July 6 - July 27, 2022 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE: 1.5 per webinar

What types of removal orders exist under the law and how do they come about? What happens in immigration court after someone receives a Notice to Appear, also known as an NTA? How can advocates counsel their clients to understand their risk of exposure to immigration enforcement? This webinar series, designed for advocates who do not regularly represent clients in removal proceedings, will introduce the world of removal orders and removal proceedings, and offer tips for advocates to provide effective counseling to clients in their individual cases.  

NOTE: Access to recordings of the webinars are included with your purchase of the four-part webinar series. Your complimentary access will be available until Aug. 27, 2022. Certificates of attendance are only issued if you attend live webinars.

Webinar 1: All about Removal Orders

July 6 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

This webinar will review both immigration court removal orders and orders of removal issued outside of immigration court including expedited removal orders, removal orders against persons with aggravated felony convictions, judicial orders of removal, and reinstatement of removal. 

Webinar 2: Overview of Removal Proceedings in Immigration Court

July 13 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

This webinar will include the anatomy of a removal proceeding, including when proceedings may be initiated and the different types of immigration court hearings, including master and individual hearings. Presenters will also review the rights and responsibilities of individuals in removal proceedings. The presenters will explain how proceedings are initiated, who the players are, and the varying ways proceedings can conclude. 

Webinar 3: Overview of Relief From Removal

July 20 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

This webinar will cover the forms of relief available to respondents in removal proceedings, such as asylum, cancellation of removal and adjustment of status. Presenters will discuss the key issues to screen for in order to identify possible eligibility for relief as well as exposure to mandatory detention. 

Webinar 4: Counseling Your Client about Exposure to Enforcement and Seeking Prosecutorial Discretion

July 27 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5

In this webinar, presenters will offer guidance on how to counsel clients on the risks of immigration law enforcement, with a particular focus on policies under the new administration. Topics to be discussed include: the current NTA policy guidance, border encounters, and your client’s rights in an encounter with immigration law enforcement, focusing on recent enforcement-related litigation. We will also discuss the recently issued guidance on prosecutorial discretion and how to pursue a request for prosecutorial discretion for your client.