| Faculty: | Harlan York |
| Production Date: | May 7 2012 |
Description
Individuals who seek asylum on the basis of gang related violence have the option of claiming membership in a particular social group or on the basis of political opinion. Join us as Lawline Faculty Member, Harlan York, takes us through the relationship between asylum law and gang activities. Mr. York will begin his presentation by discussing the basic of asylum law and current case law. Next, he will discuss the basis of gang affiliation as a ground for asylum and other gang related issues. Finally, Mr. York will conclude his presentation by discussing statutory regulations, withholding, the convention against torture, and current cases.
Agenda:
I. Asylum Law
II. Political Asylum
III. Membership of a Social Group
IV. Case Law
V. Group Affiliation as Grounds for Asylum
VI. Gang-Related Violence
VII. Gang-Related Asylum
VIII. Statutory Regulations
IX. Withholding
X. Convention Against Torture
XI. Current Cases
User Reviews
Trudy (LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
very informative
Altagracia (Pasadena, TX)
very detailed and useful
Stephen (New York, NY)
very good and detailed
Anna Louise (Houston, TX)
Loved Harlan's intensity on this subject
Andrew (Chevy Chase, MD)
Good articulate speaker, well informed and engaging.
stephen (Slingerlands, NY)
good outline
Alexander (Dallas, TX)
Great!
Mikhail (Brooklyn, NY)
Excellent and informative.
Edward (Lake Barrington, IL)
Very thorough
Janice (Houston, TX)
Harlan York's presentation of how to evaluate & then maximize the possibility for a successful application for Political Asylum based on Gang Activity in applicant"s home country was excellent. Would feel comfortable taking this type of asylum case in the future.
Brian (Houston, TX)
Great learning experience. Gained new insights regarding asylum claims that I can put into practice immediately.
Richard (Vienna, VA)
Good, solid primer program, well-presented.
Mehran (Houston, TX)
well presented and researched
florence (Wellington, FL)
The speaker is very knowledgable, well spoken and interesting on the subject matter.
jeffrey (flushing, NY)
he spoke very clearly and i enjoyed the examples he used.
Quentin (Charlotte, NC)
Good explanation of the topic.
Robert (New York, NY)
Very interesting topic.
Hilda (Bronx, NY)
Excellent program on a timely topic.
Monica (New York, NY)
excellent presentation
David (Broomfield, CO)
Interesting issues. I enjoyed the enthusiasm of the presenter. It was great to see.
Joy (Cliffwood, NJ)
great presentation, great content
Valery (Middlesex, NJ)
Excellent!
Price: $40.00
Purchase Course (For CE Credit)Earn CLE Credits
General Credits
| State | Credits |
|---|---|
| AK | 1.00 |
| AZ | 1.00 |
| CA | 1.00 |
| GA | 1.00 |
| HI | 1.00 |
| IL | 1.00 |
| MO | 1.00 |
| ND | 1.00 |
| NJ | 1.00 |
| NY | 1.00 |
| TX | 1.00 |
| VA | 1.00 |
Course ( Free )