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Immigration

California Immigration Law 2026: Key Updates and Practical Tactics

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Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 55 minutes
Agata Richardson
Jennifer Wagener
Michael Jurado
With Agata D. Richardson from Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP + 2 others
Recorded March 19, 2026.
Product ID 101644

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Overview

Turn Immigration Law Challenges Into Opportunities With Proven Strategies

California immigration law is changing at warp speed, and if you fall behind or make one misstep, your clients could pay the price. In this essential course, our knowledgeable faculty impart incisive insights into recent developments in California immigration law and best practices for tackling hurdles. Discuss the latest policy changes and anticipate obstacles before they occur - register today!

  • Get up to speed on the latest family-based immigration developments.
  • Overcome current employment-based immigration obstacles.
  • Stay up to date on hot-button issues in crimmigration law.
  • Examine best practices for detention, bond, and removal defense.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Visa and Immigration Benefits: Family and Employment Issues
  2. California Immigration Protections vs. Federal Laws and Policies
  3. Crimmigration Law: What California Attorneys Need to Know
  4. Detention, Bond, and Removal Defense: Actionable Steps for Lawyers
  5. Advocating for Vulnerable Populations: U, T, and VAWA Cases
Product ID 101644

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
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CLE

Agenda

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  1. Visa and Immigration Benefits: Family and Employment Issues

  2. California Immigration Protections vs. Federal Laws and Policies

    1. Update on California Protections and Benefits for Immigrants
    2. Executive Orders and Federal Policies
  3. Crimmigration Law: What California Attorneys Need to Know

  4. Detention, Bond, and Removal Defense: Actionable Steps for Lawyers

    1. Navigating California's Detention System: Overview
    2. California Motions Practice: Opposing, Reconsidering, and Reopening
    3. Presenting Credible Fear and Expression of Hardship Claims
    4. Due Process in Asylum, Detention, and Removal
  5. Advocating for Vulnerable Populations: U, T, and VAWA Cases

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Agata D Richardson
Agata D.
Richardson
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Jennifer L Wagener
Jennifer L.
Wagener
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Michael A Jurado
Michael A.
Jurado
Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC
Speaker bio
Agata D Richardson

Agata D. Richardson

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Agata Richardson

is a senior associate at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP San Diego office. She has more than six years of experience as an attorney and paralegal supporting clients with their U.S. corporate immigration and nationality needs. Before joining Fragomen, Ms. Richardson practiced immigration law with boutique California-based immigration law firms, where she provided immigration services to individuals as well as multinational and national corporations from a diverse range of industries, including sports, advertising, information technology, financial services and retail. She focused her practice on immigration program management and advising clients on compliance matters and enterprise-wide immigration protocols. Ms. Richardson's pro bono work has included assisting low-income individuals who qualify for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and screening children and their families for immigration relief, including immediate relative petitions and asylum applications. Ms. Richardson speaks English and Polish. She immigrated to the U.S. after graduating from law school in Poland. Ms. Richardson earned her LL.M. degrees in 2008 from University of Wroclaw - Poland and in 2010 from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She is admitted to practice in California, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California.

Speaker bio
Jennifer L Wagener

Jennifer L. Wagener

Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Jennifer Wagener

is a senior associate at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP's Silicon Valley office, where she counsels clients on all types of immigrant and nonimmigrant matters and oversees the Silicon Valley Writing Team. She has extensive experience with EB-1A/B/Cs, H-1Bs, TNs, E-2s, O-1s, J-1s and L-1s (including Blanket L-1s and managing Blanket L programs), as well as responding to Requests for Evidence across all petition types and industries. Ms. Wagener partners with clients to understand their immigration objectives, provide assessments, and support the employee experience. Prior to joining Fragomen, she practiced at boutique employment-based immigration firms large and small in Chicago and proudly practiced with her father for more than a decade. Ms. Wagener has provided pro bono assistance through the AILA Military Assistance Program (MAP), working to assist active duty service members and their families with complex immigration legal questions. She earned her B.A. degree from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and her J.D. degree from DePaul University College of Law. Ms. Wagener is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. She is admitted to practice in Illinois, and U.S. District Court for the Northern and Central districts of Illinois. 

Speaker bio
Michael A Jurado

Michael A. Jurado

Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC
Michael Jurado

is an attorney in the removal defense chair of Wilner & O'Reilly, APLC, and works out of the firm's Orange office. He earned his B.S. degree in sociology, summa cum laude, from Grand Canyon University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from University of La Verne, College of Law. Mr. Jurado is admitted to the California Bar and is licensed to practice immigration law throughout the United States. He began working with Wilner & O'Reilly as a law clerk (while attending law school) in the firm's Orange County office. While attending law school, Mr. Jurado was a member of the San Bernardino Misdemeanor Appellate Clinic and the Justice and Immigration Clinic where he advocated for clients as he helped guide them through the complex legal system. 

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