From Law to Liberty: Immigration Habeas Corpus Training
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED AS OF FRIDAY, MAY 15.
This training will help expand attorneys' ability to represent detained adult and child immigrants, in particular by providing guidance on how to file habeas corpus motions in federal court. There will also be workshops on other statutory claims that can be brought, when detainees may be eligible for a bond hearing, and how to file for and represent clients at these hearings, and how to best advocate for detainees in prolonged detention.
Co-sponsored by the Rutgers Law School's Child Advocacy Clinic, Center for Immigrant Justice, Immigrant Community Assistance Project, and Institute for Professional Education, and Legal Services of New Jersey, American Friends Service Committee, New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children, Seton Hall Law School's Center for Social Justice. and Lowenstein Sandler.
FREE for attorneys willing to take a case and/or pro bono attorneys. Use promo code PROBONO (not case-sensitive).
FREE without CLE credit. Use promo code NOCLE (not case-sensitive).
Breakfast, lunch, and reception included.
See pages 2 and 3 for the agenda and speakers. See page 4 for CLE details.
This training will help expand attorneys' ability to represent detained adult and child immigrants, in particular by providing guidance on how to file habeas corpus motions in federal court. There will also be workshops on other statutory claims that can be brought, when detainees may be eligible for a bond hearing, and how to file for and represent clients at these hearings, and how to best advocate for detainees in prolonged detention.
Co-sponsored by the Rutgers Law School's Child Advocacy Clinic, Center for Immigrant Justice, Immigrant Community Assistance Project, and Institute for Professional Education, and Legal Services of New Jersey, American Friends Service Committee, New Jersey Consortium for Immigrant Children, Seton Hall Law School's Center for Social Justice. and Lowenstein Sandler.
FREE for attorneys willing to take a case and/or pro bono attorneys. Use promo code PROBONO (not case-sensitive).
FREE without CLE credit. Use promo code NOCLE (not case-sensitive).
Breakfast, lunch, and reception included.
See pages 2 and 3 for the agenda and speakers. See page 4 for CLE details.
LOCATION:
Rutgers Law School | Center for Law and Justice
123 Washington Street | Newark, NJ 07102
123 Washington Street | Newark, NJ 07102
CREDITS:
CLE: NJ: 6.3 | NY: 6.0 | PA: 5.0
SUBJECT AREAS:
Immigration and Naturalization
Skills Training
Advocacy, Argument & Persuasion
Skills Training
Advocacy, Argument & Persuasion
COST:
$150.00
DETAILED INFORMATION:
