Petitions for Review: A Complete Guide to Seeking Judicial Review of BIA Decisions
This online course consists of a series of short videos explaining the steps involved in filing a Petition for Review of a Board of Immigration Appeals order. Provided written materials, including sample pleadings, complement the course.
SAIL is offering this course in partnership with Ariela Lake Law and Consulting, a team of federal litigators with expertise in navigating the complexities of immigration law.
SAIL is offering this course in partnership with Ariela Lake Law and Consulting, a team of federal litigators with expertise in navigating the complexities of immigration law.
Kathleen Reilly
♦ Co-Founder, SAIL LLC
♦ Former Appellate Immigration Judge and Immigration Judge, 2021-2025
♦ Former Attorney-Advisor, Board of Immigration Appeals
Jess Dawgert
♦ Founding Partner, Ariela Lake Law and Consulting
♦ Former Associate Deputy Attorney General and Senior Litigation Counsel, Office of Immigration Litigation, DOJ
Sarah Vuong
♦ Founding Partner, Ariela Lake Law and Consulting
♦ Former Assistant Director, Office of Immigration Litigation, DOJ
Jennie Guilfoyle
♦ Co-Founder, SAIL LLC
♦ Former Senior Training Attorney, CLINIC
♦ Former Deputy Director, Immigration Justice campaign
♦ Former Legal Director, VECINA
What's included?
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12 Chapters
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17 Videos
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10 PDF Resources
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3 Copies of Sample Pleadings in Google Docs (included in the Intro chapter)
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1 Certification of Course Completion
Learn the steps to file a PFR
The videos walk through (1) how to review your record and identify appealable issues, (2) how to determine whether the appellate court has jurisdiction and venue over your PFR, (3) how to match the appropriate standard of review to each appealable issue, and (4) how to seek a stay of removal and to approach briefing and oral argument.
Included Written Materials
Complementary materials include sample BIA orders used throughout the course, as well as a Sample PFR, Stay Motion, and Opening Brief, and other practical tools.
Course Lessons
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