The Diversity Scholarship Foundation, NFP and Illinois Lawyers’ Assistance Program present:
Hot Topics in Immigration Law: Beyond the Media
Join us for a CLE* to discuss hot topics in immigration law beyond talking points and media headlines. The discussion will cover the status of DACA, criminal conviction considerations, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sessions v. Dimaya, and the Presidential Executive Order on Buy American and Hire American. The panel will also discuss ineffective assistance of counsel and lawyers’ ethical responsibilities when advising clients in cases involving criminal convictions.
Friday, May 11, 2018
160 N. LaSalle St., 14th Floor, Chicago, Illinois
Registration:12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Program: 12:15 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Introduction By:
Hon. Jesse G. Reyes Illinois Appellate Court Justice – Illinois Appellate Court, First District, Fifth Division
Panelists:
Carlina Tapia-Ruano – Founder, Tapia-Ruano & Gunn
Lia Hyunji Kim – Director – Immigration Law Practice at the Highland Park Highwood Legal Aid Clinic
Tejas Shah – Partner, Franczek Radelet P.C.
Graciously Co-Sponsored by:
South Asian Bar Association of Chicago (SABA Chicago)