Immigration Court Technique & Strategy: A One-Day Skills Seminar Featuring Mock Hearings.

DESCRIPTION

NIPNLG presents "Immigration Court Technique & Strategy," a one-day skills seminar featuring mock hearings.

This training will explore immigration trials and techniques and illustrate best practices for building the record for appeal.

Please join us and learn from national experts at this day-long seminar.
 

SEMINAR TOPICS

I. End Goal: Building the Record for Appeal
Identifying all relief
Preserving issues for judicial review
Identifying statutory, regulatory, and constitutional claims

II. Introduction of Documentary Evidence
Purpose and legal standard
Authentication
Creative ways to obtain documentation
Subpoenas, depositions, and interrogatories
Requesting document production
 

III. Challenges to Documentary Evidence
Motions to suppress and terminate
Existence and nature of criminal convictions
Family cases
Challenges to unofficial evidence and subpoenas
 

IV. Witness Testimony: Examination & Cross-Examination
Preparation
Techniques for direct examination
Storytelling
Telephonic testimony by lay witnesses
Techniques for cross-examination

V. Use of Expert Witnesses: Social & "Soft" Science
Working with expert witnesses in immigration court
How social scientists can support your case
Testimony by other experts such as substance abuse or sex offender counselors

VI. Strategy Session about Appeals
Evaluating the record
Challenging factual findings vs. conclusions of law
Potential fixes
Preparing the appeal brief
Motions to remand and motions to reopen
Petitions for review
 

FACULTY & MODERATORS

Maria Andrade, Maria Baldini-Potermin, Ann Block, Lisa Brodyaga,  Rex Chen, Rosemary Esparza (m.), Carlos Moctezuma Garcia, Raha Jorjani, Dan Kesselbrenner (m.),  Trina Realmuto, Rebecca Sharpless, Jayashri Srikantiah, Francisco Ugarte, Marc Van Der Hout, and Dr. Susan Wilde

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Location: Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, California 94607
(Near 12 St./Oakland City Center BART Station)

The skills seminar takes places the day before the 2015 National Lawyers Guild Convention.

A separate registration fee applies to the NLG convention.
 

AGENDA

Registration: 8:15 – 9:00am

    Coffee will be provided.

CLE Seminar: 9:00am – 5:00pm

       Lunch Break: At approximately 12:30 pm, participants may leave the seminar to have lunch on their own from among a variety of options close by.
 

CLE CREDIT

The CLE has been approved by the California Board of Legal Specialization for legal specialization credit in immigration and nationality law for a total of 6.25 credit hours (subfields: C/4.25 hours in removal/deportation/exclusion and D/2.0 hours in administrative and judicial review).  If you do not require legal specialization credit, the CLE is also approved for 6.25 credit hours of California MCLE credits (general).

Please note: NIPNLG will seek CLE credit in California only. Attorneys admitted to states other than California who desire CLE credit must apply for it independently. NIPNLG will provide a Uniform Certificate of Attendance and supporting documentation to attorney upon request. Please check with your state bar to see if the training qualifies for CLE in your state. 
 

REGISTRATION FEES

Legal Worker/ Nonprofit/ Student: $175 before October 9, $200 after October 9, 2015

Current members of NIPNLG, NLG, or minority bar associations: $225 before October 9, $250 after October 9, 2015

Private Attorney: $275 before October 9, $300 after October 9, 2015

NIPNLG MEMBERSHIP MEETING

NIPNLG will also hold its annual Membership Meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, at no additional charge,

to be held at the Oakland Marriott City Center. A reception will follow. RSVP for the Membership Meeting.
 

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Oakland Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland, California 94607 
(Near 12 St./Oakland City Center BART Station)
Special Group Room Rate: $149/night (plus tax)
NOTE: Book by Tues. Sept 29 to receive the group rate

Book your room now!

Reserve online at resweb.passkey.com/go/nlg2015convention
By phone at Reservations Toll Free: 1-877-901-6362
OR Reservations Local Phone: 1-800-454-1719
Mention code "NLG" to receive group rate when booking by phone

QUESTIONS

Please send any questions regarding this event to: Events@NIPNLG.org