ALL SESSIONS ARE 6:00 - 8:30 P.M. REGISTRATION: 6:00- 6:30; CLE SEMINAR: 6:30-8:30 P.M.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Hosted by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017
Learn about immigration remedies for domestic violence victims, including Violence Against Women's Act ("VAWA") self-petitions, battered spouse waivers, and U visas. Volunteers will be trained in basic family-based immigration law, domestic violence-related immigration law, and preparation of domestic violence-related immigration applications. Attorneys will be prepared to represent battered women in basic domestic violence-related immigration cases.
Faculty Chairs: Wendy Austrie, Esq. and Hannah Shapiro, Esq., Civil Practice CLE Credit: 2 credits total: 2 hours of professional practice/practice management. This program provides transitional credit for newly admitted attorneys.