Immigration Training
Immigration Law Update: Creative Lawyering Strategies in Times of Uncertainty (MSBA CLE)
University of Baltimore, Learning Commons 1415 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United StatesVolunteer lawyers and staff attorneys of legal services programs can attend this MSBA CLE course for free or a reduced-fee. Click for details.
Drafting Motions to Reopen Immigration Court Proceedings
University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesAttendees of this Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP) training will leave with the ability to draft a motion to reopen at immigration court proceedings with a focus on reopening cases for asylum seekers. This training is a great fit for attorneys with strong legal writing and drafting skills who want to assist immigrants in removal proceedings. Participating attorneys must agree to write at least one motion to reopen within 1 year of training.
Representing Asylum-Seekers: Model Hearing Edition
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 500 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe AM session will cover how to represent children and families applying for asylum while in removal proceedings (including asylum law, special protections for children, filling out the application, and appearing in court). The PM session will include a presentation from the Court and a series of model hearings with Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jack Weil. Pro bono attorneys (licensed to practice and in good standing in at least one state) must agree to accept at least one asylum pro bono case from a Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP) Partner within one year of training (note, depending upon the process that applies to the pro bono case, volunteer attorneys will need to either attend an interview and/or hearing in either the Arlington Asylum Office and/or the Baltimore Immigration Court).
Representing Immigrant Survivors: U Visas and Protections under VAWA
University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe AM session will cover the nuts and bolts of how to help immigrant survivors of crime in the U.S. apply for a U Visa. The PM session will cover the nuts and bolts of how to help survivors of domestic violence apply for VAWA status and will discuss trauma-informed lawyering. Volunteer attorneys must agree to accept at least one case helping an immigrant survivor from a Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project Partner within one year of registration.
Immigration Legal Triage
University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThis training, offered to attorneys and Spanish-speaking law students as part of the Maryland Immigrant Legal Assistance Project (MILAP), will teach about how you can help vulnerable immigrant children and families learn the law and preserve their claims while they look for an attorney. The training will cover immigration benefits and defenses to deportation (asylum, special immigrant juvenile status, U visas, family petitions and more), best practices for interviewing, tips for working with an interpreter, and providing pro se assistance as a nonprofit volunteer.
Representing Asylum-Seekers: Model Hearing Edition
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 500 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesThe AM session will cover how to represent children and families applying for asylum while in removal proceedings (including asylum law, special protections for children, filling out the application, and appearing in court). The PM session will include a presentation from the Court and a series of model hearings with Assistant Chief Immigration Judge David M. Jones. Open to pro bono attorneys as well as non-attorneys who are willing to act in the Model Hearing.
Custody, Guardianship, and Obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (3-PART LIVE WEBINAR SERIES)
Live Webinar MDThis free LIVE WEBINAR SERIES, serves as a primer on custody, guardianship, and special immigrant juvenile status (SIJS) for beginners with critical updates for more seasoned practitioners.
Representing Asylum-Seekers – 2021 Update
Live Webinar MDAsylum-seekers are 14 times more likely to be able to stay in the U.S. when they have a lawyer representing them. Learn how you can represent a family seeking safety from an all-star cast. This training will cover the nuts and bolts of representing someone seeking asylum before Maryland’s immigration court, including changes to the asylum process of the Biden administration.
Custody, Guardianship, and Obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
Live Webinar MDFriday, October 28, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM LIVE WEBINAR: Zoom meeting on Friday, 10/28/2022 from 9:00 AM to 12:00PM. You will be emailed login details upon registration. WEBCAST: You will be emailed training access by early November when the webcast is ready to view. Register Now View Flyer Participating lawyers must agree…
Litigation Skills Series: Working with Interpreters
Live Webinar MDEach meeting runs from noon to 2:00 pm on a Friday, and includes three components: a 75-minute skills training; a 20-minute exercise; and a 20-minute mentoring roundtable, where attendees can bring up litigation questions they’re currently facing (whether related to the presentation topic or not), and get input from the group.
Representing Asylum Seekers: Mock Hearing Edition
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 500 W Baltimore St, Baltimore, MD, United StatesAsylum-seekers are 14 times more likely to be able to stay in the U.S. when they have a lawyer representing them. As lawyers, you can learn the skills to help immigrants seeking safety and stability in the wake of violence.
Immigration Delays and National Security (MSBA CLE)
Live Webinar MDMaryland State Bar Association (MSBA) and PBRC offer 3 free and 3 discounted slots for select MSBA Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses to volunteer and legal services provider staff attorneys. Click for more details.