BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Federal Bar Association - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Federal Bar Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.fedbar.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Federal Bar Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20250129T164356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T183846Z UID:659463-1740488400-1740492000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Naturalization - when the RFEs Start Coming DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nThis panel will discuss the more complex issues that arise in the naturalization context\, including a finding that the base adjustment was not “in accordance with all applicable provisions\,” along with issues of good moral character\, convictions\, lengthy absences from the U.S.\, and medical waivers. The panel will address administrative appeals on Form N-336\, requests for rehearing\, and district court litigation strategies. \nRegistration has closed. \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \n\nPresenters\nBetty Stevens\, Attorney at Law\n\nElizabeth (Betty) 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.  \nMs. 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.\n \n  \nChristopher W. Dempsey\, Attorney at Law \nChristopher 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.  \nMr. 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 has worked a broad range of cases\, from felony and capital criminal matters to civil suits under the Immigration and Nationality Act — including naturalization\, adjustment of status\, visa and passport matters\, immigration detention\, programmatic challenges\, and denaturalization cases — as well as actions under the Administrative Procedure Act\, Federal Tort Claims Act\, and Bivens cases.  Mr. Dempsey has also handled dozens of habeas petitions and nation-wide class actions.  \nMr. 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.  \nMr. Dempsey is a combat-Veteran having deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  He volunteers assisting disabled and homeless Veterans in need through several local\, national\, and international non-profit organizations.  He is also a Mentor with Veterans Treatment Court for the Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County\, Florida.  He also founded Mission-Phoenix\, Inc.\, a not-for-profit entity that assists Veterans suffering from PTSD with pro bono legal assistance.  \nIn response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of U.S. and coalition forces in August 2021\, Mr. Dempsey co-founded with AILA-CFC Jacksonville Regional Vice Chair Andrea Reyes\, the Northeast Florida Afghan Response Task Force (“NEFL-ARTF”)\, which staffed a pro bono legal clinic at the University of North Florda to assist local Afghan community members in filing humanitarian parole applications on behalf of family members currently in grave danger due to the Taliban threat inside Afghanistan.  Mr. Dempsey also serves as the Chief Legal Advisor for Operation Snow Leopard\, a not-for-profit entity created to assist Afghans to resettle in the United States and abroad.  He represents Association of Wartime Allies and Veterans for American Ideals\, a project of Human Rights First\, in a class action lawsuit challenging adjudicatory delays in the Special Immigrant Visa process related to our Iraqi and Afghan Allies\, currently pending in Washington\, D.C.\, as well as lead counsel in a lawsuit—in partnership with AILA-National—challenging delays in the Afghan Humanitarian Parole process currently pending in the District of Massachusetts.    \nFinally\, Mr. Dempsey Co-Founded the Consular Accountability Project\, a not-for-profit created to resource legal challenges across the Nation to the doctrine of consular nonreviewability\, which precludes judicial review of adverse consular decisions even if arbitrary or unfounded.  He was lead counsel in a flagship case challenging the doctrine before the Supreme Court of the United States.  \nMr. Dempsey is an accomplished runner and has participated in more than twenty-five ultramarathons.  The capstone of Mr. Dempsey’s running career was his completion of the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning in 2016.  \nMr. Dempsey lives in the San Marco neighborhood of Jacksonville\, Florida with his partner\, their dog Roswell\, and their cat\, Maxwell.  He has three (3) children who are all currently attending college in the Commonwealth of Virginia.  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration has closed. \n\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  \n\nEvent Contact\nMary Sirmans\nmary@amarylaw.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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Mary Sirmans (mary@amarylaw.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n  URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-naturalization-when-the-rfes-start-coming/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20241004T142708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T194410Z UID:559112-1730894400-1730898000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Chevron Sleeps with the Fishes: Immigration Litigation After Loper Bright DESCRIPTION:**Program hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division on Wednesday\, November 6 at 12:00 pm (ET). Panelists\, Kevin A. Gregg\, partner of Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A.\, and host of the weekly immigration case law podcast Immigration Review\, and Brad Banias\, federal court immigration litigator and former DOJ trial attorney\, will discuss the impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo on immigration litigation. \nRegistration for this event is now closed.\n  \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \n\nPresenters\n  \nKevin A. Gregg\, Partner\, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli and Pratt P.A. \nKevin 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.\n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n Brad Banias\, Banias Law LLC \nBrad Banias is a solo practitioner in Charleston\, South Carolina. He is also a founder of Pro Se Pro\, LLC\, a legal service company that assists pro se litigants in federal court. After law school\, Brad clerked for a federal district court judge and then a federal circuit court judge\, got an LLM\, and worked as a trial attorney at the United States Department of Justice. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is now closed.  \n\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  \n\nEvent Contact\nMaya Lugasy\nmlugasy@brown-immigration.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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Tami Tice Jacobs (Tami@amarylaw.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n  URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/chevron-sleeps-with-the-fishes-immigration-litigation-after-loper-bright/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240917T135435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T131647Z UID:552658-1729512000-1729515600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Special Immigrant Juveniles and Unaccompanied Minors DESCRIPTION:**Event hosted in (ET) Time Zone** \nJoin 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\, Rebecca Scholtz\, Senior Staff Attorney from National Immigration Project\, and Dalia Castillo-Granados Director of Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) will discuss the current state of Special Immigrant Juveniles and Unaccompanied Minors. \nRegistration is now closed\n  \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \n\nPresenters\nRebecca Scholtz\, Senior Staff Attorney\, National Immigration Project \nRebecca Scholtz\, based in Minneapolis\, Minnesota\, comes to NIPNLG from Catholic Legal Immigration Network\, where as a senior attorney with the Defending Vulnerable Populations Program she provided training and technical support to immigration practitioners focusing on issues related to Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and unaccompanied children in removal proceedings. Rebecca previously worked at Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid where she represented unaccompanied children and provided training\, technical assistance\, and advocacy on children’s immigration issues. She is a faculty fellow at the University of St. Thomas School of Law and previously taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. Rebecca clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and is a graduate of Yale Law School and Middlebury College.\n \nDalia Castillo-Granados\, Director\, Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) \nDalia Castillo-Granados is the director and co-founder of the Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA)\, a project of the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Immigration. Dalia is a frequent speaker on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) and led the effort at the ABA to advocate for deferred action for SIJS youth stuck in the visa backlog. Prior to working at CILA\, Dalia was a senior attorney at Kids in Need of Defense\, a staff attorney at Tahirih Justice Center\, a clinical supervising attorney at the University of Houston’s Immigration Clinic\, and a Greenberg Traurig\, LLP Equal Justice Works fellow at Catholic Charities’ Cabrini Center. Throughout her career\, Dalia has represented hundreds of children in their immigration proceedings and before Texas state courts. Dalia is also active in her community. She is on the advisory board for the National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA)\, a board member of the Galveston-Houston Immigration Representation Project (GHIRP)\, and the 2023-2024 president of the Houston Association of Women Attorneys (AWA). \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed. \n\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  \n\nEvent Contact\nTami Tice Jacob\nTami@amarylaw.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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Tami Tice Jacobs (Tami@amarylaw.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n  \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/special-immigrant-juveniles-and-unaccompanied-minors/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240923T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240822T195948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T152308Z UID:542208-1727096400-1727096400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: U & T Visas DESCRIPTION: **Program hosted in (CDT) time zone** \nJoin the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series on Monday\, September 23 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm (CDT) time zone. Panelists will be discussing U-nonimmigrant visas and T-nonimmigrant visas\, including an overview of the requirements\, recent updates and practice pointers.  This webinar series enables attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration for this event is closed. \n  \nPresenters\nElizabeth Murrar – Murrar Law\, LLC \nElizabeth Murrar has been in private practice since 2010\, focusing on humanitarian- and family-based immigration and deportation defense. Her personal family history introduced her to immigration prior to law school but her journey began as a volunteer immigration legal assistant and intern at Catholic Charities of Wisconsin – Immigration Legal Services\, where she developed a passion for advocating on behalf of immigrants. \nElizabeth is a national and local member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has acted as a liaison to other local government agencies. She previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Immigration Law at Marquette University Law School\, mentoring aspiring legal professionals. \n  \n  \n \nCaleb Stewart – Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN) \nCaleb Stewart (he/him/his) is a Senior Staff Attorney with the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network’s (RMIAN) anti-human trafficking project where he represents survivors of human trafficking on their immigration cases\, advises and mentors pro bono attorneys\, trains legal and other professionals on working with survivors of human trafficking\, and engages the public in advocating for the rights of survivors. Caleb joined RMIAN’s Anti-Human Trafficking Project in March 2018\, after 4+ years of providing civil legal services to survivors of human trafficking with Colorado Legal Services. He is a long-standing member of the Colorado Human Trafficking Council (CHTC) fulfilling the role of a labor trafficking expert\, and a Steering Committee member of the Freedom Network USA. Prior to studying law and public administration at the University of Washington\, he lived in Thailand for five years as a Peace Corps Volunteer and as the Managing Director of the Khom Loy Development Foundation (KLDF). \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event is 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\nNicole Provax\nnprovax@krilaw.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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Mary Sirmans (mary@amarylaw.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-u-t-visas/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240812T192142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T181725Z UID:538029-1725544800-1725548400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: The Ins and Outs of PERM DESCRIPTION: **Program hosted in (ET) time zone** \nJoin the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for a discussion on the ins and outs of Permanent Labor Certification (PERM). \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is now closed\nPresenters\nOfelia L. Calderón\, Founding Partner at Calderón Seguin PLC in Fairfax\, Virginia\n \nOfelia L. Calderón is a founding member of Calderón Seguin PLC. She is the immediate past chair of the DC Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. In addition to maintaining a diverse practice which includes family\, naturalization\, business\, and asylum\, Ofelia concentrates on federal matters and removal cases. Outside her practice\, Ofelia is a fervent advocate for the immigration community and is a frequent speaker locally and nationally. She is a Board Member of the Legal Aid Justice Center\, while maintaining membership with the National Immigration Project\, CAIR Coalition\, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She also served as past President of the Hispanic Bar Association of Virginia. Ofelia graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science in 1995 and received her law degree from the University Of San Francisco School Of Law in 2001. Ofelia is a member of the Bar of Maryland\, the Commonwealth of Virginia\, and the District of Columbia. \n  \n  \n  \nMagaly Rojas Cheng\, Partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston\, Massachusetts \nMagaly Rojas Cheng is a partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston\, Massachusetts. She counsels employers and employees on various immigrant and non-immigrant processes. She also assists clients in obtaining permanent residence\, with a particular emphasis on PERM labor certification applications.  She enjoys working closely with clients to understand their objectives and provide a clear strategy to help accomplish them. Prior to joining Clark Lau LLC\, she was an immigration attorney in Worcester\, Massachusetts\, where she assisted clients with family- and employment-based petitions and permanent residence applications including consular visa applications. As an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)\, she serves as a member of the Department of State Liaison Committee. \n  \n  \n  \n Daniel Carpenter\, Partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston\, Massachusetts \nDaniel Carpenter is a partner at Clark Lau LLC in Boston\, Massachusetts. He works with businesses and individuals by providing legal counsel on a range of immigrant and non-immigrant options. As a U.S. military veteran\, he understands the importance of loyalty and integrity\, and exhibits those principles while representing clients. Whether it is discussing options regarding the employment of foreign nationals\, pursuit of careers in the U.S.