The four-part course caters to different aspects of immigration law that many attorneys will find themselves in, regardless of their practice areas. Part one, “Overview of What Every Lawyer Should Know About Immigration Law,” on May 6 will look at the interplay between law and the globalization of commerce and labor.
Faculty will talk about the agencies that administer immigration law, the immigration statutory and regulatory scheme, important issues affecting immigration law, and ethics issues that often arise in the immigration law context.
The focus of part two, “Family-Based Immigration Law and Domestic Relations” on May 13, centers on adoption of foreign children as well as separation and divorce.
Part three, “Business Immigration Law for Business Lawyers,” on May 20 will examine the increasing relationship between corporate and immigration law, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate immigration liabilities, temporary nonimmigrant visas, and how foreign workers can secure permanent resident “green card” status.
The last session of the series, “Immigration Implications of Criminal Convictions,” takes place on May 27 and is an essential course for criminal attorneys and those working with foreign nationals who become involved with the criminal justice system, even for seemingly insignificant criminal offenses.
The series takes place from 6 to 9:15 p.m. and is cosponsored by the Administrative Law and Agency Practice Section; Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Section; Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section; Family Law Section; International Law Section; and Labor and Employment Law Section.
The series will be held at the D.C. Bar Conference Center, 1250 H Street NW, B-1 level.
For more information on this or other Continuing Legal Education Program
courses, visit www.dcbar.org/cle
or contact the CLE Office at 202-626-3488.
