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AMERICAN
IMMIGRATION
LAWYERS
ASSOCIATION
Celebrating 70 Years
AILA Annual
Conference on
Immigration Law
At The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
June 22–25, 2016
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Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the Annual Conference Committee, it is my pleasure to
welcome you to the 2016 Annual Conference, June 22–25, in Las Vegas,
Nevada. While the saying may be, “what happens in Vegas, stays in
Vegas,” our hope is that what you “take away” from Vegas will be much
more. Come hear experts and government speakers discuss the latest
developments and hot topics in immigration. Come network and meet
fellow practitioners and colleagues. Come enjoy the comradery among the
lights of Paris ... New York ... Rome ... (in Vegas).
should also consider attending the Fundamentals Boot Camp to gain an
understanding of immigration terms and procedures. In addition, there is
an expanded Fundamentals Track that provides excellent comprehensive
overviews and “how-to” sessions in the various sub-specialties of
immigration law, including family immigration, business immigration,
admissibility and removal, asylum, and citizenship.
This year’s conference also features organized networking and social
events that offer unique opportunities to connect with other members
from around the country, expand referral resources, and develop new
friendships and contacts.
Plan to stay for the entire conference, as we have put together a full
program starting on Wednesday and ending with the two Saturday Night
Parties—A 21+ party and a family friendly party. This year’s conference
has something for everyone. Whether you are a new immigration
practitioner, a well-seasoned AILA veteran, or somewhere in between, you
will find a number of continuing education sessions suited to your needs.
When you are not attending sessions or networking with colleagues, enjoy
the hotel’s unique spa, lounge at one of the three distinct pools, or take
some time to enjoy the exciting city of Las Vegas. The conference hotel is
conveniently located, with access to transportation, and other venues and
sites.
In addition to a number of outstanding standalone substantive panels,
several Mini Tracks provide in-depth learning opportunities in practice
areas, including Due Process/Trial Skills, Federal Court Litigation,
Worksite Enforcement, and EB-5. Further, the various immigration
agencies will participate in the popular Government Open Forum sessions
held on Thursday and Friday. Moreover, the Law Practice Management
sessions will offer attendees, from any size practice, the opportunity to
delve into practice management, business development, and marketing
challenges.
With all these options for learning, networking, and exploring, these four
days are sure to be busy. However, we are confident you will find this
conference both rewarding and enjoyable.
Best regards,
There will be a New Attendee Orientation session for practitioners new to
AILA, and new to the practice of immigration law. We encourage you to
attend this Wednesday afternoon introductory session, designed to help
new attendees maximize their conference experience. New practitioners
Brenda J. Oliver
Annual Conference Chair
Table of Contents
Frequently Asked Questions............................4– 6
Sessions and Speakers................................23– 44
AILA Executive Committee...........................49 –51
Understanding the Program Tracks......................7
2016 Annual Conference Committee.................45
Exhibitor Marketplace Floor Plan.......................52
Special Events And Trainings........................8 –11
The Council Events.............................................46
Exhibitor Descriptions..................................53–58
Conference Floor Plans...............................12–13
AILA Annual Awards...........................................47
AILA and AIC Staff...............................................61
Day-At-A-Glance..........................................14–21
AILA Board of Governors....................................48
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Frequently Asked Questions
Registration
Where are the AILA Trainings located?
The AILA Registration Desk will be located in
The Cosmopolitan Conference Center, Level 3.
They are located in the AILA Classroom,
Castellana 1, Level 3.
Registration Hours
How do I know where events take place?
Wednesday............................11:00 am –8:45 pm
Thursday..................................7:15 am –4:15 pm
Friday.......................................7:15 am –4:15 pm
Saturday.................................7:15 am –12:00 pm
The locations of all educational sessions, special
interest group meetings, and events are noted
on the Day-At-A-Glance (pages 14-21), in the
sessions and speakers section (page 23-44)
of this program, as well as on the AC App. All
sessions will be located at The Cosmopolitan
Conference Center. In addition, there will be a
sign outside of each meeting room showing that
room’s daily events. Last-minute room changes
will be posted outside of the affected room.
webCLE/Cyber Café Hours
Computers will be available at the Cyber Café for
attendees to quickly check email. In addition, an
AILA Representative will be available to answer
any CLE questions. The Cyber Café is located in
the Conference Center, Level 2.
Wednesday..............................6:00 pm –8:45 pm
Thursday..................................8:00 am –5:00 pm
Friday.......................................8:00 am –5:00 pm
Saturday...................................8:00 am –2:00 pm
Please note Cyber Café hours are tentative and
are subject to change.
Exhibitor Marketplace
The AILA Exhibitor Marketplace is located in The
Cosmopolitan Conference Center, Levels 3 and
4. It is home to:
• AILA Agora/AILALink
• Product & Service Vendors
• Coffee Breaks
(While supplies last)
Exhibitor Marketplace Hours
Wednesday..............................6:00 pm –8:45 pm
Thursday..................................7:15 am –6:00 pm
Friday.......................................7:15 am –6:00 pm
Saturday.................................7:15 am –12:00 pm
Where are Discover AILA and Members
Lounge located?
They are located in the Conference Center,
Level 3.
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What is the address of the conference
venue?
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
3708 Las Vegas Blvd S
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Is there somewhere for speakers to
prepare for their presentations?
The AILA Speaker Ready Room is located in
Condesa 1, Level 2. This room is available to
speakers throughout the conference on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Where can I find speaker biographies?
All speaker biographies are available on the AC
App and on AILA.org.
Do I need a badge?
Conference name badges are required for
admission to all sessions and events. Your
badge will also serve as your admission to the
Saturday Night Parties. Guests must have a
guest badge for special events. Please cooperate
with security and encourage your colleagues to
do the same. Name badges are not transferable.
Can my spouse, guest, or child attend
the social functions?
Guest registrations allow entry for one guest into
the Exhibitor Marketplace Grand Opening Gala,
the Exhibitor Marketplace during the conference,
the Presidents Reception, and the Saturday
Night Party (must be 21 years old) Marquee
Nightclub & Dayclub, Level 2, and Saturday
Night Family Party (no alcohol) Belmont 1,
Level 4. Guest fees do not include entry into CLE
sessions. Children are not allowed to attend or
accompany parents into sessions. Guest/spouse
tickets for the Saturday Night Parties may
also be purchased on site at the Registration
Desk, located in the Conference Center, Level 3.
Purchasing tickets early is strongly encouraged.
Where do I purchase/pick up American
Immigration Council’s 2016 American
Heritage Awards tickets?
Tickets for Friday’s American Heritage Awards,
celebrating outstanding immigrants and their
achievements, can be picked up or purchased
at the Council’s Booth, located in Belmont
Commons, Level 4. Space is limited, so
purchase tickets early.
Is wireless Internet service available?
Wi-Fi will be available in most conference areas.
Attendees may also check email at the Cyber
Café, located in the Conference Center, Level
2. Please bring your laptop with you to access
Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi codes are available on the AC App
and on a flyer in your conference bag.
