ABA GPSolo Activate Diversity Webinar Sponsorship
A Guide to the Modern Immigration Landscape
Friday, May 15, 2026 | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Eastern
Moderator: Lourdes M. Fuentes | Panelists: Enid Rivera & Eric Suarez
This program provides a practical, equity-focused overview of today’s immigration landscape, including enforcement trends, detention advocacy, removal defense, and appellate strategy. It also explores ethical practice and how AI can expand access to justice while safeguarding due process and client rights.
TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS:
4. Preserving Rights: The Appellate Path
Essential tactics for BIA and federal court appeals to correct errors and protect civil rights.
5. The Ethics of Inclusion & Competence
Navigating referral limits, avoiding malpractice risks, and practicing culturally competent, trauma‑informed lawyering.
6. Innovation & Access to Justice (A2J): The Role of AI
How AI can expand representation, improve language access, and support equity—while maintaining ethical safeguards.
1. Enforcement Through an Equity Lens
How current ICE practices and policing disparities shape community stability and drive the “crimmigration” pipeline.
2. Due Process in Detention
Key strategies for bond hearings and overcoming detention barriers that limit access to counsel.
3. Advocacy Amidst the Backlog
How historic court delays impact vulnerable populations—and what effective removal defense looks like today.
Sponsorship Includes:
Logo Inclusion on americanbar.org on Solo, Small Firm and General Practice website as a sponsor
Sponsor mention in pre-webinar promotion
Attendee list includes Firm/Company Name, Contact Name, City, and State, with email addresses provided for individuals who opt in to share their information with the sponsor
Sponsor mentions (2x) within program as it pertains to using AI and other practice management tools (Sponsor must be pre-approved by GPSolo Division).