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2019 Immigration Symposium: Fighting to Keep Families Together @StMarysU
February 22, 2019 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
$20 – $115Register now at: https://form.jotform.com/82746562434159
The Immigration Symposium’s focus will be on the practical aspects of immigration law and the current policy debates surrounding the field, specifically family-based immigration. Our goal is to present a compelling CLE program for immigration and non-immigration practitioners alike, as well as to provide an engaging educational experience for current law students.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear a variety of notable immigration attorneys, scholars, and judges speak on current issues within the field of immigration law in the United States. Confirmed speakers so far (more forthcoming):
• Sarnata Reynolds, Policy Lead on Humanitarian Campaigning and Global Displacement and Migration, Oxfam International (Keynote)
• Kathrine Russell, Attorney, RAICES
• Malou Chávez, Deputy Director, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
• Yessenia Medrano, Staff Attorney (Family Services), Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
• Silky Shah, Executive Director, Detention Watch Network
• Marisol Pérez, Attorney at Law, De Mott, McChesney, Curtright & Armendáriz, LLP
• Manoj Govindaiah, Director of Family Detention, RAICES
This CLE event is pending approval by the State Bar of Texas for 6.5 CLE credit hours (including 1 hour of ethics).
Registration is now open and will be available through February 22 (walk-ins permitted):
• Attorney early bird registration $100 (October-December 1, 2018)
• Attorney regular registration $115 (December 2, 2018-February 22, 2019)
• Non-attorney and government employee registration $75
• Immigration volunteer registration $30
• Student registration $20 (scholarships available; please apply on registration form)
• St. Mary’s School of Law faculty/staff and Scholar member registration Free
Breakfast and lunch are included. Catering by Heavenly Gourmet.
Register now at: https://form.jotform.com/82746562434159
Please contact Pilar Martinez, Symposium Editor, at pmartinez46@mail.stmarytx.edu or 206-535-4053 for more information.