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Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA): Process and Key Strategies Conference (2010)

2nd Annual Conference

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Immigration Litigation in the 9th Circuit

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"The speaker's presentation was clean, concise and most informative.  As usual, he hit one out of the park!" - Edward W. Pilot, Esq.

"Great materials.  Good practical advice."

"Informal & 'insider' demeanor was very helpful - great way to start the program!"

"Loved having the outline complete with cites.  Lots of good info, current practice tips."

"Good written materials."

"Good practice tips." - Arnold S. Jaffe, Esq.

"Totally satisfied!"


Dates and Times

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Course Summary

This course will teach you about the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) process and provide you with solid strategies for drafting a BIA appeal.  You will learn about filing and motion procedures and how to set up the case to succeed beyond the BIA in the event your appeal is not successful at the BIA.

You will learn how to make a strong argument before the BIA that can survive a jurisdictional challenge at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.  You will learn how to assess a BIA denial and your best course of action should that occur.

You will learn about motions practice before the BIA, including the difference between motions to reopen and to reconsider, and strategies regarding how and when to employ these motions.  This includes a discussion regarding separate motions as well as motions filed in conjunction with an appeal to the 9th Circuit.

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What You Will Learn if You Attend This Seminar

  • BIA's jurisdiction
  • BIA's powers
  • Bonds and work authorization during appeal
  • How to dissect and argue the contents of an Immigration Judge’s decision
  • How to avoid summary dismissal 
  • Scope of review - "clear error"; de novo; judicial notice 
  • Motions practice during proceedings 
  • Motions to Remand - procedural and evidentiary requirements
  • Strategies to consider if you are denied at the BIA
  • Motion to Reopen - when it is appropriate and what constraints or bars apply 
  • Motion to Reconsider - when to use this instead of a motion to reopen, and what constraints or bars apply 
  • Strategies to consider after the BIA orders a remand

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Fees

Individual: $295 per person  Early Bird registration $270
Group: $270 per person for 2 or more from the same company pre-registering at the same time  Early Bird registration $245
Government employee/Non-Profit* Rate: $245  Early Bird registration $220
Law Students: $145 (current students only)  Early Bird registration $120

Audio Course Material Package: $295  Early Bird price $270

Early Bird registration ends 

*Partial scholarships may be available to a limited number of non-profit attorneys, based upon registration. Please call to discuss.

Register now by calling our Toll Free number: 877-858-3848 or by clicking the register now button above.

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Home Study Course

BIA: Process & Key Strategies
Click the title above to order the audio recording of our 2009 Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA): Process and Key Strategies program.  This program was recorded live March 2009. 

$295 plus CA tax and $7.50 shipping.


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CLE Specialization Credit

This seminar is pending approval 4.0 hours of Appellate Specialization Certification credit in California.

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MCLE Credit

Pincus Professional Education certifies this course has been approved for MCLE credit in the amount of 4.0 credit hours in California.

Upon request, we will assist attorneys in asking for CLE credit in other states.

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Instructors

Faculty:

Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson, Esq.
Partner
Jacobson & Han LLP

Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson is a founding partner of Jacobson & Han LLP.   She is an experienced attorney and immigration rights advocate.  Ms. Jacobson has been practicing law since 1997 and has successfully represented hundreds of clients before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS – formerly INS), the United States Federal Courts and the Superior Courts of California. Ms. Jacobson has extensive experience in immigration law; including, deportation and removal proceedings before the Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  She has successfully represented clients in political asylum, withholding of deportation, cancellation of removal, and criminal and fraud waiver cases.  Additionally, she represents clients from all over the world before the USCIS, U.S. Embassies, and Consulates assisting them with consular processing, visas, adjustment of status, citizenship, naturalization hearings, various waivers, corporate immigration and employment matters, labor certifications, non-immigrant visas, and permanent residency options.

Ms. Jacobson was recently appointed Chair of Beverly Hills Bar Association Immigration Law Committee and is a member and very active in the American Immigration Lawyers Association (Southern California Chapter: Immigration Court-EOIR Liaison), the Los Angeles County Bar Association (Executive Member of the Immigration Law Section), Culver Marina Bar Association and several other legal associations. She is an active lecturer on various immigration topics and legal ethics.  Her most recent seminars were entitled Immigration: From No Status to Citizenship and The Bottom Line: Ethics, Hiring and Utilization for Paralegal Work under B&P Code 6450 (Panel discussion related to Business & Professions Code 6450-6456 and its impact on attorneys, paralegals and other legal professionals in California).  She is also a distinguished Associate Professor of Law at West Los Angeles College.  In addition, Ms. Jacobson continues her immigration legal education by attending numerous classes and seminars each year.

Ms. Jacobson obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science (cum laude) from California State University, Northridge in 1994.  She earned her Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1997.  She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997.  She is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Jacobson’s second language is Farsi.
E-mail:  Nikki@GreenCard4You.com

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Reminder: The room temperature at hotels and other seminar locations are notoriously hard to control. Please bring a sweater or jacket in case it gets cold and/or layer as if you are going to the movies so you are comfortable.

Recording policy: No audio or video recording of any program is permitted.

Seminar Cancellations: Should you be unable to attend for any reason, please inform us in writing no later than 14 days prior to the event and a credit voucher will be issued. If you prefer, a refund, less a $50 non-refundable deposit, will be issued. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations received within 14 days of an event.

Substitutions may be made at any time.

Webinars, Tele-seminars and Webcast Cancellations: Once log-in codes and passwords are issued for a webinar, tele-seminars or webcasts, a refund is not possible. If for any reason you cannot attend the event after you have received the codes, we will automatically convert your registration to an instant streaming/instant download or CD format and provide you with the information you need to access the recording after the program concludes and the recording is available.

Return/Refund Policy for Tapes/CDs/DVDs:

Tapes, CDs and DVDs are returnable for a full refund or replacement if defective, within 90 days of purchase.

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