Motions Practice in Immigration Court
Aug. 20, 2025 | 2-3:30 p.m. ET | CA MCLE: 1.5
This webinar will provide an introduction to motions practice in immigration court. The presenters will cover the basic requirements for filing a motion with the immigration court, using the Immigration Court Practice Manual as a guide. We will talk about the legal standards that Immigration Judges use when considering the most common motions, such as motions to continue, motions to change venue, and motions for administrative closure. Presenters will explain how to reach out to the ICE Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) for their position before filing motions and discuss responses to OPLA’s motions, particularly in the context of motions to dismiss and re-calendar. We will discuss how a robust motions practice can save time for legal practitioners and allow for zealous advocacy for their clients in the current high-enforcement climate.
The webinar recording will not be provided so be sure to join us live.
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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 nonprofit status, proof of employment/volunteer status with a nonprofit, and/or proof of authorization to provide immigration legal services to the community.
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This training takes place in the Eastern Time Zone.
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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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