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2014

Fundamentals of Immigration and Nationality Law

Austin Oct 15, 2014 Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown
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Overview

UT Law’s Fundamentals of Immigration and Nationality Law—ideal for new entrants to the field or as a refresher for experienced practitioners—provides an overview of U.S. immigration laws, agencies and jargon, outlines the basics of family immigration law practice, offers an introduction to removal proceedings, details issues new practitioners face in managing an immigration practice, and features a Welcome Reception. 

Continue on at the Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law for two full days of coverage on advanced issues.

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Event Schedule

Program is subject to change.
All times are Central Time Zone.

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    Credit
    Subject
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  • Wednesday Afternoon, Oct. 15, 2014
    Presiding Officer:
    Sarah E. Woelk, Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services - Austin, TX
  • 12:00 pm
    Austin Only
    Registration Opens

  • 12:50 pm
    Welcoming Remarks

  • 1:00 pm
    1.00 hr
    United States Immigration Laws: An Overview
    A discussion of the interplay of unlawful presence, out of status, nonimmigrant, immigrant and citizenship status for foreign nationals, their employers and their families.

    Paul Parsons, Paul Parsons, PC - Austin, TX

  • 2:00 pm
    0.50 hr
    Immigration Agencies and Basic Terms
    An overview of the various immigration agencies and basic immigration terminology.

    Barbara Hines, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX

  • 2:30 pm
    1.00 hr
    Introduction to Family Immigration Practice
    Family reunification has long been the cornerstone of our immigration policy, accounting for two-thirds of all immigration to the U.S. in a given year. This overview discusses family visa categories, the qualifications for each, and the application procedures which govern family petitions.

    M. Elizabeth "Liz" Cedillo-Pereira, Cedillo-Pereira & Associates, PLLC - Dallas, TX
    Vanna Slaughter, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. - Dallas, TX

  • 3:30 pm
    Break

  • 3:45 pm
    1.00 hr
    Introduction to Removal Proceedings 
    An overview of Immigration Court procedures, defenses and discretionary relief.

    Barbara Hines, The University of Texas School of Law - Austin, TX
    Stephanie Rodriguez Taylor, American Gateways - Austin, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    WELCOME RECEPTION (4:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.)
    Meet and network with your fellow immigration law practitioners for drinks, hors d'oeuvres and a lively ethics presentation at 5:15 p.m.

  • 5:15 pm
    1.00 hr ethics
    Immigration Case Management and Beginning Ethics
    An immigration practice involves much more than filling out forms. Explore the ethical and practical issues that new practitioners should prepare for.

    Michelle L. Saenz-Rodriguez, Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C. - Dallas, TX
    Jacqueline L. Watson, Law Office of Thomas Esparza, Jr., P.C. - Austin, TX

  • 6:15 pm
    Adjourn

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Conference Faculty

M. Elizabeth "Liz" Cedillo-Pereira

Cedillo-Pereira & Associates, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Barbara Hines

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Paul Parsons

Paul Parsons, PC
Austin, TX

Michelle L. Saenz-Rodriguez

Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Vanna Slaughter

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Stephanie Rodriguez Taylor

American Gateways
Austin, TX

Jacqueline L. Watson

Law Office of Thomas Esparza, Jr., P.C.
Austin, TX

Planning Committee

Michelle L. Saenz-Rodriguez—Co-Chair

Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Jacqueline L. Watson—Co-Chair

Law Office of Thomas Esparza, Jr., P.C.
Austin, TX

M. Elizabeth "Liz" Cedillo-Pereira

Cedillo-Pereira & Associates, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Michael J. Churgin

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Richard S. Fischer

The Law Offices of Richard S. Fischer
Nacogdoches, TX

Eugene J. Flynn

Eugene J. Flynn, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Francisco J. García

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TX

Harry Gee Jr.

Harry Gee, Jr. & Associates, PLLC
Houston, TX

Raed Gonzalez

Gonzalez Olivieri LLC
Houston, TX

Jodi M. Goodwin

Law Office of Jodi Goodwin
Harlingen, TX

Richard A. Gump Jr.

The Law Offices of Richard A. Gump, Jr. P.C.
Dallas, TX

Mona Gupta

Gupta & Wiora, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Barbara Hines

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Joanna Jefferson

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Judy J. Lee

FosterQuan, LLP
Houston, TX

Anne D. Monahan

Law Office of Anne D. Monahan
San Antonio, TX

Paul Parsons

Paul Parsons, PC
Austin, TX

George Rodriguez

Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C.
Dallas, TX

Nancy Taylor Shivers

Shivers & Shivers
San Antonio, TX

Vanna Slaughter

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Kathleen Campbell Walker

Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated
El Paso, TX

Peter D. Williamson

Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry
Houston, TX

Sarah E. Woelk

Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services
Austin, TX

Edna Yang

American Gateways
Austin, TX

Credit Info

  • Austin
  • Live Webcast
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 4.50 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Immigration and Nationality Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided in Your Briefcase for your records. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 4.50 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  
Toggle view Oklahoma – 5.50 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
You must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, then you will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the conference.
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 5.00 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live conferences are presumptively approved by The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy for Texas Accounting CPE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Approved for general CPE credit only.

At the conference, you are welcome to sign in on the Accounting CPE Record of Attendance form at the registration desk, but we are now reporting all credit online. You will receive a Texas Accounting Certificate of Completion in Your Briefcase. Self-report your CPE credit directly to TSBPA. UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.
MCLE Credit
Toggle view Texas – 4.50 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
Legal Specialization(s): Immigration and Nationality Law
You may claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the State Bar of Texas.  A Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you upon claiming credit. The system reports Texas CLE credit every Tuesday. If you are claiming credit in the last week of your birth month, self-report your CLE credit directly to the State Bar of Texas at texasbar.com, using the course number  provided on your certificate of attendance.
Toggle view California – 4.50 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
To claim California MCLE credit, California credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. This accreditation requires attendance verification. UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. Verification pop-ups will NOT display when the webcast video player is in "full screen" mode. Furthermore, the notification sound effect alerting pop-ups, will NOT play on mobile devices. We recommend viewing from a computer, as opposed to a mobile device, should MCLE credit, other than Texas, be needed. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion. 

You must claim your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE is required to provide the State Bar with electronic attendance records for any MCLE participatory activity within 60 days of completion of the activity. The California licensee is responsible for reporting their compliance/credit hours earned to the State Bar at the end of their reporting period directly to the State Bar of California at calbar.ca.gov.  UT Law CLE will maintain Attendance Records for four years.  

MCLE credit is presented based on a 60-minute credit hour.

Key Dates

Austin – Oct 15, 2014 – Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown
Conference Concluded
Live Webcast – Oct 15, 2014
Conference Concluded
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Last day for $85.00 Regular pricing: Oct 8, 2014

$115.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Oct 10, 2014

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Oct 13, 2014
Individual
Last day for $85.00 Regular pricing: Oct 15, 2014

$85.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Oct 10, 2014

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Oct 13, 2014

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Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

111 E. Cesar Chavez Street
Austin, TX
512.478.9611 (reservations)

Accommodations

$164 room rate good through September 15, 2014 (subject to availability).

Reserve your room online.

Parking Information

$3 daily self-parking; $8 overnight self-parking; $24 valet parking

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