8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
Welcome & Introduction
– Sandra E. Feist

9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
The Architecture of U.S. Immigration Law and Policies
This presentation provides an overview of U.S. immigration law, unpacking how statutes, regulations, agency guidance, and executive actions interact to shape outcomes on the ground.  Learn the roles of key agencies, recent policy shifts, and how enforcement priorities, humanitarian programs, and employment-based pathways are evolving.
– Sarah K. Peterson, Virgil O. Wiebe & David L. Wilson

10:05 – 11:05 a.m.
Update from Inside the System: Immigration Court and Removal Proceedings
This session walks you through the lifecycle of a removal case.  Learn how immigration court works, including key players, procedures, and evidentiary standards, and how to identify relief options such as asylum, cancellation, and adjustment of status. The session will also provide information about bond and detention issues, common procedural pitfalls, and practical strategies for effectively representing clients at every stage of removal proceedings.
– Graham Ojala-Barbour

11:05 – 11:15 a.m.
BREAK

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Family Ties: Understanding U.S. Family-Based Immigration
A comprehensive examination of the U.S. family-based immigration framework designed for legal professionals seeking structured overview of the system and its evolving landscape.
– Sandra E. Feist

12:00 – 12:15 p.m.
Questions & Answers
– Faculty

12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)

1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Understanding Humanitarian Protections in U.S. Immigration Law: Asylum, Refugee, and Temporary Protected Status
“Humanitarian protections” in U.S. immigration law are legal mechanisms designed to protect noncitizens who cannot safely return to their home countries or who face extraordinary humanitarian circumstances. Although there are many different protections under this umbrella, this presentation will focus primarily on asylum, refugee, and temporary protected status.
– Jillian J. Brown

1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Understanding the Intersections of Immigration and Family Law
This session covers what attorneys should know about the intersections between family law and immigration law today.
– Kathleen L. Korniyenko & Eva J. Rodelius

2:30 – 2:40 p.m.
BREAK

2:40 – 3:25 p.m.
Federal Immigration Policy Updates Impacting the Workforce
This session covers the changes companies need to know regarding work visas such as H-1B, EB Visas, I-9 Audits, HIS Investigations, Travel Bans and more.
– J. Mike Sevilla & Allison E. Wells

3:25 – 4:10 p.m.
One Case, Two Systems: When Criminal Law Meets Immigration Law
This program breaks down how criminal convictions can trigger serious immigration consequences. Learn how plea decisions can shape a client’s immigration future, what duties attorneys have when advising non-citizen clients, and the risks of getting it wrong. We’ll also cover what happens after a conviction—including detention, removal, and potential relief—and share practical strategies to help minimize immigration fallout in criminal cases.
– Thomas R. Anderson, III & Matthew McGilvray

4:10 – 4:25 p.m.
Questions & Answers
– Faculty

LIVE IN-PERSON
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota

ONLINE REPLAYS
Thursday, December 17, 2026
Tuesday, January 5, 2027
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.

$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate

Other discounts that may apply:

• Season Pass Discount
• New Lawyer Discount

Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.

Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.25 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.25 credits.