[pdf] SIJ EAD litigation Godinez v. DHS (+)

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri held that children who have been granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, or SIJS, have been paroled for humanitarian purposes and therefore are eligible for work authorization as parolees. Godinez v. DHS, No. 20-008280-cv-w-GAF (W.D. Mo.). The court rejected the Department of Homeland Security’s argument that […]

[pdf] COP Making it Work Remotely Presentation 9.22.2020 (+)

This presentation reviews the pandemic effect on family law practitioners and includes a strategies for working remotely and connecting with immigrant clients safely and effectively. This Community of Practice featured an attorney as well as judicial perspective during the discussion.

[pdf] COP Tax Issues for Survivors COVID-19 Presentation 7.8.20 (+)

This Community of Practice meeting features a special guest speakers: Clinical Professor of Law Director at Michigan State University Veronica Thronson, Visiting Associate Professor (Federal Tax Clinic) at Washington College of Law Jacqueline Lainez Flanagan, Director of the Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Joshua Wease, and Law Income Taxpayer Clinic Attorney Christina Wease. The presentation covers […]

[pdf] COP COVID-19 Update Presentation 6.25.20 (+)

This presentation facilitated a discussion on adaptations to covid-19 by family law attorneys. NIWAP published a tool to evaluate immigrant victims’ of crime eligibility for relief under the CARES Act. This PowerPoint includes information on NIWAP’s covid-19 tool.

[pdf] COP Emerging Challenges due to COVID-19 Cont (+)

This presentation is a continued discussion on COVID-19 and the evolution of issues in the area of family law. After the last Community of Practice, members completed a survey including best practices and greatest challenges given the COVID-19 pandemic. The results are included in this presentation and were discussed by COP members.

[pdf] COP Registration Form (+)

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