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10th Annual Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Seminar May 17-18, 2013 Presented by the FBA Immigration Law Section In conjunction with the Memphis Mid-South Chapter of the FBA; the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA); and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, through its Court Improvement Fund Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Conference Activities & Hotel Information Federal Bar Association – 10th Annual Immigration Seminar Friday & Saturday (May 17-18, 2013) - CLE Courses will be held at: University of Memphis School of Law, http://www.memphis.edu/law/index.php 1 North Front Street, (Downtown) Memphis, Tennessee 38103 (901) 678-2421 Sponsored by: Federal Bar Association - Immigration Law Section (ILS) Co Sponsored by: The Mid-South Chapter of the Federal Bar Association; the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA); and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, through its Court Improvement Fund. All proceeds go to the Federal Bar Association. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: Make your reservations now! Hotel rooms are very limited during this weekend due to the Memphis In May BBQ Festival . The conference host hotel is the Marriott Hotel Downtown, 250 North Main Street, Memphis, TN 38103. Rooms remain available at our block rate of $159 + tax per night for a King Size or two Double beds, based on availability. For reservations, please call Cindy James ([email protected] or 901/763-3188 x 206) immediately to help you get a room in the FBA block, if possible. Pre-Conference Events on Thursday, May 16 8:00pm - 10:30pm: WELCOME RECEPTION - We hope that you will be able to join us on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 8:00pm at Texas de Brazil (www.texasdebrazil.com/memphis) located at 150 Peabody Place, Suite 103 (901) 526-7600 for our relaxing pre-seminar event. The cost of the dinner is $35.00 per person for the full meal and $24.99 per person for the soup/salad bar only. All meals include choice of dinner, wine, tax & gratuity. Please RSVP by either your conference registration form, by email to [email protected] or call Cindy James at (901) 763-3188 ext. 206 by Friday, May 10th, 2013. There will be limited seating available to first 200 registrants who RSVP. Activities After Day 1 of the Seminar - Friday, May 17 7:00pm - 10:00pm: MEMPHIS RIVERBOAT DINNER CRUISE/JUDICIAL RECEPTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY - The FBA will host a dinner for our local Judiciary, Federal Judges, Immigration Judges and US Court of Appeal Judges immediately following the Friday seminar. This year our Awards Ceremony will take place on the Mighty Mississippi. View the beautiful Memphis skyline on a two hour cruise while dining on down home Southern cooking along with a Chinese buffet. Gather with your fellow participants and have fun listening to Nashville Recording Artists, Henry Gross and Mike Chapman. There will be a cash bar available. Boarding and entertainment begins at 7:00pm. The cruise will depart the docks at 8:00 pm SHARP. Tickets are $25.00. May 17-18, 2013 7:30pm - 10:00pm MEMPHIS IN MAY BBQ FESTIVAL Group outing to the Memphis In May BBQ Festival at Riverfront Park. Guests will ride the trolley or walk to Riverfront Park. Please visit www.memphisinmay.org for more information or sign up on your registration form. Tickets are $8.00 for a single day pass. Memphis Loves Visitors! Each year the World Champion- ship Barbeque Cooking Contest entertains visitors from around the world. In 2012, visitors came from all 50 states and 8 foreign countries. Activities After Day 2 of the Seminar - Saturday, May 18 6:00pm – 12:00am: A STROLL DOWN BEALE STREET - In the heart of downtown Memphis with three blocks of nightclubs, restaurants and retail shops, the Beale Street entertainment district is a melting pot of delta blues, jazz, rock 'n' roll, R&B and gospel. With cold refreshments and hot music, Beale Street is the very heart of en- tertainment in Memphis. With more than 25 clubs including B.B. King‟s, Coyote Ugly, Hard Rock Café, Alfred‟s and Rum Boogie Café, it's no wonder that the world-famous Beale attracts both locals and visitors alike. Post Seminar Activity - Sunday, May 19 11:00am – 4:00pm: GROUP OUTING TO GRACELAND Known the world over by his first name, he is regarded as one of the most im- portant figures of twentieth century popular culture. Visit his home and see why he was known as “The King”. Vehicles will leave the Downtown Marriot Hotel at 11:00am Sunday morning to drive to Graceland (3765 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38116). Vehicles can organize their own groups and depart the hotel and return on their own time frame. The driving distance is approximately 10 miles from the hotel. Sign up on your registration form or at the registration table at the seminar. Tickets are $35.00 (approximately). http:// www.elvis.com/graceland 1:00pm - 5:00pm: GROUP OUTING TO NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM The National Civil Rights Museum (http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org) located at the Lorraine Motel, the assassination site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., chronicles key epi- sodes of the American civil rights movement and the legacy of this movement to inspire participation in civil and human rights efforts globally, through our collections, exhibi- tions, and educational programs. Vehicles will leave the Downtown Marriot Hotel at 1:00pm Sunday afternoon to drive to the National Civil Rights Museum. Vehicles can organize their own groups and depart the hotel and return on their own time frame. The driving distance is approx- imately 5 miles from the hotel. Sign up on your registration form or at the registration table at the seminar. Tickets are $13.00 (approximately). VER08MAY13 Schedule at a Glance FRIDAY, MAY 17, 2013 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. TRACK 1: INTRODUCTION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS 8:35 – 9:35 a.m. TRACK 1: U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES (USCIS) HOT TOPICS PANEL TRACK 2: THE IMMIGRATION COURT: NUTS AND BOLTS FOR BEGINNERS TRACK 3: ADVANCED TAXATION OF ALIENS - ATP, EXPATS AND EB-5 INCOME/ASSET ISSUES TRACK 4: REPRESENTING THE TRANSGENDER/TRANSEXUAL ALIEN TRACK 5: WORKSHOP: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN IMMIGRATION LAW: PART 1 9:40 -10:40 a.m. TRACK 1: U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE) HOT TOPICS PANEL TRACK 2: VIEW FROM THE BENCH: PRACTICE BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE TRACK 3: IMMIGRATION REMEDIES IN U.S. FEDERAL COURT, MANDAMUS, HABEAS & APA TRACK 4: CRIMES OF VIOLENCE: IS THE CONVICTION AN AGGRAVATED FELONY? TRACK 5: CSPA & CHILD CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2000 10:40 - 10:50 a.m. BREAK 10:50 – 11:50 a.m. TRACK 1: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION (CBP) HOT TOPICS PANEL TRACK 2: GROUNDS OF REMOVABILITY TRACK 3: APPELLATE REVIEW AT THE U.S. CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS TRACK 4: STRATEGIES FOR PADILLA VS KENTUCKY: POST CONVICTION RELIEF TRACK 5: WORKSHOP: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN IMMIGRATION LAW: PART 2 11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. LUNCH 1:35 - 2:35 p.m. TRACK 1: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (DOS) HOT TOPICS PANEL TRACK 2: RELIEF FROM REMOVAL: AN OVERVIEW TRACK 3: IMPACT OF THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT ON FAMILY PETITIONS TRACK 4: E-42A LPR CANCELLATION BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE TRACK 5: CITIZENSHIP IN A GLOBAL ERA: A REPORT FROM ROME 2:40 - 3:40 p.m. TRACK 1: NAVIGATING THE H-2B PROCESS TRACK 2: BASIC ASYLUM LAW TRACK 3: MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS TRACK 4: CRIMES INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE: HOW TO ANALYZE A CONVICTION TRACK 5: WORKSHOP: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN IMMIGRATION LAW: PART 3 3:40 - 3:55 p.m. BREAK 3:55 - 4:55 p.m. TRACK 1: PETITIONER DIED? REINSTATEMENT OR HUMANITARIAN REINSTATEMENT UNDER 204(L) TRACK 2: ASYLUM: FILING AND DOCUMENTING THE APPLICATION TRACK 3: BOND AND CUSTODY: DETENTION, BONDING & BOND REDETERMINATION TRACK 4: E-42B NON-LPR CANCELLATION BEFORE THE IMMIGRATION JUDGE TRACK 5: MOTIONS PRACTICE: MOTIONS TO REOPEN/RECONSIDER/REMAND/TERMINATE 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. TRACK 1: DACA/DREAMERS EXECUTIVE ORDER/DEFERRED ACTION OR DREAM ACT TRACK 2: APPELLATE REVIEW OF IMMIGRATION DECISIONS AT THE BIA TRACK 3: INCOME TAX AND ALIENS: TAX ISSUES IN IMMIGRATION TRACK 4: DRUG CRIMES: IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES TRACK 5: DHS USCIS OMBUDSMAN HOT TOPICS 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. JUDICIAL RECEPTION/GROUP OUTING: Option1: Mississippi Riverboat Dinner Cruise 7:30 - 10:00 p.m. GROUP OUTING: Option 2: Memphis in May Barbeque Festival May 17-18, 2013 SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2013 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. TRACK 1: INTRODUCTION FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS 8:35 – 9:35 a.m. TRACK 1: VAWA UPDATES AND EMERGING ISSUES TRACK 2: PARDONS AND POST CONVICTION RELIEF TO AVOID A CONVICTION UNDER THE INA TRACK 3: DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TRACK 4: APPEALS AND MOTIONS TO REOPEN BEFORE USCIS TRACK 5: HOW NUMBERS WORK ON THE VISA BULLETIN 9:40 -10:40 a.m. TRACK 1: U VISA TOPICS: Q&A SESSION FACILITATED BY DHS REPRESENTATIVES TRACK 2: RELIGIOUS ISSUES IN ASYLUM LAW - CASE STUDIES TRACK 3: TIPS FOR WRITING BRIEFS AT BIA AND U.S. COURT OF APPEALS TRACK 4: NUTS AND BOLTS: WAIVERS OF INADMISSIBILTY AND REMOVAL AT CONSULAR POSTS TRACK 5: WORKSITE ENFORCEMENT: EMPLOYER VERIFICATION OBLIGATIONS 10:40 - 10:50 a.m. BREAK 10:50 – 11:50 a.m. TRACK 1: DISCUSSION: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) TRACK 2: CUTTING EDGE - ASYLUM ISSUES IN PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUPS (GANGS/OTHER) TRACK 3: ADVANCED EMPLOYMENT BASED PRACTICES, UPDATES AND SANCTIONS (LC/PERM) TRACK 4: WORKSHOP: WAIVERS AND OTHER ISSUES AT THE U.S.