6845

Employment and Family-Based Immigration Law

This introduction to immigration law course takes a practitioner’s approach to immigration law, policy, and procedure. This course is a blend of introductory and higher-level immigration law, beginning with the authority to regulate immigration and progressing to the substantive and procedural aspects of family and employment-based immigration law that comprises the majority of US immigration. This class will explore the legal principles, procedures, and policies regarding family and employment-based immigration law, as well as provide practical strategies that will better enable you to practice in this area.

Course Information

Credits

2

Prerequisites

Law 6872 Immigration Law recommended

Graduation Requirements

Upper Division Legal Writing

Subject / Concentration

Family Law*
Immigration Law*
Labor & Employment Law*

Student year

J.D. - 2L/3L (Upper Division)
LL.M.

Grade base

A - F

Course type

Seminar
* Indicates Concentration