Immigration Law

Immigration Law Forum 2026

Description:

In today's immigration climate, keeping up with hot topics and policy changes is more important than ever. TBA's Immigration Law Forum, to be held in-person in Nashville on May 15, will cover everything immigration attorneys in Tennessee need to know. Rep. Yusuf Hakeem will discuss state legislation again this year, and other topics include practice management tips, an ethical discussion with the BPR about fee changes, and a session with Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition leadership on using court petitions for immigration advocacy.

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Schedule At-A-Glance:

9:00am – 10:00am: Fees & Other Ethics Issues: How to Successfully Negotiate Recurring Obstacles - John Gilliland (DUAL)
10:00am – 11:00am: Immigration Policy in Tennessee: 114th General Assembly & Community Impact - Rep. Yusuf Hakeem
11:00am – 11:15am: Break
11:15am – 12:15pm: Case Management & Firm Strategies for an Always Evolving & Challenging Immigration Law Environment - Terry Olsen (To pre-submit issues you are facing for this session, please complete this form)
12:15pm – 1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Playing with Fire: Hot Topics in Immigration - Dawn Garcia
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Beyond the Agency: How to Effectively Use Federal Court Petitions for Immigration Advocacy - Neely Baugh-Dash, Julio Colby, Michael Holley


SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership. Not a TBA member? Join now to start savingNot an Immigration Law section member? Join the sectionto receive additional savings.

 

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Course Pricing
  • Member: 180.00
  • Non-Member: 380.00 (Includes TBA Complete Membership)
  • Section: 160.00
If you are not a TBA Member, you can join now to receive CLE discount prices and three prepaid credits.

TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.
Course Information May 15, 2026
  • Registration: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Nashville, TN
TBA Office, 3010 Poston Ave., Nashville TN 37203
Highlights
  • Discount for Immigration Law Section members
  • Dual credit available
  • Networking opportunity
Course Credits Dual Credits: 1.00
General Credits: 4.00
Total Credits: 5

This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please contact TBA for Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama credit.

Course Agenda

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