Can I plug my laptop into an outlet
during sessions?
Some tables in the session rooms will have
power outlets. Please come to the sessions
early to reserve those tables. Charge your laptop
before you come to the sessions or bring an
extra battery if you plan on using your laptop
during sessions.
AILA’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON IMMIGRATION LAW: PROGRAM
Where are my conference handbooks?
Your electronic conference handbooks,
Immigration Practice Pointers
(2016–17 Ed.) and Navigating the
Fundamentals of Immigration Law
(2016–17 Ed.), are available as searchable
PDF files in your Agora Digital Library. If you
registered in advance, you should have received
instructions via email on how to retrieve your
materials. A copy of these instructions is also in
your conference bag.
How do I receive my bonus,
pre-conference seminars?
Do I receive CLE credits for attending
this conference?
CLE credit has been sought in all states with
Mandatory CLE and specialization requirements.
Attorneys must attend a session in its entirety
and record the session attended via webCLE
(www.ailawebcle.org) to receive credit. Specific
instructions on how to get credit have been
included in your conference bag. Please keep
track of each CLE session you attend, including
the attendance code announced at the end of the
session, using the Day-At-A-Glance located in
this program book. Then, record these sessions
via webCLE (www.ailawebcle.org). The
deadline to report is Wednesday, July 6,
2016. The reporting deadline does not apply to
CLE credit for OnDemand recordings. Attorneys
failing to report by the deadline will be charged
administrative and state-issued late fees.
All registrants receive five pre-conference
seminars as a special registration bonus. The
seminars are Moving Diversity Forward, B-1
Visas: The Dream and the Reality, The 70th
Anniversary of the Founding of AILA, We
Are Family! Stop Trying to Define Me, and
International District Updates. If you registered
in advance, these seminars are already in
your Agora Digital Library. If you registered on
site, please visit the registration desk for more
information.
Attendees can access webCLE through the AC
App using Wi-Fi or at the Cyber Café, located in
the Conference Center, Level 2, where an AILA
CLE representative will be available to answer
any CLE questions.
I pre-purchased the AC Recordings Offer
with my registration—how do I receive
my recordings?
How many CLE credits will I receive and
how do I know which sessions qualify for
ethics and other specialized credits in
my jurisdiction?
The recordings will be available in your
Agora Digital Library within a few days of the
conference's conclusion. For more assistance
on how to locate your recordings in your
Digital Library, please check the flyer in your
conference bag or contact [email protected].
I did not pre-purchase the AC
Recordings with registration—am
I still able to purchase the session
recordings?
Yes! OnDemand downloads of each conference
session will be available for purchase
(individually or in a complete set) at AILA Agora,
located in the Exhibitor Marketplace, Level 4.
OnDemand downloads are available within a
few days of the conclusion of the conference. To
order recordings after the conference, please
visit agora.aila.org. Unauthorized audio/video
recording of the conference sessions is strictly
prohibited.
Participants at the 2016 AILA Annual
Conference can receive up to 34 CLE credit
hours, including up to 10 ethics credits,
depending on the jurisdiction. A list of
all specialized credit sessions for your
jurisdiction(s) will be posted on webCLE
(www.ailawebcle.org) as they become available,
and may also be viewed in the AC App.
How do I fill out an evaluation?
All panel evaluations are available via AILA’s
webEvaluation, located at www.aila.org/aceval.
webEvaluation allows attendees to fill out
conference evaluations virtually via an electronic
device or at AILA’s Cyber Café. Attendees will
be sent the link to webEvaluation and can also
access it via AILA’s CLE Center or AC App. To
complete webEvaluation, attendees need access
to a web browser and an Internet connection
(available via the conference Wi-Fi or AILA’s
Cyber Café). Paper evaluations will also be
available at the Cyber Café.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Please tell us what you think of your conference
experience via webEvaluation! The Program
Committee needs your feedback and comments
about this year’s speakers, and topics for future
conference planning.
Where can I ask a local AILA member or
paralegal about tours, sites of interest,
and things to do in the Las Vegas and
surrounding area?
For more information on tours and sites, stop by
the AILA Nevada Chapter Booth, located in the
Conference Center, Level 2.
Lunch Options
Lunch vouchers are not available for the 2016
Annual Conference. There are numerous quick
lunch eateries nearby. Please check the flyer in
your conference bag for more information on
nearby lunch options.
Cell Phones
Cell phone use is strictly prohibited during
sessions. Please turn off your cell phone when
attending sessions.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in the Exhibitor
Marketplace, as well as all meeting and function
rooms.
Distribution of Materials
Distribution of materials in the meeting rooms or
the Exhibitor Marketplace without authorization
is expressly prohibited.
Laptop Computers
Computers are permitted in meeting rooms.
Please be mindful of your power cord and do
not create a tripping hazard for other attendees.
AILA will provide electrical outlets in some
meeting rooms so please be sure to charge your
computer in advance or bring extra batteries.
Lost and Found
For participants’ convenience, a lost and found
box will be kept at the AILA Information Desk,
located in the Conference Center, Level 2. AILA
is not responsible for lost personal property.
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AC and Beyond—Stay
Connected with Social Media
The Annual Conference App
The AC App is here to make your conference experience a breeze—we hope you use it as your
interactive guide for the 2016 Annual Conference
Use the AC App to:
Facebook
• View detailed session and speaker information
• Build your own mobile conference schedule
• Explore the hotel and Exhibitor Marketplace maps
• Learn about exhibitors
• Take notes
• Access webCLE and the session evaluations
• Get conference updates
• View speaker bios
Like AILA on Facebook! Check out pictures from
the latest immigration and AILA events, stay up
to date with important news updates, and join
an ongoing conversation on immigration reform.
Find us at www.facebook.com/AILANational.
Twitter
Follow AILA on Twitter for important news
updates on immigration reform and stay up
to date on the latest AILA events. Join the
conversation at @AILANational.
The app can also be used to share contact information with other attendees and to tweet your
lingering thoughts or questions on a session.
Where can I download the AC App?
LinkedIn
The AC App is native (i.e., it is saved on your phone and is not web dependent), so you must
download it directly from the iTunes store or the Google Play store. Simply search for
“AILA Annual Conference” and follow the instructions to download. Or, you can visit
www.aila.org/acapp for the app link and step- by-step instructions on how to download the
AC App to your device.
Are you an AILA member? Join our LinkedIn
group for the latest immigration and AILA events,
important news updates, and an ongoing
conversation on immigration reform. Find us
on LinkedIn at American Immigration Lawyers
Association.
Download the app at www.aila.org/acapp.
YouTube
Children
Please note that children are not permitted in
CLE sessions at any time.
Business Needs
Subscribe to AILA on YouTube! Find us at
www.youtube.com/AILANational to check
out the latest AILA videos. Stay up to date
on immigration reform news with AILA’s
QuickTakes and Interviews of the Month. Have
an idea for a video? Contact Ellie Silver at
[email protected] to submit your idea.
