Wednesday, March 28, 2007

MPI TO HOST EVENT ON IN STATE TUITION FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS

In-State College Tuition for Unauthorized Immigrants?: Leading Law Professors Debate at MPI

When:

Friday, April 6, 2007
9:00 am to 11:00 am

Where:

MPI Conference Room
1400 16th Street, NW
Suite 300 (Third Floor)
Washington, DC, 20036

Speakers:

Kris W. Kobach, Daniel L. Brenner Scholar and Professor of Law, University of Missouri-Kansas City;

Michael A. Olivas, William B. Bates Distinguished Chair of Law and Director, Institute of Higher Education Law & Governance, University of Houston Law Center

Moderator:

Daniel M. Kowalski, Editor-in-Chief, Bender's Immigration Bulletin


This event is being sponsored by Bender's Immigration Bulletin, the College Board, and the Migration Policy Institute.

While the DREAM Act and Student Adjustment Act are pending in Congress, state legislatures are struggling to decide whether to extend or deny in-state tuition to unauthorized immigrant students. Since 2001, ten states have extended in-state tuition status to unauthorized immigrants, while three have restricted access. Please join us as two leading legal experts debate the merits of proposed federal immigration legislation, the DREAM Act, and in-state college tuition for unauthorized immigrant students.

Professor Kris W. Kobach is the Daniel L. Brenner Scholar and Professor of Law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, where he teaches courses on Constitutional Law and Immigration. He has served as trial counsel in immigration-related cases in Kansas, California, and Pennsylvania, where he has brought challenges to residency tuition status for unauthorized immigrants and defended local immigration ordinances. He also served in the Department of Justice as chief advisor on immigration law and border security and counsel to Attorney General John Ashcroft.

Professor Michael A. Olivas, is the William B. Bates Distinguished Chair of Law and Director of the Institute of Higher Education Law & Governance at the University of Houston Law Center, where he teaches Higher Education Law and Immigration Law. He has written about in-state residency plans for many years, drafted several such plans (including the first one, Texas HB 1403), and has served as expert witness and consultant to states seeking to enact and defend such plans. He is also the author of The Law and Higher Education casebook, in its third edition.

If you have any questions, please email Lisa Dixon at events@migrationpolicy.org or call 202-266-1929.

Date: Friday, April 6, 2007
Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

If you'd like to attend this event you can RSVP online.

http://contact.migrationpolicy.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=3061#RSVP

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

JOB: DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION PROGRAM

Director, Immigration Program


Position Title: Director, Immigration Program

Exempt or Non-Exempt: Exempt – does not qualify for overtime

Founded in 1991, the Asian American Justice Center (formerly the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium) works to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans through advocacy, public policy, public education, and litigation. In accomplishing its mission, AAJC focuses its work to Promote Civic Engagement, to Forge Strong and Safe Communities, and to Create an Inclusive Society in communities on a local, regional, and national level. AAJC is one of the nation's leading experts on issues of importance to the Asian American community including: affirmative action, anti-Asian violence prevention/race relations, census, immigrant rights, immigration, language access, and voting rights. AAJC affiliated with the Asian American Institute of Chicago, Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California in Los Angeles and the Asian Law Caucus in San Francisco.

Job duties and responsibilities:

* Plan and implement all activities related to the Immigration Program;
* Build and maintain excellent relationships with relevant Asian American, immigration and immigrant rights coalitions nationally and locally;
* Work with key legislators and executive branch officials in developing fair immigration laws, regulations, guidelines, and policies;
* Monitor and analyze legislations, regulations, and policies and prepare testimony, comments, and other relevant material;
* Provide public policy research and analysis;
* Work with the AAJC media and communications department to develop strategic media plans related to the immigration program;
* Coordinate program planning and implementation with AAJC Affiliates;
* Coordinate with AAJC affiliates to identify areas for potential litigation;
* Develop community education materials; provide technical assistance to community based organizations nationwide; conduct community training, outreach and education; and
* Respond to press inquires and make public speaking appearances as necessary and appropriate.

