Informational Webinar on Partial to Full Accreditation Initiative 2025
July 18 | 2-3 p.m. ET | CA MCLE: N/A
The Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), is pleased to announce a court skills training opportunity for Partially Accredited Representatives who want to qualify and apply for full accreditation to represent clients in immigration court.
The Partial to Full Accreditation Initiative will guide participants through activities, webinars, and readings geared toward learning the skills essential for effective litigation as required for full accreditation. The initiative will culminate in a 3-day court skills training in Dallas, Texas, from Feb. 3-5, 2026. During the in-person training, participants will learn essential skills from CLINIC faculty and will practice with exercises on direct examination, objections, preparing for cross examination, re-direct examination, and closing arguments. CLINIC faculty will provide individualized feedback after each performance.
If interested in this opportunity, please join us for an informational webinar on July 18, 2025, during which we will discuss the application process, selection criteria, registration process, training overview, requirements, time commitment, and expectations.
A recording of this webinar will be posted to the CLINIC website.
Certificates of attendance will not be provided.
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This training takes place in the Eastern Time Zone.
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Overview of Removal Proceedings and Orders of Removal
July 8-July 29, 2025 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE: 1.5 per webinar
Have you ever met a potential client who is in removal proceedings? What are the different kinds of removal orders and how can your client receive one? How can a client seek relief in removal proceedings? This webinar series is designed for those who do not regularly practice in immigration court and would like to learn more about representing clients in removal proceedings, particularly in a challenging environment.
NOTE: Access to recordings of the webinars is included with your purchase of the four-part webinar series. Your access will be available until Sept. 2.
Webinar One: All About Removal Orders
July 8 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5
This webinar will review both immigration court removal orders and orders of removal issued outside of immigration court, including expedited removal orders, removal orders against certain noncitizens with aggravated felony convictions, judicial orders of removal, and reinstatement of removal orders. We will discuss the context in which noncitizens receive these removal orders as well as how an advocate can know if a client has a removal order.
Webinar Two: Overview of Removal Proceedings in Immigration Court
July 15 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5
This webinar will describe the anatomy of a removal proceeding, including when proceedings may be initiated and the different types of immigration court hearings, including master calendar and individual hearings. We will also discuss responding to immigration court scheduling orders. The presenters will explain how proceedings are initiated, who the players are, and the varying ways proceedings can conclude. Presenters will also review the rights and responsibilities of individuals in removal proceedings and the roles of the immigration judge and the DHS attorney.
Webinar Three: Overview of Relief From Removal
July 22 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5
This webinar will cover the forms of relief available to noncitizens in removal proceedings such as asylum, withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, and adjustment of status. Presenters will discuss the key issues to screen for to identify possible eligibility for relief. We will also discuss other options in removal proceedings such as motions for termination and administrative closure.
Webinar Four: Current Enforcement and Detention Policies and Practicing in a Difficult Environment
July 29 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE 1.5
In this webinar, presenters will discuss enforcement and detention policies under the current administration and how to best protect our clients. We will discuss creative strategies advocates can employ to protect their clients' needs as much as possible under challenging conditions. These may include challenges to notice or improperly issued Notices to Appear, administrative and habeas challenges to detention, and contesting the charges brought by DHS.
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This training takes place in the Eastern Time Zone.
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Certificates of Attendance are only issued to participants who attend the live session(s).
CLE for Attorney Participants
CLINIC is authorized by the State Bar of California to provide minimum continuing legal education (MCLE) training. If you are a California attorney, you are eligible to claim 1.5 hours of MCLE credits for each live webinar. To receive MCLE credit, please provide your state bar number when you register for each live webinar. If you are an attorney licensed in another state, please check with your state bar to determine whether this training qualifies for MCLE credit.
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Payment by credit card only. There are no refunds for registration for a single webinar or for a webinar series.
