Child Clients Are Different
Best Practices for Representing Unaccompanied Minors
Sponsored by: Children’s Rights Litigation Committee of the Section of Litigation, Commission on Immigration, and ABA-CLE
Faculty Members:
Approximately 8,000 children come to the United States each year without parents or family after fleeing their home countries due to the violence they witness or experience. Many have suffered persecution because of their gender, religion, or political opinions.
These children must face a government lawyer in an adversarial immigration hearing before a judge, though they may not even speak English. Their attorneys are their only assistants.
This expert panel discusses the challenges inherent in the representation of unaccompanied children in these unique proceedings. Topics include:
- Cross-cultural and language issues when interviewing children and preparing them to testify
- Difficulties in obtaining corroborating evidence
- How to use experts
- Best trial practices
Duration: 90 minutes
Credit Hours: 1.5 Hours in a 60-Minute State, 1.8 Hours in a 50-Minute State
Produced on March 6, 2007
MCLE credit is subject to each state's regulations. Some states do not approve online courses for MCLE credit or have specific rules regarding who may earn credit or the maximum number of credit hours that may be earned through online CLE. Please contact your state if you have any questions.
