Limits of Federal Law Enforcement CLE

In the wake of events in Minneapolis, there is an increased interest in bystander training for individuals concerned about federal immigration enforcement activities in New York communities, and more questions about the laws governing protest, observation, and other bystander activities, as well as the risks of criminal penalties for engaging in them. Register to join a virtual CLE program hosted by the New York State Bar Association on Tuesday, March 10 at 2 PM to learn about the limits of federal law enforcement.

This program will provide information for attorneys wishing to better advise their clients regarding bystander activities by:

1. Identifying constitutional and statutory limits on federal law enforcement officials enforcing civil immigration law.
2. Explaining the constitutional rights of individuals engaged in protest, observation, and other bystander activities and the roles of state and federal law enforcement with respect to such rights.
3. Identifying the risks of state and federal criminal penalties for conduct during bystander activities.

Moderator: 

Karin Anderson Ponzer, Esq. Ph.D., Director of Legal Services, Neighbors Link Community Law Practice

Speakers:

Molly K. Biklen, Esq., Legal Director, New York Civil Liberties Union

Isaac Wheeler, Esq., Immigration Specialist Attorney, Federal Defenders of New York, Inc.

Please note: RSVP link will take you to a third-party website, nysba.org