This conference includes two workshops on the topics of SIJS, U visas, and Family Law. The first workshop discussed best practices for issuing orders in the best interests of children in custody, protection order and child support cases in which the immigration status of a party or child is raised as an issue in the family […]
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June 5, 2018: Sandestin, FL “What State Courts Need to Know About Immigration and Why: Human Trafficking and Family Violence”
This training covers what state courts need to know about immigration in cases of human trafficking and family violence. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Training, Technical Assistance and Toolkits for Courts *State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children U Visa Certification Tool Kit for Federal, State, and Local Judges, and […]
[pdf] Albuquerque, NM: “Impact of Immigration on Families: Intersection of Immigration and Criminal Law” (PowerPoint) (+)
April 20-21, 2018: Albuquerque, NM “Judicial Training Network: First Annual Multi-State Training”
All materials on this page were presented as part of our April 2018 Judicial Training Network: First Annual Multi-State Training. Documents are listed under the workshop with which they are associated. Training Materials Agenda for Conference Overview of Project and State Team Expectations PowerPoint Presentation Impact of Immigration on Families – Intersection with Family Law […]
[pdf] Albuquerque, NM: “U and T Visa Certifications and Immigrant Victims In Civil Court Cases” (PowerPoint) (+)
[pdf] Albuquerque, NM: “Judicial Training Network Overview of Project and State Team Expectations” (PowerPoint) (+)
[pdf] Albuquerque, NM: Immigration Relief for Crime Victims (PowerPoint) (+)
[pdf] Judicial Training Network: First Annual Multi-State Training Agenda (+)
[pdf] New Mexico JFF Webinar (+)
[pdf] November 3, 2017: Rockford, IL “Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role” (+)
[pdf] December 15, 2017: Las Vegas, NV “Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role” (+)
March 19, 2018: San Diego, CA “National Conference of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Juvenile Justice Conference”
Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Technical Assistance Flyer Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, Child Abuse & Protective Battered Immigrant Parents The Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Bench Book: A National Guide to Best Practice for Judges and Courts Types of Proceedings in Which State Courts Can Make Special Immigrant Juvenile Status Findings Immigration Relief for Abused […]
January 12, 2018: Miami, FL “Promoting Just Outcomes When Immigration Issues Arise In State Court Proceedings”
Powerpoint Presentation for Training Full library of SJI supported materials for courts Immigration Relief for Crime Victims and Children Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims Immigration Options for Victims of Crime -DHS Brochure Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students Forms of Immigration Relief […]
December 15, 2017: Las Vegas, Nevada “Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role “
Training Materials PowerPoint Presentations for Training “Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role” (SJI) “Best Practices for Representation of Immigrant Children and Crime Victims in State Family Court Cases” (CLE) Technical Assistance Flyer Immigration Relief for Crime Victims and Children Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims […]
September-December 2017: New Mexico Judicial Trainings 2017 (Webinar and Judicial Education Center Training)
Webinar: When State Family Law and Federal Immigration Laws Intersect: Promoting Access to the Courts and Just Outcomes for Immigrants (September 15, 2017) JFF Webinar PowerPoint Identifying Barriers — Implementing Solutions: The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Immigration in the Civil Arena (November 30 – December 1, 2017) Albuquerque, New Mexico Dynamics of Domestic Violence […]
[pdf] Myths, Misconceptions, and Barriers Regarding Custody and Family Matters for Immigrant Litigants (+)
November 2, 2017: Protection Of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children Trainings for Judges and for Police, Prosecutors and Court Advocates – Peoria, IL (11/2/17)
Training Materials November 2, 2017 in Peoria, IL Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children: State Court’s Role Faculty Biographies: Faculty Biographies Peoria Training 11.2.17 Agenda: Agenda_Peoria Training_Judges_11.2.17 Slideshow: Peoria Training_Judges_ProtectionofImmigrantCrimeVictimsandChildren_Slides 11.2.17 Best Practices for Serving Immigrant Crime Victims: Law Enforcement, Prosecution, and Protection Orders Faculty Biographies: Faculty Biographies Peoria Training 11.2.17 Agenda: Agenda_Peoria Training_LEA Prosecutors 11.2.17 Slideshow: Peoria Training_LEAProsecutorsPO_BestPracticesforServingImmigrantCrimeVictims_Slides […]
