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The second edition of DACA: The Essential Legal Guide is a practice-oriented overview of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).  This manual is based on more than two decades of community education, outreach, training and technical assistance on issues impacting immigrant youth. We have also leveraged new information and experience gleaned over the course of the DACA program thus far.

Immigrant children and youth may be eligible for special types of immigration relief available just for children or they may be eligible for immigration relief in different ways than adults.  In addition, separate procedures may and often do apply in the immigration process for children and youth.  A federal law enacted in December 2008, called the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA), introduced important protections for the treatment of unaccompanied minors in the immigration system, many of which have continued to be clarified in recent years.  This manual is an essential guide for those representing the increased number of unaccompanied minors who have migrated to the United States in recent years, as well as those representing immigrant youth who were brought to the United States at a young age and know no other home.

This manual is ideal for immigration practitioners interested in developing their cultural competency and legal expertise in the area of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) immigration. Confronted with the same cumbersome immigration system as other immigrants, individuals who identify as LGBTQ often face unique challenges. Understanding how an LGBTQ identity influences an individual’s immigration experience is crucial to ensuring that LGBTQ immigrants receive culturally competent services that adequately meet their needs and ultimately help them access the protections and benefits to which they have a right under federal immigration laws. This manual is intended to serve as a tool for legal representatives and other service providers who represent LGBTQ individuals in immigration matters.

One thing that is abundantly clear—immigrants need representation in immigration court. Most immigrants face removal proceedings without an attorney or authorized representative, and the outcomes with and without a representative are grossly disparate. With this publication, we hope to build the capacity of immigration practitioners to assist individuals in immigration court proceedings to provide more immigrants with a meaningful chance at justice.

The third edition of this comprehensive survey of the basic elements of asylum law now includes a thorough overview of asylum procedure, complete with practice tips for preparing asylum claims for unaccompanied minors. This publication is intended for advocates who want to understand the law and are new to representing asylum clients, as well as for seasoned practitioners needing a thorough review of current standards.

The new landscape of immigration enforcement involves ICE agents arresting families in their homes and expansive cooperation with local and state law enforcement. Questions around ICE detainers and the authority of local law enforcement to be involved in immigration enforcement are swirling, while ICE raids on immigrant families continue. All these aggressive immigration enforcement actions make understanding the fundamental rights of immigrants in these situations more important than ever. Motions to Suppress: Protecting the Constitutional Rights of Immigrants in Removal Proceedings is an essential reference book for immigration practitioners. Practical and informative, it covers the relevant sources of law needed to exclude unlawfully obtained evidence in immigration court, provides sample motions to suppress, and addresses the rights of detained immigrants.

Inadmissibility & Deportability is a practical and easy to use manual for beginning immigration attorneys, paralegals, non-profit community based organizations and other advocates on the grounds of inadmissibility, deportability and waivers. Written in plain English and filled with explanatory examples, charts and practical suggestions, this guide is a go-to resource to assess whether your client is subject to the grounds of removal. This manual covers all common grounds of inadmissibility and deportability and features a chapter dedicated to explaining how to assess criminal issues and the grounds of removability.

At this seminar, we will cover cutting-edge, hot topics in U visa and VAWA cases, including possible U visa age out issues, U adjustment of status, consular processing of U visas, as well as overcoming inadmissibility issues and prior removals for both U visa and VAWA cases. We will discuss, at length, when to pursue a VAWA self-petition versus VAWA cancellation versus a U visa, and we will also analyze complicated scenarios to determine the best strategies in pursuing a U visa versus VAWA.Presenters:Sally Kinoshita, ILRC Deputy Director & Staff AttorneySally is the principal author of the ILRC publication entitled, The U Visa: Obtaining Immigration Status for Immigrant Victims of Crime and the co-author of the ILRC publications, The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants; Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Children Under Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Immigration Benchbook for Juvenile and Family Court Judges.Alisa Daubenspeck, Central American Resource Center (CARECEN)Cynthia Lucas, Immigration Center for Women and ChildrenI am not a member of the California State Bar. Will I receive CLE credit for participating in your seminars & webinars?We will provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance after the session, which you can submit to your state bar. Please contact your state bar for details on whether or not credit is acceptable.

