Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Wednesday March 16
2011

  • By: Federal Bar Council
  • Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Time Zone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • CLE Credit
  • Location:
    Shearman & Sterling, LLP
    599 Lexington Avenue (at 53rd St.)
    New York, NY
  • Contact:
    Shiri Wolf
    212-336-4260
  • Source: New York

This is the third session of a three-part evening series, Comprehensive Immigration Law Training for Pro Bono Practitioners, sponsored by the Federal Bar Council. Previous sessions are on March 2 and March 9. Attorneys may register for individual sessions or the entire series.

This session will explore the potential collateral effects a client's immigration status can have on his or her legal status, including possible effects on a pending criminal case.

Opening Remarks:
Hon. Sarah M. Burr, Assistant Chief Immigration Judge

Panelists:
Jojo Annobil, Attorney-in-Charge, Immigration Law Unit, Legal Aid Society
James Harris, criminal defense attorney with extensive experience in post-conviction litigation
Lindsay Nash, Arthur Liman Fellow, Immigration Justice Clinic, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Isaac Wheeler, Litigation Staff Attorney, Immigrant Defense Project

This training is free of charge. A light supper will be provided.

Please note: Registrants are requested to take on a pro bono immigration case in the next 12 months.

Register by e-mail only, to ImmigrationTraining@mofo.com. Include your name, firm name, e-mail address and dates of training sessions you are registering for.

  • CLE Credit Comments: This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for CLE credits to be applied toward the areas of Professional Practice, Ethics, and Skills. Exact credit hours pending. This program provides transitional credit for newly-admitted attorneys.
  • Attachment(s): FBC Immigration Training.pdf