Basics of Practice before the Immigration Court

This session covers basic concepts regarding practice in immigration court beginning with the different governmental agencies involved in immigration court removal proceedings and immigration enforcement efforts. The presentation focuses on procedural issues including the various types of removal proceedings, specific types of hearings, entry of attorney appearance, how to review the court file, and responding to allegations and charges in the Notice to Appear. Finally, the session ends with an explanation of the most common forms of legal relief and the burden of proof for each remedy.

Speaker:
Karen Grisez
Public Service Counsel, Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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