ATMs
Blog
The FedEx Office Print & Ship Center is located
in The Cosmopolitan West Tower, Level 3, for
office supplies and various business services,
including copying and small package shipping.
Please visit the FedEx Office for a list of current
charges and hours of operation. Save up to 20%
with the AILA Member Discount Program when
you enroll at http://www.aila.org/membership/
benefits/discounts.
Visit the AILA Information Desk! The AILA
Information Desk is located in the Conference
Center, Level 2.
Dress
In Case of Non-Medical Emergencies
Business casual is recommended for all AILA
meetings, receptions, and parties. All meeting
rooms will be air conditioned, so please
remember to bring a jacket or sweater.
Locate an AILA staff member at the AILA
Information Desk located in the Conference
Center, Level 2, or pick up any house phone
at the conference venue and ask to speak with
security.
For the Saturday Night Party at the Marquee
Nightclub & Dayclub, business casual is
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required. No t-shirts, tanks, flip flops, shorts
or sneakers during the AILA event and after the
club opening at 10:00 pm. Upscale dress is
required if you are planning to stay at the club
after the AILA event. Gentlemen must wear a
collared, button-up shirt, and dress shoes.
ATMs are located throughout The Cosmopolitan.
Questions or Problems?
AILA Leadership is blogging! Get AILA
leadership’s take on current issues in
immigration by visiting the AILA Leadership
Blog at www.ailaleadershipblog.com. Another
great blog, www.ImmigrationImpact.com,
provides the latest in immigration news and
analysis by the legal and policy teams at the
American Immigration Council.
Understanding the Program Tracks
Attendees, at every practice level, will
find sessions that meet their needs and
learning style.
Fundamentals
This comprehensive program is geared
toward the needs of newer attorneys or
those new to the practice of immigration
law. Covering all areas of immigration
law, these sessions include procedures,
processes, and practical instruction. Start
off the conference on Wednesday afternoon
with the New Attendee Orientation and the
Fundamentals Boot Camp, which offer a
road map to the conference and provide the
basic foundation of immigration law needed
to get the most out of the sessions. This year,
the fundamentals track has been expanded,
offering comprehensive training in each of
the major practice areas: Family, Business,
Removal/Asylum, and Humanitarian Relief.
Each day is focused on a different area of
immigration law: Family Fundamentals
(Thursday), Removal/Asylum/Business
Fundamentals (Friday), and Humanitarian/
Naturalization Fundamentals (Saturday).
Attendees have the option to follow this track
each day or jump into other tracks for more
intermediate-level training. Either way, you
receive the most up-to-date information
available from seasoned practitioners. And
don’t forget to ask questions!
Practice Roundtables
These intermediate- to advanced- level sessions
offer a more informal, yet structured, opportunity
to learn and share experiences with colleagues,
as you exchange ideas, strategies, and tools
for success. Get your ethics credits at Caveat
Emptor: The Ethics of Choosing and Working
with Service Vendors.
Late-Breaking Sessions
If the U.S. Supreme Court decision in United
States v. Texas is rendered before or during the
Annual Conference, late-breaking sessions will
be added and information about these sessions
will be available on the AC App.
The Exhibitor Marketplace
Focused Practice Area Tracks
Individual practice tracks focus on recent
developments critical to specific practice
areas and provide analysis for complex
issues requiring special expertise. This year,
full-day tracks are offering intermediate- to
advanced- level sessions in Business, Family,
Due Process, Removal Defense, Law Practice
Management, Government Open Forums,
and Trial Practice Skills. For more focused
learning, check out one of the many mini tracks
offered this year, including the new Lozada
mini track, or perennial favorites like the law
practice management, trial skills, EB-5, worksite
enforcement, and federal court litigation mini
tracks.
See the full list of exhibitors on page 52.
Wednesday..........................Grand Opening Gala
.................................................6:00 pm –8:45 pm
Thursday..................................7:15 am –6:00 pm
Friday.......................................7:15 am –6:00 pm
Saturday.................................7:15 am –12:00 pm
Conference Center, Levels 3 and 4
You won’t find a larger vendor showcase of
immigration law products and services than
at the AILA Annual Conference. Nearly 100
vendors are on hand to showcase their latest
offerings and the products you need to make
your practice more efficient and cost effective.
Discover AILA–Explore a Showcase of
AILA Resources
Master
Master-level sessions offer the seasoned
practitioner an opportunity to discuss some
of the more nuanced and complex issues
facing immigration attorneys today. Check out
these master-level sessions: The Modified
Categorical Approach and Naturalization Cases
in Federal Court.
Government Open Forums
Government Open Forums provide an
opportunity to hear the latest news from the
government agencies. Open Forums will be
represented by top officials from DOS, EOIR,
ICE, the CIS Ombudsman, DOL, USCIS, and
CBP. Sessions are held Thursday afternoon
and all day Friday.
Lunch Sessions
Lunch sessions provide a practical, informal
environment to discuss a variety of issues for
every practitioner. You don’t want to miss this
important lunch session: Moving Diversity
Forward. Grab some lunch at a local eatery and
then check the Day-At-A-Glance for lunch and
learn options that fit your practice.
Q&A
Each session in the program includes time for
questions and answers with the expert faculty.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Explore the latest tools, techniques, and
resources from nearly 100 exhibitors.
Learn about member benefits and services, and
ask how AILA can enhance your practice and the
advancement of immigration law, Level 3.
AILA Agora
Visit AILA Agora, Level 4, where you can
preview and purchase publications essential
to your practice, order conference recordings,
subscribe to AILALink, or ask questions about
AILA.org. Preview and purchase new editions of
Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, AILA’s
Immigration Litigation Toolbox, Essentials of
Immigration Law, Immigration & Nationality Act,
and Immigration Regulations.
AILALink
Developed and maintained by AILA, AILALink
is the online research library of fully searchable
resources necessary for the successful practice
of immigration law–statutes, regulations, case
law, agency correspondence, AILA publications,
immigration forms, and more. See what
AILALink can do for your practice during the
multiple trainings and demonstration sessions
taking place during the conference. Can’t make
a scheduled training? Just stop by AILALink, in
the Exhibitor Marketplace, Level 4! AILA staff
will be happy to answer your questions. See
page 8 for scheduled training/demonstration
times.
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Stay On Top With A Great Lineup Of Special Events And Trainings
In addition to the main CLE program, the
Annual Conference offers a range of networking,
training, and additional CLE offerings. These
include events brought to you by our New
Members Division (NMD), AILA’s Practice
and Professionalism Center (PPC), and The
American Immigration Council (The Council).
Check these out and make sure you take
advantage of everything the Annual Conference
has to offer.
Look for the CLE symbol for events that offer
CLE credits.
