UNC Law School Hosts Workshop on Expert Testimony in Asylum Cases

UNC Law School and the UNC Institute for the Study of the Americas present "Seeking Asylum in the United States: The Expert Witness Training Project." The event will be held on November 15, in Room 5052 of the Law School.

Expert testimony can be critical to the outcome of asylum hearings. Academics and others with knowledge of country conditions, and medical and mental health professionals can harness their expertise to support asylum-seekers fleeing harm. This training is designed to provide members of the academic community, professionals, and others with specialized knowledge with an overview of the purposes served by experts in these cases. Expert witnesses and immigration attorneys will explain the uses of expert evidence in asylum claims, offer practical advice on providing written and oral testimony, and engage in a discussion on the collaboration between attorneys and experts. UNC law students will present a mock trial examination of expert witnesses.

There will be one session specifically addressing country conditions experts (from 9:30 AM to noon), followed by a second session devoted to mental health and medical evaluations (from 1:00 to 3:30 PM). You can register for both sessions if you wish.

Light refreshments will be provided.

The event is free, but registration is required.  Please register by clicking here.

Please contact Deborah M. Weissman, weissman@email.unc.edu, at the UNC School of Law with any questions you may have.