Supervisory responsibilities: Immigration staff attorneys and interns.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, skills and abilities: Must have the ability to plan, organize, and direct a comprehensive program. Knowledge of immigration issues, particularly as they pertain to Asian Pacific Americans. Understanding of administrative and legislative processes. Strong writing and speaking skills.

Education: J.D. degree from accredited law school and member in good standing with a state bar association; Non-law terminal degrees may be considered.

Experience: This is a senior level position. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of relevant experience. Individuals with the requisite skill set should apply.

To Apply: Interested applicants should send a cover letter explaining your interest, resume, and a short writing sample to:

Vincent A. Eng
Deputy Director
Asian American Justice Center
1140 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
veng@advancingequality.org
Faxes accepted at (202) 296-2318
- Phone calls not accepted -

Deadline: Open Until Filled

Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus full health and dental benefits.

SEMINAR: FIGHTING CRIME

Presented by ILW.com

Fighting Crime: A Workshop for Immigration Lawyers New York City, NY
on March 26th 8:30am-5pm

Speakers: Lory Diana Rosenberg, Matthew L. Guadagno, Dan Kesselbrenner, Peter Markowitz, Angelo A. Paparelli, Sunita Patel, Judy Rabinovitz, Laura Kelsey Rhodes, Manny Vargas

For more info and to register see:
Online http://www.ilw.com/workshops/march2007crimes.shtm
Fax form http://www.ilw.com/workshops/march2007crimes.pdf
DON'T DELAY - THE SAVE $100 DEADLINE IS MARCH 19TH!

This is an all-day, (8:30 am to 5 pm), comprehensive workshop Considerable time will be devoted to back and forth and the seating is limited to the first 50 registrants to give participants ample opportunity to have their critical questions answered. The price of the workshop includes continental breakfast, a sit-down lunch and coffee breaks.

Saturday, March 3, 2007

SEMINAR: CHILD CLIENTS ARE DIFFERENT

Presented by the American Bar Association Children’s Rights Litigation Committee of the Section of Litigation, Commission on Immigration, and the ABA Center for Continuing Legal Education

Child Clients Are Different
Best Practices for Representing Unaccompanied Minors


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

1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Eastern

12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Central

11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Mountain

10:00 AM- 11:30 AM
Pacific

Approximately 8,000 children come to the United States each year without parents or family after fleeing their home countries due to the violence they witness or experience. Many have suffered persecution because of their gender, religion, or political opinions.

These children must face a government lawyer in an adversarial immigration hearing before a judge, though they may not even speak English. Their attorneys are their only assistants.

This expert panel will discuss the challenges inherent in the representation of unaccompanied children in these unique proceedings. Topics include:

* Cross-cultural and language issues when interviewing children and preparing them to testify
* Difficulties in obtaining corroborating evidence
* How to use experts
* Best trial practices

Program 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

SEMINARS: COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM - THE MORAL IMPERATIVE

Presented by the Center for American Progress

Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The Moral Imperative
March 12, 2007, 9:00am – 10:30am

Breakfast will be served at 8:30 A.M.

Featured Panelists:
Rev. Sam Rodriguez, President, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference
Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, Executive Director, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice
Jim Wallis, President and Executive Director, Sojourners/Call to Renewal.

Moderated by:
Dan Restrepo, Director, The Americas Project at the Center for American Progress

One year after historic marches put a human face on the issue of immigration reform, our country’s immigration system remains fundamentally broken. Faith communities across the country are on the front lines in dealing with the daily consequences of an unjust system that causes undue suffering and hardship to the people they serve. Because of their experience and moral commitment, many faith communities are working for comprehensive immigration reform. As the issue returns to the forefront of the congressional agenda, the Center for American Progress has gathered faith leaders from diverse communities to discuss their work and the moral imperative that fuels their mission. Together, they are committed to a just and comprehensive solution to immigration reform.