AILA Online Resources
See AILALink in Action! CLE
Thursday................................9:50 am –10:50 am
Thursday..................................4:15 pm –5:15 pm
Friday....................................... 7:05 am –8:05 am
Friday.......................................2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Saturday...............................10:55 am –11:55 am
AILA Classroom, Castellana 1, Level 3
Developed and maintained by AILA, AILALink
is an online research database that combines
the primary and secondary source material
necessary for the successful practice of
immigration law. AILALink offers fully
searchable statutes, regulations, case law,
agency correspondence, over $4,000 worth
of AILA publications (including Kurzban’s
Immigration Law Sourcebook), and more. To
learn how this product can assist you, see
AILALink in action during one of the scheduled
CLE-eligible trainings, or stop by AILALink in
the Exhibitor Marketplace, Level 4, to learn more.
Advanced Legal Researching Using
AILA’s Online Properties CLE
Thursday..................................2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Friday.......................................4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Saturday................................... 8:25 am –9:25 am
For members already familiar with AILA.org,
attend this advanced training, which is eligible
for CLE credit. Topics discussed will include a
basic overview of AILA’s website, how to solve
case-specific problems using AILA member
benefits such as case liaison assistance, the
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message center, and the mentor directory;
how to find decisions using AILA products
(AILA.org, Fastcase, and AILALink); and how
to do advanced researching using the powerful
tools in the InfoNet Research Library and My
Research.
Have You Heard About Fastcase? CLE
Friday.....................................12:25 pm –1:25 pm
All AILA members have free access to Fastcase,
a database that includes all federal court
decisions and BIA precedent decisions since
volume 8 (1958). Fastcase offers powerful
searching and sorting tools and a service called
Authority Check that helps you determine
whether that case you just found is still good law.
Attend a session to learn how Fastcase can help
you conduct your research effectively.
Special Membership Events
AILA Law Student Panel Discussion and
Networking
Wednesday..............................5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Condesa 5 and 6, Level 2
Join us for a discussion on the ins and outs of
immigration law. Attorneys from various practice
settings will offer insight into the process of
transitioning from law school to professional
practice. Following the panel discussion,
attendees will have the opportunity to ask
questions and network with the panelists and
fellow students in attendance.
AILA Annual Membership Meeting
Thursday..................................5:30 pm –6:45 pm
Condesa 3, Level 2
Get updates and reports on member benefits
and activities and hear the national election
results for officers and the Board of Governors.
New Members Division Reception
(NMD)
Friday.......................................6:00 pm –7:30 pm
Making the Most of Your Member
Benefits
Wednesday..............................3:20 pm –4:20 pm
Thursday..............................10:55 am –11:55 am
Saturday.................................12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Chandelier Bar, Level 2
Join NMD Chair, Julianne Sharp, and a few
hundred of your new best friends for an evening
of food, fun, and networking. This is a great
opportunity to meet other new members and to
learn about ways to get involved with AILA.
Network with fellow new members and learn
about all that AILA membership has to offer.
Speed Networking
This informal session will give you the tools
Wednesday..............................6:30 pm –7:30 pm
and resources you need to get the most out of
Thursday..................................4:00
pm –4:30 pm
your membership and improve your practice.
Learn how to effectively utilize the new AILA.org, Friday.......................................4:00 pm –4:30 pm
launched in January 2015. The site boasts many Members Lounge, Level 3
new features and improvements, including
AILA is facilitating brief, face-to-face interactions
powerful new tools to help you find, annotate,
to help you expand your network. This is your
and file what you need from the InfoNet
opportunity to meet new colleagues and make
Research Library. Designed for members
life-long career connections.
unfamiliar with the wide variety of resources
and benefits available via AILA’s website, come
“Taste of Las Vegas” Networking Events
learn how to get the most out of your member
Dine with fellow new members and discuss
benefits.
hot topics in immigration law at unique Las
Vegas restaurants. Learn from top AILA lawyers,
including Past Presidents and renowned AILA
authors. Space is limited for these Dutch treat
events so visit the Members Lounge on Level 3
to see if space is available.
AILA’S Practice and Professionalism Center
AILA’s Practice and Professionalism Center
(PPC) is dedicated to the shared ideals of our
profession, including service to clients, ethical
conduct, increased competence, respect for the
legal system, and pursuit of the public good.
The center supports you throughout the year and
with these Annual Conference events.
Town Hall on the Future of Immigration
Law Practice
Wednesday..............................8:45 pm –9:45 pm
Brera, Level 3
What is the practice of immigration law
going to look like five years—or even a
decade—from now? Give it a minute. It’s not
easy to predict what the future holds because
there are numerous forces at play—evolving
technologies, emerging non-lawyer providers,
changing consumer needs, adaptability of
ethics rules to modern practice, and changing
workforce demographics. Will these things
change enough to significantly alter the practice
of immigration law? Peer into the future as our
experienced panelists envision the immigration
law firm of 2025, and we explore together the
forces shaping the future practice of immigration
law.
AILA Ethics Compendium Live CLE
Friday....................................... 7:05 am –8:05 am
Belmont, Level 4
Join us for an enlightening and thoughtprovoking early morning ethics discussion. Now
in its third year, the AILA Ethics Compendium
Live offers an in-depth and robust analysis of
the rules of professional responsibility and
how the rules apply to immigration lawyers.
This session will cover rules, including the
unauthorized practice of law, responsibilities
regarding non-lawyers, fees, and safekeeping of
property.
8th Annual Pro Bono/NMD Hospitality
Suite Honoring CARA Pro Bono Project
Volunteers
Thursday................................8:15 pm –10:30 pm
AILA Pro Bono and the New Members Division
invite you to keep the celebration going after the
Presidents Reception on Thursday night. Head
over to the AILA Hospitality Suite for a beverage
and treats as you continue to reconnect with
AILA friends, celebrate your 2016 pro bono
achievements, and look forward to future
contributions. This year, we want to give a
special shout out to those AILA members who
spent time and money to travel to Dilley, Texas
to volunteer with the CARA Family Detention
Pro Bono Project as we continue the fight to
#EndFamilyDetention. In its first year, over 700
CARA Project volunteers provided compassion
and counsel to nearly 8,000 families detained at
the South Texas Family Residential Center. The
Hospitality Suite is AILA’s small way of saying
“thanks” for the commitment those volunteers
showed to immigrant families and the
commitment that ALL AILA pro bono volunteers
show to your communities every day when
you provide pro bono legal assistance to those
in need. Your work is amazing and so are you. Don’t miss this event! Refreshments provided,
while supplies last.
Have an Ethics or Practice Management
Question? Talk to Reid!
AILA’s resident practice management and
ethics advisor, Reid Trautz, is back at it again.
Whether you need guidance on an ethical
dilemma, want to improve your firm’s marketing
message, are looking to start or merge your
practice, or would like to discuss any other
business issue, be sure to talk to Reid. Reid
will be offering free, 30-minute one-on-one
confidential consultations during the conference.
For information and availability, please write to
[email protected].
Back from the Brink: Personal Strategies
for Trying Times CLE
Friday....................................... 8:10 am –9:10 am
What would you do if your practice tanked?