[pdf] Peoria Training_Judges_ProtectionofImmigrantCrimeVictimsandChildren_Slides 11.2.17 (+)
[pptx] Peoria Training_Judges_ProtectionofImmigrantCrimeVictimsandChildren_Slides 11.2.17 (+)
Peoria Training_Judges_ProtectionofImmigrantCrimeVictimsandChildren_Slides 11.2.17
[pptx] Peoria Training_Judges_ProtectionofImmigrantCrimeVictimsandChildren_Slides 11.2.17 (+)
Peoria Training_Judges_ProtectionofImmigrantCrimeVictimsandChildren_Slides 11.2.17
[pdf] Agenda_Peoria Training_Judges_11.2.17 (+)
November 3, 2017: Rockford, IL “What do State Courts Need to Know about Immigration and Why: Human Trafficking and Family Violence”
Training Materials PowerPoint Presentations for Training Technical Assistance Flyer Immigration Relief for Crime Victims and Children Know Your Rights Information DHS Interactive Infographic on Protections for Immigrant Victims Immigration Options for Victims of Crime -DHS Brochure Multilingual Materials for Victims and Advocates Pathways to Immigration Relief for Students Forms of Immigration Relief Bench Card: Overview […]
[pdf] Faculty Biographies_Rockford IL 11.3.17 (+)
[pdf] Faculty Biographies 2017 Illinois (2) (+)
[pdf] Rockford Training_What do State Courts Need to Know about Immigration and Why_Slides (+)
September 15, 2017: “When State Family Law and Federal Immigration Laws Intersect: Promoting Access to the Courts and Just Outcomes for Immigrants”
Webinar 3, September 15, 2017: When State Family Law and Federal Immigration Laws Intersect: Promoting Access to the Courts and Just Outcomes for Immigrants – This webinar provides an overview of some of the ways immigration law intersects with state family court cases, specifically cases involving domestic violence. In particular, the judges’ role and judicial ethics of […]
July 17, 2017: Washington, D.C. “Unaccompanied Minors and Immigration”
This session was presented at the 80th annual National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) Conference. This conference featured presentations on topics that discussed issues facing the family court and juvenile justice system. Training Materials PowerPoint Presentation for Training Full Library of SJI Supported Materials for Courts Immigration Relief for Children and Crime […]
[pdf] “Unaccompanied Minors and Immigration” Presentation Slides for NCJFCJ 80th Annual Conference (+)
April 28, 2017: “DC Superior Court Quarterly Training: Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims” (Webinar)
Presentation Presentation Slides Immigration: VAWA, T Visas, U Visas, Prosecutorial Discretion: Bench Card: Overview of Types of Immigration Status- https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/reference/additional-materials/materials-for-adjudicators-and-judges/tools-for-courts/immigration-law/Imm-Status-Overview-Bench-Card.pdf Family Court Bench Card on Immigration Rights of Battered Spouses, Children and Immigrant Crime Victims https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/reference/additional-materials/materials-for-adjudicators-and-judges/tools-for-courts/immigration-law/Immigration-Rights-Bench-Card.pdf/view Immigration Options for Victims of Crime -DHS Brochure https://niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu/cultural-competency/multilingual-materials-for-victims/dhs-immigration-options-for-crime-victims/DHS%20Flier%20Immigration%20Options%20for%20Victims%20of%20Crimes-Niwap%20draft.pdf Language Access DOJ Letter to State Chief Justices and […]
February 14, 2017: National Council of Juvenile Family Court Judges 2017 National Conference on Juvenile Justice
This workshop provides judges and court staff with authoritative information on the role of state court judges in cases involving immigrant children. The specific roles state court judges play “Special Immigrant Juvenile Status” and U-visa cases were discussed as was how these and other protections from deportation can be important in state family and juvenile […]
September 28, 2016: Idaho Judicial Training Materials
PowerPoint Presentation Idaho SJI Presentation Technical Assistance TA Flyer: SJI Version Multilingual Materials Multilingual Materials and Brochures List with Links Training Materials Training Materials for Judges with Links
[pdf] SJI Judges Webinar Pennsylvania (Nobember 5, 2014) (+)
SJI Judges Webinar Pennsylvania (Nobember 5, 2014)
July 13, 2015: “State Court Findings for Abused Youth Seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status” (Webinar)