Location

Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW, 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005

SEMINAR: THE ETA-9089: EVOLVING STRATEGIES

Offered by the American Immigration Lawyers Association

Overview

This seminar offers you a cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject matter being presented.

From the convenience of your home or office, you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the Web Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Web Seminar.

The "The ETA-9089: Evolving Strategies" web seminar takes place Tuesday, March 6, at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time

Please check your own local time zone to determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.

Program

The discussion will cover a variety of topics, including the following:

* Common Pitfalls/ Denial Grounds and Practical Tips to Avoid Them
* Business Necessity & Normal Requirements: Who is getting audited?
* Presenting Prior Experience: Tips and Tactics
* Maintaining a Compliance File
* Responding to Audit Letters
* Relevancy and Use of BALCA Decisions
* Federal Court Precedents


Faculty

Neil S. Dornbaum (dl), Newark, NJ

Romy K. Kapoor, AILA Board of Governors, Atlanta, GA

Howard W. Gordon, New York, NY

Catherine L. Haight, Los Angeles, CA

Friday, March 2, 2007

SEMINAR: UPDATE FROM THE COURTS

Offered by the American Immigration Lawyers Association

Overview

This seminar offers you a cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject matter being presented.

From the convenience of your home or office, you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Audio Seminar.

The "Update from the Courts" audio seminar takes place Tuesday, April 17, at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time

Please check your own local time zone to determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.

Program

The discussion will cover a variety of topics, including the following:

* Lopez v. Gonzales and Its Fallout
* Challenges to ICE Raids and Detention
* Naturalization Delay Litigation
* EAJA: Any Good News?


Faculty

Beth Werlin (dl), Washington, DC

Maria T. Baldini-Potermin, Chicago, IL

Robert Gibbs, Seattle, WA

SEMINAR: IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

Offered by the American Immigration Lawyers Association

This seminar offers you a cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject matter being presented.

From the convenience of your home or office, you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the Web Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Web Seminar.

The "M&A Heaven and Hell: Immigration Consequences of Mergers and Acquisitions" web seminar takes place Thursday, April 12, at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time

Please check your own local time zone to determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.

Program

The discussion will cover a variety of topics, including the following:

* Inheriting Liability: I-9 and Employer Compliance Issues
* "Successor in Interest": What It Means, How It Works, and When It's a Shortcut
* On the Road Again: Travel Issues for Employees of Successor Companies
* Staying Put: Issues With Nonimmigrant Employees
* "I Don't Want to Start Over!": Issues for Immigrant Employees


Faculty

*Barbara Bower (dl), Pittsburgh, PA

*Roy Watson, Bedford, MA

*Timothy Payne, Chicago, IL

* = invited, not yet confirmed

SEMINAR: ABCS OF IMMIGRATION LAW FOR NEWER PRACTIONERS

Offered by the American Immigration Lawyers Association:

Overview

This seminar offers you a cost-effective and convenient way to stay current on the immigration issues that matter most. Discussions are lead by practitioners with extensive experience in the subject matter being presented.

From the convenience of your home or office, you can dial in and listen to the discussion. There is time at the end of the Audio Seminar devoted to a Q&A session. Questions for consideration can be emailed to the faculty in advance of the Audio Seminar.

The "ABCs of Immigration Law For Newer Practitioners" audio seminar takes place Tuesday, April 3, at the times noted below:
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm eastern time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm central time
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm mountain time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm pacific time

Please check your own local time zone to determine the correct correlation to 2:00pm eastern time.

Program

The discussion will cover a variety of topics, including the following:

* Explanation of CIS, ICE and CBP
* Understanding Nonimmigrant Visas
* Understanding Immigrant Visas
* Best Resources to Practice Immigration Law


Faculty

Randall Caudle (dl), San Francisco, CA

Dagmar Butte, AILA Board of Governors, Portland, OR

Todd Irwin, Greenwood Village, CO