Massachusetts CLE - Immigration Law Courses
Massachusetts CLE
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Illinois Driver's License Issues as They Relate to a Client’s Immigration Status
Addressing the common problems related to an undocumented immigrant applying for a Tourist Visa Driver’s License in Illinois, this CLE course will explain both the procedure and some of the issues a client may encounter in the process. The course will provide tips for addressing problems and strategies for guiding a client through the process efficiently and effectively. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Immigration 101: Cancellation of Removal
The removal process is one of the methods of acquiring a Green Card. This CLE course will explain this process and its various elements as well as the time period required for acquisition. The course will also offer a comprehensive overview on the types of fraud that exist in the immigration industry, how to recognize fraud in the system and avoid being victimized. More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Coming to America: The Basics of Investment Based Immigration Law
Investment-based immigration law represents an exciting and complex field in an increasingly dynamic environment. The laws pertaining to investors who immigrated to the US are comprised of a variety of visa categories which enable these investors to be present in the US and effectively grow their businesses. This CLE course will define and explain these categories for both temporary and permanent investors as well as their respective legal requirements. Tips and strategies for choosing the mos... More Info
$291General Credit -
Adam Walsh Act Cases
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Law, enacted in 2006, was designed to protect children for sexual exploitation, prevent child abuse and pornography and promote internet safety. In doing so, however, the law also created an amendment to INA Section 204, which effectively prohibited both citizens and legal resident aliens from filing any family-based immigrant petition on behalf of any beneficiary of they have been convicted of any crime against a minor. This CLE course will address t... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Spousal Abuse Petitions for I-360 and I-751 Cases
There are vast complexities in evaluating psychosocial cases for spousal abuse, and the complications are made even more severe when they are in the context of immigration petitions. This timely and comprehensive CLE course, presented by attorney Mark Silver, will explain how these types of cases are evaluated from a clinical perspective as well as the potential challenges that the victim may face as married to an American citizen. Characteristics of abusers, typical cycles of abuse, understan... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Asylum Basics: What you Need to Know to Handle an Asylum Case from Start to Finish
Asylum cases are not cut and dried and range from the fairly straightforward to the incredibly complex. This CLE course will provide attorneys with basic knowledge about the asylum process as well as how to handle applications from the beginning of the process through its conclusion. The course will explain how to differentiate the level of complexity in different types of cases as well as the nuances of how persecution is defined by the INA. Drawing upon current case law as well as judicial o... More Info
$552.25General Credits -
U.S. Immigration and Nationality Law: An Overview of Immigration Law under the Trump Administration
Every day, immigration law seems to be subject to a new set of circumstances. This CLE course will take a comprehensive look at the process by which foreign nationals immigrate to the United States and how they might lose their legal status. The course looks at the issue from both a federal and local view, offering the perspective of city mayors including sanctuary cities, the issuing of drivers’ licenses, stacking and fraudulent marriages. The course will also review how immigration policy ha... More Info
$552General Credits -
The Intersection of Immigration and Disabilities
Amidst all of the controversy over immigration today, it seems we rarely hear about issues that concern the way in which immigration serves specific populations. This CLE course will focus on immigration as it relates to people with special needs as well as their families and will explore ways in which practitioners may serve their clients as they encounter the various situations that typically arise. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Matter-Of-Mam Competency Evaluations For Immigration Proceedings
Competency and mental health evaluations may be required for some immigration cases, whether they are in the midst of proceedings or being held in an ICE detention center. This CLE course will help immigration defense attorneys understand the challenges and issues regarding evaluations, and the concerns these raise based on the Matter of M-A-M case. The course will also identify major psychiatric diagnoses and how to counter prosecutors’ claims of malingering, or faking a diagnosis. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Mitigation of Illegal Behavior in Immigration Defense
Crimmigation, a key element to today’s immigration defense, asks for consideration in contending with crime and illegal activity in immigration cases. This CLE course will explain how to present these issues, and how they differ from hardship issues in 601 waiver petitions. The course will explain the use of Mitigation in this regard, along the same vein as criminal defense lawyers’ use of mitigation in the defense of a client’s criminal activity. The course will explain how and when to use miti... More Info
$291.25General Credits