\, or U.S. citizenship\, Daniel is committed to delivering the highest quality of legal representation. He is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and serves on their Military Committee. Recently he has contributed as an updating author for “Anatomy of Form ETA-9089: An Item-by-Item Discussion”\, chapter in “AILA’s Guide to PERM Labor Certification”. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is now closed. \n\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\nMary Sirmans\nmary@amarylaw.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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Mary Sirmans (mary@amarylaw.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-the-ins-and-outs-of-perm/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240503T213941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T160738Z UID:493095-1716390000-1716393600@www.fedbar.org 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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Zachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-alternatives-to-h-1b/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240521T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240502T191557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T184431Z UID:493090-1716292800-1716296400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Introduction to Labor Based Deferred Action DESCRIPTION:Noncitizens in the United States disproportionately suffer labor-based abuses at their employers. Thankfully\, in a fairly newly announced joint program between the Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security\, individuals who have been victims of labor-based abuses\, even if they are entirely undocumented\, have a pathway to deferred action and lawful work authorization as they come forward and report these abuses. Please join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division in a discussion on what this program is\, how your clients can take advantage of it\, and tips on filing these life-changing applications.\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\n\nPresenters\nAnn Garcia\, Staff Attorney\, National Immigration Project\n \nAnn Garcia is a Staff Attorney at the National Immigration Project (NIPNLG). Her work at NIPNLG is focused on holding DHS accountable through advocacy\, litigation\, and training. Before joining NIPNLG\, she ran projects at the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) to assist separated families and free immigrants from detention. Ann’s work appears regularly in national media. She previously started a detained removal defense program at the RAICES office in Fort Worth\, Texas as an Equal Justice Works Fellow. Ann is a graduate of the American University Washington College of Law\, where she was on the editorial board of the ABA’s Administrative Law Review. She has a bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College. Prior to law school\, Ann worked on immigration policy at the Center for American Progress. \n\n\n \n\n\nMary Yanik\, Clinical Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Immigrant Rights Clinic\, Tulane University \nMary Yanik directs the Immigrant Rights Clinic\, supervising students in representing immigrants in deportation defense\, affirmative applications for lawful status\, constitutional litigation\, and strategic advocacy. She specializes in assisting immigrant workers\, including victims of labor trafficking\, and in defending constitutional rights of immigrants. \nYanik previously worked at the New Orleans Workers’ Center for Racial Justice\, leading a law & organizing practice in support of community-directed campaigns for labor\, migrant\, and racial justice. She served as local and trial counsel in federal litigation challenging the constitutionality of Louisiana’s marriage license law and\, separately\, prolonged immigration detention in Louisiana. She represented dozens of immigrant workers in reporting labor abuse to the Department of Labor\, Occupational Safety and Health Administration\, and National Labor Relations Board\, including the immigrant whistleblower who complained of unsafe conditions at the now-collapsed Hard Rock Hotel site in New Orleans. She further represented immigrant workers and immigrant victims of crime in U and T visa applications based on their assistance to government officials\, in part through supervising law students in the Tulane Immigrant Rights’ Practicum. After law school\, she clerked for Judge David F. Hamilton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. \nIn the Clinic\, Professor Yanik teaches core lawyering skills alongside reflection on the role of lawyers\, clients\, and communities in addressing social injustice and power dynamics in legal relationships and legal systems. The Clinic represents individual detained immigrants in seeking release and relief from deportation and also engages in strategic advocacy in defense of migrant rights. Professor Yanik continues to monitor and enforce the federal consent judgment in Cacho v. Gusman\, the landmark case that prohibits the Orleans Parish Prison from transferring most immigrants to federal immigration authorities. \nYanik received her J.D. from Yale Law School in 2014 and a bachelor of science and bachelor of arts\, magna cum laude\, from University of Maryland in 2011. \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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact Zachary New (zachary@immigrationissues.com) or sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-introduction-to-labor-based-deferred-action/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240512 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20230912T160829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240513T183019Z UID:398131-1715299200-1715471999@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Immigration Law Conference DESCRIPTION:Event Recap\nThe Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section hosted its Annual Immigration Law Conference on Friday\, May 10 – Saturday\, May 11 in Salt Lake City\, Utah. The two-day conference featured three tracks of legal education\, covering topics ranging from asylum and humanitarian issues to family\, removal\, and business matters.  Approximately 250 attendees participated in the conference\, making it a robust platform for networking and knowledge exchange. The diversity of attendees ensured rich discussions and perspectives on the complex landscape of immigration law. Keynote speeches\, panel discussions\, and impromptu conversations facilitated dynamic exchanges of ideas and best practices\, fostering collaboration and innovation within the immigration law community. From navigating the intricacies of asylum cases to understanding the implications of policy changes on family reunification\, the sessions provided practical knowledge and strategies to address the challenges faced by immigration practitioners. \nConference Dates for 2025 will be announced Summer 2024. \nCo-Hosted by the Immigration Law Section. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n  \n\nSponsorship\nEvent Partner\n \n \nEducational Supporter (Custom) \n \nSession Sponsor\nJoorney\nVisa Business Plans \nOnsite Exhibitors\nU.S. Department of Homeland Security | Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO)\nFilevine\nFoundation for International Services (FIS)\nGuidepost Solutions\nImmigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRS)\nJoorney\nLawPay /MyCase\nVisa Business Plans \n\nAgenda\nCLICK HERE to view the detailed conference agenda. \nSession times are posted as Mountain Standard Time zone and subject to change. \nDetailed panel information to be updated as panels are confirmed. \nThursday\, May 9\n6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Dinner \n\nJoin fellow conference attendees for an optional opening event at Gracie’s Salt Lake City. Dinner ticket ($60) is available to add-on during registration check-out process.\n\nFriday\, May 10\n7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration + Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | [CLE] Hot Topics with USCIS and DOS \n10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Strategizing a Winning Case\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Hot Topics in Removal Defense\n[Track 3] Business: Office of Foreign Labor Certification Open Forum\n\n11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Keynote Luncheon\nKeynote Remarks by Dr. Giovanni Batz\, Assistant Professor\, Chicana and Chicano Studies\, UC Santa Barbara \n1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Particular Social Groups: Litigating Gender and Family-Based Asylum Claims\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: New Developments in Crimmigration\n[Track 3] Business: H-1B Alternatives and Workarounds\n\n2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Trauma-Informed Representation\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Bona Fide Marriages\, Sham Marriages and Everything in Between\n[Track 3] Business: Consular Conundrums >Sponsored by Visa Business Plans\n\n4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Bars to Asylum and Related Relief\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Strategies for VAWA and U Visa Cases Before USCIS and EOIR\n[Track 3] Business: Alternatives to PERM >Sponsored by Joorney\n\n5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Awards Reception \nSaturday\, May 11 \n7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration + Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | [CLE] Challenges of Language Access in the U.S. Immigration Practice \n10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Immigration Relief for Trafficking Survivors and Special Immigrant Juveniles\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Litigating USCIS and Department of State Delays\n[Track 3] Business: AI\, Ethics and the Practice of Immigration Law\n\n11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon Program\nQ&A Session with the Office of the Immigration Detention Ombudsmen’s Office\nImmigration Law Section Meeting \n1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Asylum and Due Process at the Border\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Consular Processing Trends\, Recent Developments and CSPA Updates\n[Track 3] Business: Preparing the PERM I-140\n\n2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: State Challenges to Federal Asylum Law and Procedure\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: View from the Federal Bench\n[Track 3] Business: AOS\, EB and Humanitarian Collide\n\n4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[Track 1] Asylum & Humanitarian: Ethical Representation in Your Humanitarian Case\n[Track 2] Family & Removal: Handling Complex Adjustment of Status\n[Track 3] Business: EB Litigation for the Amateur\n\n\n  \nCLE\nThe FBA will seek 13 total CLE credit hours (including 1.25 ethics) for 60-minute states\, and 15.6 total CLE credit hours (including 1.5 ethics) for 50-minute states. \nPosted credit hours are estimates and subject to respective state approval and reporting rules. CLE qualifications vary by state/jurisdiction and the FBA takes every measure to collaborate with presenters to ensure approval. Accrediting agencies typically decide whether a program qualifies for credit in their jurisdiction 4-8 weeks after the program application is submitted. For many live events\, credit approval is not received prior to the program. Documentation for self-reporting states will be issued via email\, upon state bar approval. \nThe FBA partners with ConferenceAdit LLC to track and report CLE credit for national conferences. Attendees are responsible for uploading their state bar information and tracking attendance through a dedicated webpage\, issued in advance of the conference. Attendees will be instructed to check in and out of each panel to timestamp attendance. Approximately two weeks following the conference\, personalized certificates will be issued via email. \nLearn more about Continuing Legal Education (CLE) operations and reporting. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer: By registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nFinancial 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immlaw24/ LOCATION:Hilton Salt Lake City Center\, 255 South West Temple\, Salt Lake City\, UT\, 84101\, United States CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Immigration24-graphics_Web-Ad.jpg GEO:40.7639002;-111.8930961 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hilton Salt Lake City Center 255 South West Temple Salt Lake City UT 84101 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=255 South West Temple:geo:-111.8930961,40.7639002 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240213T194538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T174031Z UID:458512-1711026000-1711029600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law Section - Statelessness and Asylum DESCRIPTION: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 Samantha Sitterley and Steven Schulman will discuss some of the legal challenges attorneys face when representing stateless asylum seekers\, with a particular focus on the unique situation of stateless Palestinian asylum seekers in the United States. \n\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is closed\n\nPresenters\nSamantha Sitterley\, Staff Attorney\, United Stateless\n \nSamantha Sitterley joined the United Stateless team as the first ever Staff Attorney in October 2022. At United Stateless\, Samantha provides direct legal representation for members of our Stateless Community\, and represents our organization’s interests before members of Congress and federal agencies to improve the circumstances of stateless people. Samantha is a 2014 graduate of the Tulane Law School in New Orleans\, Louisiana. She currently lives in Boulder\, Colorado. \n\n\n  \n  \n \n\n\nSteven Schulman\, Pro Bono Partner\, Akin\n \nSteven Schulman is Akin’s pro bono partner\, leading the firm’s worldwide pro bono practice since 2006. He has a focus on human rights and refugee matters and has represented asylum seekers in the United States for more than 25 years. Over the past decade\, he has worked on statelessness issues in the United States and UK\, including winning asylum for a stateless Palestinian in immigration court. \n  \n\nRegistration\n[Registration is Closed]\nRegistration will close on Wednesday\, March 20\, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET \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\nMaya Lugasy (mlugasy@brown-immigration.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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Shaniece Rigans\, Professional Development Coordinator\, at srigans@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-law-section-newer-lawyers-division-statelessness-and-asylum/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240314T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240226T175342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T182628Z UID:463710-1710424800-1710428400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law Section - State of Exception DESCRIPTION: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 Katharine Gordon and Brian Casson will discuss the State of Exception in El Salvador.