Would you know the warning signs? How
would you move on? This candid session
traces the stories of two AILA members who
faced difficult times in their practices and
chose to take different paths. In this honest
and frank conversation, we will talk through
many pertinent issues, including assessing the
damage, deciding whether it is worth salvaging
your practice, dealing with emotional fallout,
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 talking with family and friends, deciding what to
do with clients, and weathering the storm.
Are Practice Disruptors Really
Innovators?
Friday.....................................9:40 am –10:40 am
Some lawyers are changing the way they deliver
legal services, often leveraging technology to
reach clients in more cost-effective ways. Is this
good for the profession and the public? How
do they do it? Our panel of experts will discuss
the evolution of the delivery of legal services in
the 21st century. The panel will include a variety
of speakers at the forefront of the legal services
industry. The scheduled speakers are Chas
Rampenthal, General Counsel for LegalZoom,
Inc., Jacob Sapochnick, Founder and Managing
Attorney of the Sapochnick Firm, Matthew
Burnett, Director of the Immigration Advocates
Network, and James Richards, Director of
Product Management at TriNet (NYSE: TNET).
Sixth Annual Conference Pro Bono Clinic
Saturday.................................10:00 am –2:00 pm
The Linq Hotel & Casino,
3535 Las Vegas Blvd South,
Social Rooms A and B
Looking for the perfect ending to your
conference experience? Take a do-gooding
break on Saturday to help lawful permanent
residents take the final step toward U.S.
citizenship at this year’s Pro Bono Clinic.
Coordinated by the AILA Nevada Chapter and
the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
(PLAN), volunteers will focus on advising
eligible LPRs about the naturalization process
and completing N-400s, as naturalization
continues to be a high area of need in the
Las Vegas community among low-income
immigrants. This worthwhile annual event
is a wonderful way to give back to the local
immigrant community AILA visits while
enjoying a break from educational sessions.
Please join fellow AILA members at the Linq
Hotel, just a short walk from the conference
site, for this not-to-be-missed pro bono event!
Colleagues from all immigration practice areas
are encouraged to participate. Generously
sponsored by Caesars Entertainment
Corporation.
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The American
Immigration Council
The American Immigration Council, AILA’s
non-profit partner, hosts several special events
during the conference. For more information
about these events or to purchase/pick-up
tickets, visit the American Immigration Council
Booth on Level 4, next to the Belmont Ballroom.
24th Annual Tony Cook Memorial Golf
Tournament
Thursday.................................................. 7:30 am
Bali Hai Golf Club
Join us for a round of golf and some great
networking and camaraderie starting at 7:30
am at Bali Hai Golf Club, right on the strip, just
minutes away from the conference hotel!
Prospects for Reform in 2017
Thursday................................12:25 pm –1:25 pm
AILA Host Chapter discounts
The AILA Nevada Chapter has negotiated
discounts for AC16 attendees and their guests
for the following tours offered by Elite VIP Tours.
• VIP Pub Crawl, $79 (per person)
• Pool Hop, $79 (per person)
• Private Tour, $119.99 (per person, minimum 10 people)
• Booze Cruise, $650 (flat rate, up to 35 people)
• Celebrity Dessert Walk
• Vegas Celebrity Eats Tour
For time, availability, details, and to sign up, call
Carli Sundquist at (702) 445-3100, or sign up at
http://eliteviptours.com. Enter the code “AILA16”
to receive the discounted rates.
The Chapter has also negotiated discounts
for six Cirque du Soleil shows. For more
information, stop by the Booth, located in the
Conference Center, Level 2.
AILA on Reform: Advocacy and Media
Training CLE
American Heritage Awards
Friday.......................................1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Saturday.................................9:40 am –10:40 am
Belmont, Level 4
Join us for an inspiring evening as we celebrate
the talents, contributions, and accomplishments
of notable immigrants and their advocates!
Space is limited for the 6:00 pm reception and
7:30 pm dinner and awards.
J-1 Training Sessions CLE
Earn CLE credit during these three sessions
on exchange visitor issues. See description on
page 46.
J -1 Visa Basics
Wednesday..............................4:25 pm –5:25 pm
ssisting Your Client to Develop the
A
Training Plan
Thursday..................................8:10 pm –9:10 pm
J-1 Visa: The Advanced Class
Saturday................................... 7:20 am –8:20 am
This training will provide an update on the
current state-of-play of immigration reform,
as well as a crash course on how to advocate,
engage with the press, and build a successful
social media presence.
Case Resolution Strategies CLE
Wednesday..............................7:40 pm –8:40 pm
Thursday..................................1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Friday...................................10:55 am –11:55 am
Learn how to resolve problem cases using
liaison tools and resources, including case
liaison assistance, practice pointers and alerts,
and government assistance options.
Risk Management for Immigration
Attorneys: How to Protect Your Firm from
Lawsuits and Disciplinary Actions
Thursday................................12:25 pm –1:25 pm
See description on page 27.
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AILA Agora, Level 4
Removal/Criminal Immigration
Anna Gallagher, AILA’s Focus on Private
Bills & Pardons
Mary Kramer, Immigration Consequences of
Criminal Activity
Thursday..........................12:15 pm –1:15 pm
Litigation
Robert Pauw, Litigating Immigration Cases
in Federal Court
Thursday............................2:30 pm –3:00 pm
General
Ira Kurzban, Kurzban’s Immigration Law
Sourcebook
Thursday............................3:30 pm –4:30 pm
Military Immigration
Margaret Stock, Immigration Law & the
Military
Friday...............................9:30 am –10:00 am
Other Special Events,
Networking, and Training
Nolita, Level 4
Join us to hear the Council’s policy team lead
a discussion among experts on prospects for
legislative and administrative reforms following
the Presidential election.
Friday.....................................6:00 pm –10:00 pm
Ask the Expert/AILA Author Q&A
Asylum/Humanitarian Relief
Dree Collopy, AILA’s Asylum Primer
Friday.................................2:30 pm –3:00 pm
Yoga
Thursday.................................. 7:00 am –8:00 am
Friday....................................... 7:00 am –8:00 am
Saturday................................... 7:00 am –8:00 am
Condesa 4, Level 2
Join AILA staffer and nationally-certified yoga
instructor, Danielle Polen, for a relaxing and
invigorating yoga practice. All are welcome and
no prior experience is necessary. Questions?
Contact Danielle at [email protected].
Exhibitor Marketplace Grand Opening
Gala
Wednesday..............................6:00 pm –8:45 pm
The conference kicks off in the Exhibitor
Marketplace! This gala event is the perfect place
to start networking with fellow attendees, and
sets the stage for an outstanding educational
experience. Check out the new offerings from
Plenary
Conference Kick-Off
Thursday.................................. 8:00 am –8:30 am
Belmont, Level 4
President’s Installation
Thursday.................................. 8:30 am –9:45 am
Belmont, Level 4
Join your fellow AILA members to hear about
AILA’s accomplishments during the last year,
before incoming president, William A. Stock,
shares his vision for AILA’s future. Don’t miss
AILA Agora, explore the diverse group of vendor
products and services, and much more! Light
refreshments provided.
New Attendee Orientation
Wednesday..............................1:00 pm –2:00 pm
Gracia 3, Level 3
Is this your first AILA Annual Conference? Join
us for this informative session where you’ll have
an opportunity to meet new colleagues and learn
on how to maximize your conference experience
from AILA leaders and conference organizers.
Presidents Reception & 70th
Anniversary Celebration
Thursday..................................7:15 pm –8:00 pm
Chelsea, Level 3
AILA’s incoming president, William A. Stock,
and outgoing president, Victor D. Nieblas
Pradis, invite you to join them at this special
70th Anniversary celebration honoring AILA’s
past presidents and executive directors, who
have been, and continue to be, vital contributors
to the longstanding success of this great
organization.
this chance to get to know Bill and hear his
plans for continuing to strengthen AILA during
his tenure.
THANK YOU TO OUR
GENEROUS SPONSORS:
GOLD
Keynote Address
Thursday..............................10:00 am –10:30 am
Belmont, Level 4
Thomas A. Saenz, President and General
Counsel, MALDEF (Mexican American Legal
Defense and Educational Fund)
AILA Annual Awards
Saturday...................................5:30 pm –7:00 pm
Condesa 3, Level 2
Join us as AILA honors excellence in the areas
of advocacy, human rights, litigation, teaching,
pro bono, mentoring, and more.
Saturday Night Parties*
SILVER
Saturday.................................7:00 pm –10:00 pm
Join us for the conference closing event at
the Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub at The
Cosmopolitan! Food, friends, fun, dancing,
and so much more. Guests will receive
complimentary admission to the Nightclub
when it opens to the public at 10:00 pm.
Saturday Night 21+ Party
Must be 21 years old.
Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, Level 2
Saturday Night Family Party
Family-friendly, no alcohol.
Belmont 1, Level 4
* Valid identification is required to enter the
Marquee Dayclub & Nighclub. International
guests must present a valid passport for
identification. Must be 21 years old. Upscale
Exhibitor Marketplace Happy Hour
dress required if you are planning to stay at the
Friday.......................................5:00 pm –6:00 pm club after the AILA event. Gentlemen must wear
a collared, button-up shirt, and dress shoes. No
t-shirts, tanks, flip flops, shorts, or sneakers
Join us for light refreshments and an opportunity during the AILA event and after the club opening
to learn about the latest offerings from nearly
at 10:00 pm.
100 leading providers of products and services.
Conference Floor Plans
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
AILA INFORMATION
CYBER CAFÉ/WEBCLE
CONDESA
3 AND 4
MARQUEE ENTRANCE
• SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY
• ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
• BOARD OF GOVERNORS
• ANNUAL AWARDS
CHANDELIER
• NMD RECEPTION
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LEVEL 3
CHELSEA
• PRESIDENTS RECEPTION
AILA REGISTRATION
BRERA
VENDORS
VENDORS
MEMBERS LOUNGE
CASTELLANA
AILA CLASSROOM
AILA VOTING BOTH
DISCOVER AILA
GRACIA
LEVEL 4
AILALINK
AILA AGORA
NOLITA
THE COUNCIL
VENDORS
VENDORS
MONT-ROYAL
BELMONT
• PLENARY
• AMERICAN HERITAGE AWARDS
Continuing Legal Education Credits at the Conference
Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit has been sought for the 2016
Annual Conference in all jurisdictions that have mandatory CLE and legal
specialization requirements. Participants seeking CLE credit will be required
to record their attendance via webCLE by Wednesday, July 6, 2016.
Please note–AILA administrative late fees and individual state late fees will
apply, if the Wednesday, July 6, 2016, reporting deadline is not met.
Attorneys are awarded credit based upon the number of session hours they
attend at the conference, and must attend a session in its entirety in order to
receive CLE credit for that session. Attorneys are responsible for accurately
Wednesday
June 22, 2016
11:00 am –8:45 pm
Attendees can access webCLE at the Cyber Café, located in the Conference
Center, Level 2, where an AILA CLE representative will be available to answer
any CLE questions. Participants at the 2016 AILA Annual Conference
can receive up to 34 CLE credit hours, including up to 10 ethics credits,
depending on the jurisdiction.
Business—
Thinking Outside the Box
Gracia 3, Level 3
2:05 pm –3:05 pm
Immigration 101: Essential Immigration
Terms and Concepts
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
15 Minute Networking Break
3:20 pm –4:20 pm
Immigration 102: Government Agencies
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
4:25 pm –5:25 pm
Nonimmigrant Visa Overview:
Alphabet Soup Part I
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
5:25 pm –6:25 pm
6:00 pm –8:45 pm
Exhibitor Marketplace Grand Opening Gala Conference Center, Levels 3 and 4
6:25 pm –7:25 pm
Evening Roundtables
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
Evening Roundtables
8:45 pm –9:45 pm
Evening Roundtables
Family
Registration Conference Center, Level 3
1:00 pm –2:00 pm
3:05 pm –3:20 pm
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Fundamentals
Boot Camp
tracking and recording the sessions they attend and the relevant CLE codes
for CLE reporting via www.ailawebcle.org in order to receive credit. A
convenient way to record the CLE codes is to enter them in the
Day-At-A-Glance below.
Nonimmigrant Visa Overview:
Alphabet Soup Part II
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
Fundamentals Boot Camp
7:35 pm –9:35 pm
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
My “Professional” Employee Doesn’t Have
a Degree! NIV Options for Non-Degreed
Professionals (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Lady Luck on Your Side! Present Impact of
Family Immigration History (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal 1, Level 4
Creative Strategies for Dependents
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Investigating Your Client’s Case
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Researchers Don’t Always Wear Lab Coats:
Taking Advantage of Special Provisions for
Researchers (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Options for Clients Filing with USCIS
Offices Abroad (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Keynote address: Delivered by Thomas A. Saenz
Thursday, June 23, 2016
10:00 am–10:30 am
Belmont, Level 4
Thomas A. Saenz is the president and general counsel at MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational
Fund), where he leads the civil rights organization's five offices in pursuing litigation, policy advocacy, and community
education to promote the civil rights of Latinos living in the United States. Saenz rejoined MALDEF in August 2009,
after spending four years on Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's executive team as counsel to the mayor.
He previously spent 12 years at MALDEF practicing civil rights law as a staff attorney, regional counsel, and vice
president of litigation. He served as MALDEF's lead counsel in numerous cases in the areas of education, employment,
immigrants’ rights, and voting rights. Saenz graduated from Yale College and Yale Law School, and he clerked for two
federal judges before initially joining MALDEF in 1993.
