The Trump administration is illegally detaining tens of thousands of immigrants as part of its mass deportation agenda. Habeas corpus actions can be used to challenge these detentions and get people free from dangerous and abusive conditions of confinement. Civil rights attorneys are uniquely positioned to serve as advocates in immigration-related habeas cases given their federal court expertise This training geared at civil rights attorneys will teach attendees:
- Basic requirements habeas petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, including where to file, who to name as the respondent, and other procedural requirements;
- Common successful arguments to challenge immigration detention;
- Tips and advice for drafting habeas petitions and points of authority;
- How to connect with clients that need your help
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S)
DATE and TIME
Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the following time by time zone:
- 11:30am – 1:00pm PST
- 12:30pm – 2:00pm MST
- 1:30pm – 3:00pm CST
- 2:30pm – 4:00pm EST
A NOTE ABOUT TIME ZONES
Any time listed in this registration that does not include a time zone can be assumed to be in Central Standard Time (CST).
ACCREDITATION
This event is accredited for 1.5 general credit hours with the State Bar of California (NPAP is a multiple activity provider with the State Bar of CA).
Most attendees should be able to self-report for CLE credit to their own state bars, and in instances where a state bar requires that the event sponsor report on behalf of attendees, NPAP is happy to assist.
RECORDING
The event will be recorded and the recording will be available to attendees after the event. However, attendees will only be elligible for CLE credit for the portions of the event that they attended live. Retroactive viewing of recordings will not be elligible for CLE credit, as NPAP does not have a means of validating attendee participation in this circumstance.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
NPAP never wants cost to be a barrier to attendance for our programming and we are happy to work with anyone interested in attending to find a means to make the program accessible. If you require financial support, please contact KG at [email protected] for assistance.
ACCESSIBILITY
It is our priority to ensure accessibility for all attendees – please contact KG at [email protected] if you have specific inquiries regarding the virtual experience.