9:00 am - 10:30 am

Who is a Refugee? The Asylum Basics

Panelists: Cynthia Katz, HIAS

Marian Negron-Quiones, Safe Passage Project

Lauren Wyatt, Catholic Charities NYC

10:50 am - 12:20 pm

Meeting the standard of proof - what kind of evidence is required?

Moderator: Alexander Holtzman, Hofstra Law School

Panelists:

Susan Roy, former IJ & Seton Hall

Lori Nessel, Seton Hall

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Understanding withholding of removal and the convention against torture

Moderator: Whitney Braunstein, IJC

Panelists:

Rachel Jordan, Safe Passage Project

Amelia Wilson, PACE Law School

Two options (box lunch provided):

A) Room 301: Litigation Updates (non-gov’t only) with Trina Realmuto, Victoria Neilson

B) Aud. Level: Laura Rion, Church World Service - Update from the field, Afghans and Refugee Processing

Discussion/Q&A Facilitator: Lenni Benson (Auditorium Level)

2:45 pm - 4:15 pm

The nexus requirements - how to prove the prosecution is “on account of a protected ground”

Moderator: Rex Chen, Legal Services NYC

Panelists:

Claire Thomas, NYLS

Pina Cirillo, Rutgers Immigrant Rights Clinic

4:50 pm - 6:00 pm

Demonstrations of direct examinations and cross-examinations of victim of religious persecution

Moderator: Raisa Cohen, Retired IJ, former OPLA

Panelists:

Paul O’Dwyer

Susan Henner