contact:
- Website: www.pli.edu
Why You Should Attend
This program will explain the basic concepts of U.S. immigration law and procedure. You will receive a course handbook with articles by leading practitioners and sample documents and forms to assist you in your practice.
What You Will Learn
An overview of U.S. immigration law; The difference between nonimmigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent/green card) visas; Employment-related visas and work authorization; Family-sponsored visas; Asylum Removal proceedings against immigrants; Judicial review of immigration cases; and Ethical issues.
Special Features
Live Webcast - Simultaneous live webcast of the New York session is available for individual viewing. Webcast participants will receive streaming audio and/or video of the program, view and print the Course Handbook, and have the ability to submit questions electronically.
PLEASE NOTE: PLI is also offering a Live Webcast of the Program. This means that you can view this program from your office or even at home on your computer. We can also set up a Group Cast which would enable a number of attorneys from your office to view the program at once.
Full and partial scholarships to attend PLI's programs or view a webcast are available to legal aid and government attorneys, law professors, judges, judicial clerks, law students and employees of nonprofit organizations. Scholarship applications must be submitted at least four weeks prior to the program you wish to attend.
Please contact Leonard McKenzie at 212-824-5826 for additional information.
- CLE Credit Comments: This TRANSITIONAL continuing legal education program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board for attorneys admitted after October 1, 1997 and experienced attorneys.The Basic Immigration Law 2008 program has been approved for a maximum of 7.0 credit hours, of which 7.0 credit hours can be applied toward the professional practice requirement. Audio and videotapes are not acceptable for transitional continuing legal education for the newly admitted attorney within the first two years of admission to the Bar.


