Fearless Lawyering Video Roundtables
Hosted by the Immigration Justice Campaign, these roundtables taught litigation skills to immigration attorneys. Each session featured two expert removal defense practitioners leading a discussion on a particular immigration court practice skill. The information in each video is current as of the date of the video’s production. Please find the most up-to-date videos and other training resources on the Immigration Justice Campaign’s website, where you can make an account for access to their full list of training materials.
Find upcoming roundtables hosted by the Removal Defense Section.
Previous Sessions
Asylum Roundtable Series - Unaccompanied Minor Asylum Claims: The Good Law, the Bad Law, and How to Protect the Rights of Your Child Client
July 29, 2020, 1:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Alison Griffith and Carol Bisharat
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Asylum Roundtable Series - Successful Direct Examinations in Asylum Cases
July 10, 2020, 1:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Jennifer Bibby-Gerth and Lauris Wren
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Asylum Roundtable: Handling Inconsistencies in Immigration Court
May 20, 2020, 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: David Saffold and Joanna Gaughan
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Fearless Lawyering Roundtable Series: Habeas in the Age of COVID
May 14, 2020, 1:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Gregory Copeland, Sarah Gillman, Bashir Ghazialam, Ilana Greenstein
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Fearless Lawyering Roundtable Series: Remote Lawyering in Immigration Court: Tips and Strategies
April 30, 2020, 1:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Robert Vinikoor, Claudia Valenzuela, Jeremy McKinney, and Rebekah Wolf
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Fearless Lawyering Roundtable Series: Challenging DHS Evidence in Immigration Court
April 29, 2020, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Julie Pasch and Hena Mansori
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Asylum Series: PSG Strategies in the Wake of AB and LEA
April 22, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Lindsay Harris and Susan Church
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Asylum Series: Convention Against Torture Claims: When to Make Them and How to Win Them
March 13, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Michael Vastine and Sabrineh Ardalan
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Telling Your Client’s Story: Taking Testimony in Immigration Court
February 19, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Amanda Gray and Myriam Sanchez Hildenbrand
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Asylum Transit Bar: How to Best Advocate for your Client During Times of Uncertainty
February 7, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Anna Byers and Homero Lopez
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Expecting the Unexpected: Handling Surprises in Immigration Court
January 29, 2020, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Nikki Ramirez-Smith and Talia Burnett
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Asylum Series: Crafting Successful Affidavits
December 4, 2019
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Geoffrey Heeren and Anju Gupta
Bond
November 6, 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Blake Somers and Carla Canales
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Dealing with Difficult Judges
September 26, 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Joanna Gaughan and David Saffold
A Conversation with Former Immigration Judges
July 29, 2019, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (ET)
Speakers: Jeffrey S. Chase and Denise Noonan Slavin
When and How to Deny Charges of Removability
May 24, 2019
Speakers: Matt Benson and Scott Bratton
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Dealing with Bad Facts in immigration Court
April 17, 2019
Speakers: Davorin Odrcic and Aissa Olivarez