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Being Ethical in the New Immigration Law Landscape
Contains material from Jan 2026
Being Ethical in the New Immigration Law Landscape
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Session 1: Client Expectations and Counseling Challenges in the Trump Era - The Trump Administration’s immigration policy changes have created new challenges for immigration lawyers in setting reasonable client expectations and in advising clients on the legal risks of available courses of action. Discuss strategies to set and manage expectations in a sea of changing circumstances and law.
Session 2: Ethical Challenges Facing Lawyers in the Constantly Changing Immigration World - Explore how immigration lawyers can continue to practice safely and ethically in the wake of the March 2025 presidential memo, which has raised concerns about potential intimidation of the immigration bar. Discuss recent asylum developments and how to navigate shifting policies and political scrutiny while upholding our professional responsibilities.
Includes: Video Captions Audio Transcript Paper Slides
- Total Credit Hours:
- 1.50 | 1.25 ethics
- Credit Info
- TX, CA, PA
- TX MCLE credit expires: 1/31/2027
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Sessions
Credit
1.
Client Expectations and Counseling Challenges in the Trump Era (Jan 2026)
Jodi M. Goodwin, Charles Herring Jr.
0.75
0.50
0.00
0.75 | 0.50 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
43 mins
Audio
(mp3)
43 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Slides
(pdf)
7 pgs
Session 1 —43 mins 0.75 | 0.50 ethics
Client Expectations and Counseling Challenges in the Trump Era (Jan 2026)
The Trump Administration’s immigration policy changes have created new challenges for immigration lawyers in setting reasonable client expectations and in advising clients on the legal risks of available courses of action. Discuss strategies to set and manage expectations in a sea of changing circumstances and law.
Originally presented: Oct 2025 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Jodi M. Goodwin,
Law Office of Jodi Goodwin - Harlingen, TX
Charles Herring Jr.,
Herring & Panzer, L.L.P. - Austin, TX
2.
Ethical Challenges Facing Lawyers in the Constantly Changing Immigration World (Jan 2026)
Craig Dobson
0.75
0.75
0.00
0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Session Materials
Video
(mp4)
46 mins
Audio
(mp3)
46 mins
Transcript
(txt)
Paper
(pdf)
8 pgs
Paper
(pdf)
4 pgs
Slides
(pdf)
15 pgs
Session 2 —46 mins 0.75 | 0.75 ethics
Ethical Challenges Facing Lawyers in the Constantly Changing Immigration World (Jan 2026)
Explore how immigration lawyers can continue to practice safely and ethically in the wake of the March 2025 presidential memo, which has raised concerns about potential intimidation of the immigration bar. Discuss recent asylum developments and how to navigate shifting policies and political scrutiny while upholding our professional responsibilities.
Originally presented: Oct 2025 Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law
Craig Dobson,
Dobson Law LLC - New York, NY