Learn the details of the Department of Justice’s proposed rule empowering Immigration Judges to impose civil money penalties for actions or inactions in contempt of their authority. This course covers who may be sanctioned, the five specific types of contemptuous conduct, required procedural safeguards, warning and notice requirements, penalty schedules, oversight and appellate processes, and implications for practitioners. Stay current on how these changes may impact immigration court proceedings and your role as a participant or legal professional. Includes public participation and comment opportunities.
In this course you will learn the following:
* Explain the purpose and intent of the proposed civil money penalty rule.
* Identify who may be subject to civil money penalties and what conduct is covered.
* Describe the procedural steps for warnings, penalty imposition, appeals, and payment.
* Recognize the oversight mechanisms and practitioner discipline provisions.
* Understand the opportunities for public participation and the potential for rule changes based on feedback.
