2009 CLE Programs
The
University of Tennessee College of Law,
National Center for Refuge & Immigrant Children,
Bass, Berry & Sims, PLC,
and Justice for Our Neighbors
present:
REPRESENTING UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN
IN REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS
Friday , November 6, 2009
Approved for 3.75 Hours CLE Credit (Free)
(3.25 General, .5 Dual)
5th Floor Auditorium, Regions Bank Building
315 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee
Program Brochure (PDF file)
The Program
8:00 - 8:30 Welcome & Introduction
Sara McDowell, Senior Immigration Attorney, National Center for Refugee & Immigrant Children
Attorney David Esquivel, Bass, Berry & Sims
Professor Karla McKanders, UT College of Law
8:30 - 9:00 Best Practices for Working with Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
Nina Keres, Program Coordinator, National Center for Refugee & Immigrant Children
9:00 - 9:30 Court Procedures and EOIR Information
Rehim Babaoglu, Partner at Thomas, Hendrix, PLLC
· Identifying Key Agencies and Their Role in a Child’s Case
· What to Expect – Master & Merits Hearings, Continuances, Briefs
· Overview of the Court’s Rules and Procedures
· How to Make a Good Impression Before the Court
9:30 - 10:15 Basic Asylum Law
Karla McKanders, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee College of Law
Eligibility for Asylum; When and Where to File the Application;
Particular Issues Relevant to Children’’s Asylum Cases
10:15 - 10:30 Break
10:30 - 11:15 Overview of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
Sara McDowell, Senior Immigration Attorney, National Center for Refugee & Immigrant Children
· Eligibility and Requirements for SIJS
· Role of Various Courts and Agencies
· Consent Requirement – When Is It Needed?
Margaret Myers and Rachel Ross, Adams and Reese LLP
· Dependency Proceedings Davidson County Court
11:15 - 12:00 Other Forms of Relief for Children
Dawn Gerhart at the TN Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Family Petitions, U Visa, T Visa, VAWA Visa, Termination Motions, Administrative Closure, Voluntary Departure
12:00 - 12:30 PANEL: Why Volunteer as a Pro Bono Attorney?
MODERATOR: Alistair Newbern, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law, Vanderbilt School of Law
Lawrence Burman, Immigration Judge in Memphis
Spring Miller, Southern Migrant Legal Services
Alexandra MacKay, Stites & Harbison
Kathy Thoreson, CEO/Director Lutheran Social Services of Nashville
Register below:
Although this program is free, because of preparation of materials we need for you to register using the form below.
Any questions relating to CLE credit, please call Micki at 865 974-8601.