CLE | Pro Bono Immigration Symposium

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 21, 2023 | WHERE: Syracuse University College of Law, Dineen Hall, Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom (first floor), 950 Irving Ave., Syracuse, NY | COST: Free | MCLE: 4.5 (3.0 Skills, 1.5 DIEB)

Lunch will be served!

Do you want to help immigrants new to our area? Great. You should register for this FREE CLE.

This symposium is geared toward providing legal and practice skills for those providing pro bono representation to immigration clients. Participants will be trained on various types of immigration applications and processes. The symposium will also feature sessions geared towards cultural competency and best practices for working with clients. Attendees will hear from a former client and volunteers about practical pro bono experiences.

Take a look at the program agenda HERE.

If you have any dietary restrictions or may need accommodations to make your attendance possible please let us know by contacting Marisol Estrada Cruz HERE.

Symposium Panelists include:

Sal Curran, Esq.,  Executive Director, VLPCNY

Given Simphiwe Maquebela, VLPCNY Board Member and former client

Sara McDowell, Esq., Director VLPCNY Immigration Programs

Andrew Greenberg, Esq., Syracuse University College of Law

Rebecca Cohen, Esq., Bousquet Holstein, PLLC

Marisol Estrada Cruz, Senior Legal Fellow, Syracuse University College of Law

Giovanni Antonucci, Law Student, Syracuse University College of Law

Fahimeh Zaheri, Esq., VLPCNY

Sharon Ames, Esq., Ames Immigration Law

James P. Tracy, Esq., Senior Attorney, Hiscock Legal Aid Society

Jennifer Gavilondo, Esq., VLPCNY

Grace Zaiman, Esq., VLPCNY Upstate Pro Bono Program

Anna Putintseva, Esq., Bousquet Holstein, PLLC

Emma Buckthal, Esq., Legal Director, WNY Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies, Inc.

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