This training is a four-session course:

At this seminar, we will cover cutting-edge, hot topics in U visa and VAWA cases, including possible U visa age out issues, U adjustment of status, consular processing of U visas, as well as overcoming inadmissibility issues and prior removals for both U visa and VAWA cases. We will discuss, at length, when to pursue a VAWA self-petition versus VAWA cancellation versus a U visa, and we will also analyze complicated scenarios to determine the best strategies in pursuing a U visa versus VAWA.Presenters:Sally Kinoshita, ILRC Deputy Director & Staff AttorneySally is the principal author of the ILRC publication entitled, The U Visa: Obtaining Immigration Status for Immigrant Victims of Crime and the co-author of the ILRC publications, The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants; Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Children Under Juvenile Court Jurisdiction and Immigration Benchbook for Juvenile and Family Court Judges.Evangeline Abriel, Santa Clara University, School of LawEvangeline is the Director of Legal Analysis, Research, and Writing at Santa Clara University, School of Law and a consultant to the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC). She is the co-author of ILRC's The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants, and the co-author of A Guide for Legal Advocates Providing Services to Victims of Human Trafficking. In addition, she teaches courses in the area of immigration law and writes and speaks frequently on immigration relief for victims of abuse and crime.Susan Bowyer, San Francisco Director of Immigration Center for Women and Children and Director of Immigrant Survivors’ Legal AidSusan has been the Managing Attorney at IIBA, an attorney and echoing green fellow at the Immigrant Legal Resource Center, and the Acting Director at the Center on Race, Poverty and the Environment. For the past decade, she has provided immigration legal services for low income immigrants, and she has special expertise in immigration applications for survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. In addition, she has presented dozens of trainings on immigration relief for battered immigrants, including presentations at the 2008 California and 2009 National AILA Conferences.Catherine Ward-Seitz, Regional Immigration Coordinator for Bay Area Legal AidCatherine has been working in the field of immigration law since 1990, starting out as legal assistant and then a BIA Accredited Representative before her admission to the bar in December of 2001. Before joining Bay Area Legal Aid as Regional Immigration Coordinator in July of 2009, she worked at Canal Alliance, the International Institute of the East Bay, and the private immigration law firm of Simmons & Ungar.I am not a member of the California State Bar. Will I receive CLE credit for participating in your seminars & webinars?We will provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance after the session, which you can submit to your state bar. Please contact your state bar for details on whether or not credit is acceptable.

Presented by the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild & the Law Offices of Norton ToobyMake your travel arrangements early and come to San Diego one day before the AILA Conference to join us for a day-long seminar on defending non-citizens for immigration and criminal attorneys.Register Online or download the Registration form and mail/fax it to The Law Offices of Norton Tooby. Premium Members sign in to receive a 15% discount off your registration fee. Registration Fee: Private Attorney: $295; Student/501(c)(3)/Legal Worker: $150

Registration for this seminar is now closed.

This seminar is a six-session course on Tuesdays: September 27, October 4, 11, 18, 25 and November 1. 2011.

THIS SEMINAR HAS BEEN CANCELLED!

Are you a lawyer who wants to learn more about representing clients in removal proceedings? Do you want to represent your clients with the confidence that comes from a better understanding of the IMMIGRATION COURT practices and procedures? This seminar will teach you the nuts and bolts of representing persons in removal proceedings and provide you with the skills to present a successful case before the Immigration Court.

Are you a lawyer who wants to learn more about representing clients in removal proceedings? Do you want to represent your clients with the confidence that comes from a better understanding of the IMMIGRATION COURT practices and procedures? This seminar will teach you the nuts and bolts of representing persons in removal proceedings and provide you with the skills to present a successful case before the Immigration Court.

Recently, the Ninth Circuit, the BIA, and the Supreme Court have published decisions that make it easier for an immigrant to qualify for relief from removal, despite criminal convictions. This interactive training will cover how to prove that your client is statutorily eligible to apply for relief. We will focus on three applications: LPR cancellation, § 212(h) relief, and the former § 212(c) relief. In each case, we will review the basics and then move to recent developments and emerging defense strategies.

Recently, the Ninth Circuit, the BIA, and the Supreme Court have published decisions that make it easier for an immigrant to qualify for relief from removal, despite criminal convictions. This interactive training will cover how to prove that your client is statutorily eligible to apply for relief. We will focus on three applications: LPR cancellation, § 212(h) relief, and the former § 212(c) relief. In each case, we will review the basics and then move to recent developments and emerging defense strategies.