Removal/Due Process
Federal Court Litigation
Mini Track
Business
Other Trainings,
Meetings, and Events
AILA Leadership Workshop
8:30 am –5:00 pm
Condesa 3, Level 2
Making the Most of Your
Member Benefits
3:20 pm –4:20 pm
Castellana 1, Level 3
J-1 Visa Basics
4:25 pm –5:25 pm
CLE Code:_______
AILA Law Student Panel
Discussion and Networking
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Improving Your Odds in the Big House
(Intermediate/ Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Caveat Emptor: The Ethics of Choosing
and Working with Service Vendors
(Intermediate) (Ethics)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Federal Court Litigation 101: Navigating
Procedure and Evidence (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Immigration Defense Beyond Cancellation
of Removal (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Religious Workers (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Federal Court Litigation: Writs of
Mandamus and Habeas Petitions
(Intermediate) CLE Code:_______
Strategies For Dealing with Delays,
Backlogs, and the Never-Ending Case
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Town Hall on the Future of Immigration
Law Practice
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Federal Court Litigation: Class Action
Updates and Getting Your Fees From the
Government! (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Speed Networking
6:30 pm –7:30 pm
Members Lounge, Level 3
Case Resolution Strategies
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
CLE Code:_______
New York/New Jersey
Chapters Annual Conference
Reception
8:30 pm –9:30 pm
Treasure Island, TI Hotel &
Casino,Caribbean ABC Room
3300 Las Vegas Blvd
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Thursday
June 23, 2016
7:15 am –4:15 pm
Family
(Fundamentals)
Law Practice Management
Exhibitor Marketplace 7:15 am –6:00 pm Conference Center, Levels 3 and 4
Conference Kick-off Belmont, Level 4
8:30 am –9:45 am
President’s Installation Belmont, Level 4
9:50 am –10:50 am
Full House: Overview of
Family-Based Immigration
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
10:55 am –11:55 am
Are You a Betting Person?
Adjustment of Status vs. Consular
Processing
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
PLENARY
8:00 am –8:30 am
9:45 am –10:00 am
Keynote Address: Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel, MALDEF
(Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund)
10:00 am –10:30 am
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Hot Topics with the AILA National Officers 10:30 am –11:55 am
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Lunch Sessions (12:25 pm –1:25 pm)
11:55 am –1:25 pm
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
3:45 pm –4:15 pm
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
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CLE Code:_______
 1. Partnering with Your Corporate Immigration Clients for Success: Practice/Case Management Models for the
Employment-Based Immigration Practitioner (Advanced) Belmont, Level 4
 2. Stacking the Deck Early in the Game: Overcoming the Government’s Motion to Dismiss on
Discretion and Winning Your Appeal (Masters) Gracia 3, Level 3
 3. Party of Two at the Elvis Chapel: Marriage-Based Immigration Cases (Fundamentals) Gracia 1, Level 3
 4. American Immigration Council: Prospects for Reform in 2017 Nolita, Level 4
 5. Moving Diversity Forward Mont-Royal, Level 4
Honeymoon in Las Vegas: Mock Interviews
for Marriage-Based Immigration Cases
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Mission Impossible:
Managing Your Staff and Non-staff
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Admission and Inspection (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
Forming and Dissolving Partnerships
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Inadmissibility Issues: Pre- and Post-IIRAIRA (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
All by Myself: Law Practice Management for
Solos and Small Firms
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Don’t Bet the House: Waiver Issues in
Family Cases (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
Ethical Issues of Dual Representation in
Family-Based Immigration (Ethics)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Waivers A-Z
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
5:30 pm –6:45 pm
AILA Annual Membership Meeting Condesa 3, Level 2
7:15 pm –8:00 pm
Presidents Reception & 70th Anniversary Celebration Chelsea, Level 3
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
Evening Roundtables
Family
Sure Thing or Long Shot? I-601/I-601A
Overview (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Was It Just a Vegas Wedding? (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Humanitarian Parole: From Filing to
Adjudication (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
Removal Defense
Business
Late-Breaking Sessions
Note: If the U.S. Supreme
Court decision in United
States v. Texas is rendered
before or during the Annual
Conference, late-breaking
sessions will be added and
information about these
sessions will be available on
the AC App.
Open Forum
BIA and Federal Court Updates
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
PERM Hot Topics
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Latest Developments in the Strict
Categorical Approach (Masters)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Moving Target: PERMs for
Virtual Office and Roving
Employees (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
The Modified Categorical Approach
(Masters)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
“Challenging” Prevailing Wage
Issues (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Unjust House Rules: Conflicting
VAWA/U/T Policies (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
The Ethics of Dealing with
Difficult Judges (Intermediate)
(Ethics)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Border Patrol
Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Know the Pit Boss: Customs
and Border Protection
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Other Trainings,
Yoga
7:00 am –8:00 am
Condesa 4, Level 2
Bangkok District Chapter
Meeting
7:30 am –8:30 am
Yaletown 2, Level 4
24th Annual Tony Cook Memorial
Golf Tournament
7:30 am –2:30 pm
Bali Hai Golf Club
Carolinas Chapter Meeting
7:00 am –8:30 am
See AILALink in Action!
9:50 am –10:50 am
CLE Code:_______
Making the Most of
Your Member Benefits
10:55 am –11:55 am
Georgia-Alabama Chapter
Meeting
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Condesa 2, Level 2
Latin American and
Caribbean Chapter Meeting
12:00 pm –1:30 pm
Condesa 9, Level 2
Santa Clara Valley Chapter/
NorCal Chapter Meeting
12:00 pm –1:30 pm
African American
Interest Group Meeting
12:00 pm –1:15 pm
Yaletown 2, Level 4
LGBT Working Group
12:00 pm –1:30 pm
Bellavista, Level 2
Ask the Expert/AILA Author
Q&A (removal/criminal
immigration)
Anna Gallagher, AILA’s Focus
on Private Bills & Pardons
Mary Kramer, Immigration
Consequences of Criminal
Activity
12:15 pm –1:15 pm
AILA Agora, Level 4
Risk Management for
Immigration Attorneys: How to
Protect Your Firm From Lawsuits
and Disciplinary Actions
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
CLE Code:_______
Gay & Lesbian Interest Group
Meeting
1:30 pm –3:00 pm
Condesa 2, Level 2
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
CLE Code:_______
Asylum Meeting (Co-Hosted by
the AILA Asylum and Refugee
Committee and UNHCR)
2:00 pm –4:00 pm
Ask the Expert/AILA Author
Q&A (litigation) Robert Pauw,
Litigating Immigration Cases in
Federal Court
2:30 pm –3:00 pm
AILA Agora, Level 4
Advanced Legal Researching
Using AILA’s Online Properties
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
CLE Code:_______
(general)
Ira Kurzban, Kurzban’s
Immigration Law Sourcebook
3:30 pm –4:30 pm
AILA Agora, Level 4
Speed Networking
4:00 pm –4:30 pm
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
CLE Code:_______
Assisting Your Client to
Develop the Training Plan
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
CLE Code:_______
8th Annual Pro Bono/
NMD Hospitality Suite
8:15 pm –10:30 pm
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Friday
June 24, 2016
7:15 am –4:15 pm
Removal/Asylum (Fundamentals)
7:05 am –8:05 am
Morning Roundtables
Detention 101 (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
8:10 am –9:10 am
Removal Proceedings 101: Commencement
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
9:10 am –9:40 am
9:40 am –10:40 am
10:40 am –10:55 am
10:55 am –11:55 am
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Exhibitor Marketplace 7:15 am –6:00 pm Conference Center, Levels 3 and 4
Immigration Issues and the Military
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Removal Proceedings 102: Remedies
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Dealing the Winning Hand in Every H-1B
Petition: Preparation and Supporting
Documentation
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Leave Nothing to Chance: Covering All the
Bases in VAWA Cancellation of Removal
Cases (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Playing Russian Roulette in the Newly
Defined Domain of L Visas
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
When a Conditional Resident Has to Leave
the Marriage Due to Domestic Violence
Nolita, Level 4
Asylum 101: Preparing the Application
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
CLE Code:_______
 1. When Can You Use the H-2B and H-2A Visas? Don’t Leave Them Out on the Range (Intermediate) Gracia 3, Level 3
 2. DACA: Continuing Issues Faced by Applicants (Intermediate) Nolita, Level 4
 3. Don’t Make Your Vote Count Against You (Intermediate) Brera, Level 3
 4. Asylum 102: Central Issues (Fundamentals) Gracia 1, Level 3
 5. The Mechanics of O and P Visas (Fundamentals) Mont-Royal, Level 4
Do’s and Don’ts in Immigration Court
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
BLACKJACK! Ensuring You Have A
Successful E Visa Petition Every Time!
