Practicing Immigration Law During the Pandemic and Beyond

Covid – 19 has brought radical changes to the already challenged immigration adjudication and processing systems and agencies. This webinar will feature three experienced immigration attorneys whose practices combined cover all aspects of immigration practice. They will address a variety of issues from the modification and effects of Title 42 to the slowdowns in general processing both at the USCIS offices in the US, the reopening of immigration courts, consular services etc.  To top it off, the change in Presidential administrations has led to new leadership and vision which has led to some new policies while others remain in place. The panelists will discuss the implementation of new policies, the reversal or revocation of those from the last administration and the challenges in accessing the agencies during the pandemic.

This webinar is integral for both the newer practitioner and the veteran trying to navigate the changes and transitions in the varied agencies that adjudicate immigration related matters.

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Panelists

Tina Goel, Staff Attorney, Miles & Stockbridge (Moderator)

With the keen understanding that immigration law is as much a human concern as a business one—with real impacts for real people—Tina Goel brings a holistic approach to her practice, employing a “big picture” assessment of her clients’ particular situations and long-term goals when developing strategies to help them navigate the U.S. immigration system and achieve success.

Tina began her career working on removal defense, and now represents clients across the spectrum of complex family and employment-based petitions, as well as naturalization. Her 360-degree perspective on immigration allows her to address issues head-on, with a deft personal touch that honors the priorities of each client.

A hands-on immigration lawyer, Tina counsels clients across multiple industries, including healthcare, finance, real estate, technology, and higher education. She is particularly well-versed in working with employees and employers, including physicians, researchers, and professors, working directly with beneficiaries and applicants to tie together often complex considerations into a digestible narrative.

Prior to joining Miles & Stockbridge, Tina was part of a small team dedicated to serving the needs of healthcare and technology clients, focused on O-1As, H-1Bs, L-1s, E-1/2s and petitions for those with extraordinary ability serving as outstanding researchers or professors and eligible for a national interest waiver, as well as obtaining INA § 212(e) or J-1 waivers based on a variety of grounds, including the Conrad 30 program or a recommendation by another interested government agency. She is fluent in spoken Hindi, and is a frequent contributor and speaker at immigration conferences across the United States.

Rebecca Kitson, Managing Partner, Rebecca Kitson Law

Rebecca Kitson practices exclusively immigration law at her firm, including humanitarian relief, family-based immigration, nonimmigrant visas, removal defense, and the immigration consequences of crime. Rebecca has taught Immigration Law and related courses as an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law since 2009. She sits on the executive committee for the Texas, New Mexico & Oklahoma chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), and presents and publishes widely on the national and state levels.

Diane Butler, Chair, FBA Washington State Chapter 

Diane M. Butler is a partner in the Seattle firm, Davis Wright Tremaine, where she focuses on business immigration. Before law school, she graduated from the University of Wyoming, worked on Capitol Hill, then worked in Shanghai for a Canadian law firm. She went on to receive her law degree from George Washington University. Diane is director of the AILA Board of Governors. She has an active cross border practice and enjoys troubleshooting problem cases. In her spare time, she likes to play jazz on her accordion.

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Registration for this event will close November 11 at 2 PM ET. 

Registration Fees

• FBA Member: $0
• Nonmember: $75

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