Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.

Held on December, 6, 2011.

Held on November 17, 2011. 

What are the benefits of naturalization group application workshops?  How can you plan for a successful event?  This webinar discusses workshop models and approaches; planning for a workshop; and stages of the workshop event.  Speakers also provide tips for working with the media and recruiting volunteers.  The presenters are Laura Burdick, Naturalization Project Coordinator, CLINIC and Lizette Marquez-Escobedo, National Director of Civic Engagement, NALEO Educational Fund.

Held on November 11, 2011.

How do you ensure your case management systems are working effectively? How do you ensure the quality of your immigration work before it is filed? How can you ensure your program is providing quality immigration services?  In this 90 minute webinar, we will discuss the importance of case management and legal supervision in your immigration program. 

Held on September 12, 2011.  This webinar discusses several key strategies for helping vulnerable applicants overcome barriers in the naturalization process.  Topics include disability waivers, reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, due consideration on the citizenship test, and fee waivers for low-income applicants.  The presenters are Laura Burdick, Naturalization Project Coordinator, CLINIC; Alla Shagalova, Associate Director, Immigration Services, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society; and Amy Tenney, Immigration Legal Services Staff Attorney, World Relief.&nb

Held on October 13, 2011

Held March 10, 2011

Are you interested in developing more pro bono resources for your immigration program? Would you like to know more about where to begin?  This webinar will discuss the pros and cons of using pro bono resources, different pro bono program models and approaches, assessing your agency’s need for pro bono services, pro bono recruitment, and managing a pro bono program.

CLINIC attorneys Ann Atalla and Nadine Wettstein presented, joined by Catholic Charities of Washington, DC attorney Debi Sanders.

Held Dec. 15, 2010.

This webinar discusses positive state and local policies and legislation that effectively integrate immigrant workers and residents.

The webinar features attorney Jennifer Chang Newell of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, attorney on the Hazelton, PA and Farmers Branch cases, Vik Malhotra, ACLU Advocacy and Policy Counsel,  Suman Raghunathan,  Progressive States Network’s Immigration Policy Specialist, and Jonathan Blazer, National Immigration Law Center’s Public Benefits Attorney.  Debbie Smith will moderate.

Held December 14, 2010.

Held Nov. 16, 2010

Held Oct. 21, 2010

Is your legal immigration program challenged to find additional revenue above its fee collection? Does your program need to expand its capacity but fundraising opportunities seem few? Attend this webinar to learn how to plan, research, and identify sources for grants.