Washington MCLE - Immigration Law Courses
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"Sweat Equity" in Small Businesses and Venture Startups: The Legal and Tax Issues
Issuing shares that are (nearly) tax-free is relatively simple when a small business or start-up first launches. When a shareholder or LLC member receives “sweat equity” or shares in exchange for labor, the tax and legal issues become a bit more complicated. This entertaining, fast-paced CLE course will explain the issues of treating “sweat equity” workers as regular employees as opposed to independent contractors, as well as explain the use of restricted stock, options, warrants and o... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
Appealing to the Board of Immigration Appeals
Immigration Law seems to be changing on a constant basis and winning a case in immigration court has never been more of a challenge. This CLE course will offer strategies in how to appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and present motions to the board as well as standards of review and writing tips. The course will explain the importance of creating a proper record for appeal, lodging an appeal correctly and composing effective appellate briefs to the BIA. The course will pr... More Info
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Coming to America: The Basics of Investment Based Immigration Law
Investment-based immigration law represents an exciting and complex field in an increasingly dynamic environment. The laws pertaining to investors who immigrated to the US are comprised of a variety of visa categories which enable these investors to be present in the US and effectively grow their businesses. This CLE course will define and explain these categories for both temporary and permanent investors as well as their respective legal requirements. Tips and strategies for choosing the mos... More Info
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Creative Client Representation in Times of Change: How Changing Administrations Change Your Immigration Practice
As presidential administrations change, it becomes more important to maintain a flexible immigration practice. As the political realities veer from one extreme to another, opportunities open and close on your foreign national clients. Whether as a result in changes in enforcement policies, judge and officer turnover or new AG decisions, a creative attorney needs to be on the ball to find avenues to help their current and potential clients. This CLE course will teach you everything you... More Info
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Crimmigration Essentials: What Attorneys Need to Know
Offering a basic overview of Crimmigation, this CLE course offers guidelines on how to defend your non-citizen clients when charged with criminal offenses. The course offers a time-proven analysis which provides the bearings needed to protect your practice and your clients. More Info
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Current Trends in Asylum Cases: The Asylum Officer Rule
Recently, new rules implemented by the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice offers the ability to quickly grant asylum to applicant subject to expedited removal and eligible for asylum while promptly removing those who are not. These new rules are an attempt to streamline the asylum process and remove some of the load from the overburdened immigration courts. This CLE course will review this new mechanism with a specific focus on the due process rights of those... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
Ethical Considerations When Responding To Lozada Complaints
While one of the most complex areas of law, immigration law can be extremely rewarding and tends to foster a collegial atmosphere amongst peers. Yet this congeniality can backfire when an attorney must file a disciplinary complaint against another in defense of their clients as required by the Matter of Lozada. This CLE course will focus primarily on how to manage a situation when you are accused of errors. The course will review proper and appropriate responses to the ethics authoriti... More Info
$341Ethics Credit -
Family Based Immigration
Obtaining permanent resident status in the US can be tricky. One of the ways to achieve it is through a family member – either a citizen or green card holder. The process requires filing a family visa petition followed by an application. This CLE course will explain the process from beginning to end and present the various legal and factual issues within each step. More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
Family Based Immigration and Naturalization
This comprehensive CLE course will offer a complete overview of Family-Based Green Card and Non-Immigrant Dependent visas. The course will review the eligibility issues, filing processes, time-frames, qualifying relationships, and work and travel issues that arise while waiting for the green card for certain applicants. The course will also present the pros and cons of filing Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing, as well as other issues such as Conditional Permanent Residence,... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc. -
Green Cards Based On The Violence Against Women's Act
Passed by Congress in 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has since been reauthorized multiple times, most recently in 2013. This fascinating CLE course will explore the VAWA as it applies to immigration, where it offers crucial protections to immigrant survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and trafficking, a crucial and necessary process to know and understand. The course will explain the laws enacted by VAWA which ensure that immigrants can break free from abusive s... More Info
$291Law & Legal Proc.
