AILA Federal District Court Litigation Online Course
| Release Date: 11/21/2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Format | Modules | CLE Eligible |
| Online Course | 6 Modules | Yes |
Preregistration is now open! The course will launch on November 21, 2024.
Get the skills and information you need to sue the government on immigration issues in federal district court, with confidence! This course offers up to 20 CLE hours of intermediate-level instruction immigration practitioners who have some familiarity with federal suits but are new to litigation, with a focus on procedural issues. The program has been designed by a team of experts to provide crucial litigation strategies for all practitioners, as well as key teachings specific to humanitarian– and employment-based topics.
The first two modules start off the course by addressing steps to take when preparing to file a lawsuit, including litigation logistics, choosing a legal strategy, and pursuing advocacy before filing the suit. Subsequent modules then discuss critical motions, what happens after filing the suit, and litigating disputes related to humanitarian, naturalization, and business immigration issues. Post-filing tactics, including discovery, negotiating a settlement agreement, and challenging denials, also are discussed.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to learn how to sue the government in federal district court!
Note: This course is produced by AILA with support by the American Immigration Council.
- Module 1: Preparing to Sue in District Court
- Module 2: Making the Case for Litigation
- Module 3: Dispositive Motions
- Module 4: What Happens After We File?
- Module 5: Naturalization and Humanitarian-Related Litigation
- Module 6: Business Immigration Litigation
Disclaimers:
Participation in this AILA online course is solely restricted to AILA members, government, and nonmember attorneys. Non-attorney attendance is limited to employees of AILA members in good standing, employees of accredited educational institutions providing support to international student and scholar services at their employing institutions, and accredited representatives under 8 CFR §292.2. AILA does not permit course participation by persons who provide representation without authorization in violation of 8 CFR §292.1, such as for-profit "immigration consultants" and "notarios."
This product contains online content available through our online learning platform, elearning.aila.org, for two years from the date of purchase. Refund Policy: All online content purchases are final. They are not eligible for return/refund.
AILA has filed for CLE credits in appropriate jurisdictions. Eligible participants can receive up to 20 total credits in 50-minute jurisdictions and up to 16.5 total credits in 60-minute jurisdictions. To receive CLE credit, attorneys must record their attendance using the CLE code provided at the end of the program via webCLE.
Online Course Committee
Rex Chen, Co-Chair, New York, NY
Brian Green, Co-Chair, Benefits Litigation Committee Chair, Littleton, CO
Robert Pauw, AILA Author, Litigating Immigration Cases in Federal Court, 6th ed., Seattle, WA
Anthony Drago, Removal Defense Section Steering Committee Member, Boston, MA
Maka Hutson, Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee Member / Benefits Litigation Committee Member, Dallas, TX
Kathleen Kersh, Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee Member, Dayton, OH
Diane M. Butler, Seattle, WA
Patricia Corrales, Pasadena, CA
Simon Y. Sandoval-Moshenberg, Fairfax, VA
Jennifer Coberly, AILA Business Immigration Litigation Attorney, Washington, DC
Leslie K. Dellon, American Immigration Council Senior Attorney (Business Immigration), Washington, DC
Raul Pinto, American Immigration Council Deputy Director of Transparency, Washington, DC
Kate Molski, AILA eLearning Manager, Washington, DC
Online Course Faculty
Module 1: Preparing to Sue in District Court
Amanda Waterhouse (ML), AILA Amicus Committee Member, Houston, TX
Brian Christopher Schmitt, Westminster, MD
Karen C. Tumlin, Los Angeles, CA
Module 2: Making the Case for Litigation
Kathleen Kersh (ML), AILA Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee/Online Course Committee Member, Dayton, OH
Mark A. Prada, AILA Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee Chair, Miami, FL
Emily Brown, AILA Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee, Columbus, OH
Megan Guzman, Orange, CA
Module 3: Dispositive Motions
Simon Y. Sandoval-Moshenberg (ML), Online Course Committee Member, Fairfax, VA
Shabnam Lotfi, Madison, WI
Chris Strawn, Seattle, WA
Module 4: What Happens After We File?
Diane M. Butler (ML), Course Committee Member, Seattle, WA
Jesse Matthew Bless, AILA Benefits Litigation Committee Vice Chair / Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee, Georgetown, MA
Module 5: Naturalization and Humanitarian-Related Litigation
Michael R. Jarecki (ML), USCIS Field Operations Committee Member, Chicago, IL
Kate Goettel, AILA Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee Vice Chair, Iowa City, IA
Patricia Corrales, Course Committee Member, Pasadena, CA
Amber Qureshi, Columbia, MD
Module 6: Business Immigration Litigation
Leslie K. Dellon (ML), Online Course Committee / American Immigration Council Senior Attorney (Business Immigration), Washington, DC
Zachary Ryan New, Benefits Litigation Committee / Federal Court Litigation Section Steering Committee Member, Aurora, CO
Matt Galati, Elkins Park, PA
Amy L. Peck, Omaha, NE