Immigration Legal Triage

University of Baltimore School of Law 1401 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, United States

This 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 States

The 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.

Representing Asylum-Seekers – 2021 Update

Live Webinar MD

Asylum-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.

Litigation Skills Series: Working with Interpreters

Live Webinar MD

Each 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 States

Asylum-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 MD

Maryland 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.