16th Annual Conference on Immigration Law and Criminal Acts
Date: Dec 8, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $215.00
Non-Member Price: $265.00
Section Price: $0.00
Areas of Law: Criminal Law, Immigration, Municipal Court Practice
Earn up to 5.5 credits, including 1.8 in Ethics! (More Information)
Featured Speaker
Moderator
- Harlan G. York, Esq.
- Harlan York & Associates, Newark
Presenters
- Hon. Pedro J. Jimenez, Jr., J.S.C.
- Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex Vicinage
- Hon. Sohail Mohammed, P.J.Cr.
- Presiding Criminal Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey - Passaic Vicinage
- Lauren Anselowitz, Esq.
- Harlan York & Associates, Newark
- Laura K. Gasiorowski, Esq.
- Stahl Gasiorowski Criminal Defense Lawyers PC, Mountainside
- Jerard Gonzalez, Esq.
- Bastarrika, Soto, Gonzalez & Somohano, LLP, Woodland Park
- Ronald P. Mondello, Esq.
- Ronald P. Mondello PC, Fair Lawn
- Thomas E. Moseley, Esq.
- Law Offices of Thomas E. Moseley, Newark
- Labe Richman, Esq.
- Cohen Forman Barone, PC
A criminal conviction can trigger life-altering immigration consequences for your foreign national clients. Register today for the 16th Annual Conference on Immigration Law and Criminal Acts to tap into the latest strategies you need to know from some of the state's leading experts, so that you can confidently navigate even the most complex matters that come your way. As an attendee, you will learn the risks your clients face before entering a plea or appearing in municipal court, and how to use that knowledge to get the best results in the matters you handle. Our panel of experienced practitioners will show you how to counsel clients effectively while avoiding exposure to ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
Beyond the initial plea stage, the panel will detail how to represent clients facing criminal charges across municipal, state and federal courts. Using real-world examples and hypotheticals, you will learn how to navigate deportation matters and defend foreign nationals facing removal for crimes. You will come away with the strategies you need to address these issues and expand your criminal defense or immigration practice.
Learn the latest strategies for getting the best results in criminal defense and deportation matters, including:
- The life-altering immigration consequences your clients face following a criminal conviction.
- Your professional obligations to advise foreign nationals before entering a plea.
- How to defend clients facing charges in municipal, state and federal courts.
- Strategies for avoiding exposure to ineffective assistance of counsel claims.
- Best practices for representing individuals facing removal for crimes.
Make your plans to attend today.
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