NYC Pro Bono Center

You are invited to participate in this unique working colloquium to help address one of the most pressing issues facing our legal system. Please register online by March 4th

AGENDA

4-6 p.m.: Panel discussion
Moderated by the 2009 Levine Lecturer, Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Expert lawyers, academics, and government officials will outline the scope and nature of the crisis in meeting the representation needs of immigrants in our justice system-and discuss possible solutions.

6-8 p.m.: Breakout sessions
Join one of three breakout groups to consider concrete steps that may overcome barriers to or facilitate the legal representation of immigrants.

Group I-Leveraging Scarce Resources:
Opportunities to Increase Representation through Partnerships between the Private Bar and Public Interest Service Providers

Group II-Assessing Systematic Change:
Addressing Institutional Barriers to Quality Representation for Immigrants in New York Immigration Courts

Group III-Regulating Immigration Legal Providers:
Inadequate Representation and Attorney/Notario Fraud