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SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Alternatives to H-1B
DESCRIPTION:The H-1B lottery is over\, and with the majority of registered individuals not selected\, many companies and foreign nationals are searching for alternative statuses and options. Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for a discussion on alternative pathways for cap-subject H-1Bs\, and those who may be maxing out of H-1B status. Speakers will review and discuss alternative pathways for individuals and methods companies may use to keep their employees on-board and work authorized through a variety of means.\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\n\nPresenters\nAmber Blasingame\, Partner\, Messner Reeves LLP\n \nAmber L. Blasingame focuses on immigration law in business\, family\, and humanitarian matters. Ms. Blasingame has worked in immigration law since 1995\, including managing the immigration team in the US and Canada for one of the “Big 4” account firms’ multi-national consulting practice and as a licensed immigration attorney since 2011. Ms. Blasingame earned her law degree from the University of Denver\, where she was a senior staff editor on the Denver University Law Review\, participated in the DU asylum clinic\, and received a scholastic excellence award in advanced immigration law. Ms. Blasingame has successfully represented clients before the US Departments of Labor\, State\, Justice\, and Homeland Security\, including the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review\, Board of Immigration Appeals\, and Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals\, and is admitted to practice in the US District Court\, District of Colorado. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has served on the Colorado AILA Chapter Annual Conference and New Members committees. Ms. Blasingame is also an active member of the El Paso County Bar Association (EPCBA) in Colorado and served as secretary\, treasurer\, and trustee on the EPCBA Board of Trustees and founding member of the Immigration Law Section. She is also an active member of the Colorado Women’s Bar Association (CWBA) and served as El Paso County Chapter President and State Liaison. Ms. Blasingame has written articles to the Colorado Bar Association periodical\, The Colorado Lawyer\, and contributed to the CBA Immigration Law for the Colorado Practitioner as a chapter-editor. She has been recognized by Colorado Springs Style Magazine as one of the top immigration law attorneys in Colorado Springs\, Colorado. \n\n\nLeigh Alpert\, Partner\, Battan Alpert Hutchings LLP \n\n\nLeigh has practiced immigration law since 2012. She has been selected to the Colorado Rising Stars List from 2018 – 2023\, a peer designation awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in Colorado. In 2023\, Leigh was selected by 5280 Magazine as a top lawyer in the field of immigration law in the Denver-metro area. Leigh has experience in a wide range of cases\, both family-based and employment-based\, immigrant and nonimmigrant matters. Her specialty is in working with persons of extraordinary ability\, investors\, and religious workers. Leigh also has extensive expertise in H-2B petitions for seasonal companies in the landscaping and concrete industries. \nLeigh is a Michigan native and a December 2011 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. Leigh interned with the Omaha Immigration Court\, the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center\, the University of Michigan Law School’s Human Trafficking Clinic\, and the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree with high distinction from the University of Michigan where she majored in Political Science and was awarded Phi Beta Kappa. \nLeigh has served as a member of the AILA Colorado USCIS Liaison and Legislative Advocacy Committee since 2017. She was the recipient of the AILA Chapter Pro Bono Champion Award in 2016. A successful community organizer\, she has managed and facilitated over 15 citizenship workshops on behalf of AILA Colorado. Leigh regularly volunteers at the Colorado Lawyers Committee’s Legal Nights. She previously served as the Immigration Committee Chair of the Arapahoe County Bar Association. Leigh is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She is admitted to practice law in Colorado\, New York\, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. \nHighly proficient in Spanish\, she has lived in Guanajuato\, Mexico\, and taught English at a bilingual high school in Granada\, Spain. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual programs require suitable internet strength to stream online panels. A minimum internet connection of 800 Kbps is recommended for an optimal attendee experience. Test your connection here.  \n\nEvent Contact\nZachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) \n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\nFrequently Asked Questions \nQ: How do I access the virtual webinar?\nA: Each webinar will have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. 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