Removal Proceedings
General Direct Examination Outline for Psychological / Psychiatric Evaluator in Immigration Court
List of general direct examination questions that may be pertinent to ask a psychological or psychiatric evaluator providing expert testimony in support of an asylum case in immigration court.
General Direct Examination Outline for Asylum-Seeking Respondent in Immigration Court
List of general direct examination questions that may be pertinent to ask the respondent in an asylum case in immigration court.
Hon. Dorothy Harbeck – “Objections in Immigration Court: Dost Thou Protest Too Much or Too Little?” (Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law)
Law review article published by Hon. Dorothy Harbeck through the Stetson Journal of Advocacy and the Law, discussing verbal objections in immigration court removal/deportation proceedings. 5 Stetson J. Advoc. & L. 1 (2018).
EOIR – ECAS User Manual
EOIR manual explaining the procedures for electronic filing through EOIR’s Courts & Appeals System (ECAS). Last updated September 25, 2022.
National Immigrant Justice Center – Voluntary Departure Quick-Start Guide
Practice guide providing an overview of voluntary departure, including requirements, risks and benefits, and relevant considerations. Published by the National Immigrant Justice Center on October 20, 2025.
Redacted Sample Direct Examination of a Country Conditions Expert Witness in Immigration Court (Sample #2)
Redacted sample direct examination of a country conditions expert witness in immigration court. The sample is based on a case in which the respondent, from Jamaica, sought asylum based on his sexual orientation.