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The ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) invites you to a webinar presentation. Join us to hear from former and current immigration judges on pro bono representation and best practices for removal proceedings. This webinar will focus on immigration court practice and procedure, best practices for pro bono attorneys, as well as issues affecting children’s cases in immigration court. The webinar is intended for an audience of pro bono coordinators, pro bono attorneys, and anyone interested in pro bono work. Anyone is welcome to attend, and the conversation will be at an introductory level.
The panel discussion will cover topics including:

• Introductory information about immigration court practice and procedure including what to expect when representing an individual in removal proceedings
• Immigration judges’ perspectives on pro bono representation in immigration court including what has worked well and what has not worked well with pro bono attorneys
• Information about working with children and youth in immigration court
• Best practices and tips from the immigration judge perspective
CILA will close the webinar with information about how to get involved in representation of children and youth. Information about CILA’s Pro Bono Matters for Children Facing Deportation platform and current available pro bono opportunities will also be provided.

Speakers will include:
Judge Jennie Giambastiani, Former Immigration Judge
Judge Carol King, Former Immigration Judge
Judge Kristie-Anne Padron, Immigration Judge
Moderator: Laura Egan, CILA

CILA intends to request Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of
Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.5 participatory hours of credit.

Join CILA’s Working Group! If you wish to attend, please sign up for the accompanying listserv. Our listserv is open to anyone at a legal non-profit in the US working to support children facing deportation.

Domestic violence (DV) and intimate partner violence (IPV) can affect people of all genders, races, and socioeconomic levels. Immigration legal service providers often work with unaccompanied youth who experienced this type of violence in their home countries, but youth who have reunified in the U.S. sometimes face domestic or intimate partner violence as well. Working with a youth who is suffering abuse, whether it be physical, emotional, and/or psychological, can present many challenges.

Do you know how to proceed when you suspect a client is experiencing DV/IPV, in order to best support your client and inform them of their legal options? Do you know how to take care of yourself, so that the stress of working with a client in crisis is not overwhelming?
This webinar will explore these topics, and offer critical, practical tips for navigating these cases, so that you may help your client and at the same time, care for yourself.

During this webinar, the speakers will discuss:
• what DV and IPV encompass and the power and control cycle of abuse,
• key steps to take when you suspect DV/IPV may be occurring,
• safety planning,
• best practices in navigating reporting requirements and possible ethical conflicts,
• best practices for supporting and advocating for youth experiencing DV/IPV, including protective orders, emancipation, police reporting, and immigration protections,
• how, as an advocate, you can be prepared, set boundaries, and practice self-care, and
• resources to help you and your client feel supported.

Speakers:
Samantha Del Bosque, Supervising Attorney for Tahirih Justice Center
Natalie Matuszczak, Social Services Advocate for Tahirih Justice Center
Marissa Barrera, Social Worker for ABA CILA

Join CILA’s Working Group! If you wish to attend, please sign up for the accompanying listserv. Our listserv is open to anyone at a legal non-profit in the US working to support children facing deportation.

Invitation only. Details to come.

Invitation only. Details to come.

Join CILA’s Working Group! If you wish to attend, please sign up for the accompanying listserv. Our listserv is open to anyone at a legal non-profit in the US working to support children facing deportation.

Invitation only. Details to come.

Join CILA’s Working Group! If you wish to attend, please sign up for the accompanying listserv. Our listserv is open to anyone at a legal non-profit in the US working to support children facing deportation.

The ABA Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) invites you to join us as experts from the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA) fill us in on the most recent case law impacting children’s immigration cases. NILA will be discussing the most up-to-date cases from the federal courts, what they mean for your clients, how to use or distinguish them, and any foundational immigration cases you can use to bolster your arguments. 

More details to come.

More details to come.