Practicing Asylum in the Twilight Zone
Friday, Dec 4, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 6:15 PM - English
Catholic Legal Services presents a fall webinar training opportunity
Practicing Asylum in the Twilight Zone: The Art of the Possible
Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 | CLE Credits: 10
Please note that we had hoped to incorporate an in-person component to this event, we feel that recent guidance from CDC, the increase in COVID-19 spread, and the duty to model good behavior requires us to provide an all-virtual event.
Registration deadline is noon Dec. 3, 2020
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Agenda of the Event
Morning Track: How can we Save Asylum Law
- 9–10:30 a.m.: Getting the Law Straight from the Beginning: What can go wrong when a non-lawyer filed the case. Are there Remedies? Speakers: Elizabeth Blandon, Founder of Blandon Law; Elina Santana, Co-founder of Santana Rodriguez Law; Cassandra Suprin, CLS Managing Attorney
- 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.: When and How to Seek Judicial Review Relating to your Asylum Claim. Speakers: The Honorable Judge A. Jordan, Federal Court of the 11th Circuit; Mark Prada, Co-founder of Prada Urizar, Board Member, AILA South Florida Chapter; Félix Montañez, CLS Supervising Attorney
- 12:45-1:30 p.m.: A Conversation with former Florida Senator Bill Nelson on What Role Does a Senator Play in Creating Legislation: The Integrity of the Legislative Process. When and How can a Senator Help Individual Cases. Moderators: Antonia Canero Davies, Founding Partner of Canero Immigration Law Firm, CLS Board Member; Jordan Dollar, Dollar and Baboun Law, CLS Board President
- 1:30–2 p.m.: Recognition Award: Honoree: Elena Crosby, Deputy State Director for Constituent Services, Office of Senator Marco Rubio; Honoree: Mercedes Ayala, Senior Immigration Specialist for Senator Marco Rubio. Introduction: Antonia Canero Davies, Founding Partner of Canero Immigration Law Firm, CLS Board Member
- Speaker: Florida Senator Marco Rubio | Presentation: Randolph McGrorty, Executive Director and Co-founder of Catholic Legal Services
Afternoon Track: Good Practices Make Good Cases
- 2 pm – 3:30 p.m.: Preparing Your Witness for Hearings in Light of Recent AG/BIA Cases. Speakers: Denise Slavin, (retired) U.S. Immigration Judge; Linda Osberg Braun, Former Adjunct Professor of Immigration law, University of Miami; Kristie Ann Padron, CLS Managing Attorney
- 3:45–5:15 p.m.: The State of the Law. What is Asylum Law and what policy decisions affect it? Speakers: Deborah Anker, Professor and Founder, Harvard Immigration & Refugee Clinical Program, Author; Rebecca Sharpless, Professor, University of Miami Law School; Kevin Gregg, Partner with Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A.; Peterson St. Philippe, CLS Managing Attorney
- 5:15–6 p.m.: Open forum
Location
Online
Online,
Online,
FL
33138
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