Paul Parsons will be giving a lecture on United States immigration law for employers as part of the upcoming The People's Law School program at the end of February.

The People's Law School is a free opportunity for the public to learn the basics of common legal issues. Local lawyers volunteer their time to provide legal information on topics that might be important and interesting to the general public.

PLS is sponsored by the Austin Bar Association and the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas in partnership with the University of Texas School of Law and the lawyer volunteers who provide their time and expertise. Classes will be held Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the UT School of Law campus.

It is free to attend. You are encouraged to register online; however, registration is not necessary, and walk-ups are welcome.

Parking is free in the San Jacinto Parking Garage (accessible from San Jacinto and Trinity Streets) on the UT campus. After parking, exit on Trinity Street to reach the Law School. Click here for a map and directions.

You may call the Austin Bar Association at 472-0279 for more information. Click here for a list of classes.

Austin Community College is co-sponsoring its second annual immigration conference, "Immigration, Education and Our Future," on February 6, 2009. The one-day event is cosponsored together with St. Edward’s University.

Paul Parsons is one of the conference's key speakers and will give a lecture on current United States immigration law. Other topics covered include education, family, and economic questions by speakers who have both national and local experience. They include:

• Former Texas Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos
• Economist Jon Hockenyos of Texas Perspectives, an economic analysis and public policy consulting firm
• Kevin Appleby, director of migration and refugee services for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
• Dr. Paul Hart, associate professor of history at Texas State University in San Marcos

“This conference is a great opportunity to become informed about the immigration issue, what it means to Austin, and what impact it has on education,” says Richard Armenta, ACC's Associate Vice President for Student Success.

Coordinating the event for ACC are the Latino/Latin American Studies Center, the Center for Public Policy and Political Studies, and the Office of Student Success.

The conference will be held at ACC's Eastview Campus on 3401 Webberville Road. Registration is $30 per person, and lunch is included. Participants may register online at austincc.edu/immigrat/results.php or call (512) 223.7795 for more information.