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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05/23/2013 - 12:30 PM to 1:30 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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05/30/2013 - 12:30 PM to 3:30 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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06/06/2013 - 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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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