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Civil Rights Law Journal Symposium on Immigration, October 18
Symposium
Immigration: Practice & Policy
George Mason School of Law, Arlington, Virginia
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
4:30 — 5:30: Practioners — Doing Pro-Bono Work
Local immigration experts share their views and provide skills on how to get involved in immigration work
Panelists:
- Ofelia L. Calderon, Esq. (Founding Partner - Calderon& Derwin, PLC)
- Karen T. Grisez, Esq. (Special Counsel, Fried Frank)
- Steven Lang, Esq. (Pro Bono Coordinator — Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review)
- Nancy Jane Shestack, Esq.. (Executive Director, Hogar Hispano - Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington)
Moderator:
- Debi Sanders, Esq. (Executive Director — Capital Area Immigration Rights Coalition)
CLE credit pending (Virginia)
5:30 — 5:45: Break
5:45 — 6:45: Policy — Debate: Amnesty v. Enforcement - The House and Senate Proposals
- Rachel L. Brand, Esq. (Assistant Attorney General -Office of Legal Policy, Department of Justice)
- Phil Kiko, Esq. (Chief of Staff/General Counsel - House Committee on the Judiciary)
- Julie Kirchner, Esq. (Director of Government Relations - Federation for American Immigration Reform)
- Max Sevillia, Esq. (Legislative Counsel - American Civil Liberties Union)
6:45 — 7:00: Break
7:00 — 8:00: Policy — Keynote: The Status of Immigration Today
- Member of Congress
Refreshments served
To register/RSVP, please contact Symposium Editor Mitchell Wunsh at gmu.law.immigration.symposium@gmail.com.
To read about last year's symposium on gay marriage, click here.
Location:
George Mason University School of Law
Hazel Hall
3301 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22201