Michigan CLE - Immigration Law Courses
Michigan CLE
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Litigating International Child Kidnapping Cases Under the Hague Convention
Offered for the purpose of educating attorneys who are interested in representing clients in federal and state court using the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and the implementing legislation, known as the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, this riveting CLE course explain the special rules that have been formed by the treaty to put the US in sync with fellow partners in dealing with issues related to international parental kidnapping. The course... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Accommodating Non-U.S. Investors: Structuring Real Estate and Other Fund Investments to Minimize U.S. Tax Impacts
This CLE course will explain the process by which both hedge funds and private equity funds may minimize the tax burden for non-US investors. Presented by Michelle Itri and David Schulder, tax attorneys at Tannenbaum Helbern as well as RSM US LLP’s International Tax Principal Max Strimber, the course will focus on legal avenues to avoid US tax filing obligations on what is called effectively connected income. The term typically applies to an investment made by a non-US citizen in US real estate,... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
The Complexities of Multijurisdictional Practice: Deciphering Rule 5.5
While an attorney might be licensed in a particular state, there are still instances where practice in another state is necessary. Whether traveling to another state for a contract negotiation or to represent a client brought up on charges elsewhere, lawyers often travel across state lines to travel, even if states where they are not licensed. This is particular true of immigration attorneys. This CLE course will present the basics of Multi-Jurisdictional Practice (MJP) and ABA Model Rule 5.5... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
International Taxation: A Primer for Business and Immigration Lawyers
Taxation related to overseas investment in an ever-evolving legal issue. This CLE course will explain inbound taxation – foreigners investing or doing business in the US – as well as the applicable income taxes and ownership structures for non-resident aliens. The course will also cover pre-immigration planning, FIRPTA and the various changes to international taxation as a result of the new tax act. More Info
$291General Credit -
Business Immigration Law: New Rules and New Challenges in Recruiting Global Talent
A slew of new rules and regulations over the past year in recruiting and retaining global talent has put constraints on an increasingly competitive hiring market. This CLE course will explain how to understand the new market and anticipate the year ahead with regard to the recruitment environment. The course will explain the recent laws, executive orders and USCIS policy shifts that may have a defining impact of work visa, H-1B visas, business-related travel and overseas enforcement. More Info
$291General Credit -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
