Upcoming Immigration Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminars

Every day at the Clinic, we encounter new clients who are seeking refuge in our country. Though their reasons for leaving their homeland may vary, they are often in need of legal services. As a legal services agency, we are committed to assisting these individuals, but oftentimes the need is greater than the resources that are available. That is why we're asking other attorneys to equip themselves with vital information regarding Immigration Law and to consider taking on a volunteer case with the Legal Clinic. Below are a few upcoming CLEs that can help prepare you to assist some of those people in our community who are desperately seeking immigration relief:

CLE #1

Title: “Representing Unaccompanied Minors in Immigration Proceedings” When: Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (1-hour CLE credit) Where: IndyBar Education Center 135 N Pennsylvania St., Suite 1500 Indianapolis, IN  46204 What: This Indianapolis Bar Association CLE will explore the history of legislation that creates immigration relief for unaccompanied minors as well as the various forms of relief available to the youth. Topics include Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, asylum, and T and U visas.

For more information and to register, click here: http://www.indybar.org/events-education/calendar/2015-06/1151

If you have questions regarding this CLE, please contact Immigration Staff Attorney Rachel Van Tyle at rvantyle@nclegalclinic.org

CLE #2

Title: “Immigration Services for victims of Domestic Violence and Other Qualifying Crimes: The U Visa” When: Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (2-hour CLE credit) Where: Ice Miller LLP 1 American Square, Suite 2900 (Room 29 East 2) Indianapolis, IN  46282 What: This CLE will be presented in partnership with Ice Miller LLP by the Legal Clinic's Victim Justice Program staff attorney Aimee Heitz and is beneficial to anyone interested in learning about immigration relief available to victims of domestic violence and other qualifying crimes. Participants do not need to have any previous immigration experience to participate in this seminar.

For more information and to register, click here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/victim-justice-seminar-the-u-visa-tickets-16418119036?ref=ebtn

If you have questions regarding this CLE, please contact Victim Justice Program Manager Patti Le Sesne at plesesne@nclegalclinic.org

CLE #3*

Title: “Immigrant Justice Seminar: Affirmative Asylum -- How to prepare and file a winning asylum case" When: Friday, June 12, 2015 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM (2-hour CLE credit) Where: Barnes & Thornburg LLP 11 S Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN  46204 What: This CLE will be presented in partnership with Barnes & Thornburg LLP. Presenter Sarah Moshe from Lewis & Kappes will cover the process of preparing and filing an application for asylum-seekers who are not in Immigration Removal Proceedings.

For more information and to register, click here: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/victim-justice-seminar-the-u-visa-tickets-16418119036?ref=ebtn

If you have questions regarding this CLE, please contact Immigrant Justice Program Manager Peter Claassen at pclaassen@nclegalclinic.org

*This seminar is an advanced CLE and is most appropriate for attorneys with experience in Immigration Law.  Some basic 101 education in Immigration Law would be sufficient for attending this CLE.