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It is free so anyone can enroll, however, it is tailored to:
ü Entry-level immigration attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives
ü Pro bono volunteers new to immigration law
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This course introduces how to represent non-detained clients in removal proceedings with a focus on humanitarian relief.
It consists of 10 units, including asylum, survivor-based relief (SIJS, U Visa, T Visa, VAWA), nationality-based relief (TPS, CAA), family-based petitions, effective representation (trauma-informed lawyering, declarations, etc.), Immigration Court, USCIS, and more.
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Each unit contains relevant resources created by the ABA COI and Children Immigration Law Academy’s (CILA), including manuals, webinar recordings, practice advisories, quick guides, and more.
Those enrolled can access the resources all at once, watch the webinars at their own pace, and download the PDFs.
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ü Onboarding new staff, interns, and volunteers
ü Training course for pro bono volunteer attorneys
ü Circulate with your colleagues to bookmark as a resource bank
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Yes! As ABA COI continues to host more webinars and create more resources, those will be added to the applicable units in this course.
Enroll to receive updates when other resources are added.
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Yes! We hope to add a course focused on representing detained immigrant clients and more depending on the needs of practitioners like you.
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