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) allows certain youth immigrant survivors of abuse, abandonment, and/or neglect by a parent to obtain legal immigration status in the United States. This webinar will review elements required for a successful SIJS application focused particularly on special findings in state court orders. Faculty will provide information and resources on screening […]
April 22, 2015: Galloway, NJ
Presented by Leslye E. Orloff with support from the State Justice Institute (SJI). Materials: Bench Card: Overview of Types of Immigration Status Bench Card: DHS Enforcement Priorities Information for State Court Judges Family Court Bench Card on Immigration Rights of Battered Spouses, Children and Immigrant Crime Victims Family Court Bench Card on Issues that Arise […]
December 4, 2014: Rehoboth, DE “State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children”
For Delaware commissioners, presented by Leslye E. Orloff (NIWAP), Comm. Loretta Young (Delaware), Scott Whelan (USCIS) and Eileen Matuszah (USCIS). Materials from the training: Slides: State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children – Rehoboth, DE (December 4, 2014) Agenda Language Access: Bench Card: Court Interpretation in Protection Order Hearings DHS: Immigration […]
December 1, 2014: “Expert Advice for Judges: How to Handle U Visa Certification and T Visa Endorsement Requests” (Webinar)
This webinar will provide attendees with: An overview of the law regarding U visa certification by judges Up-to-date legally correct information from DHS on U visa certification and U visa regulations and policies Discussion of why U visa certification from judges was included in the statute as a viable option for victims Best practices for […]
November 20, 2014: Salt Lake City, UT “State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children”
Training for the Utah Administrative Office of the Courts by Leslye E. Orloff, Judge Lora Livingston, and Judge Gustavo N. Sztraicher. Agenda Slides: State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children Topic: Tools for JudgesTools for State Courts on Immigration Relief for Immigrant Crime Victims and Children (SJI 2013 and 2014) Topic: […]
November 5, 2014: Intersection of Immigration Law in State Court Proceedings (Webinar)
Intersection of Immigration Law in State Court Proceedings (Webinar) November 5, 2014 Webinar for Pennsylvania State Court judges, law clerks and court staff will be provided with up-to-date, legally accurate information and materials, including tools and bench cards, that will help courts promote the fair administration of justice in cases involving immigrant families, litigants, and crime victims. […]
[pdf] Understanding the Intersection of Immigration Law In State Court Proceedings (November 4, 2014) (+)
Slideshow for State Justice Institute funded webinar for Pennsylvania State Court Judges. This webinar was planned by the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
February 20, 2014: “Obtaining U Visa Certification from Judges in Protection Order, Family, Criminal, and Other State Court Proceedings” (Webinar)
Webinar: U Visa Certification by State Court Judges. Recording of State Justice Institute and Office on Violence Against Women supported webinar on state court judges and U visa certification. February 20, 2014 This publication was developed under grant number SJI 12-E-169 from the State Justice Institute. The points of view expressed are those of the […]
January 31, 2014: “State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children Training” (Webinar)
State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children – 2014 Founders’ Events – Special Events & Continuing Legal Education – American University Washington College of Law State Courts and the Protection of Immigrant Crime Victims and Children Friday, January 31, 201411:00 AM – 2:00 PMAmerican University Washington College of Law4801 Massachusetts Avenue, […]
[pdf] Immigration Law Protections for Immigrant Victims of Violence Against Women Act: The Intersection with Family Courts and Child Custody (+)
A powerpoint presentation from the March 11, 2011 training in Laguna Beach, CA sponsored by National Women Judges Association.
March 11, 2011: Laguna Beach, CA “Immigration Law Protections for Immigrant Victims of Violence Against Women Act: The Intersection with Family Courts and Child Custody”
Presented at a national training sponsored by the National Women Judges Association. Presented by Leslye Orloff. PowerPoint Immigration Law Protections for Immigrant Victims of Violence Against Women Act: The Intersection with Family Courts and Child Custody