Designed for the lawyer who wants to enhance his or her knowledge, this course covers the fundamental concepts and elements of immigration law and procedures. The program will examine all major themes of immigration law, including constitutional issues, grounds of inadmissibility & deportability and related procedures, waivers and relief from removal, the various immigration preference categories, nonimmigrant classes, refugees and asylum, adjustment of status, administrative appeals and judicial review, and the acquisition of American citizenship. This seminar is limited to attorneys and BIA Level 2 Accredited Representatives. The maximum capacity is 20 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis with full payment.

Please note that this seminar was originally scheduled for 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Please note that this seminar was originally scheduled for 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Are you a lawyer who wants to learn more about representing clients in removal proceedings? Do you want to represent your clients with the confidence that comes from a better understanding of the Immigration Court practices and procedures? This seminar will teach you the nuts and bolts of representing persons in removal proceedings, and provide you with the skills to present a successful case before the Immigration Court. Topics covered:

Have you been practicing removal defense, but want to hone your defense skills for immigration court? Do you want to think more strategically for you clients? For those that have the basic procedure down, this afternoon session will focus on complex issues in representing detained clients and evidentiary issues. Gain confidence in contesting removability, mandatory detention, and file that motion to suppress! Topics covered:

Registration for this seminar is still being accepted, however since we are past the cut-off date there is no guarantee that you will receive a copy of the presentation materials.

Registration for this seminar is still being accepted, however since we are past the cut-off date there is no guarantee that you will receive a copy of the presentation materials.

Designed for attorneys that want to enhance their knowledge, this course covers the fundamental concepts and elements of immigration law and procedures. The program will examine all major themes of immigration law, including constitutional issues, grounds of inadmissibility & deportability and related procedures, waivers and relief from removal, the various immigration preference categories, nonimmigrant classes, refugees and asylum, adjustment of status, administrative appeals and judicial review, and the acquisition of American citizenship. This seminar is limited to attorneys and BIA Level 2 Accredited Representatives. The maximum capacity is 20 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis with full payment. This is a six-week training series; you must attend each date listed above from 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm to receive the total MCLE credits.

This seminar is intended for legal service providers who are new to the area of family-based immigration and will focus on the basics of the family visa petition. We will go over the I-130 petition, including what relatives can qualify for family-based immigration; how priority dates are established, lost and recaptured; how beneficiaries of family petitions move around the preference categories with events such as marriage, divorce or the naturalization of the petitioner; what is the role of the visa bulletin and what happens when the visa availability date advances or regresses. The discussion will include an overview of the rules applying to widows and other beneficiaries when the qualifying relative dies. Finally, this seminar will also cover the adjustment of status process under INA 245(a) and the immigrant visa application process through consular processing. There will be a brief introduction to the grounds of inadmissibility.

This seminar is intended for legal service providers generally familiar with the relative petition process and with the adjustment of status application and consular processing. In this training, we will cover more advanced topics such as the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). We will discuss who may still benefit from Adjustment of Status under INA 245(i) with an emphasis on what family relationships result in 245(i) protection and who is “grandfathered” by this statutory clause.  A significant portion of this seminar will be dedicated to the inadmissibility grounds based on health; crimes, misrepresentation and false claims to U.S. citizenship and unlawful voting, alien smuggling, and unlawful presence. The discussion will also include a thorough overview of the exceptions and the waivers corresponding to those grounds of inadmissibility, including who is covered by each waiver and how to meet the requirements. Special attention will be given to the hardship element of various waivers.

Dates: October 16, 23, 30 & November 6, 13, 20

Designed for attorneys that want to enhance their knowledge, this course covers the fundamental concepts and elements of immigration law and procedures. The program will examine all major themes of immigration law, including constitutional issues, grounds of inadmissibility & deportability and related procedures, waivers and relief from removal, the various immigration preference categories, nonimmigrant classes, refugees and asylum, adjustment of status, administrative appeals and judicial review, and the acquisition of American citizenship. This seminar is limited to attorneys and BIA Level 2 Accredited Representatives. The maximum capacity is 15 registrants on a first-come, first-served basis with full payment. This is a seven-week training series; you must attend each date listed above from 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm to receive the total MCLE credits.