Asylum 101 for Representing Afghans CLE | January 12, 2022 9am to 11am Central Time

Asylum 101 For Representing Afghans

Since the American withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Biden Administration reports that 83,000 Afghans have arrived in the US. Approximately, 300 Afghan parolees are resettling to the Nashville area. Many families, fleeing persecution in Afghanistan will qualify for asylum and Pro Bono representation is critical in meeting this need. This 2 hour CLE offers a broad overview of asylum and the elements of applying for asylum for Afghan asylum-seekers resettling to Nashville.  

Speakers:

• Arlene Amarante, Lincoln Memorial University, Duncan School of Law
• Bethany Jackson, Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors
• Karla McKanders, Vanderbilt Immigration Practice Clinic
• Deena Sharuk, Senior Legal Advisor to the Commission on Immigration, ABA

The link to attend this virtual webinar will be emailed after registration.  Registration closes at midnight January 11, 2022.