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2015

Fundamentals of Immigration and Nationality Law

Austin Oct 5, 2015 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 both family immigration law and employment immigration law practice, offers an introduction to removal proceedings, 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.

  • Time
    Credit
    Subject
    Speaker
  • Monday Afternoon, October 5, 2015
    Presiding Officer:
    Jacqueline L. Watson, Law Office of Thomas Esparza, Jr., P.C. - 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.

    Sarah E. Woelk, Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services - 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. Hear an overview of family visa categories, the qualifications for each, and the application procedures which govern family petitions.

    Jenna Carl, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. - Dallas, TX
    Vanna Slaughter, Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. - Dallas, TX

  • 3:30 pm
    Break

  • 3:45 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.25 hr ethics
    Introduction to Employment Immigration Practice
    A review of the most common types of work visas and permanent residency options available to foreign nationals and the requirements and important features of each category.

    Francisco J. García, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Galveston, TX
    Judy J. Lee, Foster LLP - Houston, TX

  • 4:45 pm
    1.00 hr
    0.50 hr ethics
    Introduction to Removal Proceedings
    An introduction to Immigration Court proceedings and potential defenses against removal.

    Jennifer Walker Gates, Walker Gates Vela, PLLC - Austin, TX
    Susannah Volpe, Walker Gates Vela, PLLC - Austin, TX

  • 5:45 pm
    Adjourn


  • Austin Only
    WELCOME RECEPTION (5:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.)
    Meet and network with your fellow immigration law practitioners for drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

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Conference Faculty

Jenna Carl

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Francisco J. García

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TX

Judy J. Lee

Foster LLP
Houston, TX

Paul Parsons

Paul Parsons, PC
Austin, TX

Vanna Slaughter

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.
Dallas, TX

Susannah Volpe

Walker Gates Vela, PLLC
Austin, TX

Jennifer Walker Gates

Walker Gates Vela, PLLC
Austin, TX

Sarah E. Woelk

Casa Marianella Immigration Legal Services
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

Simon M. Azar-Farr

Simon Azar-Farr & Associates
San Antonio, TX

M. Elizabeth "Liz" Cedillo-Pereira

Cedillo-Pereira & Associates, PLLC
Irving, TX

Nicolas Chavez

Chavez & Valko, LLP
Fort Worth, TX

Michael J. Churgin

The University of Texas School of Law
Austin, TX

Richard S. Fischer

Fischer & Fischer, Attorneys at Law
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

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

Harry J. Joe

JMO Firm, PLLC
Dallas, TX

Judy J. Lee

Foster LLP
Houston, TX

Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch

Lincoln-Goldfinch Law
Austin, TX

Javier N. Maldonado

Law Office of Javier N. Maldonado, PC
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

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  |  0.75 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  |  0.75 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 Louisiana – 4.50 hrs  |  0.75 hrs Ethics
At the completion of the conference you must claim and certify your credit online in Your Briefcase, and will then be provided a Certificate of Attendance for your records. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Supreme Court of Louisiana Continuing Legal Education Committee within 30 days after the conference. 
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  |  0.75 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  |  0.75 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.
Toggle view Oklahoma – 5.50 hrs  |  1.00 hrs Ethics
To claim Oklahoma MCLE credit, Oklahoma 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. 

The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #169) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and are presumptively approved by the Oklahoma Bar Association for MCLE credit based on a 50-minute credit hour. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. UT Law CLE will report credit on your behalf to the Oklahoma Bar Association within 30 days after the webcast.
Other Credit
Toggle view TX Accounting CPE – 5.00 hrs
The University of Texas School of Law (Provider #250) live webcast presentations meet the requirements and 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.

This accreditation requires attendance verification. In compliance with the rules, UT Law CLE monitors and records attendee responses to questions that randomly appear during the live webcast presentation. The response record is detailed on the Certificate of Completion.

To claim Texas Accounting CPE credit, the Texas Accounting CPE credit option must be selected PRIOR to viewing the live webcast. Upon claiming credit, a Certificate of Completion will be emailed to you. Self-report your CPE credit directly to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy.

Contact us at accreditation@utcle.org if you have additional questions.

Key Dates

Austin – Oct 5, 2015 – Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown
Conference Concluded
Live Webcast – Oct 5, 2015
Conference Concluded
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Last day for $85.00 Regular pricing: Sep 29, 2015

$115.00 for registrations received after this time

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Last day for $68.00 Regular pricing: Sep 29, 2015

$98.00 for registrations received after this time

Group (5 registrants minimum)
Last day for $77.00 Regular pricing: Sep 29, 2015

$107.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 29, 2015

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Oct 1, 2015
Individual
Last day for $85.00 Regular pricing: Oct 5, 2015

$85.00 for registrations received after this time

Last day for cancellation (full refund): Sep 29, 2015

$50 processing fee applied after this date

Last day for cancellation: Oct 1, 2015

Venue

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Radisson Hotel and Suites, Austin-Downtown

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

Accommodations

$169 room rate good through September 4, 2015 (subject to availability). 

Parking Information

Daily Self-Parking: $4
Overnight Self-Parking: $10
Daily Valet Parking: $25

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