Friday, September 2, 2011

Sep 22/Sep 22/NYC - #VAWA self-petition and battered spouse waiver/adjustment of status

This training is designed to help pro bono attorneys effectively represent their inMotion-referred VAWA clients during the adjustment phase of their cases. Procedural and substantive aspects of these cases will be discussed in detail. Training manual and sample documents will be provided. Attorneys are expected to commit to taking a case pro bono either individually or as part of a team.
Who Is Eligible For This CLE:
This training is open to attorneys who are currently handling inMotion-referred immigration cases. It is also open to attorneys at inMotion's Corporate Partner law firms who have experience handling VAWA matters, or who have completed inMotion's basic VAWA Self-Petition and Battered Spouse Waiver training, or who are able to view the basic training on video in advance of this training. Please contact us for access to the basic VAWA training video. Any attorneys not currently handling an inMotion-referred immigration matter will be assigned a VAWA client for pro bono representation. 
Title:
VAWA self-petition and battered spouse waiver, Adjustment of Status
Date/Time:
Thursday September 22, 2011;  6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sponsor: 
inMotion
Location: 
Hughes, Hubbard & Reed LLP
1 Battery Park Plaza
24 Whitehall Street (between Bridge and Pearl Streets)
New York, NY
Contact: Patricia T. Smith
inMotion, Inc.
ptsmith@inmotiononline.org
646.442.1178
http://www.inmotiononline.org
CLE Credit Comments:
3 CLE credits upon course completion 1.5 skills / 1.0 professional practice / 0.5 ethics
Up to 6 CLE pro bono credits for providing an inMotion client with direct legal representation (1 skills credit for every 300 minutes, up to a maximum of 6 credits per attorney registration period)

About inMotion:
"InMotion offers free, CLE-accredited, live trainings throughout the year in matrimonial, family and immigration law. Training sessions include a special focus on the impact of domestic violence on the lives of survivors and the challenges faced by immigrants.
Upon completing a training seminar, corporate law firm attorneys commit to taking a pro bono matter, either individually or as part of a team of two or more attorneys. Detailed practice manuals and sample documents are provided.
An inMotion attorney will be assigned to mentor you on your matter. Our experienced staff attorneys are available to consult with you, to answer questions and to review documents throughout your inMotion matter. Training videos are available for individuals who are unable to attend one of our scheduled training sessions. CLE credit is available for viewing our training videos.
Corporate law firm attorneys not yet admitted to the New York bar can work on a matter under the supervision of an admitted corporate law firm attorney pursuant to inMotion’s Student Practice Order. Contact inMotion for more information at CLEtrainings-queens@inmotiononline.org.
Your commitment
Trainings are offered to corporate law firm attorneys who are willing to take an inMotion pro bono matter following the completion of the training course.
Pre-registration is required for all trainings."
More:
http://www.inmotiononline.org/content/view/77/215/lang,en/ 

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