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, re-direct examination, preparing for cross examination, and closing arguments. CLINIC faculty will provide individualized feedback after each performance.

If interested in this opportunity, submit an application by Aug. 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
 

Registration

Please note that CLINIC is committed to preventing the Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law (UPIL). CLINIC online trainings are open to the staff and volunteers of CLINIC Affiliates, any other nonprofit agency, and private attorneys and their staff. Independent non-attorney legal workers are not eligible to register for CLINIC trainings. CLINIC reserves the right to request proof of an agency’s non-profit status, proof of employment/volunteer status with a non-profit, and/or proof of authorization to provide immigration legal services to the community.
 

This program was made possible through the generous support of the SC Ministry Foundation, which promotes the mission and ministry of the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati.