Federal Bar Association

Webinar: Introduction to Legal Spanish in Business, Criminal, and Immigration Law
2025-03-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Effectively communicating with a client is critical in any area of law. This is particularly true when working with Spanish-speaking clients in the United States or abroad. This webinar will provide a broad overview of key legal terms, phrases, and concepts necessary to successfully communicate with clients in Spanish. During this webinar, the panelists will focus on communicating in Spanish in the context of business law, criminal law, and immigration law.
Please note: This webinar will take place in Spanish.
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Comunicarse eficazmente con un cliente es fundamental en cualquier área del derecho. Esto es particularmente cierto cuando abogados en Estados Unidos trabajan con clientes hispanohablantes. Este seminario virtual, conducido enteramente en lengua española, proporcionará una descripción general de los términos, frases y conceptos legales clave necesarios para comunicarse con éxito con clientes en español. Durante este seminario, los panelistas se centrarán en la comunicación en español en el contexto del derecho comercial, el derecho penal y el derecho migratorio.
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Presented by the Professional Development Committee; Criminal Law Section; Immigration Law Section; Diversity & Inclusion Standing Committee

About the Presenters
Moderator: Christian Merida– Associate Attorney, The Law Offices of Michelle Otero Valdes
Christian Merida is a Florida licensed attorney based in Coral Gables, Florida. His law practice is concentrated in the area of Admiralty and Maritime law where he handles matters involving any and all areas of the marine industry and industries supporting the marine industry. He also has experience in the purchase and sale of yachts both in Florida and internationally, including clients throughout Latin America. He is admitted to practice in the United States District Courts for the Southern and Middle District of Florida.
Dr. Bjorn Arp– Adjunct Professor, Assistant Director, Center on International Commercial Arbitration, Director of Spanish for Lawyers Program, American University College of Law, Washington, DC
Dr. Björn Arp is the Adjunct Professor and Assistant Director of the Center on International Commercial Arbitration at the American University Washington College of Law, where he teaches international investment law and international commercial arbitration. Dr. Arp is an attorney admitted in the State of New York. Björn Arp acts as counsel on a wide range of matters of international law, with a focus on practically all Latin American countries. He is on the arbitrator rosters of FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) in the United States and the Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) in Japan.
Björn Arp has a Law Degree from the University of Alicante in Spain, a Doctorate in International Law from the University of Alcalá in Madrid, and a LL.M. in International Legal Studies from the American University Washington College of Law. He is a member of the American Society of International Law.
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El Dr. Björn Arp es profesor y Director Adjunto del Centro de Arbitraje Comercial Internacional de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington, D.C., donde enseña derecho internacional de inversiones y arbitraje comercial internacional. El Dr. Arp es abogado por el Estado de Nueva York. Björn Arp actúa como consejero en una amplia gama de asuntos de Derecho internacional con especial experiencia en los países de América Latina. En calidad de árbitro, él forma parte de las listas de árbitros de FINRA (Financial Institutions National Regulatory Agency) en los Estados Unidos y de la Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) en Japón.
Björn Arp es Licenciado en Derecho por la Universidad de Alicante en España, Doctor en Derecho Internacional por la Universidad de Alcalá en Madrid, y tiene un LL.M. en Estudios Jurídicos Internacionales de la Facultad de Derecho de la American University en Washington, D.C. Es miembro de la Sociedad Americana de Derecho Internacional.
Pablo Perez Salido – Attorney-at-Law, Haim Vasquez Immigration Law Firm
Attorney Pablo Perez Salido is a dual-licensed attorney in his home-country of Spain and the United States both in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He is based out of Washington, D.C. and focuses his practice on business and family immigration law. In his practice, he represents clients from a broad range of industries and backgrounds in achieving legal status in the United States to establish, develop, and nurture their business and entrepreneurial projects. Attorney Perez Salido also represents individuals in both administrative proceedings with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency and in removal proceedings at the Executive Office for Immigration Review. He is fluent in English, Spanish and French.
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El abogado Pablo Perez Salido es un abogado licenciado en su país de origen España y los estados Unidos en el distrito de Columbia y Pennsylvania. Está basado en el área de Washington, D.C. y focaliza su practica en las áreas de derecho de inmigración de los negocios y de familias. En su práctica, representa a una gama amplia de industrias y origines en la consecución de estatus legal en los Estados Unidos para establecer, desarrollar, y mejorar sus negocios y proyectos de emprendedores. El abogado Perez Salido también representa a individuos en procesos administrativos con la agencia de inmigración USCIS y frente a procesos de deportación con el sistema de cortes de Estados Unidos EOIR. Es bilingüe en español, inglés y francés.

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Immigration & Criminal Law Sections: Crimmigation Webinar
2025-04-17 13:00 - 14:00
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
What is Crimmigation? It’s when Criminal Law and Immigration Law collide. Register today to discover the immigration consequences of criminal charges and convictions. Hear from seasoned criminal defense attorney Ronald L. Greenblatt and veteran immigration and criminal law attorney Peter Thompson. Ron and Peter have worked over the years as a team on numerous high-stakes federal cases with immigration consequences – including pre-indictment white collar crimes. Let them share with you the real value of how teaming up with immigration counsel, rather than just obtaining a Padilla memo, can produce good outcomes for clients.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section and the Criminal Law Section

Presenters

Ronald L. Greenblatt, Partner
Ronald L. Greenblatt has successfully litigated more than 1,000 trials involving allegations ranging from serious criminal offenses to civil rights violations, family law disputes, consumer fraud claims, and employment issues.
Since the age of 20, Mr. Greenblatt has protected the rights of individuals and groups. In 1981, he became one of the youngest union shop stewards in U.S. history when he was elected shop steward for New Jersey Restaurant Local 54 (now Local 33). In this position, he fought grievances brought against his fellow union members and filed grievances on behalf of union members. Upon his graduation from law school in 1987, Mr. Greenblatt joined the Defender Association of Philadelphia. There, he handled the defense and trials of hundreds of accused people and was one of only two lawyers appointed to the prestigious Special Defense Unit. He became adept in media relations in connection with successfully trying some of the area’s highest profile cases.
In employment cases, Mr. Greenblatt investigates and litigates claims of discrimination and other employment-related claims. He has recovered millions of dollars for his clients in state and federal court actions.
Ron has been named a Super Lawyer in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, making him one of the few lawyers to be named a Super Lawyer in both states. He has also rated as a Best Lawyer in Pennsylvania in both criminal and employment law-individuals. He has an AV rating (the highest rating offered) by Martindale-Hubbell for his legal ability and ethical standards.
Mr. Greenblatt is often asked to lecture to judges, criminal defense lawyers, new prosecutors, and Rutgers and Temple law students on adult and juvenile criminal law subjects. He also serves on the advisory board of Ohlbaum on Evidence and on Criminal Law Practice and Procedure in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Greenblatt is the Treasurer for the Atlantic Center for Capital Representation, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping attorneys and individuals facing the death penalty and other unjust sentences. Mr. Greenblatt is a founding Master of the Philadelphia Criminal Law Inn of Court, where he has served on the Executive Committee since the Inn was founded in 2011. Ron is a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, where he previously served as Vice-President of the Eastern Region and was on the Board of Directors.
Mr. Greenblatt graduated Rutgers University School of Law in 1987. He also received his B.A. from Rutgers University in 1984, where he majored in economics and minored in accounting.

Peter Thompson, Esq.
Peter Thompson, Esq. is an unwavering, determined, and reliable immigration and criminal law attorney known for his tireless efforts in handling critical legal issues. A trial attorney with over 25 years of trial and appellate experience, Peter actively represents individual clients in both the immigration and criminal courts. He is passionate about his work and clients and, through careful and rigorous preparation, confident in his representation. He is devoted to the success of his clients and their protection within our legal system.
In 1999, Peter joined the Defender Association of Philadelphia. A public defender, he represented children and adults in criminal court. Peter then joined the appellate unit, all the while actively working with clients in the criminal trial courts. In 2008, he was chosen for and accepted the Director of the Defender’s Immigration Project position. An industry leader, this unique collaboration between immigration specialists and criminal trial attorneys works tirelessly to advise non-citizen (immigrant) clients of the immigration consequences of criminal charges and convictions. In 2010, Peter and his team joined in an amicus brief for the (ultimately successful) Supreme Court case Padilla v. Kentucky. This important case granted to non-citizen (immigrant) defendants the right to accurate immigration consequences advice from their criminal defense attorneys. Since then, Peter, in addition to direct representation of private clients, is sought after by fellow criminal trial attorneys across the nation for advice and guidance regarding the immigration consequences their clients with criminal convictions face. He has co-authored legal guides, taught in both University and Law Schools, and regularly teaches both lawyers and judges regarding his legal specialties or immigration and criminal law. He is a recognized member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel for the EDPA, where he serves as a court appointed immigration expert. Most important for Peter is his crafting of the individualized, creative and comprehensive legal services he provides his clients with immigration and criminal matters.
In addition to his robust immigration and federal criminal defense practice, Peter actively defends parents and their children facing allegations of improper removal under the International Child Abduction cases (Hague Convention). Combining his unique and comprehensive skill set – a federal trial attorney well versed in both immigration and criminal law with international law experience – Peter supports parents and children who flee abusive relationships and seek protections in the United States. Peter is first and foremost a trial attorney – when others concede, Peter and his team fight to protect his clients in federal court. The U.S. judicial and court system provides a unique opportunity to shed light upon and challenge allegations of child and spousal abuse. Accessing the protections of the courts through creativity and tenacity is the hallmark of Peters practice in this specialized and demanding area of the immigration, criminal and international law.
Peter, a devoted lawyer for his clients, also serves an essential role in training other attorneys, judges, and aspiring lawyers in the areas of immigration and criminal defense law. He frequently lectures locally and nationally on immigration consequences, Criminal Defense, and Trial Advocacy. He is an Honors graduate of the Temple Law Trial Advocacy program, a respected law school clinician in immigration law, a published author, and a valued legal colleague in the Philadelphia area.
It is critical to collaborate with an attorney and legal team who have the knowledge and experience to provide accurate and lasting legal solutions to your immigration, criminal defense, and international law needs.

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Immigration Law Section: Introduction to Investor Visas
2025-04-25 13:00 - 14:00
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Please join the Newer Lawyers Division of the Immigration Law Section in a discussion on how investor visas may be used to for foreign nationals hoping to immigrate to the United States. We’ll be joined by esteemed panelists Petula McShiras and Courtney Butler to talk through how what these visa categories are and strategies for using these visas to help your clients immigrate to the U.S.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters

Petula N. McShiras, Senior Associate, Kolko & Casey
Petula McShiras is a Senior Immigration Attorney with Kolko & Casey, PC. Licensed since October 2011, Petula has dedicated her legal career to immigration law and advocating for immigrant rights. She brings a broad range of experiences to Kolko & Casey, PC, from working as an Attorney Advisor to the Denver Immigration Court, to non-profit immigration work and private law firm work. While specializing in family-based immigration and naturalization, she also has extensive experience in business immigration, religious worker visas, and special immigrant juvenile petitions, including obtaining the requisite state predicate order.
Petula earned her B.A. in Political Science and Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame in 2005 and earned her law degree from the University of Denver, where she was the Sutton Editor of the Denver Journal of International Law and Policy, a Chancellor Scholar, and graduated with honors. Prior to joining private practice, Petula worked as an Attorney Advisor for EOIR and as the director for the Littleton Immigrant Resources Center.
Petula has successfully presented cases before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) the Department of State (DOS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and El Paso County District Court for state predicate orders on behalf of unaccompanied minors. Petula has presented both locally and nationally on naturalization, H-1B, cancellation of removal, the unauthorized practice of law, and the intersection of immigration law and other areas of law. She is a member of The Ben S. Wendelken Inn of Court.
She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), serving both on the Colorado Executive Committee as well as an Elected Director for the National Board of Governors.
Petula is a former citizen of India and immigrated to the United States at a young age. She studied abroad in France and enjoys traveling. When not practicing law, Petula enjoys hiking, snowshoeing, and spending time in the mountains with her family.

Courtney Butler, Attorney, Araujo & Fisher, LLC
Courtney Butler, Esq., is an immigration attorney at Araujo & Fisher, LLC. Her immigration practice focuses on business immigration and federal litigation, with past experience in family and removal defense. She has clerked for the Colorado Court of Appeals and the Vermont Environmental Court, and she has practiced immigration law exclusively since 2014. Courtney is a Past Chair of the Executive Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Colorado Chapter. She is also a past chair and current member of the Spanish Speaking Lawyers Committee of the Colorado Bar Association. Courtney has represented clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the Immigration Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, the Colorado Court of Appeals, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is both a mentor and volunteer attorney for the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN). Courtney has lived in Argentina, Ecuador, and Venezuela, and she is fluent in Spanish. In her free time, Courtney enjoys international travel, long distance running, ultimate Frisbee, and exploring the neighborhood with her partner and seven-month-old son.

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Zachary New
zachary@immigrationissues.com

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Immigration Law Section: Immigration Detention and Bond Eligibility
2025-05-01 13:00 - 14:00 | https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-immigration-detention-and-bond-eligibility/
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Lauren Anselowitz and Guadalupe Perez will discuss immigration detention and bond eligibility
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section
Presenters

Lauren Anselowitz – Partner, Harlan York & Associates, Newark, NJ
Lauren is a partner at Harlan York & Associates in Newark, New Jersey. Named to Best Lawyers in America, her most noted accomplishments include successfully arguing multiple cases under the Convention Against Torture before the U.S. Immigration Court. The Executive Office for Immigration Review reported that less than 1% of these cases are granted. Ms. Anselowitz also won oral arguments before the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, one step below the U.S. Supreme Court, to vacate a deportation order for a client of the firm.
In recent years, she has personally represented Harlan York & Associates clients at Immigration Court and Service Offices in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.
Ms. Anselowitz has successfully resolved complex family and employment-based green card applications, issues of citizenship, and a number of different nonimmigrant visa petitions. Her experience includes H, L, E, O, and R visas. Additionally, Ms. Anselowitz has worked extensively on applications under the Violence Against Women Act.
Ms. Anselowitz is an adjunct professor of Immigration Law in the Justice Studies Department at Montclair State University. She has lectured at Rutgers University School of Law and before the New Jersey State Bar and the Federal Bar Association. She was honored as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for four years.
A graduate of North Carolina State University and Seton Hall Law School, Ms. Anselowitz earned a Master of Arts Degree from the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations. She also attended the American University in Cairo, Egypt, and served in the field of international criminal law at the Special Court for Sierra Leone. She previously lived in Pretoria, South Africa, and has spent time in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Senegal, the Gambia, Ethiopia, and Morocco.
Ms. Anselowitz is admitted to the Supreme Court of New Jersey, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Guadalupe Perez – Public Defender, Immigration Division at the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defenders, Chicago, IL
Guadalupe is an attorney with the Immigration Division at the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defenders in Chicago, Illinois. She represents individuals in detained removal proceedings before the Chicago Immigration Court and provides Padilla advisals to public defenders. Previously she was a supervising attorney with the National Immigrant Justice Center’s Detention Project where she represented individuals in removal proceedings and managed the Legal Orientation Program (“LOP”) which was located at McHenry County Jail in Illinois and the Kenosha County Detention Center in Wisconsin. Lupe also served as the co-chair of the AILA Chicago Chapter’s Legal Services for Detained Individuals Committee. Lupe graduated from DePaul University College of Law and is licensed in Illinois. Prior to law school, Lupe was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Jordan. Lupe received her BA from Macalester College in Minnesota.

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Nicole Provax
nprovax@krilaw.com

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2025 Immigration Law Conference
2025-05-16 - 2025-05-17 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
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Join the Immigration Law Section for its Annual Immigration Law Conference Friday, May 16 – Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Co-Hosted by the Immigration Law Section

CLE
Posted credit hours are estimated and subject to respective state approval and rounding rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval.
CLE Credit will be tracked via an online web application. Attendees must check-in and check-out of each session to record their attendance.
Certificates will be available to download online and sent via email approximately two weeks following the conference. Required course codes and/or documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email, upon state bar approval. Thank you in advance for your patience, as state bars are experiencing significant delays with program processing.
Access more information about CLE Attendance and Reporting.

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Crystal Gateway Marriott

1700 Richmond Hwy
Arlington, VA 22202

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Financial Assistance: Program registrants (both FBA members and nonmembers) who are unable to afford the registration fee may receive a 50% discount on the member rate. Qualifying attorneys include those who are unemployed or actively seeking employment. A formal letter requesting the discount must be emailed to meetings@fedbar.org. That letter needs to state the reason for the attorney’s interest in the course or activity, as well as proof of income or an explanation of the financial hardship, and it must be signed by the requesting lawyer.
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Immigration Law Section: Federal Immigration Litigation
2025-09-25 15:00 - 16:00
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
The Immigrant Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division invites you to the first of a three-part series on federal immigration litigation. This first webinar will discuss the nuts and bolts of federal litigation within an immigration law context, by focusing on initial filings.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters
Christopher W. Dempsey, principal of Dempsey Law PLLC
Christopher W. Dempsey, principal of Dempsey Law PLLC, served with the Office of Immigration Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. for over a decade. He retired in March 2018 as the Chief of the National Security and Affirmative Litigation Unit within his Section, where he supervised a team of attorneys conducting national security and immigration-related, affirmative and defensive litigation in district courts and courts of appeal across the nation. Mr. Dempsey supervised all national security litigation of an office with over 75 attorneys, regularly trained Department attorneys in Washington, D.C. and the National Advocacy Center, and instructed agency attorneys and law enforcement officers at venues throughout the United States. Prior to his work at the Justice Department, Mr. Dempsey served on active duty with the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps then remained active trying criminal cases in the Army Reserves.
Mr. Dempsey has significant litigation experience. He has appeared in thirty-nine U.S. District Courts and eight U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal, tried seventeen jury cases and over fifty bench trials, and handled dozens of appeals. Mr. Dempsey is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), and currently serves as an Executive Director and Chair of the Litigation & Collective Advocacy Committee of the Central Florida Chapter (“CFC”) of AILA, regularly provides instruction as faculty at national immigration seminars, and is routinely sought out for his expertise in immigration matters by attorneys across the nation.
Elizabeth J. Stevens, Attorney of Counsel, Amaryllis Law
Elizabeth J. Stevens received her J.D. magna cum laude from the George Mason School of Law in 2001. After clerkships with the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, the Arlington Immigration Court, and the Board of Immigration Appeals, she became an Assistant Director with the Office of Immigration Litigation’s (OIL) District Court Section. After retiring from DOJ at the end of 2016, Ms. Stevens joined the Poarch Thompson Law Firm, now Amaryllis Law, specializing in citizenship law, immigration agency processes, immigration detention, and litigation of immigration-related issues in the U.S. Court system.
Ms. Stevens serves on the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) Government Relations Committee, became a Life Fellow of the Foundation of the FBA in 2023, is a former Chair of the FBA’s Immigration Law Section, and was one of the principal drafters of the FBA’s Article I Immigration Court model bill. She continues to actively promote the adoption of an independent Article I immigration court, and testified before Congress in 2022, on behalf of the FBA, regarding the Real Court, Real Justice Act.

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Immigration Law Section: Federal Immigration Litigation Part Two
2025-10-29 16:00 - 17:00
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
The Immigrant Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division invites you to the second part of a three-part series on federal immigration litigation. This second webinar will address filing lawsuits for applications that are processing outside of stated processing times and lawsuits filed under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters
Kate Melloy Goettel, Associate Clinical Law Professor, University of Iowa College of Law.

Kate Melloy Goettel is an associate clinical law professor at the University of Iowa College of Law, where she directs the Federal Impact Litigation Clinic. Before joining Iowa Law, Goettel served as senior legal director for the American Immigration Council, where she led impact litigation focusing on unlawful detention, the laws surrounding immigrant youth, interior enforcement, and family separation. Prior to that she was a litigator at the National Immigrant Justice Center and senior litigation counsel at the Department of Justice. She has practiced in nearly 40 federal district courts, eight courts of appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court. In 2019, Kate received the NGO Lawyer of the Year award from the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section and in 2022, received the association’s Barry Frager Award for service to the section.

Lauren McClure, Partner, Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC.
Lauren McClure is a Partner with Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC. She is admitted to practice law in the state of Illinois. She focuses her practice exclusively in the areas of immigration law, including family-based immigration, asylum, removal defense, employment-based immigration and federal court litigation. Lauren is admitted to practice before various District Courts and U.S. Courts of Appeals across the U.S.She is presently an active member of the AILA Chicago Chapter and is a Co-Chair of the ICE OPLA Liaison Committee and member of the Advocacy Committee, as well as a member of the Removal Defense Section Steering Committee for AILA National. She is also the Vice Chair of the Federal Bar Association, Immigration Law Section’s Board.

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Webinar: Preparing Corporate Clients for DHS and ICE Site Visits: Legal Obligations and Practical Defense
2025-11-12 14:00 - 15:00
**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This presentation prepares employment and labor attorneys to represent corporate clients subject to immigration enforcement initiatives, such as surprise ICE raids and advance-scheduled DHS site visits. It covers the legal distinctions between administrative and judicial warrants, Fourth Amendment safeguards, proactive measures corporations might take prior to a raid, and compliance without waiver or risk exposure. Attendees will receive hands-on guidance on developing corporate response protocols, training in-house staff, documenting enforcement activity, and protecting employee rights with minimal interruption of business. Key areas of discussion include policies for consent and access, documentation policy, and notice to HR/legal staff regarding enforcement boundaries under current federal procedures. A panel discussion to follow with corporate attorneys and immigration attorneys, to discuss employee rights and how corporations can mitigate their legal risk on an ICE raid.
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Presented by FBA’s Labor and Employment Law Section, Cosponsored by FBA’s Immigration and Civil Rights Law Sections

Presenters

Morgan Drake, Litigation Attorney, National Immigrant Justice Center. Chicago, IL.
Morgan Drake is a Clinical Teaching Fellow at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program. She supervises and trains students in the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic and in the Crimmigration Clinic. She also supervises the HLS Immigration Project (HIP), a student-practice organization focused on immigration-related community engagement efforts and advocacy. Morgan was previously a Litigation Attorney and Equal Justice Works Fellow at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC), where she protected the due process rights of detained noncitizens through appellate representation at the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal courts. During her two-year Equal Justice Works Fellowship, Morgan did not lose a single case before the BIA. Morgan holds a J.D. From DePaul University College of Law (COL). Prior to law school, Morgan worked with detained unaccompanied minors as a paralegal and DOJ-Accredited Representative on NIJC’s Children’s Protection Project. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology and Spanish from Augustana College.

Joe Schulz, Corporate Attorney / Chief Legal Officer, Terra Labor Consulting Group LLC
Dr. Joe A. Schulz is a corporate attorney and Chief Legal Officer at Terra Labor Consulting Group, LLC, based in Houston, Texas. He oversees legal strategy, regulatory compliance, contracts, and litigation. A licensed Minnesota attorney with a background in education leadership, he holds a J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and a doctorate in education. Prior to becoming an attorney he spent 20 years in Texas public schools as a teacher and a campus administrator. Dr. Schulz also serves as Chief Legal Counsel for TerraImm, guiding immigration tech operations and legal support services across the U.S. and Mexico.

Kelli Duehning, Immigration Attorney
As a Partner and vital member of BAL’s Government Strategies team, Kelli is at the forefront of immigration government policy, trailblazing with creative tactics to meet even the most urgent contemporary matters.
From complex cases requiring strategic government interaction to broad policy initiatives that involve sensitive political dynamics, Kelli successfully leverages her extensive background in government, her technical expertise and her passion for advocacy to help U.S. businesses access global talent and remain in compliance with the complicated web of employer immigration obligations. She keeps clients updated on fast-moving legislative and policy changes, drives immigration program management and advises on complex compliance issues in her role as a leader of the firm’s I-9 and E-Verify practice.
Kelli joined BAL after a 17-year career with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service. She managed the Western Law Division of USCIS and was responsible for developing and coordinating all legal strategies in the western United States. She also worked closely with government investigators and federal law enforcement officials and was a close advisor to agency leadership on complex immigration issues.
In addition to her legal duties as a USCIS attorney, Kelli worked as an immigration officer in the overseas refugee program in Nairobi, Kenya; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; and various locations in Thailand. She was the acting field office director in Beijing, China and New Delhi, India, as well as an adjudications officer in Bangkok, Thailand. As USCIS special counsel to Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn.), chair of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, she assisted with comprehensive immigration reform during the 2006 legislative session. Kelli is a prolific advocate for immigration policy. She is a frequent speaker at WERC and Chair of their Global Immigration Policy group, SHRM and other venues and is sought after by the media for her immigration expertise. She currently serves as Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section.

George Beason, Immigration Attorney
After graduating from the University of Houston Downtown with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, George went on to teach underprivileged children in the Houston area. In order to better meet their needs, he enrolled in The Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University where he graduated with his Juris Doctorate.
Before he began practicing law, Mr. Beason was a middle school special education teacher and won Teacher of the Year at Quail Valley Middle School. During this time he honed his listening skills and fought for equality for his special needs students. He began practicing immigration law before the current administration changed, and wants to help those facing immigration problems.

David Hao n-House Counsel
David Q. Hao is a license attorney, coach, author, and former educator who helps individuals and organizations flourish. He currently serves as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Cove Wealth Management, where he oversees legal strategy and regulatory compliance. David previously held senior leadership roles in education, including Head of School, Associate Vice President of Student Affairs, and Dean of Student Success. He is the creator of the Flourishing Framework™, a model for personal and organizational growth. David earned his J.D. and M.A. in Higher Education Administration from Boston College and his B.B.A. in Economics from Baylor University. He is also the co-author of “The Maximizer Mindset: Work Less, Achieve More, Spread Joy.” David has been married for 15 years, is the proud dad of three daughters, and lives in the sweet land of Sugar Land, Texas.

Luis Eduardo Alvarez Velasquez – In-House Counsel
Luis is a licensed attorney in Mexico and Texas, earning his Licenciatura en Derecho from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2017 and his LLM from University of Houston Law Center in 2024. He is currently the Senior Legal and Compliance Manager for Access World where he oversees legal risk management and corporate governance for multiple companies across the U.S. and the Americas.
Luis is an attorney focused on litigation in civil, commercial, and arbitration matters, with a specialization in liability and damages. He also provides corporate advisory services. He is a part-time professor at PrepaTEC Campus Ciudad de México and at the Tomas Alva Edison Preparatory School. He supports youth empowerment as a speaker with experience, aimed at inspiring those interested in leadership and personal development.

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Webinar: Immigration Law in Flux: Key Updates from Courts and Agencies, Enforcement Trends, and the Road Ahead
2025-11-19 14:00 - 15:00
**Program hosted in (ET) time zone**
Advising individual clients on immigration-related matters can be difficult in an ever-shifting environment. This CLE provides attendees a timely and practical overview of the latest developments in U.S. immigration law. Participants will explore recent decisions from the Executive Office for Immigration Review, evolving agency policies and executive actions, and major Supreme Court decisions reshaping the legal landscape. The course will also examine current enforcement trends, the complex intersection of immigration and the criminal justice system, and key employment-related issues affecting noncitizens. Attendees will gain actionable insights to navigate these shifting dynamics and anticipate what lies ahead for practitioners.
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Presented by the FBA’s Professional Development Committee, Civil Rights Law Section, Federal Litigation Section, Immigration Law Section, Labor & Employment Section and the Younger Lawyers Division.

Presenters
Moderator: Ira Kurzban is a founder of the law firm of Kurzban, Kurzban, Tetzeli & Pratt, P.A., of Miami, Florida. He is a past-national President and former General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and is a Fellow of the American Bar Association. He has litigated over hundred federal cases concerning the rights of aliens, including Jean v. Nelson, Commissioner v. Jean, and McNary v. Haitian Refugee Center, Inc., which he argued before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Kurzban is an adjunct faculty member in Immigration and Nationality Law at the University of Miami School of Law. He is the author of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, the most widely used two-volume immigration source in the United States in its 19th Edition and he has lectured and otherwise published extensively in the field of immigration law, including articles in the Harvard Law Review and Columbia University Press. Mr. Kurzban has practiced Immigration and Nationality Law for over 40 years and has won numerous awards for his work. He was the first recipient of the Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award presented to him by the Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court for his work in protecting Haitian asylum seekers. He was selected as an Honorary Fellow by the University of Pennsylvania Law School for his work on behalf of refugees. He has been the recipient of the Wasserstein Public Interest Fellowship from Harvard Law School and in 2020 he received the Leonard J. Theberge Award for Private International Law from the American Bar Association.
Martin Rosenow is a Miami-based immigration attorney and a partner at Rosenow Taramasco P.A. Inspired by his grandfather, a prominent immigration attorney, Rosenow continues a family legacy in the field, advocating on behalf of clients in a wide range of employment- and family-based immigration matters.

Susan G. Roy began her legal career through the Department of Justice Attorney General Honors Program, as an Attorney Advisor at the Board of Immigration Appeals. She became an Assistant Chief Counsel and National Security Attorney for the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in Newark, NJ. From 2008-2010, she served as an Immigration Judge, also in Newark. Sue then entered private practice and is a solo practitioner specializing in complex criminal immigration cases and federal litigation. Most recently, Sue has become the Managing Attorney for the Seton Hall Law School Center for Social Justice’s Detention, Deportation, and Defense Initiative. Sue is the former Chair of both the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) NJ Chapter and the NJ State Bar Association Immigration Law Section. She is currently the Vice-Chair of the Municipal Court Practice Section and has been a member of the NJSBA Legislative Committee for several years. In 2024, Sue has been awarded the AILA Sam Williamson Mentor Award. In 2023, she received the NJSBA Distinguished Legislative Services Award. Sue has been a guest lecturer at many area law schools, and has taught as an adjunct professor at Rutgers Law School, University of DC Law School, and Mercer County College. She is on the faculty of the Immigration Trial Advocacy College and Vecina, two pro bono organizations that train litigation attorneys in trial advocacy skills. In addition, she has authored articles in the NJ Law Journal and the AILA Law Journal, among others. Sue is a member of the Round Table of Former Immigration Judges, and, through the Round Table, has been involved in over 70 amici briefs before SCOTUS, the federal courts of appeal, the NJ Supreme Court, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and more. As a Round Table member, in 2019, she was awarded the AILA Advocacy Award of the Year. She has been a speaker and/or moderator for many NJSBA conferences, in the areas of immigration, municipal court practice, ethics, LGBTQ+ rights, school law, and more. She has presented at numerous AILA national, regional, and local conferences, as well as the NYSBA, the Federal Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Mercer County Bar Association, the Practicing Law Institute, and many others.
Rebecca Sharpless is a faculty member of the University of Miami School of Law, where she is the founding director of the Immigration Clinic and teaches immigration law. With her clinic students, Professor Sharpless represents indigent noncitizens in removal proceedings and engages in litigation in U.S. district court and before the U.S. courts of appeals. Her award-winning book published by the University of California Press, Shackled: 92 Refugees Imprisoned On ICE Air, examines our immigration enforcement system through the stories of two Somali men who were shackled for two days on a botched 2017 ICE Air flight. Professor Sharpless has received numerous awards and recognition for her work, including the 2025 Swarthmore College Eugene Lang Impact Award, multiple book awards (2024 IPPY bronze, 2024 Foreword Indies bronze, 2024 Readers’ Choice finalist), the 2024 Clinical Legal Education Association Excellence in a Public Interest Case or Project (honorable mention), the 2021 University of Miami’s Provost’s Teaching Award, the 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award (team defense of Somali 92), and the 2018 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

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Immigration Law Section: Habeas Without the Headache
2025-11-20 12:00 - 13:00
*Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone*

Habeas Without the Headache: A Friendly Approach to Understanding New Bond Decisions and Stepping into Immigration Habeas

The Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division invites you to the third and final program in a three-part webinar series on federal immigration litigation. This focused, practice-ready session explains what remains of bond after Matter of Yajure Hurtado and recent BIA decisions—and how to shift to habeas when agency options stall. We’ll walk through practical on-ramps (co-counseling, reciprocity, federal licensure/pro hac vice), nuts-and-bolts templates, and responses to ICE transfer tactics. The overview will map the progression of arguments across federal district courts and offer informed predictions as those issues reach the circuit courts. Designed as a national overview with “demystify” components, it welcomes both federal practitioners and immigration attorneys new to habeas.

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Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters

Kel White, Associate Director for Public Education & Training, Acacia Center for Justice
Kel White is the Associate Director for Public Education & Training at the Acacia Center for Justice, where they support the Habeas Bridge Project and the launch of Acacia’s free Practitioner Hub including templates and resources. For over a decade, Kel practiced detained removal defense and previously worked on the benefits side at a nonprofit—experience that drives their focus on expanding legal access nationwide, including across the South as people are transferred to Louisiana and Texas. Grounded in a movement-lawyering approach, Kel believes meaningful change happens through collaboration and shared power. Their writing includes AILA’s Think Immigration; “Strategies for Lactating Parents: A Removal Defense Advocate’s Guide”; and the Guide to Legal Access in Immigration Detention, with views also appearing in The New York Times letters.
Suchi Mathur, Senior Litigation Attorney, American Immigration Council
Suchi Mathur is a Senior Litigation Attorney with the American Immigration Council, where she works to protect the rights of noncitizens through affirmative litigation and practice advisories for immigration attorneys. Before joining the Council, Suchi worked at a migrants-rights organization in Mexico. Previously, she was an attorney at The Bronx Defenders, where she represented individuals incarcerated by ICE in federal petitions and in Immigration Court. Suchi also spent a year clerking for a federal magistrate judge in New York. She holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.A. from Brown University.

Rebecca Cassler, Senior Litigation Attorney, American Immigration Council
Rebecca Cassler is a Senior Litigation Attorney with the American Immigration Council, where she works to protect the rights of noncitizens through affirmative litigation and other projects. Before joining the Council, Rebecca worked as a litigator at the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Immigrant Justice Project and clerked at the federal district and circuit court levels. She holds a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School and a B.A. from Oberlin College.

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Immigration Law Section: Drowning in Precedent - Making Sense of the BIA’s 2025 Decisions
2026-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division and Kevin A. Gregg, partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A., and host of the weekly immigration case law podcast Immigration Review, for a focused discussion of the BIA’s 2025 published decisions. With dozens of precedential decisions issued 2025, it can be hard to know where to focus. This webinar will help practitioners cut through the volume by making sense of selected 2025 BIA decisions with the most practical implications for day to day practice. The discussion will highlight key themes, explain how these decisions are showing up in immigration courts, and offer clear takeaways for litigating cases moving forward.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section and Immigration Law Section’s New Lawyer Division.

Presenters

Kevin A. Gregg, Partner, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.
Kevin A. Gregg is the San Diego partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. He is also the host of the weekly immigration case law podcast Immigration Review. Prior to joining KKTP, Kevin clerked for a U.S. District Judge in the Southern District of Florida, and served as an Attorney Advisor in the San Diego Immigration Court.

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Immigration Law Section: Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Courtroom Skills & Practice Tips
2026-03-25 14:00 - 15:00
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Please join us to hear from the former Chief Immigration Judge Sheila McNulty and former Assistant Chief Immigration Judge Jennifer Peyton as they provide tips and guidance on practicing before EOIR, including at master calendar hearings, individual merits hearings, evidentiary objections, motion practice, credibility determinations, and preserving issues for appeal before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section

Presenters
Sheila McNulty – Partner, Kriezelman Burton & Associates – former Chief Immigration Judge
Sheila McNulty is a Partner with Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC. Born with a natural inclination for justice, Sheila pursued a legal education, earning a law degree that would serve as the foundation for a career marked by tireless dedication to the law. Throughout her early years, she demonstrated a profound respect for the principles of fairness, advocating for the rights of individuals and standing firmly on the side of the underrepresented.
In 1991, Sheila began her journey with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), where she served as a Trial Attorney for nearly a decade. In this role, she worked on complex immigration cases, honing skills in legal argumentation, case management, and procedural intricacies. It was here where she developed a profound understanding of the challenges faced by immigrants and the legal complexities of U.S. immigration law, which would shape the remainder of her career.
Building upon her experience in immigration law, Sheila transitioned to a role as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois in 2000. During this time, she managed a variety of cases involving both criminal and immigration law, strengthening her expertise in federal legal proceedings. Her work in this high-stakes environment further cultivated her ability to navigate complex legal issues with precision and determination, earning her recognition as a fierce advocate for justice.
In 2010, Sheila was appointed as an Immigration Judge at the Chicago Immigration Court, where she presided over a wide array of immigration cases. Her tenure at the court was marked by a steadfast commitment to applying the law fairly and equitably. She earned the respect of her peers and the legal community through her ability to make tough decisions with compassion, always keeping in mind the human side of immigration proceedings.
In November 2015, she was promoted to Assistant Chief Immigration Judge, a role in which she provided leadership and oversight in the administration of immigration court cases. In this capacity, Sheila was instrumental in managing judicial functions and improving the efficiency and fairness of immigration proceedings across the country. Her leadership and dedication to ensuring justice for all were evident in every decision made and in her continuous efforts to improve the judicial process for immigrants seeking relief in the United States.
In March 2021, Sheila was appointed Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge, further expanding her influence and impact on the national immigration system. In this role, she took on even greater responsibilities, overseeing multiple immigration courts and working with judges across the region to maintain consistency in rulings and ensure that cases were handled with the highest degree of professionalism and fairness.
In April 2023, Sheila was appointed Chief Immigration Judge, a prestigious position that placed her at the forefront of the U.S. immigration system. As the Chief Immigration Judge, she managed the nation’s immigration courts, overseeing the adjudication of cases that impact the lives of individuals from around the globe. Under her leadership, the immigration courts became more efficient, with a strong emphasis on fairness, transparency, and the protection of due process rights. Her ability to lead by example and her unwavering commitment to justice made her a pivotal figure in shaping the future of U.S. immigration law.
Throughout her career, Sheila has earned a reputation not only for her legal expertise but also for her deep compassion for the people affected by immigration law. Her work has influenced policy, shaped legal precedents, and provided a voice for those seeking justice in the face of complex immigration issues. Known for her dedication to fairness, Sheila has become a trusted figure in the legal community, always striving to create a legal environment that is just and equitable for all.
Now, as an attorney in private practice, Sheila continues to inspire future generations of lawyers, advocates, and judges with her commitment to justice and the law. Her legacy of service is a testament to her lifelong dedication to ensuring that the principles of justice, fairness, and equality are upheld in every case she touches.
Jennifer Peyton – Partner, Kriezelman Burton & Associates – former Assistant Chief Immigration Judge
As a Partner with Kriezelman Burton & Associates, LLC, Jennifer I. Peyton brings extensive legal experience and a distinguished career in both private practice and judicial service to our office. Appointed by U.S. Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch, Ms. Peyton began hearing cases as an Immigration Judge in September 2016, following a long and accomplished tenure in private practice and legal education. From 2021 to present Judge Peyton was appointed as the Assistant Chief Immigration Judge for the Chicago Immigration Court, and acting Assistant Chief Immigration Judge for the Indianapolis Immigration Court. She continued to hear cases and oversee the immigration judges in her district until July 2025.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity College in 1994 and her Juris Doctor from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1998. From 2003 to 2016, she practiced law in Cleveland—first as Managing Partner of her own firm, Jennifer I. Peyton, Attorney at Law LLC, and later as a Partner at Brown LLC.
In addition to her legal practice and as a judge, Ms. Peyton has contributed significantly to legal education. She served as an adjunct professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law beginning in 2006, and in 2013, she joined the faculty at Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law as an adjunct clinical professor. During her judicial tenure, she also trained immigration judges, worked on the pro bono steering committee and the law school working group.
Ms. Peyton is a member of the Ohio State Bar and is committed to bringing a depth of knowledge, integrity, and professionalism to her practice.

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Immigration Law Section: Immigration Worksite Enforcement in the Trump Administration
2026-04-28 12:30 - 13:30
**Webinar hosted in (ET) Time Zone**
This webinar, sponsored by the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Members Division will provide an overview on worksite enforcement actions, including I-9 audits and “raids” occurring in the current administration. The speakers will address the legal framework for compliance, as well as the process of an audit and how attorneys can assist their clients through these audits. The panel will discuss the uptick in immigration “raids” and how attorneys can best advise their clients on preparedness, compliance with federal law, and how to best interact with federal law enforcement.
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Presented by the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division.

Presenters

Amy L. Peck, Principal, Jackson Lewis
Amy Peck is a principal in the Omaha, Nebraska, office of Jackson Lewis P.C., and co-leader of the firm’s Immigration group. A nationally recognized attorney, Amy helps employers navigate immigration compliance in an ever‑changing legal landscape.
Amy partners with employers to manage immigration compliance by translating complex regulatory requirements into practical, risk‑reducing solutions. Her practice includes proactive Form I-9 compliance, such as employment eligibility verification training, internal audits and risk assessments, electronic system review, and, when necessary, responding to agency worksite enforcement actions. Emphasizing proactivity, she also is a go-to for ICE raid defense and ICE visit preparedness, counsels employers on Social Security No-Match Letter guidance and policy drafting and the use of E-Verify. Amy stays ahead of employer needs, delivering creative and efficient solutions to immigration compliance and workforce issues.
Amy is a trusted voice on employment and immigration enforcement issues, and her insights are sought by national media. She is also a frequent national speaker on worksite enforcement issues.
A respected leader within the immigration law community, Amy currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Council. She previously served for 12 years an elected Director to the Board of Governors of the 18,000-member American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She also served for 3 years as the chair of the AILA National Verification Committee, which liaises with USCIS, ICE and OCAHO on I-9, E-Verify and related worksite issues.

Lisa H. York, Managing Attorney, Curray York & Associates
Lisa Helen York has practiced U.S. immigration law for over 20 years. Her practice focuses exclusively on U.S. immigration law with an emphasis on employment and family-based immigration. Her areas of expertise include advising institutes of higher education on immigration law, obtaining work visas (H-1B, TN, L, E, O, etc.) for both large and small companies, sponsoring foreign nationals for U.S. permanent residence through the PERM process, national interest waivers, outstanding researcher petitions, and extraordinary ability petitions. She is also a recognized expert on F-1 and J-1 student visa issues.
Lisa graduated from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2002. She earned her bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1995 with a focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado.

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2026 Immigration Law Conference
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA, 22202, United States
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This year’s Annual Immigration Law Conference will return on Friday, May 1 – Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA!
This must-attend event will bring together immigration law professionals to engage in critical discussions and explore emerging trends that impact our field. Whether you’re working on family-based petitions, employment visas, or advocating for immigrant rights, this conference is the perfect forum for gaining knowledge, advancing your practice, and enhancing your influence in the field.
Registration Opening November 2025.
