| Join Brian Concannon Jr., director of the Joseph, Oregon-based Institute for Justice and Democracy in Haiti (IJDH) and coordinator of the Lawyers' Earthquake Response Network, as he discusses the international legal response to the earthquake in Haiti, including legal work conducted in both Haiti and the United States. Mr. Concannon will discuss how the extreme mortality of the earthquake is, to a large extent, the result of inadequate development of the rule of law in Haiti, and of international policies implemented by the Haitian government and the international community. He will also discuss both short-term efforts to enforce the rights of earthquake victims and longer-term efforts to build the stability necassary for Haiti to become less vulnerable to the next natural disaster. Attendees at the interesting CLE will gain an understanding of: * Expanding United States immigration opportunities for Haitians * The legal obligations of donor states under human rights law * Enforcing housing rights in Haiti * Enforcing the rights of internally displaced people in Haiti Title: "International Lawyers Responding to Haiti" When: Thursday, April 8, 2010 Noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Offices of William Kastner Gibbs - Two Union Square 601 Union St., Ste. 4100, Seattle Sponsor: WSBA International Practice Section Cost: International Practice Section members - Free Law students - Free Non-International Practice Section members - $35 Registration: https://pro.wsba.org/forms/cle/N100408.asp Special Accomodations: Please contact Shazahd Qadri (sqadri@adorno.com). MORE: http://www.wsba.org/lawyers/groups/internationalpractice/intl_practice_calendar.htm |
Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Haiti. Show all posts
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Apr 8/Seattle - International Lawyers Responding to Haiti
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Feb 8/Washington, DC & telecon: Responding to Haitian TPS: Training for Pro Bono Lawyers
Learn how to represent Haitian TPS Cases
Trainers: Peggy Gleason of Catholic Charities and CLINC
Title:
Responding to Haitian TPS: Training for Pro Bono Lawyers
By:
Catholic Charities' Immigration Legal Services, Miller Chevalier
Monday February 08 , 2010
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location:
Miller & Chevalier
655 15th Street NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC
Contact:
Kathleen Wach
Miller Chevalier
kwach@milchev.com
202.626.5565
To RSVP: Please email Kathleen Wach, Pro Bono Counsel at kwach@milchev.com
Miller & Chevalier will graciously provide lunch.
There is also a call-in option.
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Saturday, January 23, 2010
Jan 27/Web: Crisis in Haiti: Addressing the Legal Issues
Join Julie E. Dinnerstein, Co-Director of the Immigration Intervention Project, Sanctuary for Families, and Miriam A. Buhl, Pro Bono Counsel at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, for Crisis in Haiti: Addressing the Legal Issues Wednesday January 27 , 2010 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, a free One-Hour Briefing By Practising Law Institute on Temporary Protected Status applications and disaster-related pro bono legal/non-legal assistance to minimize the risk of catastrophic loss of life and infrastructure.
Topics to be addressed include:
Natural disasters may be unpreventable, but there are ways lawyers can help. The Obama administration has designated Haiti as a country whose nationals may be eligible for Temporary Protected Status - as it has to survivors of Latin American earthquakes and those fleeing extreme political upheaval in Africa - so that the Haitian diaspora in the United States will be allowed to work and send vitally needed money home.
MORE:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.293529-Crisis_in_Haiti_Addressing_the_Legal_Issues_FREE_Audioonly
Topics to be addressed include:
- What is Temporary Protected Status, and how to apply?
- Who is eligible for Haitian TPS?
- Who should not apply for TPS?
- What other legal needs are likely to emerge?
- How can lawyers help with natural disasters?
Natural disasters may be unpreventable, but there are ways lawyers can help. The Obama administration has designated Haiti as a country whose nationals may be eligible for Temporary Protected Status - as it has to survivors of Latin American earthquakes and those fleeing extreme political upheaval in Africa - so that the Haitian diaspora in the United States will be allowed to work and send vitally needed money home.
MORE:
http://www.probono.net/calendar/event.293529-Crisis_in_Haiti_Addressing_the_Legal_Issues_FREE_Audioonly
Friday, January 22, 2010
Jan 25/ Web: Emerging legal issues from Haiti West LegalEdcenter
West LegalEdcenter has put together a free continuing legal education (CLE) program for Monday, Jan. 25 to address some of the legal issues surrounding the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti.
Haiti Crisis Update: Current and Emerging Legal Issues will be live at 3 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 25 and available as an on demand audio program afterward.
It is produced in partnership with the National Bar Association.
The panel of speakers will detail the policies and procedures put in place by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of State that will impact Haitian nationals currently in the U.S., U.S. permanent residents stranded in Haiti, and Haitian orphans who are in the process of being adopted by U.S. citizens.
The goal of the CLE is to ensure participants that they are in the best position possible to assist those in need of immigration advice as a result of the ongoing tragedies in Haiti. The program also will address the emerging issues regarding infrastructure rebuilding.
The moderator will be Mavis Theassa Thompson, president of the National Bar Association. Presenters are Thomas A. Duckenfield III, Of Counsel at Adorno & Yoss and Romy Kapoor, Partner at Adorno & Yoss.
Registration for this free CLE is available on West LegalEdcenter.
ACCREDITATION:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CPE-NASBA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV (Note: also approved in WA; it just wasn't mentioned on the West website)
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
http://legalcurrent.com/2010/01/21/free-cle-emerging-legal-issues-from-haiti/
Haiti Crisis Update: Current and Emerging Legal Issues will be live at 3 p.m. Eastern on Jan. 25 and available as an on demand audio program afterward.
It is produced in partnership with the National Bar Association.
The panel of speakers will detail the policies and procedures put in place by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of State that will impact Haitian nationals currently in the U.S., U.S. permanent residents stranded in Haiti, and Haitian orphans who are in the process of being adopted by U.S. citizens.
The goal of the CLE is to ensure participants that they are in the best position possible to assist those in need of immigration advice as a result of the ongoing tragedies in Haiti. The program also will address the emerging issues regarding infrastructure rebuilding.
The moderator will be Mavis Theassa Thompson, president of the National Bar Association. Presenters are Thomas A. Duckenfield III, Of Counsel at Adorno & Yoss and Romy Kapoor, Partner at Adorno & Yoss.
Registration for this free CLE is available on West LegalEdcenter.
ACCREDITATION:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CPE-NASBA, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, RI, UT, VA, VI, VT, WI, WV (Note: also approved in WA; it just wasn't mentioned on the West website)
MORE INFORMATION & REGISTRATION:
http://legalcurrent.com/2010/01/21/free-cle-emerging-legal-issues-from-haiti/
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