Training and Speaking Engagements
Maria Lurye Law, PLLC offers trainings and speaking engagements on a wide range of immigration law topics for both new and experienced practitioners. Programming includes foundational instruction in immigration law, advanced and specialized trainings addressing emerging trends, and practical, courtroom-focused guidance drawn from real adjudicatory experience. The firm also provides targeted trainings for criminal defense attorneys on the intersection of criminal and immigration law, with a focus on understanding how criminal dispositions are evaluated in immigration court.
📢 BIG NEWS: The Bench is back in session.
We are thrilled to announce the first release in our premier training series, Behind the Bench: Winning Strategies in Immigration Law.
Most practitioners view intake as a clerical task. Former Immigration Judges view it as the foundation of the entire case. One missed detail at the start can mean the difference between relief and a removal order.
Our first module is live:
🏛️ Module 1: Understanding the Foundation of Removal Proceedings and Conducting Intake
--Led by four former Immigration Judges, this isn't your standard CLE. We’re stripping away the textbook theory to show you exactly how the Court views the initial stages of a case.
In this module, you’ll master:
- The Judicial Lens: How judges evaluate the Notice to Appear (NTA) and jurisdictional challenges.
- Strategic Intake: Identifying "red flag" issues and hidden avenues for relief before you ever file a motion.
- Procedural Bedrock: Navigating the mechanics of removal proceedings with the confidence of a courtroom veteran.
Stop guessing what the Court wants to see. Learn the strategies that have been tested and proven—directly from the people who sat behind the gavel.
Ready to build your cases on a judicial foundation?
⚖️ Collision Course: When Criminal Justice Meets the New ICE Mandate
--Led by former Immigration Judges, this program goes beyond surface-level advisals. We break down how enforcement priorities are actually playing out in courtrooms and detention centers—and how those realities should reshape your advocacy from day one.
In this training, you’ll master:
The Enforcement Lens: How ICE is interpreting and operationalizing its current mandate—and what that means for charging decisions, custody, and prosecutorial discretion.
Crimmigration Flashpoints: Identifying the moments where criminal proceedings trigger immigration consequences—and how to intervene before those consequences harden.
Strategic Positioning: Coordinating criminal and immigration strategies to preserve relief, avoid unnecessary detention, and protect the record for appeal.
When criminal and immigration systems collide, the margin for error disappears. The advocates who succeed are the ones who understand how both systems are thinking—simultaneously.
Stop reacting to enforcement decisions after they’re made. Start anticipating them.
Are you ready to navigate the collision before impact?