Defending Immigrants Affected by Mass Incarceration is a CLE program that provides in-depth training on key topics in criminal-immigration law practice. Over two days, experienced immigration attorneys will provide training on new developments in case law that is key to providing high quality representation to immigrant with criminal legal system contacts. The program is designed to be useful and engaging for both introductory and advanced immigration law practitioners.
On day one, sessions will discuss a broad range of topics for attorneys representing immigrants with criminal legal system contacts to aid with issue spotting and forming case strategy. This will include the current standard for effective assistance of counsel under Padilla v. Kentucky and the future of ensuring immigrants have notice about devastating immigration consequences. We will identify criminal court records that may be used in Immigration Court proceedings and strategies for minimizing negative inferences from those documents. We will also talk about this year’s Supreme Court immigration docket, including the challenges to Chevron, the “Notice to Appear” cases, and equal protection for noncitizens and provide a survey of recent Second and Third Circuit case law.
On day two, presenters will cover specific tools of analysis and criminal grounds of removal and the impact of pending legislative changes on immigrants. Sessions will cover the categorical approach, the “Crime of Violence” Aggravated Felony ground, and defensive strategies for people with drug convictions. We will also cover special opportunities for post-conviction relief for immigrants with New York marijuana convictions entered prior to marijuana legalization. Finally, we will discuss legislation pending in New York state that will impact immigrants with criminal legal system contacts.
Feedback from prior IDP CLE programs:
- Thanks! Your team has so much knowledge and is very helpful for our work.
- I have used [IDP as a resource] since 2010 and have always found the attorneys to be incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.
- All the information provided was extremely valuable. This was an excellent webinar, that explained complex subjects (e.g. divisibility, categorical approach) in ways that were easier to understand (the presentation graphics really helped)
- I found it really valuable to reinforce my understanding of the categorical approach.
- Excellent and well-presented program.
- Very informative and concise. Easy to follow.
- This was all round an excellent program. One of the best I have heard on crim-imm issues.
- Amazing presentation. Thanks for the inspiration
- Great job. One of the best I have attended. Thank you.
- This was really comprehensive and helpful!
A fee waiver is available to attorneys facing financial hardship. For more information, email [email protected].
Warning: This seminar is being held on Zoom video conferencing software via Zoom Events. You must register with an email attached to a Zoom account.
Individual registration closes at midnight ET on April 15, 2024
Group registration closes at 5:00 PM ET on April 5, 2024
Agenda
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
11:15 am – 12:30 pm: 14 Years After Padilla v. Kentucky: Community Standards and Challenges Moving Forward
Genia Blaser – IDP – Director of Hotline
Onyx Starrett – Santa Barbara Public Defender Office – Deputy Public Defender
Ryan Muennich – IDP – Acting Supervising Attorney for the Padilla Support Center
12:30 pm – 12:35 pm: Break
12:35 pm – 2:05 pm: Understanding and Challenging Criminal Court Documents in Immigration Court
Conor Gleason – Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network – Senior Staff Attorney
Catherine Gonzalez – Brooklyn Defender Services – Supervising Immigration Attorney & Policy Counsel
2:05 pm – 2:15 pm: Break
2:15 pm – 3:30 pm: Supreme Court Immigration and Administrative Law Cases in 2024
Andrew Wachtenheim – IDP – Director of Litigation
Nancy Morawetz – NYU School of Law – Professor of Clinical Law
Nadia Anguiano – University of Minnesota Law School – Associate Clinical Professor of Law; Director of the Federal Immigration Litigation Clinic
Cecillia Wang – ACLU – Deputy Legal Director
3:30 pm – 3:35 pm: Break
3:35 pm – 4:35 pm: Second and Third Circuit Case Updates
John Peng – Prisoners’ Legal Services – Immigration Federal Litigation & Appellate Staff Attorney
Rebecca Hufstader – Legal Services of New Jersey – Supervising Attorney of the Detention and Deportation Defense Initiative
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
10:15 am – 12:00 pm: Understanding the Categorical Approach
Talia Peleg – CUNY School of Law – Associate Professor of Law in the Immigrant and Non-Citizen Rights Clinic
Diana Rashid – National Immigrant Justice Center – Managing Attorney
12:00 pm – 12:10 pm: Break
12:10 pm – 1:40 pm: Crimes of Violence
Daniel Habib – Federal Defenders of New York – Attorney
S. Isaac Wheeler– Federal Defenders of New York – Immigration Specialist Attorney
1:40 pm – 1:50 pm: Break
1:50 pm – 3:20 pm: Issue Spotting and Defenses for Clients with New York & New Jersey Drug Convictions
Amelia Marritz – Brooklyn Defenders – Supervising Attorney, Immigration Practice
Elena Noureddine – IDP – Padilla Support Center Senior Staff Attorney
Drew Vaccaro – IDP – Litigation Fellow
3:20 pm – 3:25 pm: Break
3:25 pm – 3:55 pm: Obtaining Post-Conviction Relief for Clients with New York Marijuana Convictions After Legalization
Angad Singh – Appellate Advocates – Supervising Attorney, Non-Citizen Post-Conviction Relief Practice
3:55 pm – 4:00 pm: Break
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: New York State: Bills to Watch
Yasmine Farhang – IDP – Director of Advocacy
Fanta Fofana – Clemency Coalition of New York – Co-coordinator
Ryan Muennich – IDP – Acting Supervising Attorney for the Padilla Support Center
Rosa Cohen-Cruz – Bronx Defenders – Director of Immigration Policy
Colin Absolam – Osborne Association – Case Manager
Warning: This seminar is being held on Zoom video conferencing software via Zoom Events. You must register with an email attached to a Zoom account.
Individual registration closes at midnight ET on April 15, 2024
Group registration closes at 5:00 PM ET on April 5, 2024
Tech requirements
How to access a Zoom Events:
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- Internet Explorer: 10 or higher
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will I be able to get CLE credit for attending?
Yes. IDP has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York (2022–2025) in traditional and non-traditional formats. This transitional/non-transitional program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the Continuing Legal Education Board for a maximum of 11 credit hours in Professional Practice credits.
Is there a fee for attending the program?
Yes. Please see the fees listed in the Zoom Events registration platform and group registration instructions. Financial aid is available for attorneys who wish to attend but are experiencing financial hardship. For financial aid information, email [email protected].
Who can I contact for other questions?
Reach out to us at [email protected] if you have other questions.