With immigration policy in constant flux, gaining U.S. citizenship has become both more essential and more challenging. This one-hour CLE session delivers the critical legal insights attorneys need to navigate naturalization and citizenship law effectively—whether assisting longtime permanent residents, children born abroad to U.S. citizen parents, or clients facing unjust denials, delays, or potential loss of citizenship. We’ll cover the full landscape of relevant law, including key legal standards for naturalization, birthright citizenship, and the automatic acquisition and derivation of citizenship for children. You’ll also gain essential knowledge of the federal court remedies available in these cases—including petitions for review under 8 U.S.C. § 1421(c) and mandamus actions to compel USCIS to act. Designed for immigration attorneys seeking to deepen their expertise and better serve their clients, this session blends a thorough review of statutes and regulations with real-world examples, legal strategies, and updates on fast-changing policy developments. Whether you're handling straightforward cases or confronting bureaucratic inertia in federal court, you'll leave this session equipped with tools you can use immediately in practice.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Alaska, including 1.0 hours General credit.
The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hour toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1.0 hours General credit.
Do not return this form to the State Bar unless you are audited. You are only required to file the Affidavit of Compliance on an annual basis.
THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA DOES NOT MAINTAIN CLE RECORDS FOR ATTORNEYS. KEEP THIS IN YOUR CLE FILE.
REMINDER: To ensure compliance with Rule 45(f), Ariz.R.Sup.Ct., records of continuing legal education are to be maintained by the member for three years after the filing of your annual MCLE affidavit. Records may be maintained in an electronic format. Record retention requirements for other MCLE jurisdictions are the responsibility of the member to determine.
There are 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.2 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 is General Credit.
There is 1.2 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Connecticut, including 1.0 hours General credit.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit.
There is 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours is General credit. This activity also qualifies for 1.2 hours Immigration and Nationality Law Certification credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is for General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit.
There is 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.0 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of New Hampshire, including 1.0 hours General credit.
There are 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours are General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of Total CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
This activity may qualify for up to 1.2 hours toward your annual CLE requirement under New York's Approved Jurisdiction Policy, including 1.2 hours General credit.
Certificate of Completion only: 1.0 hours training completed. Sponsor has not sought accreditation.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour(s) total CLE credit, which includes 1.0 hour(s) General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There are 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours are General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit.
There is 1.0 hour(s) total credit, which 1.0 hour(s) is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hours is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit. You will receive the activity number on your certificate, issued upon completion.
There are 1.2 hours of CLE credit, of which 1.2 hours are General credit.
There is 1.0 hour of CLE credit, of which 1.0 hour is General credit.
James E. Pittman is a former immigration lawyer and Co-founder of Docketwise, an Affinipay
solution. Prior to Docketwise, he was engaged in the private practice of US Immigration Law
and, previously, patent law. He regularly teaches Continuing Legal Education (CLE) classes on
immigration law topics and legal ethics. James is admitted to practice in New York and New
Jersey and the US Patent and Trademark Office. He is a graduate of Northeastern University
School of Law.
