This training focuses on key criminal issues from leading experts in crimes and immigration. The presentation includes state-of-the-art analysis, interactive learning techniques and generous question-answer periods.

Seminar Topics:

I. Multiple Drug Possession Convictions - When Are They Aggravated Felonies? The Supreme Court's decision in Carachuri-Rosendo leaves many unanswered questions on when a second possession conviction constitutes an aggravated felony.

II. Petty Offense Exception - When Single Minor Crime of Moral Turpitude Does Not Trigger Inadmissibility

III. Effective Assistance of Counsel After Padilla - What defense counsel now must do to, after the Supreme Court's decision in Padilla v. Kentucky, to warn the defendant about, and protect the defendant against, adverse immigration consequences.

IV. Post-Conviction Relief After Padilla - How to Vacate Convictions Where Defense Counsel Fell Below the Minimum Standard

Faculty:

Dan Kesselbrenner - Director, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild, co-author of Immigration Law and Crimes (2008).

Norton Tooby - Attorney, Oakland, California, maintains www.NortonTooby.com, co-author of Tooby's Crimes of Moral Turpitude (2008), Tooby's Guide to Criminal Immigration Law (2008), Criminal Defense of Immigrants (2007), Aggravated Felonies (2006), Safe Havens: How to Identify and Construct Non-Deportable Convictions (2005), and Post-Conviction Relief for Immigrants (2004).

Manuel D. Vargas - Senior counsel with the Immigrant Defense Project of the New York State Defenders Association, author of Representing Immigrant Defendants in New York (2006) and Removal Defense Checklist in Criminal Charges Cases (posted at www.immigrantdefenseproject.org)

Cost:

Nonprofit/Student/Legal Worker: $195; Private Attorney: $295

Registration:

To register for this seminar, visit http://www.criminalandimmigrationlaw.com/~crimwcom/Sem_main.php