Hala CLE

Wed, Nov 2, 2022, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CT

Online Event

2 Nov

About the Event

Asylum 101

Presented by the Haitian American Lawyers Association of Illinois

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Topics Covered

I. What is the Form I-589?
II. Who is eligible?
III. What types of Supporting/Corroborating evidence is needed?
IV. Are there any Bars to Asylum?
V. A one-year deadline! Any exceptions?
VI. What does a grant of asylum, withholding or CAT mean? CLE Password
VII. Why must the applicant demonstrate the harm was on “account of” enumerated grounds?
VIII. Are there any benefits to asylum?
IX. Can asylum be terminated?
X. Where do I file?
XI. What happens after I file? CLE Password
XII. Any Tips to remember?
XIII. Questions and Answers

Location

Online Event

Date and Time

Wed, Nov 2, 2022, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CT

Sales Ended

Refund Policy

No refunds offered.

Organizer

Cook County Bar Association

Since its inception, the Cook County Bar Association (the “CCBA”) has been at the forefront of legal issues of concern to the Black community.  During the 1919 Chicago race riots, CCBA members defended Black residents who were unlawfully arrested and initiated civil lawsuits for damages.  For over 100 years, the CCBA has aggressively supported the civil, political, and economic rights of the Black community and its members.Through organized activities and individual contributions from its members, the CCBA has held various legal clinics and community forums at various sites and supported by renowned civil rights organizations including Rainbow PUSH, local chapters of the NAACP, and other local groups and churches.  The CCBA Foundation provides legal information, resources, and referrals through its monthly legal clinics.

Organizer

Cook County Bar Association

Since its inception, the Cook County Bar Association (the “CCBA”) has been at the forefront of legal issues of concern to the Black community.  During the 1919 Chicago race riots, CCBA members defended Black residents who were unlawfully arrested and initiated civil lawsuits for damages.  For over 100 years, the CCBA has aggressively supported the civil, political, and economic rights of the Black community and its members.Through organized activities and individual contributions from its members, the CCBA has held various legal clinics and community forums at various sites and supported by renowned civil rights organizations including Rainbow PUSH, local chapters of the NAACP, and other local groups and churches.  The CCBA Foundation provides legal information, resources, and referrals through its monthly legal clinics.