Arrivals, Airport transfer, Check-in at the Hotel
Sunday, September 22nd
Arrivals
03:00PM - 08:00PM
Monday, September 23rd
Breakfast
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tower Center New Brunswick
07:30AM - 08:30AM
1. Preliminary Issues
a. Conducting “discovery”
b. Notices to Appear & Pleadings, including challenges to the court’s docket management initiatives, understanding the Notice to Appear Requests for Prosecutorial Discretion
d. Motion Practice
e. General thoughts on “Circumvention of Lawful Pathways*
Speaker: Tamaira Rivera
09:00AM - 10:30AM
Break
10:30AM - 11:00AM
2. Preparing for the Hearing
a. The application
b. The Client’s Declaration
c. Format – Practice manual, page limits, court preferences
d. Evidence, Country Conditions, and Expert Testimony
11:00AM - 01:00PM
3. Individual Hearings:
General considerations and preparation
Speaker: Tamaira Rivera
Lunch
01:00PM - 02:00PM
4. Mock Individual Hearing
Speaker: Tamaira Rivera
02:00PM - 05:00PM
Feedback
Speaker: Tamaira Rivera
05:00PM - 06:00PM
Tuesday, September 24th
Breakfast
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tower Center New Brunswick
07:30AM - 08:30AM
Understaning the Stages of the Asylum Process as it advances with ICC support in Colombia
Speaker: Oscar Barbosa
09:00AM - 10:30AM
Break
10:30AM - 11:00AM
PTSD and Hardships evidence for Asylum credibility
Speaker: Dalissy Washington
11:00AM - 01:00PM
Lunch
01:00PM - 02:00PM
Round Table: Exchanges on court experiences
Prosecutorial Discretion. Presentation on cases and results successfully dismissed explaining experiences across circuits. And local practices.
Speakers: Joel León & Yeissy Holguin
02:00PM - 03:30PM
Break
03:30PM - 04:00PM
Presenting on firm benefits
Presenting on firm benefits, and compensation platforms for attorneys; a . (Time slot still TBA)
Speakers: John Jakovenko
04:00PM - 05:00PM
KPIs and attorney expectations and deliverables
Speakers: John Jakovenko
05:00PM - 06:00PM
Wednesday, September 25th
Breakfast
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Tower Center New Brunswick
07:30AM - 08:30AM
Colombia Country Conditions
Speaker: Michael A. Paarlberg, Ph.D.
09:00AM - 10:30AM
Break
10:30AM - 11:00AM
Open forum
Speaker: Ameena Ibrahim
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Check Out
12:00PM - 12:30PM
Lunch
12:30PM - 01:30PM
Airport transfer
01:30PM - 04:00PM
Local Guide
Restaurants
Frequently asked questions
Is breakfast included at the hotel?
Yes, breakfast is included at the hotel’s restaurant.
Will meals and snacks be provided during the event?
Yes, snacks during breaks and lunch will be provided by the company on September 23rd, 24th, and 25th.
What amenities are available at the event venue?
The venue will provide chairs, tables, a projector, and sound equipment. We will also have cables and adapters available for each PC according to the speaker’s requirements.
