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Public Defender Immigration Consequences Client Screening Form
Select the icon below to download a client screening form that will help you and new clients identify potential immigration issues before negative consequences flow from a disposition. Use the form as is or revise it to better fit your office protocols.

Immigration Consequences Screening Form (msword, 22 Kb)

National Manual
For an overview of immigration consequences of convictions, access DIP's national manual, used at our National Training and developed in part with generous grants from the Gideon Project of the Open Society Institute, the Ford Foundation and the JEHT Foundation.

Introduction and Table of Contents (rtf, 45 Kb)
CH 1-Considering Immigration Consequences (msword, 73 Kb)
CH 2-Determining Immigration Status (msword, 51 Kb)
CH 3-Possible Consequences (msword, 212 Kb)
CH 4-Definitions (msword, 180 Kb)
CH 5-Strategies for Avoiding Consequences (msword, 197 Kb)
CH 6-Nonsubstantive Offenses (msword, 88 Kb)
Appendix B-Abbreviated State Chart Template (msword, 73 Kb)
Appendix C-Aggravated Felony Practice Aids (msword, 62 Kb)
Appendix D-Immigration Consequences Checklist (pdf, 39 Kb)
Appendix E-Accessory or Preparatory Offenses (pdf, 60 Kb)
Appendix F-Serious Crimes (pdf, 124 Kb)
Appendix G-Removal Checklist (msword, 299 Kb)

2006 Note-taking Guide
Use this collection of PowerPoint slides, presented at the 2nd annual National Training, to develop your own immigration training curriculum.

Table of Contents (msword, 21 Kb)
Units 1-4 (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 111 Kb)
Unit 1: Status
Unit 2: Definitions
Unit 3: Sentencing Strategies
Unit 4: Record of Conviction
Selected Advanced Track Topics (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 66 Kb)
Advanced Unit 1: Firearm Offenses
Advanced Unit 2: Attempts
Advanced Unit 3: Selected Relief
Unit 5A: Domestic Violence & Crimes Against Children (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 81 Kb)
Unit 5: Domestic Violence & Crimes Against Children Cont. (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 81 Kb)
Unit 6: Theft & Burglary (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 49 Kb)
Unit 7: Drug Offenses (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 70 Kb)
Unit 8: Detention & Bond (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 35 Kb)
Unit 9: Other Offenses (vnd.ms-powerpoint, 52 Kb)

Curriculum
Review our model curriculum, developed by Kathy Brady of DIP-California at ILRC, developed in part with a grant from the Gideon Project of the Open Society Institute and the Ford Foundation, which contains a comprehensive training agenda and exercises adaptable to your program's or group's experience level and practice needs.

Role Play - Client Interview (pdf, 113 Kb)

Day 1 Exercises 1-4 (pdf, 134 Kb)

Day 2 Exercises 1-5 (pdf, 136 Kb)

Day 1 Note-Taking Guide (pdf, 121 Kb)

Day 2 Note-Taking Guide (pdf, 122 Kb)

DIP California Conference Agenda (pdf, 106 Kb)

Day 1 Slide Show (pdf, 4 Mb)

Day 2 Slide Show (pdf, 3 Mb)

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