Afghanistan: The Legal Community’s Response
Join the International Section's Afghan Task Force and NYSBA's Committee on Immigration Representation as they discuss the situation in Afghanistan before and after the US Departure on August 31, 2021 and present ways on how you can help.
Part 1: Afghanistan Before the US Departure on August 31,2021
- US and NATO-Led Evacuations
- Third country processing ("lily pad countries)
- Port parole to US
- Evacuees at US military bases
- Legal relief available
Part 2: Afghanistan – Post-August 31
- How to evacuate qualified people
- Humanitarian Parole
- Other forms of relief (P1/P2 processing, business immigration visas, asylum etc.)
- Difficulties re processing in US consulates outside of Afghanistan
Part 3: Lawyers to the Rescue- How can you help?
Start Date:
- November 8, 2021
Start Time:
- 12:00 PM
End Time:
- 1:30 PM
Areas Of Professional Practice Credit(s):
- 1.0
Skills Credit(s):
- 0.5
Total Credit(s):
- 1.5
Region:
- Virtual Participation
- Lenni Benson, Speaker, Distinguished Professor of Immigration and Human Rights Law, New York Law School
- Elizabeth Riser-Murphy, Speaker, The Legal Aid Society
- Jan Brown, Program Chair, The Law Offices of Jan H. Brown, PC
- Allen E. Kaye, Program Chair, Pollack, Pollack, Isaac & DeCicco, LLP
Format:
- Webinar
Product Code:
- 0LM41
Section Member Price:
Free
NYSBA Member Price:
Free
Join (or renew) for special member pricing
Non-Member Price:
Free
Sponsoring Committee Group
- International Section
- Committee on Immigration Representation
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education
