Immigration Consequences of Drug Convictions
CLE Credit: Up to 3 hours of self-study CLE credit available where authorized. Please confirm with your state's CLE commission to ensure this program is available for self-study CLE credit.
Program Summary: The gravity of drug crimes weighs heavily on a client’s immigration status. In the case of non-citizens, a proper defense is extremely important to ensure that they are not penalized with deportation, which can be a death sentence for some immigrants. With a wide range of possible consequences, it is extremely important to understand what immigration risks your client is facing. This program will help you in understanding these consequences and the factors that affect their severity, and how a criminal defense attorney can work effectively with an immigration attorney to determine if any immigration risks can be eliminated or mitigated.
With this program, you will obtain a thorough understanding of key definitions, terms, and vocabulary that is pertinent to effective representation of non-citizen clients, such as types of immigration statuses, categorical and modified categorical approaches, sentencing in immigration cases, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the government entities that reside over all facets of immigration law. With an understanding of the background of immigration law, you will dive into the extensive list of possible immigration consequences in drug offense cases. For most cases, avoiding jail time is the primary goal, but for non-citizen drug offenses, that is only one piece of the puzzle. You will learn how immigration status can impact the severity of potential punishments, how state misdemeanor drug charges can become aggravated felony charges, and what sentences render a non-citizen deportable. You will uncover strategies to prevent an offense from being considered an aggravated felony, potential immigration relief available for non-citizens deportable as a result of criminal convictions, what pleas and admissions you should avoid, and practical tips for working with immigration attorneys.
Strategizing a defense for non-citizens is much different than most other cases you will take on. There are many layers to peel back and understand, and as is the case with many laws, it is ever changing. Fortunately, you do not have to tackle all of this on your own. This program will help serve as a powerful resource to ensure you are able to provide effective representation for your client and give non-citizens a fighting chance to remain with their families and avoid deportation.
Presentations Included:
1. Immigration Consequences in Drug Offense Cases | Graciela Martinez and Bobby Hill
2. Don't Gamble with the Future: Immigration Consequences of Drug Convictions | Nicolas Chavez and Ann Kelleher Miller
Prices
- List Price $99.00
- Member Price $89.00