Crimmigration Seminar

Overview of the intersection of criminal and immigration law with a focus on how to advise public defenders and immigrants accused and/or convicted of crimes about immigration consequences of state court contacts. Students will learn about the criminal grounds of immigration deportability and inadmissibility, eligibility for relief from deportation, and criminal post-conviction relief for immigrants. Students will also have the option of adding a 3 credit practicum in which they would work to produce a research memorandum, amicus brief, practice advisory, or similar project that would be used by the Immigrant Defense Project in its work with defense attorneys, immigration attorneys, or community groups. Grading and Method of Evaluation: The seminar will be graded with a letter grade based jon class participation and a series of short written assignments throughout the semester.