The Pro Bono Project and Catholic Charities of New Orleans are pleased to present a free three-hour CLE (including one hour of Ethics credit) entitled “Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Representing Immigrant Children.” This program will be held at Irwin Fritchie, 400 Poydras Street, 27th Floor.

This CLE will provide practical skills training and ethical guidance for attorneys interested in representing children in immigration proceedings. This program is designed for attorneys who are new to Immigration law; no past experience is expected or required.

Attendees will learn the steps of the SIJS process, which includes state and federal filings, will have the opportunity to ask questions of seasoned Immigration practitioners and past volunteers, and will hear live testimonials from former clients about the life-changing impact of their cases.

We strongly encourage attendees of this free CLE to take on one SIJS case (may be shared with another attorney) at the conclusion of the training. Catholic Charities will provide ongoing mentorship and support to these pro bono volunteers, including 1:1 guidance, forms, and translation services, if needed.

Want to learn how you can help immigrant children in need? The Pro Bono Project is proud to partner with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans to offer this free, virtual 3-hour CLE seminar, including one hour of Ethics.

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification provides immigrant children who have been subject to state juvenile court proceedings related to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or a similar basis under state law the ability to seek lawful permanent residence in the United States.

While attendance is free, we ask that participants agree to accept representation in a pro bono special immigrant juvenile status case -- we will circulate a case list at the training.

If you are new to immigration law, don’t worry – we can connect you with a case and all the support you may need. This is a great way to gain experience while helping some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

The Pro Bono Project and Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans are proud to present this free three-hour CLE seminar on the topic of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, or SJIS, cases. Presenters from Catholic Charities and the private bar will discuss the legal basis and process for these cases, as well as best practice tips to ensure success. Attendees will be encouraged to accept representation in a SIJS case. Three Hours of CLE with one hour of ethics.

The Pro Bono Project and Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans are proud to present this free three-hour CLE seminar on the topic of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, or SJIS, cases. Presenters from Catholic Charities and the private bar will discuss the legal basis and process for these cases, as well as best practice tips to ensure success. As a condition of this free CLE seminar, attendees will be asked to accept representation in a SIJS case.

Because this is an online seminar, we are required to poll attendance. At a random time during each hour of the seminar, we will type ‘ATTENDANCE’ into the chat. You must respond to this prompt with your first and last name in order to receive credit for that hour of the seminar. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THE CHAT FOR THE PROMPTS.

To register, click here.

A recent article in Time Magazine highlighted the crisis facing the civil justice system in metro New Orleans and Louisiana regarding the influx of children and young adults taking refuge in the United State from violence, abuse and abandonment in their home country. The SIJS CLE, presented by immigration law firm Ware|Gasparian, on September 4, 2014 will address this issue and provide training and information on handling these cases. The Pro Bono Project is encouraging its volunteers to attend. Six (6) CLE credit hours.