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Dean's Hour: Defending Non-Citizen Clients—LIRIAC’s Protocol, Immigration Safe-Harbors, and Immigration Enforcement (HYBRID)
Wednesday, April 08, 2026 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Event provided by Academy of Law

With the Nassau County Assigned Counsel Defender Plan
This program will discuss the practical steps you can take to ensure that you meet your obligations to provide effective assistance of counsel when representing a non-citizen in Criminal or Family Court. We will explain how LIRIAC can help to secure analysis of your client’s immigration status, explore the potential immigration consequences of the charges and any potential conviction, identify “immigration safe-harbors” to guide plea negotiations, and connect with your client to deliver advice. Panelists will also provide updates regarding the real risk of immigration enforcement as a result of your client’s arrest, and discuss the latest changes in immigration decision-making that may impact your clients.
Guest Speakers:
Jackeline Saavedra-Arizaga, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Immigration Unit and Long Island RIAC
Michelle Caldera-Kopf, Esq., Legal Aid Society of Nassau County, Immigration Unit and Long Island RIAC
This program is appropriate for newly admitted and experienced attorneys.
The Nassau Academy of Law provides CLE financial aid and scholarships for New York attorneys in need of assistance. For more information please email [email protected] at least five business days prior to the program.

Credits:
Areas of Professional Practice1 hr
Pricing:
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Non-Members$35.00
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