Pro Bono Training: The Essentials of Immigration Court Representation

  • 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Central Time (US & Canada)
  • By: American Bar Association: Commission on Immigration, ABA Section of Litigation, Immigration Litigation Committee
  • Sidley Austin LLP
    Map:
    One South Dearborn
    Floor 38
    Chicago, IL
  • Source: Immigration Advocates Network > IAN Nonprofit Resource Center
Topics:
  • Asylum Procedure

This training is recommended for attorneys seeking to represent individuals in immigration court or for those interested in immigration litigation pro bono opportunities.
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
• Tips for representing juveniles
• Taking a case/mentoring role
• Tips from the bench (Immigration Judge invited)

Cost:
$20.00 to attend. Morning coffee, box lunch and electronic course materials are included in cost. Please note that space for this program is limited. Seats will be given first come, first served. This program is being held in conjunction with the 2012 ABA Annual Meeting.