Representing Arab and Muslim-Americans in the Post-9/11 Era – A Seminar in Atlanta

Continuing Legal Education Seminar – Representing Arab and Muslim-Americans in the Post-9/11 Era

Co-sponsored by Project South and Alston & Bird LLP, this seminar has been approved for 3.5 CLE hours by the Georgia State Bar.

Program Chair: Azadeh Shahshahani, Legal and Advocacy Director, Project South

• 12 pm     Lunch (provided)
• 12:30 pm  Welcoming Remarks
• 12:35 pm  When the American Dream is Denied to Some (Challenging naturalization and Green Card delays)

Dustin Baxter, Kuck Immigration Partners LLC

Jama Ibrahim, Ibrahim & Rao

• 1:15 pm   When the FBI Comes Knocking (Representing clients approached by law enforcement for questioning)
  Jack Martin, Martin Brothers
• 2:00 pm Break
• 2:15 pm Liberty for All? (What to do when public institutions engage in religious discrimination)
  Daniel Mach, Director, ACLU Program on Freedom of Religion and Belief
• 3:15 pm Cracking Down on Dissent (Representing clients subpoenaed by a Grand Jury)
  Akil Secret, The Secret Firm, P.C.
• 3:55 pm Closing Remarks
• 4:00 pm Adjourn