Sep 23/Edinburg, TX - A Practical Guide to Effectively Representing Non-Citizens in Criminal Proceedings

Criminal convictions, even for minor offenses, can have major consequences for non-citizens, up to and including deportation. Please join us for our free 4.0 hour CLE program, which aims to:

• Dispel immigration myths and create a fundamental understanding of how criminal and immigration worlds fit together
• Enable attorneys to craft better pleas in criminal court in light of immigration realities
• Help attorneys empower clients to understand what lies ahead in the immigration world and make informed decisions about what is best for them
• Educate defense counsel on ethical and constitutional duties in light of Padilla

Title: 

A Practical Guide to Effectively Representing Non-Citizens in Criminal Proceedings

Hosted by:
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc.
and
South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR)

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Date:	Friday September 23, 2011	Location:	Edwards Abstract & Title Co Edinburg, Texas (Corner of McColl & Freddy Gonzalez)
Time:	8:30 am to 1:00 pm (registration at 8:00 am)	Sponsored by:	Hidalgo County Bar Association (tntv.) Edwards Abstract and Title Co.
Cost:	FREE!	CLE Credit Hrs:	4.0 Ethics Hrs, Course No. 901231484

*Coffee, a light breakfast, and lunch will be provided*

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More:
http://www.trla.org/cle/imm_consequences.html 

And thanks to crImmigration.com for the head's-up!