PD - Immigration Law Basics for Service Providers

Date

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Time

Presentation: 9:00am – 10:00am 
Optional Q&A: 10:00am – 10:30am

The presentation portion of the session will be recorded.

Description

This training will provide an overview of the U.S. immigration system and help demystify how immigration law works. Participants will learn to recognize situations in which an individual may be eligible for immigration relief and identify when a referral to a qualified immigration attorney may be appropriate.

Please register through your METS Program to receive connection information.

Presented by

Olivia Post Rich, Senior Labor & Employment Staff Attorney, Worker Justice Center of New York

Olivia has been a labor and employment attorney based in the Worker Justice Center of New York's Rochester office since 2021. One of the very few legal services organizations providing labor & employment representation in upstate New York, WJCNY provides holistic services to low-income and agricultural workers, primarily from immigrant communities. These communities face unique risks and challenges in advocating for their rights at work. Olivia represents workers in litigation and agency complaints on matters such as trafficking, wage theft, discrimination, and retaliation, as well as related immigration matters, such as U and T-visas. Prior to working at WJCNY, Olivia clerked for a judge on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Olivia received her legal degree from New York University School of Law.

Malcolm song-ok Kim, Esq., Immigration Attorney, Worker Justice Center of New York

Malcolm joined WJCNY in 2025 as an immigration attorney based in our Rochester office where they provide comprehensive immigration legal services to victims of raids, crimes, and trafficking at their workplaces. Malcolm has also volunteered with WJCNY since 2022 and has long respected WJCNY's close connection to the communities it serves. Prior to working at WJCNY, Malcolm ran a solo law firm focusing on immigration law and civil rights with a substantial pro bono practice. Malcolm previously worked on social security appeals and tenant defense at Empire Justice Center's Rochester office. Before moving to Rochester in 2021, Malcolm did removal defense, both with Catholic Charities Community Services’ Unaccompanied Minors Program in New York City, and as a law student with Make the Road New York through New York University School of Law’s Litigation, Organizing, and Systemic Change clinic. Malcolm’s focus on immigration law is informed by being a second-generation Korean immigrant. Malcolm graduated from NYU Law in 2016 and has an undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature from the University at Buffalo. When not practicing law, Mal enjoys hiking, gardening, and playing with their two little dogs.

The content of this presentation is designed to support migrant education programs in New York State, as defined under Title I, Part C and the approved State Service Delivery Plan, and may not be applicable to all situations.