Preparing for an Immigration Consultation

Immigration is an extremely complex area of law, with very high stakes for your clients. Complicating matters further, there are many special issues that often arise in working with an immigrant population. This program is intended to provide an overview of some of these issues, and to help you develop a strategy for consultations that fits both your personality and the objectives for your practice. 

Immigration attorney Matthew Blaisdell is joined by his friend and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient, Milton X. Trujilio, as he brings you a comprehensive introduction to immigration practice.  

Learning Objectives:

I.     Identify goals, when you need to obtain them, and develop a strategy

II.    Determine whether to conduct a pre-consultation intake and how to do it properly

III.   Interview clients: priorities, questions, and techniques for interviewing and giving advice 

IV.   Learn how to structure retainers

V.    Address special issues with clients