TRAINING: FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION TRAINING IN SAN DIEGO

Dates: March 8-9, 2007
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Catholic Charities
4575-A Mission Gorge Place
San Diego, CA 92120

This intensive two-day training will review common and complex issues in family-based immigration law. Topics include; including establishing qualifying relationships for family-based petitions; adjustment and consular processing procedures; the Child Status Protection Act; changes in affidavit of support; inadmissibility grounds; strategies for filing waivers; and relief for victims of domestic violence. Featured trainers include: Charles Wheeler, Director, Division of Training and Technical Support, CLINIC and Sarah Bronstein, Staff Attorney, CLINIC.

For details, go to www.ilrc.org

BOOKS: IMMIGRATION PRACTICE 2006-2007

Immigration Practice 2006-2007*
Robert C. Divine
List Price: $225 1650 pages. 1 Softcover Volume. Table of Cases. Table of Statutes. Index. One CD-Rom. Published August 2006. ISBN:1-57823-218-X

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR DANIEL LEVY AWARD

A few years ago, I had the honor of spending an evening with Daniel Levy, one of the most gifted immigration lawyers in America. We were seated next to each other at a benefit dinner for the American Immigration Law Foundation and it was the only time I ever got to spend with Daniel. We had a wonderful evening and I learned we were connected because he was the uncle of a childhood friend of mine. Daniel passed away from cancer the next year and the immigration bar lost a great advocate.

I think it is most fitting the Lexis sponsors the Daniel Levy Award honoring the person who has made the most outstanding contribution to immigration law. The award is open to both attorneys and non-attorneys. The award goes to a person meeting these criteria:

- enthusiastic advocacy on behalf of immigrant clients;
- deep scholarship in immigration law; and
- an expansive vision of justice

Nominations are due May 1, 2007.

SEMINAR: ICE, I-9S, STATES' EMPLOYER SANCTIONS - WHAT EVERY IMMIGRATION LAWYER NEEDS TO KNOW

ILW.com is running a three-part telephone seminar featuring Cynthia J. Lange, Michael Aitken, Bruce Morrison, Gerri Ratliff and Lynn Shotwell.

JOB OPENING: POLITICAL ASYLUM PROJECT OF AUSTIN

The PAPA is seeking both a staff attorney and a legal assistant.

SEMINAR: CHILD CLIENTS ARE DIFFERENT

ABA TeleConference and Live Audio Webcast

Child Clients Are Different
Best Practices for Representing Unaccompanied Minors

Date: Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Duration: 90 Minutes

Faculty:

Anne Chandler, Program Chair and Moderator, University of Houston Law Center - Immigration Clinic, Houston, TX

Brigette De Lay, Consultant on International Child Protection Issues, Evanston, IL

Vanessa Melendez Lucas, Children and Family Justice Center, Evanston, IL

Christopher Nugent, Senior Counsel, Holland & Knight – Community Services Team, Washington, D.C.
Anne Wideman, Lutheran Immigrant and Refugee Services, Baltimore, MD

JOBS: AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAW FOUNDATION SEEKING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

AILF, one of the nation's leading immigration rights advocacy organizations, is hiring for its top position.

SEMINAR: EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS AND CROSS-BORDER EMPLOYMENT

The ABA's Labor Section and International Law Section are jointly offering a teleconference and live audio webcast of this program on February 21st.

SEMINAR: AILA MINNESOTA/DAKOTAS CHAPTER CLE

“Spring 2007 – Ethics for the Immigration Attorney”

March 7, 2007
William Mitchell College of Law
St. Paul, MN

Presented by the AILA Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter and the William Mitchell College of Law. Please note that this event is not handled by AILA’s National Office.