Upcoming Events at M+K
Representing Juveniles in Immigration Matters
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and Maggio + Kattar are pleased to invite community organizations, local immigration practitioners and anyone working with immigrant children to an Immigration Community Forum on “Representing Juveniles.” The forum will be held on Wednesday, June 6th from 9 am until 11 am.
The expert panel will cover the full lifecycle of representing juveniles in the immigration law context, including the following:
+ The number of minors coming to the United States, including a discussion on the recent surge in arrivals at the southern border;
+ Agencies responsible for the care and reception of unaccompanied minors;
+ Legal definition of "unaccompanied minor” and forms of relief for all minors, including asylum, special immigrant juvenile visas, and U and T visas;
+ Practice tips on effectively communicating with and representing minors before USCIS and EOIR; and,
+ Issues relating to legal capacity and fraud.
The discussion will be led by a panel of experts, including:
+ Laura Nally, Pro Bono Coordinator, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Washington DC;
+ Maureen Dunn, Division Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families; and
+ Dree K. Collopy, Senior Attorney, Maggio + Kattar.
To RSVP email us at: events@maggio-kattar.com or contact us by phone at 202-483-0053.
Representing Juveniles in Immigration Matters
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and Maggio + Kattar are pleased to invite community organizations, local immigration practitioners and anyone working with immigrant children to an Immigration Community Forum on “Representing Juveniles.” The forum will be held on Wednesday, June 6th from 9 am until 11 am.
The expert panel will cover the full lifecycle of representing juveniles in the immigration law context, including the following:
+ The number of minors coming to the United States, including a discussion on the recent surge in arrivals at the southern border;
+ Agencies responsible for the care and reception of unaccompanied minors;
+ Legal definition of "unaccompanied minor” and forms of relief for all minors, including asylum, special immigrant juvenile visas, and U and T visas;
+ Practice tips on effectively communicating with and representing minors before USCIS and EOIR; and,
+ Issues relating to legal capacity and fraud.
The discussion will be led by a panel of experts, including:
+ Laura Nally, Pro Bono Coordinator, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Washington DC;
+ Maureen Dunn, Division Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families; and
+ Dree K. Collopy, Senior Attorney, Maggio + Kattar.
To RSVP email us at: events@maggio-kattar.com or contact us by phone at 202-483-0053.
