Representing Asylum Seekers
How to help asylum seekers navigate the complex immigration system to win their case
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Afghan citizens targeted by the Taliban, women and children fleeing familial violence, political activists, and LGBTQ+ persons escaping draconian laws that punish sexual orientation—there are many reasons for seeking legal protection in the United States. The needs of brave asylum seekers are often highly complex, and they may require a wide range of legal services.This program provides an orientation to immigration law that is useful for lawyers who are interested in developing an immigration practice and for anyone who wants to effectively represent an asylum seeker in an immigration case. The faculty includes the Director of the Boston Asylum Office, experienced practitioners from the private bar, a doctor specializing in trauma, and knowledgeable attorneys from the private sector and legal services organizations. These experts teach you how to prepare an asylum application under immigration law, how the law defines past persecution, where to file an asylum case, and how to comply with court and administrative procedures. They explain how to work with your client to build the strongest possible case and how to avoid common pitfalls like an adverse credibility finding.
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Agenda
Agenda & Materials
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3:30 pm - 4:10 pm
Perspective from the Boston Asylum Office
on demand video Add to CartMeghann W. Boyle, Esq., U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security , Boston
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Day One: May 1
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Day One: May 1
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9:30 - 9:45 am
Welcome and Introduction
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9:45 - 10:15 am
Chronology of Estate Administration: Preliminary Matters; Managing Client Relationship/Educating the Personal Representative; Checklist Probate Manual
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10:15 - 11:30 am
Basics & Options to Open an Estate
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11:30 - 11:45 am
Break
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11:45 - 12:30 pm
Will Contests & Other Objections
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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1:30 - 2:15 pm
Collection & Management of the Estate
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2:15 - 2:45 pm
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2:45 - 3:00 pm
Break
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3:00 - 3:45 pm
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3:45 - 4:15 pm
Spousal Elective Share
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4:15 - 4:30 pm
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Day Two: May 2
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9:30 - 9:40 am
Welcome and Introduction
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9:40 - 10:40 am
Taxation of the Estate
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10:40 - 11:15 am
Post-Mortem Planning
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11:15 - 11:30 am
Break
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11:30 - 12:30 pm
Trusts—Interplay Between Trusts & Estates
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12:30 - 1:30 pm
Lunch (on your own)
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1:30 - 2:15 pm
Final Distribution of the Estate; Options to Close; Probate Accounts
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2:15 - 3:00 pm
Probate Litigation
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3:00 - 3:15 pm
Break
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3:15 - 4:00 pm
Digital Assets and Estate Administration
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4:00 - 4:30 pm
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