\n\n\nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration has Closed\n\nAbout the Presenters\nBrian P. Casson\, Managing Partner\, Northern Virginia Immigration Law Firm\, PLLC\n \nBrian P. Casson is a cofounder and the Managing Partner of the Northern Virginia Immigration Law Firm\, PLLC in Falls Church\, VA. Mr. Casson’s fearless advocacy and legal acumen have earned him the respect of clients and colleagues alike. He is recognized as a leading immigration attorney in the DC Metropolitan Area and has been both appointed and elected to serve in leadership roles with the DC Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association (AILA) from 2017 to present\, currently serving in the Chair Elect role. The Northern Virginia Immigration Law Firm offers full-service immigration representation\, and Mr. Casson focuses his practice on removal defense\, asylum\, family-based immigration\, and appellate matters. \n\n\n\n\nKatharine Gordon\, Senior Attorney\, Detained Adult Program at the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition \nKatharine Gordon is a senior attorney with the Detained Adult Program at the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition\, where she focuses her representation on individuals with mental health disabilities. Previous to this\, she worked responding to the previous administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocols” policies which prevented asylum seekers from meaningfully exercising their right to request protection under international and federal law. She also worked as a child advocate with unaccompanied minors detained by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Before shifting to immigration advocacy\, she worked with the American Diabetes Association’s national legal advocate program\, where she helped people across the country fight discrimination in employment\, education\, public accommodations\, correctional facilities\, and interactions with law enforcement. Gordon is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College and the George Washington University Law School\, and has engaged in human rights work in Mexico and Central America \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed\nRegistration will close on Wednesday\, March 13\, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. ET \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\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Shaniece Rigans\, Professional Development Coordinator\, at srigans@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-law-section-state-of-exception-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20240108T201638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240207T192859Z UID:439826-1707393600-1707393600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Immigration Law Section: Current Border Issues and Policies DESCRIPTION: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 Priscilla Orta and Taylor Levy will discuss current border issues and policies. \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n\nPresenters\n\nTaylor Levy\, Taylor Levy Law \nTaylor Levy is an immigration attorney in San Francisco\, California. After a decade working with various nonprofits\, Taylor founded her own legal consulting firm dedicated to protecting the rights of asylum-seekers arriving at our southern border. Taylor provides education and advocacy around issues affecting asylum-seekers at the border\, including mentoring other attorneys\, presenting at conferences\, speaking to the press\, and hosting professional delegations visiting the area.  Taylor received her J.D. from Mitchell Hamline School of Law and holds an M.A. from the University of Texas at El Paso and a B.A. from the University of Colorado. \n\nPriscilla Orta\, Lawyers for Good Government \nPriscilla Orta supervises Lawyer’s for Good Government’s (L4GG) efforts at the border with Project Corazon\, which was created to defend the rights of migrants in the face of inhumane immigration policies. Priscilla has worked in immigration law and in immigrant organizing since graduating law school. In total\, Priscilla has spent seven years in Brownsville\, Texas\, and considers the Valley her home.  Priscilla has a JD from Columbia Law School and a BA in History from Harvard College. \n  \n  \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is 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\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Shaniece Rigans\, Professional Development Coordinator\, at srigans@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-immigration-law-section-current-border-issues-and-policies/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231025T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20230926T151033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T130507Z UID:403173-1698238800-1698242400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Adoption Webinar DESCRIPTION:This panel will discuss the intricacies of INA 101(b)(1)(E)\, (F) and (G). As immigration and adoption practitioners\, Karen Law and Rachel Thompson receive a lot of questions regarding the complex process for international adoption. This panel attempts to clarify common misconceptions and myths surrounding international adoption and provide a legal framework for one pursuing adoption in any context. \n  \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nRachel L. D. Thompson  \nRachel L. D. Thompson\, an immigration and adoption attorney\, is the owner and managing attorney at Poarch Thompson Law. She serves on the Federal Bar Association’s Governing Board as Programs Chair and is the Chair of their Law School Committee. She was the recipient of the FBA-ILS “Younger Lawyer of the Year Award” (2018) and the recipient of the “Alison Parker Young Woman of Achievement Award” (2016) given by DePaul Community Resources where she served as a board member for six years. She also served as a board member for Blue Ridge Legal Services. In 2020\, she was listed in Roanoker Magazine’s Class of 2020 for “40 Under 40\,” was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine\, and nominated by her peers as Legal Elite by Virginia Business. She is also an adjunct professor at Liberty University School of Law teaching Adoption Law. Rachel first moved to Southwest Virginia after she attended Liberty University School of Law (Lynchburg\, Virginia)\, graduating in May 2012. The multiculturalism inherent in her native city (Philadelphia) and her family (South African mother and Jamaican father) instilled an early and profound love for diverse cultures and a hope in the possibilities of immigration. She is married to her law school sweetheart and has four children and two dogs. \nKaren Stoutamyer Law \nKaren Stoutamyer Law is an adoption and immigration attorney practicing in Virginia. As a Virginia adoption attorney\, she represents prospective adoptive parents\, foster parents\, birth parents\, and adoptees before courts all over the Commonwealth. Her immigration practice is national. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law in 1985 and became licensed in Virginia in that same year. She is a fellow of the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association\, the Virginia State Bar\, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She served as the Deputy Director of Intercountry Adoption for the Academy of Adoption and Assisted Reproduction Attorneys for two years. She also served on the AILA International Operations Liaison Committee for two years. Working with those professional associations\, she submitted comments to USCIS on proposed rules\, operating procedures and policy memoranda. She has also assisted with drafting federal and state legislation and has provided comments and technical expertise to legislators and policy makers at the Department of State\, USCIS\, and the Virginia Assembly. She was designated as a 2013 Angel in Adoption by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption. In cooperation with the Loudoun County Department of Family Services and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association\, she co-chaired the annual celebration of adoption in Loudoun County\, Virginia\, for thirteen years. She often provides training to other attorneys on Virginia adoption law and intercountry adoption issues and publishes articles on those same topics \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at dhamilton@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-adoption-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231018T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20231006T142654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T124124Z UID:406623-1697630400-1697634000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Updates in Prosecutorial Discretion DESCRIPTION:Panelists on this section webinar will discuss recent updates in prosecutorial discretion\, including the recently reinstated Mayorkas memo and the recent EOIR memorandum released on September 28\, 2023. \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nAaron Hall\, Senior Partner\, Joseph & Hall P.C. \nAaron Hall is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School. Mr. Hall is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has served as the Chair of the Colorado Chapter’s New Members Division\, the Colorado Chapter’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Liaison Committee\, and on AILA National’s Amicus Committee. Mr. Hall is a member of the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) and served as the Chair of the Immigration Law Section for the 2014-2015 year. In addition\, Mr. Hall is a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar\, focusing on analyzing the potential for post-conviction relief for noncitizen defendants in criminal court and on working with defense counsel to apprise noncitizen defendants of the potential immigration consequences of criminal charges. \nMr. Hall frequently presents both locally and nationally on immigration topics including immigration consequences of criminal convictions\, removal defense\, and family immigration. Mr. Hall was named to 5280 Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers for immigration in 2015 and was named a rising star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2012\, 2013\, 2014\, and 2015. He was also recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” recipient in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. \nPrior to joining Joseph & Hall P.C.\, Mr. Hall gained experience working with detained non-citizens at the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Center (“RMIAN”). Since 2011\, he has volunteered on RMIAN’s Pro Bono Mentoring Panel. He is also a member of the Colorado Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) and presents on behalf of the ACLU of Colorado’s Speakers Bureau. \nMr. Hall has represented clients in matters before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)\, immigration court\, the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”)\, state district court\, the Colorado Court of Appeals\, the Colorado Supreme Court\, United States District Court for the District of Colorado\, and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. \nMr. Hall is a native of Denver and enjoys spending time with his family in Colorado’s mountains and on the beaches of his wife’s native Peru. \nEliana Nader\, Attorney\, Magaletta\, McCarthy & Nader\, P.C. \nEliana C. Nader is an immigration attorney at Magaletta\, McCarthy & Nader\, PC\, where she has been practicing for over ten years. She represents detained and non-detained individuals in a wide range of immigration matters\, including removal defense\, asylum\, special immigrant juvenile petitions\, consular processing\, adjustment of status\, provisional waivers\, U visas\, VAWA\, and naturalization. She represents clients in removal (deportation) proceedings before the Boston Immigration Court\, as well as before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). She also appears regularly before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). \nEliana is proud to assist families in obtaining security and stability in the United States. \nEliana is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). She has been a member of the AILA New England Executive Board since 2017. She is currently serving as the Chair. Eliana is a cum laude graduate of Stonehill College and Northeastern University School of Law. Eliana is admitted to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts\, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts\, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Eliana is fluent in Spanish. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at dhamilton@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-updates-in-prosecutorial-discretion/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20230724T201136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T195556Z UID:380449-1692709200-1692712800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Responding to Complicated RFEs DESCRIPTION:Join expert immigration attorneys James Hollis and Lily Axelrod in a discussion on complicated Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and their strategies for responding to them. Panelists will cover both employment and family based immigration topics\, and best practices for both. \n  \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nJames Hollis\, Attorney\, Siskind Susser \nJames W. Hollis is an attorney at Siskind Susser\, PC where his practice focuses exclusively on U.S. immigration and nationality law. Mr. Hollis represents individuals and employers in nonimmigrant and immigrant visa administrative matters before US Citizenship and Immigration Services\, the Department of State\, the Department of Labor\, and US Customs and Border Protection. \nMr. Hollis works extensively with entrepreneurs\, professionals\, and talent workers and their employers to navigate complex immigration application processes. He has served as a trusted advisor to many individual clients\, as well as to top level professional sports organizations\, entertainment industry groups\, publicly traded corporations\, and entrepreneurs leading high growth startups. \nMr. Hollis is frequently invited to present on business immigration law topics by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He has also served as Lecturer in Business Immigration Law at the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law. He has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and as a Future Leader in the category of Corporate Immigration by Who’s Who Legal. \nMr. Hollis graduated from Furman University and Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. He is a fitness and soccer enthusiast and frequently spends his weekend mornings supporting Everton Football Club. \nLily S. Axelrod\, Founding Attorney\, Axelrod Immigration Law \nBefore founding Axelrod Immigration Law\, Ms. Axelrod worked at Siskind Susser\, one of North America’s leading immigration law firms. There\, she had the honor to learn from some of the country’s brightest and most dedicated attorneys\, and received national recognition among her peers for teaching complex and nuanced topics. After years of cheering on many of her own clients starting small businesses\, Ms. Axelrod gained the confidence and inspiration to do the same. She founded Axelrod Immigration Law in December of 2022. \nMs. Axelrod previously worked at the intersection of immigration law and criminal defense at Masferrer & Associates in Boston\, Massachusetts. She represented clients accused of felonies and misdemeanors before local\, state\, and federal courts\, including appeals and post-conviction relief such as motions for new trial. She also defended clients in removal proceedings before the Boston Immigration Court\, focusing on finding creative strategies for clients with criminal records. \nMs. Axelrod graduated with honors from Harvard Law School\, where she served as President of the Harvard Immigration Project and an editor of the Harvard Latino Law Review. As a law student\, Ms. Axelrod provided over 1500 hours of pro bono legal services through the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic\, the Harvard Criminal Justice Institute\, and Greater Boston Legal Services. She also served as a legal intern with the Project on Economic\, Social\, and Cultural Rights (ProDESC) in Mexico City. \nWhen she is not at work\, Ms. Axelrod sings with the Memphis Symphony Chorus\, explores the city and nature with her young daughter\, and travels as much as she can with her husband\, a Mississippi public school teacher and athletic director. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at dhamilton@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-responding-to-complicated-rfes/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230609T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20230516T153143Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T201007Z UID:356042-1686315600-1686319200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Fraud and Willful Misrepresentation Webinar DESCRIPTION:The panel will discuss the impact of previous fraud/misrepresentation in the immigration law context\, including matters relating to inadmissibility from the U.S. as well as potential removal grounds. We will address common issues that arise including marriage fraud; document fraud; false claims to U.S. Citizenship as well as frivolous asylum applications. The panel will discuss ways to combat allegations of fraud/misrepresentation as well as potential waivers which may be available. \n  \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nAleksandar Cuic\, Partner at Brown Immigration Law \nAleksandar Cuic is a Partner at Brown Immigration Law working mainly out of the firm’s Cleveland\, Ohio office. He oversees the firm’s litigation practice focusing largely on removal proceedings but is also well-versed in the firm’s family based and employment based practice areas. He is also an adjunt professor at the Case Western Reserve School of Law. \nHe is a graduate of Bowling Green State University where he majored in International Business and Russian Langauge. He received his Juris Doctorate from the Cleveland Marshall School of Law and his Masters in Business Administration from Cleveland State University. He is a frequent presenter before legal and community organziations and has been quoted in various media outlets \nMatthew L. Benson\, Partner at Bartlett & Weigle Co.\, L.P.A \nMatthew L. Benson is a Partner at Bartlett & Weigle Co.\, L.P.A. in Cincinnati\, Ohio\, where he practices primarily in the areas of asylum\, removal proceedings defense\, and family-based immigration. Mr. Benson was previous Chair of the Ohio American Immigration Lawyers’ Association (AILA) Chapter from 2011-2013 and has served on AILA National’s ICE\, EOIR\, and Asylum/Refugee Liaison Committees. He received a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Kentucky and graduated magna cum laude from Northern Kentucky University. He speaks regularly at seminars regarding various immigration law topics and is listed as an Ohio Super Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at dhamilton@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-fraud-and-willful-misrepresentation-webinar/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230505 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230507 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20221222T173546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T150145Z UID:308126-1683244800-1683417599@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:2023 Annual Immigration Law Conference DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section is pleased to announce its Annual Immigration Law Conference will be held Friday\, May 5 – Saturday\, May 6. We invite you to join us at the Crystal Gateway Marriott\, located in Crystal City neighborhood\, only a few minutes from our nation’s capital! This year’s two-day event will feature a concurrent panels designed to explore a wide range of immigration matters\, with a robust focus on CLE credit. \nThis conference is exclusively available in-person. There is no hybrid streaming available.\nCo-Hosted by the Immigration Law Section \n\nAgenda\nCLICK HERE to view the detailed conference agenda.\nConcurrent Track Programming \n\nAsylum & Humanitarian\nFamily & Removal\nBusiness\n\nThursday – May 4\n1:00 p.m. / 2:00 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. | Tour of Supreme Court of United States \n\nRegistration for SCOTUS tour is now full.\nAttendees have been emailed of their confirmation (or waitlist) position.\n\n6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Welcome Dinner \n\nJoin fellow conference attendees for an optional opening event at Mattie & Eddies Irish Bar and Grill. Dinner ticket ($50) is available to add-on during registration check-out process.\n\nFriday – May 5\n7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Asylum Law: Strategizing a Winning Case\n[2] Waivers: Strategies for Overcoming Inadmissibilities\n[3] Post Covid Trends in I-9 Audits\, Worksite Enforcement and Investigations\n\n10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Trauma-Informed Representation\n[2] 360 Degree Review of Family-Based Immigration Adjustment of Status – Petitions\, Interview Prep\, and Adjustment of Status\n[3] H1B Workarounds\n\n11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Luncheon Program \n\nFeatured Session: The Increasing Use of Artificial Intelligence in Immigration Practice\nKeynote Remarks by Jonathan E. Meyer\, General Counsel\, Department of Homeland Security\n\n1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Litigating Gender and Domestic Violence-Based Asylum Claims\n[2] 360 Degree Review of Consular Immigrant Visa Process\n[3] Office of Foreign Labor Certification Open Forum\n\n2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Immigration Relief for Survivors of Trafficking\, Domestic Violence\, and Other Serious Crimes\n[2] USCIS/DOS Hot Topics Discussion\n[3] Consular Processing and POE Admission Trends and Legal Developments\n\n4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Updates on the Asylum Final Rule\n[2] Crimmigration\n[3] Doctor\, Doctor: The Treatment of Physicians\n\n5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | Awards Reception\nJoin conference attendees for light fare\, beer and wine. \nSaturday – May 6\n7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] SIJS Updates and Best Practices in Representing Children\n[2] Removal Litigation\n[3] Let’s Talk Outside the Box: L’s\, E’s\, O’s\, TN’s\n\n10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Differing Responses to Humanitarian Crises\n[2] Are You Ready to Appear Before EOIR and BIA?\n[3] Steady the Wheel: Navigating PERM in 2023\n\n1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Prosecutorial Discretion: Updates\, Challenges\, and Trends\n[2] View from the Bench\n[3] Do I Have to Wave Goodbye? J Waivers.\n\n2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Asylum at the Border\n[2] Naturalization and Citizenship Cases in District Court\n[3] Employer Petitions and Adjustment of Status: Will We Ever Get There?\n\n4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. | Concurrent CLE Tracks \n\n[1] Ethical Representation in your Humanitarian Case\n[2] Detention Litigation in Federal Court\n[3] Litigation as a Last Resort\n\n\nRegistration\nAdvance online registration is now closed.\nOnsite registration is available for in-person participation at the registration desk on Friday\, May 5. \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to the posted event terms and conditions. \nRegistration Rates \n\nSustaining Member $565\nMember $595\nNonmember $695\nParalegal $545\nGovernment/Academic $395\nNonprofit Attorney $395\nLaw Student $330\n\nA la Carte Tickets \n\nWelcome Dinner (Thursday) $50\n\nGroup Registrations: Organizations can process group registrations with one payment using the linked Register Online text above. If coordinating a registration on anyone’s behalf – please ensure you are entering the attendee’s information (not your own). After entering the first registrant’s information and selecting a registration fee\, click Save and Add Another to add additional registrants to the group transaction. After submitting payment information\, you will be directed to a receipt page to print for your records. Each registrant will also receive an auto-confirmation email. \nAccommodations: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for onsite dietary or accessibility requests in advance of the program dates if you do not disclose within the online registration form. \nCancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday\, April 21. After the posted cancellation date\, registrations may be transferred to another attendee but not refunded. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and written cancellation/substitution requests. \n\nCLE Education\nAttorneys admitted to state bars having mandatory CLE requirements may receive credit for attending this conference. For 60-minute credit hour states\, up to 12.5 hours of CLE credit may be available – including 1.25 hours of ethics. For states with 50-minute credit hours\, up to 15 hours of CLE credit may be available – including 1.5 hours of ethics. \nCLE 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. \n\nHotel & Travel\nCrystal Gateway Marriott\n1700 Richmond Highway\nArlington\, VA 22202 \nThe booking deadline for the discounted block rate has expired. Attendees are welcome to book a room at the host hotel at the prevailing public rate. \nThe following nearby hotels are within walking distance of the conference hotel – \n\nThe Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport\n1800 Richmond Hwy\, Arlington\, VA 22202\nCrystal City Marriott at Reagan National Airport\n1999 Richmond Hwy\, Arlington\, VA 22202\nEmbassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport\n1393 S Eads St\, Arlington\, VA 22202\n\nParking: Onsite parking available for $20/hour or $42/day. \nMetro: The closest metro station stop is Crystal City (Blue/Yellow) – connected to the hotel’s main lobby via pedestrian walkway tunnel. \nComplimentary Shuttle: Attendees receive complimentary hotel shuttle service to/from Reagan National Airport (DCA). Contact the hotel directly for arrangements. \n\nSponsors\nSession Sponsor \nVisa Business Plans \nProgram Patrons \nAdNet Advertising Agency Inc\nASISTA Immigration Assistance\nBilingue Law\nGonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds\nImmigrant Legal Resource Center\nJoorney Business Plans\nKriezelman Burton & Associates\, LLC\nKurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt\nLaborLess\nLawPay\nOffice of the Immigration Detention Ombudsman (OIDO) \nSupporters \nAlston & Bird\nPoarch Thompson Law \n[View Sponsorship Prospectus] \nSponsors receive customized deliverables per conference\, including company visibility and registration benefits! \nContact Barbara Bienkowsi at sponsor@fedbar.org for sponsorship opportunities. \n\nEmail Communication Policy: By registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nFinancial 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. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immlaw23/ LOCATION:Crystal Gateway Marriott\, 1700 Richmond Hwy\, Arlington\, VA\, 22202\, United States CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FBA_Immigration_2023-2_380x220.png GEO:38.8580649;-77.052684 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Crystal Gateway Marriott 1700 Richmond Hwy Arlington VA 22202 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1700 Richmond Hwy:geo:-77.052684,38.8580649 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230329T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20230324T151242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T135252Z UID:336084-1680091200-1680094800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: EOIR Careers - How to Become an Immigration Judge DESCRIPTION:Interested in a career with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)? Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division to hear from senior staff of EOIR\, an agency within the United States Department of Justice that adjudicates immigration cases and conducts immigration court proceedings. In this information session\, our panelists will explain who immigration judges are and share some of their backgrounds\, duties as immigration judges\, and benefits of working for EOIR. At the end of the presentation\, our panelists will answer questions and explain the application process to become an immigration judge. \n  \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nJudge Jeffrey S. Miller – Assistant Chief Immigration Judge (Houston – Greenspoint Park\, TX) \nJeffrey S. Miller was appointed as an Assistant Chief Immigration Judge in April 2020. Judge Miller earned a Bachelor of Science in 1996 from Berry College and a Juris Doctor in 2006 from Florida Coastal School of Law. From 2018 to 2020\, he served as an Immigration Judge at the Los Angeles Immigration Court. From 2010 to 2018\, he served as an assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi\, Texas. From 2008 to 2010\, as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Judge Advocate General Corps\, he served as a special assistant U.S. attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa\, Florida. From 2006 to 2008\, he served as an assistant state attorney in Jacksonville\, Florida. Since 2005 he has served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. Judge Miller is a member of the Florida State Bar. \nJudge Jennifer I. Peyton – Assistant Chief Immigration Judge (Chicago\, IL) \nJennifer I. Peyton was appointed as an Assistant Chief Immigration Judge in January 2022. Judge Peyton earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1994 from Trinity College and a Juris Doctor in 1998 from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law. From 2016 to 2021\, she served as an Immigration Judge at the Chicago Immigration Court. From 2003 to 2016\, she was in private practice as managing partner of Jennifer I. Peyton\, Attorney at Law LLC\, in Cleveland. In 2013\, she joined the faculty of the Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law\, where she served as an adjunct clinical professor\, and in 2006 she joined the faculty of the Case Western University School of Law\, where she served as an adjunct professor. Judge Peyton is a member of the Ohio State Bar. \nJudge Rebecca J. Walters – Assistant Chief Immigration Judge (Annandale\, VA) \nRebecca J. Walters was appointed by U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland as an Assistant Chief Immigration Judge in September 2021. Judge Walters earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2005 from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor in 2010 from the American University Washington College of Law. From 2005 to 2007\, she served as the Staff Assistant for the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration. From 2010 to 2012\, she served as a Skadden Fellow at Ayuda\, a non-profit organization based in the Washington\, D.C. metropolitan region\, where she provided direct representation to low-income immigrants\, with a focus on serving vulnerable populations including domestic violence\, sexual assault\, and human trafficking survivors\, and unaccompanied immigrant children. Following her fellowship\, Judge Walters continued at Ayuda’s Virginia office as a Staff Attorney from 2012-2014\, a Supervising Attorney from 2014-2019\, and as Managing Attorney from 2019-2021. Judge Walters is a member of the Virginia State Bar. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at dhamilton@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-eoir-careers-how-to-become-an-immigration-judge/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20230302T163718Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T204423Z UID:326449-1679403600-1679407200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Challenging USCIS Delays and Decisions in Federal Court DESCRIPTION:This webinar will focus on the basics of federal court litigation\, including preparing and filing the complaint\, petitions for writ of mandamus and the Administrative Procedure Act\, basic venue issues and best practices. \n  \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section \n  \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nKristin Macleod-Ball\, Senior Staff Attorney\, National Immigration Litigation Alliance (NILA) \nKristin Macleod-Ball has been dedicated to defending the due process and statutory rights of immigrants. Prior to joining NILA\, Kristin was a staff attorney at the American Immigration Council (AIC) for four years\, where she co-counseled class actions\, wrote amicus briefs for numerous courts of appeals\, including in precedent setting cases\, and authored practice advisories. She also was a litigation attorney with the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild\, where she focused on federal court litigation to promote the due process rights of people facing deportation. Kristin began her career as a legal fellow at AIC. \n  \nAaron Hall\, Senior Partner\, Joseph & Hall P.C. \nAaron Hall is a graduate of the University of Colorado Law School. Mr. Hall is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and has served as the Chair of the Colorado Chapter’s New Members Division\, the Colorado Chapter’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Liaison Committee\, and on AILA National’s Amicus Committee. Mr. Hall is a member of the Colorado Bar Association (CBA) and served as the Chair of the Immigration Law Section for the 2014-2015 year. In addition\, Mr. Hall is a member of the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar\, focusing on analyzing the potential for post-conviction relief for noncitizen defendants in criminal court and on working with defense counsel to apprise noncitizen defendants of the potential immigration consequences of criminal charges. \nMr. Hall frequently presents both locally and nationally on immigration topics including immigration consequences of criminal convictions\, removal defense\, and family immigration. Mr. Hall was named to 5280 Magazine’s list of Top Lawyers for immigration in 2015 and was named a rising star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2012\, 2013\, 2014\, and 2015. He was also recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” recipient in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. \nPrior to joining Joseph & Hall P.C.\, Mr. Hall gained experience working with detained non-citizens at the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Center (“RMIAN”). Since 2011\, he has volunteered on RMIAN’s Pro Bono Mentoring Panel. He is also a member of the Colorado Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) and presents on behalf of the ACLU of Colorado’s Speakers Bureau. \nMr. Hall has represented clients in matters before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”)\, immigration court\, the Board of Immigration Appeals (“BIA”)\, state district court\, the Colorado Court of Appeals\, the Colorado Supreme Court\, United States District Court for the District of Colorado\, and the United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. \nMr. Hall is a native of Denver and enjoys spending time with his family in Colorado’s mountains and on the beaches of his wife’s native Peru. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration Fees \n\nComplimentary for FBA Members & Non-Members\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communication from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact Daniel Hamilton\, Program Coordinator\, at dhamilton@fedbar.org URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-challenging-uscis-delays-and-decisions-in-federal-court/ CATEGORIES:Federal Litigation Section,Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230210 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230212 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20230111T210018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230203T224649Z UID:310399-1675987200-1676159999@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: 2023 New York Asylum & Immigration Law Conference DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that the seventh annual New York Asylum & Immigration Law Conference will convene on Friday\, February 10th\, and Saturday\, February 11th in person and virtual via Zoom. \nThe Annual Asylum and Immigration Law Conference\, hosted by New York Law School\, Immigrant-ARC\, Safe Passage Project\, and the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section\, offers two days of CLE-eligible trainings with panels designed for entry level and advanced advocates. You may register for both days or a single day. \nView Detailed Itinerary \nLearn More and Register URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-2023-new-york-asylum-immigration-law-conference/ LOCATION:New York Law School\, 185 West Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section GEO:40.7178578;-74.0068097 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New York Law School 185 West Broadway New York NY 10013 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=185 West Broadway:geo:-74.0068097,40.7178578 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20221110T165919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221209T152655Z UID:298655-1670598000-1670601600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Updates in Asylum Law DESCRIPTION:This webinar\, hosted by the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division\, features experts in the field of asylum to discuss changes that have occurred in recent years involving this area of law. Asylum law has seen massive changes\, and then reversions of some of these changes\, in ways that impact thousands of individuals seeking asylum\, and the panelists invited have been at the forefront of some of the litigation surrounding these changes. Topics to be discuss include changes in the law surrounding Particular Social Groups and work authorization for asylum seekers\, as well as the current “state of play” for asylum in United States. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nBradley Jenkins\, Senior Litigation Counsel\, Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project \nBradley Jenkins is Senior Litigation Counsel at the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP). Bradley represents asylum seekers in ASAP’s strategic litigation. \nPrior to joining ASAP\, Bradley worked for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network\, Inc. (CLINIC). At CLINIC\, Bradley managed the BIA Pro Bono Project and litigated significant cases before federal courts\, the Board of Immigration Appeals\, and the Attorney General. \nBradley has been counsel is several significant cases advancing the rights of asylum seekers including: \n\nMatter of L-E-A-\, 28 I&N Dec. 304 (A.G. 2021)\, vacating an Attorney General decision that blocked people from asylum if their family was threatened;\nMatter of E-R-A-L-\, 27 I&N Dec. 767 (BIA 2020)\, vacated by Albizures-Lopez v. Barr\, No. 20-70640\, 2020 WL 7406164 (9th Cir. Dec. 10\, 2020)\, vacating a Board of Immigration Appeals decision suggesting that “typical families” and landowners could not be protected by the asylum laws;\nLM.-M. v. Cuccinelli\, 442 F. Supp. 3d 1 (D.D.C. 2020)\, declaring harmful anti-asylum policies to be void because the official who made the policies was unlawfully appointed; and\nMatter of Deang\, 27 I&N Dec. 57 (BIA 2017)\, setting a precedent that certain receiving stolen property offenses are not aggravated felonies that bar applicants from obtaining asylum or withholding of removal.\n\nBradley is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Law School. He is a member of the Maryland bar. \nNeela Chakravartula\, Managing Attorney\, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies \nNeela Chakravartula is a Managing Attorney at the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies (CGRS).  Neela provides legal technical assistance and training to advocates\, and engages in litigation to protect the rights of asylum seekers. Neela additionally oversees the Center ‘s Experts Witness Database which connects advocates with expert witnesses in fear-of-return claims for relief. \nNeela came to CGRS after working for four years as a staff attorney at the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit\, where she researched and reviewed cases raising claims for asylum and related forms of relief. Neela also worked in New York City for three years\, representing clients in a variety of civil matters. Neela began her legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit. \nNeela is a graduate of Barnard College\, and earned her J.D. from the University of California College of the Law\, San Franicsco\, cum laude. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed \nRegistration for this event will close December 8 at 2PM ET. \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 1\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-updates-in-asylum-law/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20221011T142638Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221109T170613Z UID:288620-1667998800-1668002400@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Law Library of Congress - Legal Research and Writing DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. These webinars enable attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys or specialists in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Shadi Karimi\, Peter Roudik\, and Barbara Bavis will provide a general overview of the Library of Congress Law Library and its services on foreign and comparative law. This webinar will also include a discussion of the online products available to lawyers and how these materials have been used when working with individual clients from Iran and Afghanistan. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section & Younger Lawyers Division \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPresenters\nShadi Karimi\, Esq.\, LL.M.\, is a New York licensed attorney\, educated in both Civil Law and Common Law systems. She provides affirmative asylum representation\, through Human Rights First’s Project Afghan Legal Assistance (PALA)\, and serves as a Foreign and Comparative Law Consultant to the Law Library of Congress.  Ms. Karimi is active in offering pro bono immigration services\, including removal defense.  She is a graduate of American University\, Washington College of Law\, and Azad University of Tehran. Ms. Karimi is a member of the Federal Bar Association Immigration Law Section (FBA ILS)\, and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). \nPeter Roudik is an Assistant Law Librarian of Congress for Legal Research. He coordinates research on all issues of U.S.\, foreign\, comparative\, and international law for Congress and other branches of government. He also provides research on the laws of Russia and other former Soviet republics.  Before joining the Law Library in 1996\, Dr. Roudik worked as a research scholar at the University of Chicago Law School\, served as a legal advisor to the Russian Parliament\, and taught law at the Moscow Institute of Technology.  He holds an MA from the U.S. Naval War College\, a JSD from the Institute of State and Law of the Russian Academy of Science\, and a JD from the State University of Moscow.  Dr. Roudik is a member of the DC Bar. He has been a guest lecturer at Howard and Tufts Universities.  He has been featured at various professional conferences and his articles on legal developments in the countries of his jurisdiction have been published in legal periodicals in the U.S. and abroad. \nBarbara Bavis is the Bibliographic and Research Instruction Librarian for the Law Library of Congress. In this position\, she organizes the Law Library’s legal and legislative research class offerings\, provides presentations to a wide range of patrons¾congressional staff members\, federal government employees\, and members of the public. She also provides legal research services to patrons\, both at the reference desk in the Law Library Reading Room and via the Law Library’s Ask a Librarian service. Before joining the Law Library of Congress in 2012\, Ms. Bavis was a practicing attorney at LeClairRyan\, a former National Law Journal Top 250 firm\, where she represented clients in a range of immigration\, labor and employment\, and civil cases. Ms. Bavis then went on to provide reference services for the Department of Justice Libraries system before serving as the Faculty Services Librarian at Lincoln Memorial University’s Duncan School of Law. There\, she was responsible for assisting faculty members with the publication process\, administrating the Student Research Assistant Program\, and teaching in the Lawyering Skills Program\, where she provided classes on legal research and writing. Ms. Bavis holds a BA in history from Duke University\, a JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law\, and an MSLS with a specialization in law librarianship from Catholic University. She is an associate member of the Virginia State Bar. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is Closed. \nRegistration for this event will close November 8 at 1PM ET. \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on November 1\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/webinar-law-library-of-congress-legal-research-and-writing/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section,Younger Lawyers Division END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220513 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220515 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20211027T195926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T191223Z UID:178611-1652400000-1652572799@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Conference DESCRIPTION:The Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section is pleased to announce its Annual Immigration Law Conference. Please join us in the great Midwestern city of Detroit as we debate and examine immigration law issues impacting those that work in the field of immigration law. Changes in law and policy will be at the forefront as we welcome discussions with experts and leaders in the field. This year’s conference provides a unique opportunity to hear from and network with colleagues in private practice\, government\, non-government organizations\, and academia. Attendees can expect a variety of panels designed to explore a wide range of immigration matters. Registration will include access to 40 educational sessions over the course of a two-day\, multi-track program with up to 12 CLE multistate credits available. \nThis event is scheduled to take place in-person without a streaming component. The FBA is committed to creating an event experience where our participants\, partners and employees can safely and effectively conduct business\, network and learn. We will follow current CDC guidelines as well as any applicable protocols that may be required by our venues\, state and local governments. If the event converts to a hybrid experience\, we will share updates on this page and attendees will be notified. \n[Full Agenda Announced: View the Full Detailed Agenda]\n\nAgenda At-A-Glance\n[View the Full Detailed Agenda]\nSession Times are Subject to Change. Sessions are posted in Eastern Time Zone \nConcurrent Sessions to feature the following topics: \n\nBusiness & Consular\nEmerging Issues\nFamily & Naturalization\nFederal Litigation\nHumanitarian\n\nThursday\, May 12\nSOLD OUT: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Tour of Detroit-Windsor Tunnel\nWe have arranged two tours for conference attendees to tour the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel at 4:00pm and 6:00pm. Tours are limited to a group of 25 at each timeslot. Participation is complimentary\, and will be granted on a first come\, first serve basis to registered attendees.\n \nOptional: Welcome Dinner at Pegasus Taverna (6:00 – 8:00 pm)\n(558 Monroe St. Greektown Detroit\, MI 48226)\nJoin fellow conference attendees for an opening dinner at the Greektown Pegasus Taverna. Repeatedly named the best Greek restaurant in metro Detroit\, family-owned Pegasus offers traditional Greek cuisine in a fun\, casual atmosphere. From its huge open kitchen to the generous portions and charismatic wait staff\, Pegasus is the perfect setting to kick-off your time in Detroit!\n \n\nAdvance Dinner Ticket Purchase Required: $40\nClick Here to Pay Online and add to your existing registration package\nOnsite Purchase Available (credit card only)\n\nFriday\, May 13\n7:30 – 8:30 AM | Registration & Continental Breakfast \n8:00 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. | Welcome Remarks \n8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nNuts and Bolts of Asylum Law: Strategizing a Winning Case\nArmchair Discussion with CIS Ombudsman and ICE Detention Ombudsman\nNavigating Marriage based I-130 Petitions\nWhere Are We with the Categorical Approach?\nNew Trends in I-9 Audits\, Worksite Enforcement\, and Investigations\n\n10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nInadmissibility & Waivers in Humanitarian Cases\nDealing with NVC and DOS after Petition Approved\nHot Topics in Habeas and Border Issues Litigation\nH1B RFEs\, Trends\, Litigation and Alternatives\n\n12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Keynote + Business Luncheon\nDavid Gersten\, Immigration Detention Ombudsman (Acting)\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security \n2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nResponses to Refugee Crises\nDiscretion and Difficult Naturalization Cases\nLitigating Gender and Domestic Violence-Based Asylum Claims in Courts of Appeals\nConsular Processing Trends and Legal Developments\n\n3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break \n4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nManaging Your Humanitarian Case Practice and Balancing Client Demands (Ethics)\nSpurring U.S. Economic Growth through Immigrant Talent\nI-864 – Liability for Petitioners and Joint Sponsors and Issues of Public Charge\nLegal Research in the Era of Facebook: Ethics and Best Practices for Navigating Social Media\, Google and other Fast-Track Lanes of “Legal” Information\n“Don’t Know Nothing about Science Books”: F 1 Students\n\n6:00 – 8:00 p.m. |  Immigration Law Section Awards Reception \nSaturday\, May 14\n\n7:30 – 8:30 a.m. | Registration & Continental Breakfast \n8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nSIJS Updates and Best Practices – Intermediate to Advanced \nIntersection of Policy and Litigation – A View from the Government\nIssues Related to Immigrants in the Military\nHot Topics in Removal Defense\nIndependents’ Day:  Developments in L\, E\, and TN Practice\n\n10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nTrauma Informed Representation\nICE Hot Topics\nWaivers of Inadmissibility – Advanced\nMandamus Boot Camp: Litigating to Combat USCIS Delays\nDo I REALLY Have to Go Home? Getting to Know Exchange Visitors\n\n12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | Buffet Luncheon (Choose One of Two Featured Sessions) \n\nA Discussion with Members of BRIDGES – Building Respect In Diverse Groups to Enhance Sensitivity\nDepartment of Labor Hot Topics – Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC)\n\n2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nAsylum at the Border\nCBP and Port of Entry Processing Hot Topics\nEthical Issues in Immigration Practice\nSupreme Court and Circuit Court Updates\nSteady the Wheel: Navigating PERM in 2022\n\n3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Refreshment Break \n4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions (90 minutes) \n\nRepresenting applicants for U\, T & VAWA before EOIR\nI-751 Issues\nView From the Federal Bench\nEmployer Petitions and Adjustment of Status: Will We Ever Get There?\n\nOptional Saturday Evening Activities \n\nDetroit Tigers v Orioles (Comerica Park @ 7:10 p.m.) – Buy Tickets\nDetroit Princess Riverboat Cruise (Sunset Dinner Cruise @ 7:00 p.m.) – Buy Tickets\n\n\nRegistration\nAdvance registration for this event will close on Friday\, May 6\nOnsite registration will be available\n \n\n$545 – Sustaining Member           \n$575 – Member\n$680 – Nonmember\n$520 – Paralegal\n$365 – Government/Academic/ProBono\n$310 – Law Student\n\nOffsite Ticketed Events \n\n$0 – Detroit-Windsor Tunnel Tour (May 12: 4pm + 6pm) (SOLD OUT)\n$40 – Welcome Dinner @ Pegasus Taverna in Greektown (May 12: 6pm)\n\nGroup Registrations: Organizations can process group registrations with one payment transaction online using the linked Register Online text above. If coordinating a registration on anyone’s behalf – please ensure you are entering the attendee’s information (not your own). After entering the first registrant’s information and selecting a registration fee\, click Save and Add Another to add additional registrants to the group transaction. After submitting payment information\, you will be directed to a receipt page to print for your records. Each registrant will also receive an auto-confirmation email.\nAccommodations: Please note onsite dietary or accessibility requests within the ADA section of the online registration form.\nCancellation Policy: Full registration refunds will be processed for cancellations received by Friday\, April 29. No-shows will be billed. Please email meetings@fedbar.org with questions and registration change requests.\n\n\nSponsors\nProgram Patron\nLawPay \nBreakfast + Break Sponsors\nImmigrant Legal Resource Center\nLiberty Immigration Bail \nWe invite attendees to visit the below exhibitors onsite: \n\nImmigrant Legal Resource Center\nLawPay\nLiberty Immigration Bail\n\nInterested in sponsoring this event? View our Sponsorship Prospectus and contact sponsor@fedbar.org for more information. \n\n\nHousing\nFort Pontchartrain Hotel\n2 Washington Blvd\nDetroit\, MI 48226 \nA discounted block of rooms has been reserved for conference attendees at the Fort Pontchartrain Hotel (2 Washington Blvd; Detroit\, MI 48226). Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and check-out is 11:00 a.m. \n\n$189 (plus tax) – Standard Attendee Block (1 Queen Bed)\n$136 (plus tax) – Government Block (2 Double Beds)\n\nReservations must be made by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday\, April 22. Any reservations received after the cut-off date or until the block is full\, whichever is sooner\, will be accepted based on a room-type and rate-available basis. Please contact the hotel’s Group and Sales Coordinator directly with outstanding reservation questions and accommodations.  \n\nFelicia Bason\n(E) coordinator@cpdetroit.com\n(T) 313-888-9642\n\nThe conference Group Code is FBA or you can reference “FBA 2022 Immigration Law Conference.” Please have your arrival/departure dates and credit card information ready to expedite your reservation process. Group rates are available for booking three days pre/post event dates\, pending hotel inventory. \nIn order to ensure the success of FBA meetings and programs\, we ask that registrants not book a room until AFTER registering for the event or book more than one room.  \nOnsite Parking Information\nThe hotel offers valet parking for a secure underground garage at $15/day or $35 overnight. There are also several self-parking garage options within walking distance of the hotel. \n\nCLE Education\nCredit will be tracked via an online web application (ConferenceAdit). Attendees requesting CLE credit are required to check-in and check-out of each session on a computer or mobile device. The tracking site can be accessed directly via attendee-issued link. Attendees will login with the email and zip code affiliated with their registration. Certificates will be sent via email approximately two weeks following the event. \nAttorneys admitted to state bars having mandatory CLE requirements may receive credit for attending this conference. For 60-minute credit hour states\, up to 12 hours of CLE credit may be available. For states with 50-minute credit hours\, up to 14.4 hours of CLE credit may be available. \n\n\nFinancial 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. \n\nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immlaw22/ LOCATION:Fort Pontchartrain Hotel\, 2 Washington Blvd\, Detroit\, MI\, 48226 CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/ImmLaw20-FtImage.jpg GEO:42.3279083;-83.0478004 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fort Pontchartrain Hotel 2 Washington Blvd Detroit MI 48226;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 Washington Blvd:geo:-83.0478004,42.3279083 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20220418T184023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220503T194644Z UID:228385-1651669200-1651672800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Introduction to H-2 Applications DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series.  These webinars enable attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned attorneys in specific areas of immigration law.  Panelists Zachary New and Andres Murguia will discuss the nuts and bolts of H-2B and H-2A applications for temporary workers in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors\, including what you should know before you begin one of these cases\, the steps involved in such cases\, and practice pointers and tips for those filing their first case. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section \n\nPresenters\nZachary New \nAndres Murguia \n\nRegistration\nRegistration is closed. \nRegistration for this event will close May 3 at 2 PM ET. \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on April 29\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-introduction-to-h-2-applications/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220225 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220227 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20220208T150912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T154446Z UID:204843-1645747200-1645919999@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: 2022 Asylum & Immigration Law Conference DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that the seventh annual New York Asylum & Immigration Law Conference will convene on Friday\, February 25th\, and Saturday\, February 26th via Zoom. \nThe conference will continue to offer a Beginner and Advanced track on Friday\, February 25th. Saturday’s sessions will focus primarily on current policy issues and practice tips for those who work directly with Afghans. \nThe full agenda of events for both dates can be found on the Eventbrite page\, in addition to information about CLE credits for practicing attorneys. Co-presented with the New York Law School Asylum and Safe Passage Project and Immigrant ARC. \nFor any questions about the conference\, please email immigration.cle@nyls.edu \nLearn More and Register URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-2022-asylum-immigration-law-conference/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220209T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20220111T141730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T194404Z UID:196876-1644408000-1644411600@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Immigration Leadership Virtual Luncheon Meeting with Charlie Oppenheim DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a virtual discussion with Charlie Oppenheim\, the recently retired Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State. He served as Chief of the Division for 23 of his 43 years of public service. We expect that he will share insights on the process as well as changes to the reporting process during his tenure. This discussion will include a Question-and-Answer session with Mr. Oppenheim and we hope participants will ask questions regarding his thoughts on forward movement or retrogression of both family and employment-based preference categories and other related issues. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section & District of Columbia Chapter \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenter\nCharles (Charlie) Oppenheim \nCharlie Oppenheim worked for the U.S. Department of State for over 43 years\, as a consular officer in the Bureau of Consular Affairs since 1979. He was the Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division in the Office of Domestic Operations from January 1998 through December 3\, 2021\, when he retired. \nAs Chief of the Immigrant Control and Reporting Division his main responsibility was the administration of the complex series of annual numerical limitations on immigrants\, subdivided by preference category and country\, which are set by the Immigration and Nationality Act. The decisions which he made in this regard have resulted in applicants having used over nine million numerically controlled immigrant visas numbers. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis and assessment of the impact of proposed legislation on visa availability and workload impact for overseas posts. \nOn a monthly basis he was responsible for determining the number of visas which could be allocated in each visa category\, and to each country on a worldwide basis. The goal was to have the issuance level through September come as close as possible to the annual limit without exceeding it. The Division maintained a database containing workload statistics for immigrant and nonimmigrant visas issued at Foreign Service posts worldwide. It also compiled statistics on immigrant numbers provided to USCIS for adjustment of status cases in the numerically limited categories. \nThe division annually issued the Report of the Visa Office\, a yearly compilation of statistical data on visas issued at consular offices around the world. On a monthly basis\, the division also issued the Visa Bulletin a periodical\, which summarizes the availability of visas numbers for the coming month\, as well as other visa related information.  The division also provides statistical data on the Consular Affairs Web Site (travel.state.gov). \nHe also provided a monthly YouTube “Chat with Charlie” which was hosted by the Consular Affairs Press Office. \nThe division routinely provided statistical data in response to inquiries from congressional offices\, offices within the State Department\, other governmental agencies\, and the general public.  Charlie spoke at a variety of government events dealing with immigration related issues\, and those sponsored by groups such as the Federal Bar Association\, American Immigration Lawyers Association\, Council for Global Immigration\, IIUSA\,  and others. In addition\, he regularly provided analysis regarding various immigration reform proposals speaking with White House and Congressional representatives as well as other groups to present the Department’s position. In June 2007\, and April 2008\, he represented the Department of State testifying before Senate subcommittees which were looking into the issue of immigration reform. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $15 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on February 7\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-immigration-leadership-virtual-luncheon-meeting-with-charlie-oppenheim/ CATEGORIES:District of Columbia Chapter,Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20220110T173114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T205925Z UID:196797-1643198400-1643202000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: A Conversation with ICE - Current Enforcement Priorities and Prosecutorial Discretion DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division in a conversation with Karen Lundgren\, Chief Counsel\, Chicago\, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA)\, ICE regarding ICE’s current enforcement priorities and prosecutorial discretion. The discussion will focus on the most recently issued prosecutorial discretion memorandums\, what this means for those individuals in removal proceedings and those wishing to submit prosecutorial discretion requests to their local OPLA office. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenter\nKaren Lundgren\, Chief Counsel\, Chicago\, Office of the Principal Legal Advisor \nIn July 2005\, Karen became the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) Chicago Chief Counsel\, and in June 2016\, she was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in the same position. As Chief Counsel\, Karen manages OPLA Chicago which includes offices in Chicago\, Illinois\, and Kansas City\, Missouri. The OPLA Chicago area of responsibility includes Illinois\, Indiana\, Kansas\, Kentucky\, Missouri\, and Wisconsin. Karen also leads OPLA’s Denaturalization Program.  Prior to joining the United States Government\, Karen began her legal career in the private sector working with the Law Offices of James J. DesVeaux practicing insurance defense litigation. She then joined the Peace Corps with her husband and spent two years in rural El Salvador. Upon returning to the United States\, Karen joined the former INS as an Assistant District Counsel. She received her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law and her B.S. in economics from Iowa State University. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on January 24\, 2022. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact Daniel Hamilton at dhamilton@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-a-conversation-with-ice-current-enforcement-priorities-and-prosecutorial-discretion/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211112T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20211020T181103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211112T143226Z UID:176397-1636725600-1636729200@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Practicing Immigration Law During the Pandemic and Beyond DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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. \nRegistration is Closed \n\nPanelists\nTina Goel\, Staff Attorney\, Miles & Stockbridge (Moderator) \nWith 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. \nTina 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. \nA 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. \nPrior 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. \nRebecca Kitson\, Managing Partner\, Rebecca Kitson Law \nRebecca 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. \n  \nDiane Butler\, Chair\, FBA Washington State Chapter  \nDiane 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. \n\nRegistration\nClick here to register. \nRegistration for this event will close November 11 at 2 PM ET.  \nRegistration Fees \n\nFBA Member: $0\nNonmember: $75\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Captioning: Closed captioning is available for all virtual webcasts. \n\n\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLE\nPlease note CLE will not be offered for this event.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a calendar invitations 24 hours prior to the webinar. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Approved sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the webinar. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact sections@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/practicing-immigration-law-during-the-pandemic-and-beyond/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210909T140000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20210818T155517Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210909T151018Z UID:157764-1631192400-1631196000@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section: Introduction to Federal Court Litigation DESCRIPTION:Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for their webinar series. These webinars enable attendees to receive education and mentoring from seasoned immigration attorneys in specific areas of immigration law. Panelists Lauren McClure and Elizabeth Treacy will discuss the nuts and bolts of federal court litigation for immigration-related cases\, including what you should know before you file a case\, what types of cases are subject to review\, and practice pointers and tips for those filing their first case. \nPresented by: Immigration Law Section \nRegistration is Closed \n\nAbout the Presenters\n Lauren McClure\, Partner\, Kriezelman Burton & Associates\, LLC \nLauren 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 the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois\, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois\, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin\, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana\, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan\, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit. \nShe is presently a member of the Federal Bar Association’s Immigration Law Section Board and is also an active member of the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division. She is also an active member of the AILA Chicago Chapter and is a member of the ICE OCC Liaison Committee and co-chair of the Advocacy Committee. \nElizabeth (“Liz”) Treacy\, Assistant United States Attorney\, Northern District of Illinois (Note: speaker is appearing in her personal capacity and any views expressed are her own and not those of DOJ) \nElizabeth is an Assistant United States Attorney specializing in all aspects of immigration law.  She has served as an AUSA in the Northern District of Illinois since 2019.  At the U.S. Attorney’s office\, Liz represents the United States in federal immigration litigation before the United States District Court and the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.  Liz’s focus on immigration law began in law school where she volunteered as an interpreter and helped organize citizenship drives\, worked as a law clerk at a small immigration law firm\, and interned for the American Bar Association’s Commission on Immigration. After law school\, Liz was an associate at Fragomen\, Del Rey\, Bernsen and Loewy and focused her practice on the preparation and review of various employment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas and labor certifications\, as well as U visa petitions prepared as part of the firm’s pro bono project.  She also served as Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Immigration Law Committee (Young Lawyers Section) from 2008-2010.  Prior to joining the USAO\, Liz was an Assistant Chief Counsel with DHS for over eight years. While at DHS\, Liz represented the agency in thousands of cases before EOIR.  Liz obtained her BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia Law School. \n\nRegistration\n[Register Online] \nFBA Members – $0\nNonmembers – $75 \nRegistrants will receive Zoom login details on the day before the event \nCancellation Policy \nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on September 2\, 2021. No-shows will be billed. Substitutions may be made at any time upon notification. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nIf you have any questions regarding this program\, please contact sections@fedbar.org. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-introduction-to-federal-court-litigation/ CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section ORGANIZER;CN="Maya Lugasy":MAILTO:mlugasy@brown-immigration.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20210617T133214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T154028Z UID:138759-1625659200-1625662800@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:Immigration Law Section + Newer Lawyers Division: Challenging the Suspension of Visas and Entry Under INA Section 212(f) in Federal Court DESCRIPTION:This webinar will provide a brief introduction to section 212(f) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The panelists will discuss whether the suspensions of visa processing and entries to the United States are a lawful interpretation of the statute and recent litigation challenging this interpretation under the Administrative Procedure Act. \nPresented by the Immigration Law Section + Newer Lawyers Division \n\nAbout the Presenters\nCharles Kuck is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kuck Baxter Immigration and oversees its worldwide immigration practice. Mr. Kuck assists international immigrant investors\, employers and employees with business and professional visas\, labor certifications\, immigrant visas\, consular representation\, and citizenship matters. Mr. Kuck also maintains an active Federal Court practice focusing on immigration issues. He has represented asylum seekers and others in more than 700 trials before the Immigration Courts. \nMr. Kuck was named one of the top 5 most Highly Regarded Corporate Immigration Lawyer in the World in 2020 by The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers\, as well as one of the top 5 Immigration Thought Leaders in 2020 by Who’s Who Legal\, and as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite in 2020. Mr. Kuck has again been named by Atlanta Magazine as a Georgia Super Lawyer in the field of Immigration Law for 2020. Mr. Kuck is listed in Who’s Who of International Corporate Immigration Attorneys\, Chambers USA\, and America’s Leading Lawyers for Business\, Chambers Global\, and The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business\, and in The Best Lawyers in America. \nGreg Siskind is a co-founder of Siskind Susser\, a Memphis-based immigration law firm with clients throughout America. He is a member of American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Board of Governors and Vice Chair of the International Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. He has written seven books on immigration law topics as well as the ABA’s Lawyers’ Guide to Marketing on the Internet\, now in its 4thedition.  In 1994\, he created the first immigration law web site and in 1998 he created the world’s first law blog. Today\, he’s creating artificial intelligence-based web applications for immigration lawyers. In 2020\, he was awarded the Advocacy Award by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. \n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. \n\nThis event will be hosted on Zoom – Access information for this webinar will be provided in the registration confirmation sent after registration.  \n\n\nCancellation Policy\nNo refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on June 30\, 2021. Please contact sections@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \n\n\nCLE\nPlease note that CLE credit is not offered for this webinar. \n\nEmail Communication Policy \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer \nBy registering for an FBA webinar\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nPlease contact Lauren McClure (lmcclure@krilaw.com) if you have any questions or technical issues. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immigration-law-section-newer-lawyers-division-challenging-the-suspension-of-visas-and-entry-under-ina-section-212f-in-federal-court/ LOCATION:Online\, US CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section,Law Student Division,Younger Lawyers Division GEO:37.09024;-95.712891 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210512 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210515 DTSTAMP:20260419T065837 CREATED:20210316T173108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210511T132731Z UID:111310-1620777600-1621036799@www.fedbar.org SUMMARY:[Virtual] Immigration Law Conference DESCRIPTION:The FBA Immigration Law Section is pleased to announce it’s 2021 Virtual Annual Conference. As we transition to a new administration\, immigration law and policy issues are at the forefront of debate and concern for practitioners\, academics\, government officials\, and the public. Registration includes access to more than 20 educational sessions over the course of a three-day\, multi-track program taught by an experienced group of veteran practitioners and experts in the field. In our current climate of changing immigration policy and enforcement\, attendees receive a unique chance to learn with and from attorneys from both inside and outside of the government in a collegial setting. \n\nAgenda\nWednesday\, May 12\n11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET | Opening Session \nWelcome Remarks – Conference Chair\, Kate Melloy Goettel\nKeynote Remarks – Wendy Feliz\, Director – Center for Inclusion and Belonging\, American Immigration Council\n– “How Narratives Shape our Laws and Policies and What We Can do to Improve Them” \n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nUSCIS Hot Topics \nIn this panel discussion\, FBA ILS welcomes representatives from various USCIS divisions to discuss the current state of USCIS improvements in customer service\, updates on backlogs\, budgets and general COVID-19 processing at service centers and field offices.  The panel will further discuss pending or upcoming changes in policies\, possible expansion of online application processing\, and general immigration benefit goals under the Biden administration. \n\nKelli Duehning\, Partner\, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (Moderator)\nConnie Nolan\, Acting Associate Director\, Service Center Operations (SCOPS)\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nCarrie M. Selby\, External Affairs (EXA)\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nA. Ashley Tabaddor\, Chief Counsel\, Office of Chief Counsel\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nMichael Valverde\, Field Operations (FOD)\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\n\nDispatches from the Border: Updates on MPP\, Family Reunification\, CDC Orders\, Metering\, and More \nThe Dispatches from the Border panel will discuss the current realities that migrants face at the border. Starting with the context of recent executive orders promising broad immigration reform\, the panelists will provide context about what changes have been promised\, what changes have occurred\, and what obstacles remain for migrants at the border. In particular\, panelists will discuss the “Migrant Protection Protocols”\, also known as Return to Mexico\, Title 42\, and the need to further document the harms encountered by migrants at the hands of immigration officials at the border. \n\nLinda Corchado\, Director of Legal Services\, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center\nRená Cutlip-Mason\, Branch Chief\, International and Humanitarian Affairs\, Humanitarian Affairs Division\, Office of Policy and Strategy\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nAlexandra Miller\, Managing Attorney – Border Action Team\, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nTaking your Case to Federal Court: Habeas\, Mandamus & Petitions for Review \n\nMaria Andrade\, Executive Director\, Immigrant Justice Idaho (Moderator)\nHon. Gustavo A. Gelpí\, Chief United States District Judge\, U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico\nMarc Prokosch\, Attorney\, Prokosch Law\nJeff Robins\, Deputy Director\, Office of Immigration Litigation\, U.S. Department of Justice\n\nHot Topics in Asylum Law: Matter of A-B-\, Matter of L-E-A-\, and the use of Title 42 \nAsylum law has been in a state of flux; the previous administration made a series of sweeping policy changes\, which the new administration has made clear its intention to revisit. This panel will cover these policy changes\, including their status and what to expect moving forward. Given the state of the law\, panelists will also offer their thoughts on the proper analysis and presentation of common claims in line with U.S. international treaty obligations. \n\nLisa Koop\, Associate Director of Legal Services\, National Immigrant Justice Center (Moderator)\nBlaine Bookey\, Legal Director\, Center for Gender & Refugee