New Jersey Fall Asylum Training Session: October 11, 2012

Topics:
  • Immigration

Since 1978, Human Rights First has worked to protect and promote fundamental human rights around the world. Human Rights First's Refugee Protection Program assists indigent refugees from all backgrounds who have fled persecution on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, and who are seeking asylum in the United States. Many of these asylum seekers are in urgent need of legal representation to prepare their cases for adjudication by judges at the Immigration Court. Others need representation before the Asylum Office.

On Thursday, October 11, 2012, Human Rights First will sponsor a training seminar for attorneys interested in becoming volunteers with our asylum legal representation program, and others interested in learning more about asylum law. The seminar will take place at the law firm of McCarter & English LLP located at Four Gateway Center 100 Mulberry Street Newark, NJ 07102. The training will begin promptly at 9:20am and will run until 12:00pm, with registration from 9:00am to 9:15am. Breakfast will be served. An immigration judge, an asylum officer, a representative with experience in working with survivors of torture, and an attorney from Human Rights First will speak on techniques for representing asylum applicants and recent developments in asylum law.

CLE credit will be available. Please see below for details.

The training is free of charge and no prior experience in immigration law is necessary. Participants should RSVP to RPP_NYEvents@humanrightsfirst.org by October 9, 2012.

Human Rights First is a non-governmental organization which works to promote international human rights and refugee protection. Human Rights First's Refugee Protection Program has played a leading role in advancing fairness and non-discrimination for those seeking asylum in the United States.

  • CLE Credit Comments: This program has been approved by the NY (Professional Practice Category) and NJ (General Category) CLE Boards for three hours CLE credit. This program has been approved by the PA (Substantive Category) CLE Board for two and one half hours credit (a $4.50 PA CLE recording fee is payable at the seminar).
  • Contact:
    Claudia Toloza
    Human Rights First
  • Website: www.humanrightsfirst.org