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Every lawyer—whether practicing family law, criminal defense, or landlord-tenant matters—should understand how seemingly routine legal decisions can trigger serious immigration consequences for foreign-born clients. In this live CLE webcast, two experienced attorneys who regularly represent indigent clients will discuss real-world examples of how a client’s legal status can be affected by plea agreements, divorce proceedings, eviction actions, and more. Learn how to spot immigration red flags, ask the right questions, and protect your clients from unintended consequences.
 
Attendees will learn how to:
•               Recognize how common legal actions in family, criminal, and landlord-tenant cases can trigger immigration consequences for foreign-born clients.
•               Identify key immigration “red flags” that require further inquiry or referral to an immigration law specialist.
•               Understand the ethical duty of competence and communication when advising or representing clients with potential immigration issues.
•               Develop practical strategies to protect clients from unintended immigration outcomes, including collaboration with immigration counsel.
 
The following ethics rules will be addressed:
•               ABA Model Rule 1.1 - Competence
•               ABA Model Rule 1.4 - Communication
•               ABA Model Rule 2.1 – Advisor