Studies\nChristina Greer\, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General\, Civil Division\, U.S. Department of Justice\nHiroko Kusuda\, Clinic Professor\, Immigration Section\, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law\, Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nICE Hot Topics \n\nShoba Sivaprasad Wadhia\, Associate Dean for Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion\, Samuel Weiss Faculty Scholar\, and Clinical Professor of Law\, Penn State Law (Moderator)\nManoj Govindaiah\, Legal Director\, RAICES\nClaudia Valenzuela\, Managing Attorney\, Immigrant Legal Defense\n\nProcedural Issues in Immigration Court: Motions to Reopen\, Administrative Closure & Scheduling Orders \nThis panel will navigate recent procedural changes facing practitioners before the Immigration Courts. We will provide an overview of the scheduling orders and current EOIR guidance\, as well as the status of and litigation related to administrative closure before the courts. The panel will also address procedural motions in front of the Immigration Court including motions to reopen\, rescind and remand. \n\nRebecca Kitson\, Owner/Attorney\, Rebecca Kitson Law (Moderator)\nLauren McClure\, Partner\, Kriezelman Burton and Associates\, LLC\nTrina Realmuto\, Executive Director\, National Immigration Litigation Alliance\n\nThursday\, May 13\n11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET | General Session: The Path To a Diverse\, Equitable\, and Inclusive Legal Profession Starts with Dismantling White Supremacy and Combatting Systemic Racism \nDiverse. Equitable. Inclusive. It is clear that much work remains to be done before these words describe the legal profession. The work that we – as individuals and as members of our legal institutions – need to do is sometimes less clear because we shy away from articulating the barriers to the profession’s DE&I efforts: systemic racism and white supremacy. This session will address the necessity of combating racism on an individual and systemic level and provide a forum to discuss concrete action items to dismantle white supremacy within our legal institutions. \n\nAlison Ashe-Card\, Associate Director\, Diversity & Inclusion\, Wake Forest University\nNicole Netkin Collins\, Director for Law Firms\, University of Colorado Law School\nMolly Stafford\, Assistant Dean of Career Development & External Relations\, University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law\n\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nDOS Hot Topics \n\nDavid Ware\, Attorney\, Ware | Immigration (Moderator)\nJulia Follick\, Attorney-Advisor\, U.S. Department of State\nBrianne Marwaha\, Division Chief\, Immigration and Employment Division\, Office of Field Operations\, Visa Office\, Bureau of Consular Affairs\, U.S. Department of State\nCharlie Oppenheim\, Chief\, Immigrant Visa Control & Reporting Division\, U.S. Department of State\n\nThe World is Your Oyster: Evidence in Immigration Court \nThis panel will cover the legal framework for assessment of evidence in immigration court and evidentiary burdens. Panelists will also discuss the role evidence plays in determining credibility and eligibility for relief\, including highlighting documentary evidence\, expert witnesses\, and rebuttal and impeachment evidence.  Panelists will also incorporate into the presentation tips on identifying and developing potential sources of evidence. \n\nJohn F. Gossart\, Executive Office for Immigration Review\, U.S. Department of Justice – Retired (Moderator)\nSabrina Balgamwalla\, Assistant Clinical Professor & Director\, Wayne State Asylum & Immigration Law Clinic\, Wayne State Law School\nSarah Paoletti\, Practice Professor of Law & Director\, Transnational Legal Clinic\, Penn Law\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nBIA & Federal Court Update \nThis panel will provide an update on important issues decided in the past year by the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal courts. The panel will include a review of key cases decided and pending at the Supreme Court\, and summarize important issues percolating in the lower federal courts. The panelists will connect how these key federal court and BIA decisions apply for immigration practitioners. \n\nDerek Julius\, Assistant Director\, Office of Immigration Litigation – Appellate Section\, U.S. Department of Justice (Moderator\nKate Melloy Goettel\, Legal Director\, Litigation\, American Immigration Council\nBen Winograd\, Attorney\, Immigrant & Refugee Appellate Center\, LLC\n\nTreaty Based Non-immigrant Visas (TN\, H1B1\, E-1\,2\,3) \nThis panel will provide an overview of the treaty based non-immigrant visas and outline how executive orders\, travel bans and consular closures have impacted these visas. Speakers will provide guidance on the treaty based non-immigrant visas including regulations\, process and procedures. Following the session\, attendees will be familiar with current challenges and develop an understanding of how executive orders\, travel bans and consulate closures have impacted issuance of the visas. \n\nCharina Garcia\, Partner\, WR Immigration (Moderator)\nBenjamin Brueggemann\, Sr. Supervising Attorney\, Global Immigration Partners\nMargaret Stock\, Attorney\, Cascadia Cross Broder Law Group LLC\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nUsing International Conventions and Other Non U.S.-Based Law in Immigration and Federal Court \nIs international law a tool in your immigration practice toolkit?  Attend this panel to find how it can be. Lauren Bartlett will introduce the sources of international law and will discuss how to and how not to use those sources in U.S. courts. Patricia Stottlemyer will present a case example of litigation challenging the Asylum Ban to illustrate how litigators can invoke international law in federal court. Curtis Doebbler will explore the use of international law in the immigration process. \n\nRegina Germain\, Policy Advisor (Detailee)\, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties\, U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Personal Capacity (Moderator)\nLauren Bartlett\, Assistant Clinical Professor of Law\, St. Louis University of Law\nCurtis Doebbler\, Attorney\, RAICES; Research Professor of Law\, University of Makeni\nPatricia Stottlemyer\, Litigation Staff Attorney\, Human Rights First\n\n5:15 p.m. ET | Newer Lawyer’s Division Virtual Happy Hour \n\nJoin the recently formed Immigration Law Section Newer Lawyer’s Division for a complimentary virtual cocktail class and networking experience. Limited tickets available. Registration is required for attendance. Add-On to your registration at check-out!\n\nFriday\, May 14\n11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET | General Session: Climate Change & Migration Challenges \nClimate migration has already begun\, but national and international legal frameworks do not yet exist to address the challenge. This panel will address the root causes of climate migration\, paying special attention to the connections between climate vulnerability and race and poverty.  Carolina de Abreu will discuss climate migration from the perspective of Brazilian and regional migration.  Elizabeth Keyes will examine the ways that U.S. law presently fails to address climate migration\, and will look at how past and current migration programs might offer some models for response. \n\nCarolina de Abreu Batista Claro\, Professor\, International Relations\, University of Brasilia\nElizabeth Keyes\, Associate Professor of Law\, Immigrant Rights Clinic\, University of Baltimore School of Law\n\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nEmerging Trends in Crimmigration \nIn this panel\, crimmigration experts will discuss recent trends and developments regarding immigration consequences of criminal convictions and how they may affect your pending USCIS and removal cases. These include how new ICE enforcement priorities treat criminal contacts\, and developments in the categorical approach\, including the Supreme Court’s decision in Pereida v. Wilkinson\, “realistic probability” and drug mismatch issues\, as well as other hot topics from the circuit courts. \n\nJennifer Keeney\, Assistant Director\, Office of Immigration Litigation\, U.S. Department of Justice\nHelen Parsonage\, Partner\, EMP Law\nAndrea Saenz\, Attorney in Charge\, New York Immigrant Family Unity Project\, Brooklyn Defender Services\n\nNational Interest Exceptions for Business Travelers and Nonimmigrant Workers in the United States \nThis panel will provide an overview of COVID-19 visa bans and travel bans under the Trump and Biden administrations.  Panelists will also discuss INA 212(f) travel ban litigation.  Additionally\, the panelists will address strategies and provide pointers for navigating the remaining travel ban on foreign national business travelers and workers from the Schengen+ countries; Brazil; South Africa; China and Iran\, including visa obtaining visa interviews\, and documenting and arguing National Interest Exceptions. \n\nHelena Tetzeli\, Partner\, Kurzban Kurzban Tetzeli & Pratt (Moderator)\nLoan Huynh\, Shareholder\, Fredrikson & Byron P.A.\nRebecca Mancini\, Member\, Clark Hill PLC\n\n2:30 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nLitigation and Policy in a Biden World \nThis panel will explore the changes to policy and litigation since President Biden took office in January 2021.  Specifically\, the panel will examine the various congressional bills and executive policies that have changed immigration law and enforcement. Finally\, the panel will provide an overview of how these changes affected currently pending litigation\, and provide a prediction for future litigation still needed under a Biden administration.  The panel will focus on the following issues: the border\, criminal bars and enforcement\, DACA and TPS\, the Muslim ban\, and family separation. \n\nKate Melloy Goettel\, Legal Director\, Litigation\, American Immigration Council (Moderator)\nSirine Shebaya\, Executive Director\, National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild\nManar Waheed\, Senior Legislative & Advocacy Counsel\, ACLU\n\nUpdate on USCIS Policies for Survivors of Domestic Violence\, Human Trafficking\, and Other Serious Crimes \n\nLaura Flores Bachman\, Senior Legal Counsel\, ASISTA Immigration Assistance (Moderator)\nMargot Dankner\, Acting Branch Chief\, Victim Protection Branch\, Humanitarian Affairs Division\, Office of Policy and Strategy\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)\nAndria Strano\, Acting Division Chief\, Humanitarian Affairs Division\, Office of Policy and Strategy\, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS\n\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET | Concurrent Panels \nEOIR Hot Topics \nThis panel will discuss significant developments and changes in the interface between the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)\, immigration attorneys\, immigration judges\, the Board of Immigration Appeals\, respondents and the general public.  The panel will discuss the new\, interactive EOIR Policy Manual\, remote hearings\, the new case flow process\, the case backlogs\, and many other topics that impact all who interact with segments of EOIR. \n\nElizabeth “Betty” Stevens\, Attorney\, Poarch Thompson Law (Moderator)\nSusan Roy\, Attorney\, Law Office of Susan G. Roy LLC\nRobert Vinikoor\, Senior Attorney\, Minsky McCormick Hallagan PC\n\nTrends in Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Predicate Orders\, Immigration Court Issues\, State Legislation & Litigation Updates \n\nRachel Thompson\, Attorney\, Poarch Thompson Law (Moderator)\nHayley Tamburello\, Attorney\, The Law Office of Hayley Tamburello LLC\nKristen Jackson\, Senior Staff Attorney – Immigrants’ Rights\, Public Counsel\n\n\nRegistration\nRegistration for this program is now closed.\nAttendees will receive virtual access information via email on Monday\, May 10. \n\nLive Captioning: Should you request live captioning or another accommodation in order to participate in this webinar\, please contact meetings@fedbar.org at least 10 days before the event so we may make the necessary arrangements. \n\n\nCancellation Policy: No refunds will be made for cancellations received after the close of business on Friday\, May 7. Please contact Ariel White at awhite@fedbar.org with cancellation and/or substitution requests. \nInternet Requirements: Virtual Conferences 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.  \nFirst Time Attendee? Nonmembers and first-time attendees are required to create a FBA Account before registering for event programming. Click Here for instructions on how to create a free account profile. \n\nCLE\nAttendees can receive up to 11 CLE credits (13.2 credits for 50-min states). \nCLE Credit will be processed/reported approximately 4-6 weeks after the event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. You must attend the live broadcast\, answer engagement polls\, and accurately enter your bar number in our database to receive credit. Certificates and required 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 virtual program processing. \nClick Here for more information on CLE Attendance and Reporting. \n\nSponsors\nEmail sponsor@fedbar.org if you’re interested in sponsoring this event. View our Virtual Sponsorship Prospectus for current offerings. \n\nFrequently Asked Questions\nQ: What type of educational credit will be offered in the virtual format?\nA: Attendees can receive up to 11 CLE credits (13.2 credits for 50-min states). Please check with your respective state(s) for distance learning CLE requirements. \nQ: How do I obtain CLE Credit?\nA: All registrants will be prompted to submit state bar information prior to the virtual series to ensure accurate CLE reporting. Credits will be processed/reported within 4-6 weeks of the webinar event date and available for credit in states that allow credit for live webinar presentations. Your bar number must be accurate in our database to receive credit. We will share detailed instructions with registrants for CLE reporting. \nQ: How do I access the virtual panels?\nA: Virtual panels will each have a unique link to watch the live broadcast. Registered attendees will receive login instructions via a welcome email and calendar invitations the week of the conference. \nQ: Will recordings of the sessions be available after the event?\nA: Sessions will be available for registrants to view live and on-demand following the conference. Please note that CLE credit will only be submitted for attendees that watch the live broadcast. \nQ: Who do I contact for more information?\nA: Please contact meetings@fedbar.org for any other questions. \n\nEmail Communication Policy\nBy registering for this event\, you agree to receive email communications from the Federal Bar Association and affiliated sponsors of the program concerning event details\, Continuing Legal Education certification\, programming changes\, upcoming events\, surveys\, and post-event communications. \nRecording Disclaimer\nBy registering for an online FBA program\, you agree to the recording of audio and visual content presented during the live event and consent to subsequent use of the recording by the FBA. You agree that the recording is the sole property of the FBA and that the recording may be used by the FBA in any manner in its sole and absolute discretion. This recording may include questions and poll responses provided by you during the live event. If you do not consent to the recording and the FBA’s use of the same\, do not register for the event. \nFinancial Assistance\nProgram 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. URL:https://www.fedbar.org/event/immlaw21/ LOCATION:Online\, US CATEGORIES:Immigration Law Section ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.fedbar.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Immig-Lady-Liberty-iStock-scaled.jpg GEO:37.09024;-95.712891 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR