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CGRS regularly holds and participates in events and trainings in California and around the country and internationally to increase awareness, knowledge, and expertise on refugee law and policy and human rights. Our events and trainings are generally open to the public, including attorneys, government officials, human rights advocates, social service providers, law and undergraduate students, media and others. If your organization is interested in co-sponsoring an event or training, please contact us at cgrs-ca@uchastings.edu.
Upcoming Events & Trainings
CGRS MCLE Webinar: Fraud, Frivolousness, and Adverse Credibility in Asylum Claims - Strategies for Advocates
Please join the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS) for a virtual MCLE webinar on issues and best practices relating to asylum fraud. CGRS staff attorneys will provide an overview of the legal framework governing frivolousness and credibility and discuss related ethical considerations. They will offer practical tips on preparing your client and case to avoid fraud allegations as well as strategies for anticipating, identifying, and addressing implications of fraud or adverse credibility before the IJ and USCIS. Attendees are encouraged to submit any initial questions on the registration form.
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. PDT
Presenters: Anne Peterson, CGRS Senior Staff Attorney, and Arwa Zakir Kakavand, CGRS Senior Staff Attorney
Location: Zoom (link provided after registration)
MCLE: 1.0 General California MCLE credit
Register here. Please submit all questions by Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
This webinar will be recorded. The recording and materials will be made available to all registrants after the webinar.
CGRS Webinar: Strategies for Maximizing CGRS Technical Assistance in Fear-of-Return Claims
The Center for Gender & Refugee Studies (CGRS) provides support to advocates representing individuals in asylum, withholding of removal, and Convention Against Torture (“fear-of-return”) claims. This webinar focuses on how to effectively use resources available through CGRS’s Technical Assistance Program as a strategy in representation. CGRS maintains a Technical Assistance Library that enables advocates to access litigation support materials on-demand. We will demonstrate new features to our online portal, review how to obtain resources tailored to your case, give tips on how to use the materials, and provide an overview of our Expert Witness Database. We will also discuss how CGRS utilizes case outcomes to inform guidance. This webinar is open to new and seasoned users of CGRS’s Technical Assistance Program. Learn how CGRS can support you in securing protection for your clients.
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT
Location: Zoom Meeting platform (link provided after registration)
Presenters: Kristen Henderson, Legal Program Coordinator; Arwa Zakir Kakavand, Senior Staff Attorney; and Christine Lin, Director, Training & Technical Assistance
Submit any questions and register for the webinar at this link.
This webinar will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording and materials after the webinar.
CGRS MCLE Webinar: Overview to Affirmative Asylum Claims
Please join the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS) for a virtual MCLE webinar on affirmative asylum basics. CGRS attorneys will provide an overview on substantive asylum law and procedure. They will offer guidance on filing the Form I-589, Application for Asylum and supplemental evidence both by mail and electronically; how to effectively represent clients in a trauma-informed, culturally-sensitive manner and prepare them for an asylum interview before an Asylum Officer; and how to navigate an asylum interview and decision. Attendees are encouraged to submit any initial questions on the registration form.
Date: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. PDT
Presenters: Arwa Zakir Kakavand, CGRS Senior Staff Attorney, and Christine Natoli, Clinical Adjunct Professor, Refugee and Human Rights Clinic, UC Law SF
Location: Zoom (link provided after registration)
MCLE: 1.0 General California MCLE credit
Register here up to one hour before the webinar. Attendees are welcome to submit questions in advance by Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 12 p.m. PDT
This webinar will be recorded. The recording and materials will be made available to all registrants after the webinar.
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