06/06/2013
Human trafficking is one of the largest and fastest-growing illegal industries in the world. Join us for this complimentary program in which attendees will learn about the issue at large, what is being done in Massachusetts to address it, and ways you can get involved. There is no fee to attend this seminar, which is sponsored by the BBA's Public Interest Leadership Program (PILP).
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05/30/2013 - 12:30 PM to 03:30 PM
A panel of experienced immigration attorneys and mental health professionals will discuss the representation of mentally ill and mentally disabled respondents in Immigration Court proceedings and offer tips for best practices....
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05/23/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
In 2010, in Padilla v. Kentucky, the U.S. Supreme Court held that criminal defense attorneys must advise non-citizen clients about the immigration consequences of criminal pleas. In Commonwealth v. Clarke, Massachusetts SJC concluded under federal law that Padilla was not a new rule and therefore should be applied retroactively to April 1, 1997...
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05/21/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Living, working, and spending long periods of time abroad, among other factors, can lead to a finding of abandonment for permanent residents. We will focus on what DHS considers in making a finding of abandonment and when issues of abandonment arise. We will discuss the decision to fight abandonment in immigration court or to surrender permanent residence, as well as how to advise your clients to plan ahead to avoid abandonment issues....
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05/06/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
This program will provide an overview of non-immigrant and immigrant options for investors, including E Visas and the EB-5 Investment Program....
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04/30/2013
This program will lead attendees through the entire lifecycle of an asylum case beginning with an affirmative asylum application, to a hearing in front of an Immigration Judge, to an appeal in front of the Board of Immigration Appeals, and through an appeal at the First Circuit. This course is essential for attorneys who want to understand the law as it applies to seekers of asylum and who are new to representing asylum clients....
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03/15/2013 - 12:30 PM to 02:00 PM
This presentation will discuss the critical aspects of immigration law as it relates to Doctors and Dentists. We will review the training visas, work visas, and green card options most commonly used by these professionals and the employers who hire them....
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03/07/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
This brown bag will cover advanced issues that arise in H-1B petitions from pre-filing (LCA and Public Access file issues), to preparing the petition (questions involving the employer-employee relationship and roving employees) to post-completion compliance (how to prepare for a site visit from USCIS and how to handle changes to terms of employment after the H-1B has been approved)....
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02/01/2013 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
What does it mean when my client receives a Notice to Appear? What should I expect at the Master Calendar Hearing? What relief might my client be eligible for?
This Brown Bag is geared toward attorneys who are interested in representing clients in immigration court but are new to removal proceedings. The program will offer an overview of immigration removal proceedings, from receipt of a Notice to Appear through the merits hearing and appeals process. Attendees will receive practical tips on navigating immigration removal proceedings, and learn the basics on developing a removal defense case from Professor Mary Holper, the Director of the Immigration Clinic at Roger Williams University School of Law and an expert in the field....
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01/16/2013 - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Please join the New Lawyers and Tax Sections for an accelerated training session for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. The program is coordinated locally by the Boston Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition and annually trains volunteers to prepare income tax returns for low income taxpayers at community sites in the greater Boston area....
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01/15/2013 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
The final rule for stateside waiver processing was published in the Federal Register on January 3, 2013 and the new policy will go into effect on March 4, 2013. Join us for a presentation on what the final rule looks like: Who can benefit from this change in policy, what the procedures are for applying for a provisional waiver, how you can challenge other grounds of inadmissibility so that your client will be eligible for stateside waiver processing, and how you can prepare a successful waiver packet....
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12/14/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
This Brown Bag will address current trends affecting the adjudication of PERM labor certification applications. It will examine issues that have been arising in various stages of PERM cases, including prevailing wage determinations, recruitment, and audits. The speakers will discuss how current decisions have affected their own practice and provide tips for best practices....
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12/11/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
This training provides an overview of the citizenship application for group processing clinics, and is geared towards attorneys who will be conducting eligibility screening of potential applicants and quality control checks of completed applications. The training will provide an overview of the naturalization requirements, red flag issues that volunteers should look out for, exemptions and waivers related to the citizenship exam, and a walk through of the N-400 Application for Naturalization and the I-912 Request for Fee Waiver....
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11/15/2012 - 04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
This brownbag will focus on how to represent a client in Immigration Court and will help prepare attorneys for issues that may arise with the Immigration Judge and Trial Attorney. Topics will include the effective use of witnesses, briefs, pleadings, motions, and supporting documents in Immigration Court. The training will focus on practical skills and procedures rather than on eligibility for relief....
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11/14/2012 - 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Join the Immigration Law Section for an information program on consular processing and CBP. This program will cover pointers from both the U.S. and the UK.
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11/05/2012 - 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Come and help celebrate the new program year with the Immigration Section over drinks and appetizers! Also, join us in welcoming our guest of honor, Denis Riordan, District Director of USCIS, who will give a brief update on the activities of District 1. This is a great networking event, where you can meet many of the top immigration professionals in the Boston area and learn more about getting involved with the BBA....
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10/31/2012 - 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM
Join us for a discussion on Immigration in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in Arizona v. United States. What is the status of non-citizens in this country? How will enforcement play out in a second Obama administration? Under a Romney presidency?
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10/23/2012 - 04:30 PM to 08:30 PM
Please join the Immigration Section for a Judges panel discussion on Immigration Law....
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10/09/2012 - 12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
This pro bono training will provide an overview of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) eligibility criteria and basic immigration law; review filing practices; offer tips on packaging a DACA request; discuss conduct-based activities that could bar applicants from deferred action (including criminal bars); and provide other strategies to assist applicants to meet their evidentiary burdens....
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