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The 2-day program offers in-depth discussion on issues at the forefront of immigration practice, and provides tools, forms, tips and guidance on key decision points, including the increasing importance of removal and relief from removal. Gain strategies to provide the best advocacy for your clients while protecting yourself and your practice.
- Hear the latest federal court and BIA updates.
- Gain practical insight on When Worksite Enforcement Turns Criminal, including identifying your client, collecting evidence, negotiation with the U.S Attorney, and more.
- What Can You Do on a B-Visa?, and The World’s Got Talent! The U.S Might Have a Golden Buzzer for You provide valuable information on multiple visa types and their practical uses.
- The Basics of Asylum and Beyond: What You Need to Know When Preparing Affirmative and Defensive Asylum Cases
- Learn how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of NTAs, and get tips on challenging removability in the current legal climate.
- Insight on how to develop an efficient, ethically compliant, and profitable law practice, especially during a time of fluctuating policies and increasing processing times.
Includes: Video Audio Paper Slides
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Imran B. Mirza
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Session 1 —62 mins
Federal Court and BIA Update (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Imran B. Mirza,
Law Office of Imran Mirza, PC - Bellaire, TX
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Richard A. Gump Jr., Paul E. Coggins, Richard B. Roper III
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Session 2 —45 mins
When Worksite Enforcement Turns Criminal (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Richard A. Gump Jr.,
The Law Offices of Richard A. Gump, Jr. P.C. - Dallas, TX
Paul E. Coggins,
Locke Lord LLP - Dallas, TX
Richard B. Roper III,
Thompson & Knight LLP - Dallas, TX
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Amelia Ruiz Fischer, George Rodriguez
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Session 3 —29 mins
Challenging the NTA/Removal Proceeding (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Amelia Ruiz Fischer,
Fischer & Fischer, Attorneys at Law - Nacogdoches, TX
George Rodriguez,
Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C. - Dallas, TX
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Jodi M. Goodwin, Priscilla Olivarez
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Session 4 —29 mins
Detention (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Jodi M. Goodwin,
Law Office of Jodi Goodwin - Harlingen, TX
Priscilla Olivarez,
American Gateways - San Antonio, TX
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Jennifer Walker Gates
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Session 5 —30 mins
Denials Based on Public Charge (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Jennifer Walker Gates,
Walker Gates Vela, PLLC - Austin, TX
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Michelle L. Saenz-Rodriguez, Jacqueline L. Watson
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Session 6 —31 mins
Golden Nuggets (Nov 2019)
There are plenty of nuggets out there but they may not be all that "golden"...uncover some of the current initiatives being used to curb and in some cases eliminate the flow of immigrants into the US. Hear how to spot them, avoid them and best be able to navigate today's crazy chaotic immigration policy.
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Michelle L. Saenz-Rodriguez,
Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Jacqueline L. Watson,
Walker Gates Vela, PLLC - Austin, TX
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Fatima Menendez
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Session 7 —41 mins
What’s Going on at the Southern Border: Immigrants’ Rights Issues in Texas (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Fatima Menendez,
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund - San Antonio, TX
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Dorothee B. Mitchell
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Session 8 —32 mins
What Can You Do on a B-Visa? (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Dorothee B. Mitchell,
Foster LLP - Austin, TX
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Charles H. Kuck
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Session 9 —64 mins
Federal Court Litigation: Mandamus, Declaratory Judgement, and Habeas Corpus. What to Bring, How to Bring it, and How to Win (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Charles H. Kuck,
Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC - Atlanta, GA
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Charles Herring Jr., Erica B. Schommer
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Session 10 —62 mins
Avoiding Malpractice (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Charles Herring Jr.,
Herring & Panzer, L.L.P. - Austin, TX
Erica B. Schommer,
St. Mary's University School of Law - San Antonio, TX
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Eugene J. Flynn, Harry J. Joe, Charles H. Kuck, George Rodriguez, Jacqueline L. Watson
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Session 11 —60 mins
Ask the Experts (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Eugene J. Flynn,
Eugene J. Flynn, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Harry J. Joe,
JMA Firm, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Charles H. Kuck,
Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC - Atlanta, GA
George Rodriguez,
Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, P.C. - Dallas, TX
Jacqueline L. Watson,
Walker Gates Vela, PLLC - Austin, TX
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Sharvari (Shev) Dalal-Dheini, Faye M. Kolly
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Session 12 —74 mins
Recent Developments, Legislative and Policy Changes (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Sharvari (Shev) Dalal-Dheini,
American Immigration Lawyers Association - Washington, DC
Faye M. Kolly,
De Mott, McChesney, Curtright, & Armendáriz LLP - Austin, TX
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Benicio Diaz, Cori A. Hash
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Session 13 —63 mins
The Basics of Asylum and Beyond: What You Need to Know When Preparing Affirmative and Defensive Asylum Cases (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Benicio Diaz,
American Gateways - San Antonio, TX
Cori A. Hash,
Lincoln Goldfinch Law - Austin, TX
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Richard S. Fischer
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Session 14 —40 mins
Naturalization (Nov 2019)
Fighting for naturalization in the culture of no.
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Richard S. Fischer,
Fischer & Fischer, Attorneys at Law - Nacogdoches, TX
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Simon M. Azar-Farr, Peter D. Williamson
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Session 15 —46 mins
Rescission and Denaturalization: Taking the Precious Away (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Simon M. Azar-Farr,
Simon Azar-Farr & Associates - San Antonio, TX
Peter D. Williamson,
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry - Houston, TX
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Sharvari (Shev) Dalal-Dheini, Kathleen C. Walker
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Session 16 —31 mins
Practicing Immigration Law in an Era of Delay and Shifting Policies (Nov 2019)
The Buy American Hire American Executive (BAHA) has resulted in numerous shifts in long standing immigration policies. In addition, backlogs, denial rates, and delays in adjudications are at all-time highs, while the U.S. is losing revenues from foreign students and investors fed up with the arduous path they face concerning U.S. changing immigration policies. Litigation is now a common recourse in most areas of immigration law. Hear an overview of the current landscape post BAHA.
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Sharvari (Shev) Dalal-Dheini,
American Immigration Lawyers Association - Washington, DC
Kathleen C. Walker,
Dickinson Wright PLLC - El Paso, TX
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Francisco J. García, Harry Gee Jr.
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Session 17 —61 mins
Minding Your Hs and Ls (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Francisco J. García,
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Galveston, TX
Harry Gee Jr.,
Gee & Zhang, LLP - Houston, TX
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Rebecca R. Massiatte, Candida Olga Paris
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Session 18 —44 mins
The World’s Got Talent! The U.S Might Have a Golden Buzzer for You (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Rebecca R. Massiatte,
JMA Firm, PLLC - Dallas, TX
Candida Olga Paris,
Fong & Associates LLP - Houston, TX
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Nicolas Chavez, Charles H. Kuck
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Session 19 —84 mins
Practice Management for Immigration Attorneys (Nov 2019)
Originally presented: Oct 2019 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Nicolas Chavez,
Chavez & Valko, LLP - Fort Worth, TX
Charles H. Kuck,
Kuck Baxter Immigration LLC - Atlanta, GA