Program Details
2026-05-13 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-05-13 14:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ESTExamine the detention authorities ICE invokes today, including INA §§ 235(b), 236(a), and 236(c), the Laken Riley Act, and nationwide expedited removal. Learn to assess bond eligibility, identify removal risk, and preserve the record before clients are transferred.
Paul “Woody” ScottLaura LunnGracie Willis 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm ESTAddress habeas petitions, APA challenges, and emergency injunctive relief when clients face imminent removal. Cover case resolution, long-term impact, EAJA fee recovery, ethics, jurisdictional considerations, and practice-ready takeaways for high-stakes detained cases under emergency conditions.
Paul “Woody” ScottLaura LunnGracie WillisPaul “Woody” Scott is the founding member of The Scott Law Firm, with offices in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, Louisiana. A Honduran-born, fluent Spanish-speaking attorney, he focuses his practice on immigration law, deportation and removal defense, federal immigration litigation, and criminal defense. His personal connection to the immigration experience — having watched family members navigate the system firsthand — drives a clientcentered approach grounded in passion, preparation, and personalized representation.
Laura Lunn is the Director of Advocacy & Litigation at the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN), where she leads cutting-edge litigation and advocacy on behalf of detained immigrants in Colorado and beyond. A nationally recognized voice on immigration detention, due process, and federal court litigation, she has spent nearly a decade representing clients held at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility and shaping the legal response to mass enforcement actions, family separation, and unlawful detention practices.
Gracie H. Willis is a Raids Response Attorney at the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG), where she litigates, advocates, and trains attorneys on the front lines of immigration enforcement. Based in Atlanta, she has built a national reputation for federal court litigation challenging unlawful detention, expedited removal, and ICE enforcement practices, and has served as a leading voice in high-profile cases involving the deportation of U.S. citizen children and the unlawful removal of families denied due process.
Paul “Woody” Scott is the founding member of The Scott Law Firm, with offices in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, Louisiana. A Honduran-born, fluent Spanish-speaking attorney, he focuses his practice on immigration law, deportation and removal defense, federal immigration litigation, and criminal defense. His personal connection to the immigration experience — having watched family members navigate the system firsthand — drives a clientcentered approach grounded in passion, preparation, and personalized representation.
Laura Lunn is the Director of Advocacy & Litigation at the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN), where she leads cutting-edge litigation and advocacy on behalf of detained immigrants in Colorado and beyond. A nationally recognized voice on immigration detention, due process, and federal court litigation, she has spent nearly a decade representing clients held at the Aurora Contract Detention Facility and shaping the legal response to mass enforcement actions, family separation, and unlawful detention practices.
Gracie H. Willis is a Raids Response Attorney at the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG), where she litigates, advocates, and trains attorneys on the front lines of immigration enforcement. Based in Atlanta, she has built a national reputation for federal court litigation challenging unlawful detention, expedited removal, and ICE enforcement practices, and has served as a leading voice in high-profile cases involving the deportation of U.S. citizen children and the unlawful removal of families denied due process.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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