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Partial-to-Full Accreditation Representative Initiative 2020

Thank you for your interest in participating in CLINIC's Partial to Full Representative Initiative. Because space in this program is limited please fill out this participant application by May 10, 2020.  Priority will be given to CLINIC affiliates.  We will be screening for a number of factors to prioritize candidates, including the most likely to apply for full accreditation and represent an immigrant in immigration court within three months of obtaining full accreditation. A member of CLINIC staff will contact you by May 15, 2020 to let you know if your application was accepted. If you have any questions about the application or process, contact Gabby Castro.
1. What is your affiliation with CLINIC? *This question is required.
2. Please tell us about yourself. *This question is required.
Organization Name *This question is required.
3. Does your organization or program currently carry an immigration court caseload (e.g., types of relief from removal such as asylum, withholding, CAT, cancellation of removal, etc.)? *This question is required.
For help locating your nearest immigration court, see here: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/eoir-immigration-court-listing#Top
For help locating your nearest ICE detention facility see here: http://www.ice.gov/detention-facilities
How many of your program staff currently carry an immigration court caseload (if none, enter '0' and please explain in the Comment box below)? *This question is required.If none, please explain in the Comment box below.
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What types of cases does your program represent in immigration court? *This question is required.
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Is your program permitted to provide court representation for persons with criminal convictions? *This question is required.
4. Please fill in the contact information for each DOJ partially accredited representative whom you would like to participate in this training. Click on the the "add another" tab below to enter contact information for additional candidates.  *This question is required.
This question requires a valid email address.
5. Will the candidate(s) submitted above have access to in-house or local mentorship by an attorney or DOJ full accredited representative who have experience representing non-citizens in immigration court? *This question is required.
Which type of in-house or local mentors who are attorneys or DOJ fully accredited representatives AND who have experience in representing non-citizens in immigration court will your candidates have access to? Please check all that apply. *This question is required.
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6. Are your candidate(s) able to complete the entire program curriculum between June 1, 2020 and May 31, 2021? The curriculum will include:
  • Arranging mentoring on removal defense and court skills training by available attorneys and DOJ fully accredited representatives with experience in representing non-citizens in immigration court;
  • Attending a kickoff webinar or watching the recorded webinar video about the project;
  • Listening to ALL recorded webinars;
  • Attending a master calendar hearing and posting court observations;
  • Reading applicable materials;
  • Participating in exercises and discussion forums;
  • Reviewing sample case file in preparation for in-person court skills training;
  • Completing and submitting a Case Assessment exercise;
  • Attending a 3-day in-person court skills training (dates and location to be determined);
  • Preparing and submitting an application for full accreditation to OLAP within three months of completing the in-person training;
  • Accepting the first court case within three months of obtaining full accreditation;
  • Reporting the date and type of case and submitting a story of the impact of achieving this credential;
  • Paying the registration fee of $150 per participant; AND
  • Paying the cost of the participant's travel, lodging and meals to attend the in-person training.
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