Monthly NIPNLG Removal Defense Webinar: Rectifying Interpretation Inaccuracies

Monthly NIPNLG Removal Defense Webinar: Rectifying Interpretation Inaccuracies During Removal Proceedings

Thursday, July 21, 2022  3:00 PM - 4:30 PM (ET) / 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (PT)

Zoom Webinar

This program will be presented over Zoom Webinar 

Program Description

Competent interpretation is essential to ensuring that noncitizens receive a fundamentally fair proceeding in immigration court. During this webinar, the presenters, Tamber Hilton, Dana Leigh Marks, and Michelle N. Méndez, will provide background on the qualifications of and role of interpreters in immigration court, explain how practitioners can help prevent interpretation inaccuracies, discuss strategies for rectifying interpretation errors during the Individual Hearing, talk about best practices for preserving the record for appeal when interpretation inaccuracies arise, and identify arguments for appeal.

Faculty

• Tamber Hilton, Federally Certified Court Interpreter (FCCI), former EOIR court interpreter
• Dana Leigh Mark, Retired Immigration Judge
• Michelle N. Méndez, Director of Legal Resources and Training, National Immigration Project (NIPNLG)
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CLE Credits 

The Washington State Bar Association has approved this course for 1.5 credit hours. 

Registration Fees 

• $50.00  -  General Admission
• $30.00  -  NIPNLG Member
• $15.00  -  Student

CLE Sponsored by 

The National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild 

Questions? 

Please send inquiries about the CLE to events@nipnlg.org