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Jackpot! Your Client is Already a U.S.
Citizen! (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
A Guide to the Ins and Outs of a Successful
H-2A and H-2B Petition
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Child Citizenship in a Changing World
(Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Employment-Based Immigration:
The Preference Categories
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Born This Way: Citizenship and NonTraditional Birth Settings (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Crimmigration 101
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Mock Immigration Court Hearings
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
5:00 pm –6:00 pm
Exhibitor Marketplace Happy Hour Conference Center, Levels 3 and 4
6:00 pm –7:30 pm
New Members Division Reception Chandelier Bar, Level 2
6:00 pm –10:00 pm
American Immigration Council’s 2016 American Heritage Awards Belmont, Level 4
It’s Complicated: Filing Removal of
Conditions in Difficult Circumstances
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
How to Roll the Dice in Sticky Situations: The
File a Winning VAWA Extreme Cruelty Case
Ethical Implications of Immigration Fees and
(Intermediate)
Costs Covered by Companies and Employees
CLE Code:_______
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Mont-Royal, Level 4
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
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Family
11:55 am –1:25 pm
Business
(Fundamentals)
Removal/Due Process
Business
Open Forums
Beyond Telephonic
Appearances: Technology in
the Immigration Courtroom
(Intermediate/Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Making a Blanket L-1 Petition
Work for Your Client: Advanced
Issues in Blanket L-1s
(Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
AILA Ethics
Compendium Live
(Ethics)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Where to Place Your Bet
VAWA/U/T (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Living with the New L-1B
Guidance Memo (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
DOS Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Crimes in Vegas Don’t Stay In
Vegas: Inadmissibility (Masters)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
One Year After Matter of Simeio
Solutions: How Has It Changed
LCA-Based NIV Practice?
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
Crimes in Vegas Don’t Stay In
Vegas: Removability (Masters)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Complex Visa Issues for
Entrepreneurs (Intermediate/
Advanced) CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
CBP Field Operations
Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
DOL Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
CIS Ombudsman
Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Us and Ts Are Not Only for
Victims of Domestic Violence
(Masters)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
AC21 Comes of Age: An Analysis
of the Proposed High-Skilled
Nonimmigrant Workers Regulations)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
USCIS Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
The INA §212(d)(14) U
and T Visa Waiver Issues
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Climbing the Visa Ladder:
Moving to a Higher Immigrant
Visa Category (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
EOIR Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
Joker’s Wild: How to Deal with
Erratic CBP Actions (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Advanced Ethical Issues
in Business Immigration
(Advanced) (Ethics)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
ICE Open Forum
CLE Code:_______
Belmont, Level 4
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Other Trainings, Meetings, and Events
Yoga
7:00 am –8:00 am
Condesa 4, Level 2
Upstate NY Chapter Meeting
7:00 am –8:00 am
Bellavista, Level 2
7:05 am –8:05 am
CLE Code:_______
Back from the Brink: Personal
Strategies for Trying Times
8:10 am –9:10 am
CLE Code:_______
Are Practice Disruptors Really
Innovators?
9:40 am –10:40 am
(military immigration)
Margaret Stock, Immigration Law &
the Military
9:30 am –10:00 am
AILA Agora, Level 4
10:55 am –11:55 am
CLE Code:_______
New England Chapter Meeting
11:50 am –12:50 pm
Bellavista, Level 2
Middle Eastern Interest Group
Meeting
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Condesa 8, Level 2
Missouri/Kansas Chapter Meeting
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Condesa 6, Level 2
Rome–EMEA Chapter Meeting
12:00 pm –1:15 pm
Condesa 9, Level 2
Ohio Chapter Meeting
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Condesa 5, Level 2
The Council Board of Trustees
Meeting
12:00 pm –4:00 pm
Condesa 4, Level 2
Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico
Chapter Meeting
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Condesa 2, Level 2
Have You Heard About Fastcase?
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
CLE Code:_______
AILA on Reform:
Advocacy and Media Training
CLE Code:_______
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
(asylum/humanitarian relief)
2:30 pm –3:00 pm
AILA Agora, Level 4
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
CLE Code:_______
AILA’s Online Properties
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
CLE Code:_______
Speed Networking
4:00 pm –4:30 pm
Canada Chapter Meeting
5:00 pm –6:00 pm
Condesa 1, Level 2
MidSouth Chapter Meeting
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Condesa 9, Level 2
Hispanic Latino Interest Group
Meeting
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
National Immigration Project of the
National Lawyers Guild
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Southern California Chapter
Reception
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Condesa 3, Level 2
IMG Taskforce
5:00 pm –7:00 pm
Condesa 2, Level 2
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Business (Intermediate/
Saturday
Humanitarian (Fundamentals)/
Advanced)/Naturalization
June 25, 2016 Lozada MiniTrack (Intermediate)
(Fundamentals)
7:15 am –12:00 pm
Family
Due Process/Removal
Defense/Trial Skills
Mini Track
Exhibitor Marketplace Conference Center, Levels 3 and 4
7:20 am –8:20 am
Morning Roundtables
What Every U.S. Immigration Lawyer
Should Know About Outbound Business
and Employment Visas (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 1, Level 4
DOS Challenges to Marriage
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 2, Level 4
Panel Physicians: Agents of
the CDC (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
We Don’t Have to Tell You
Anything: Insufficient FOIA
Responses (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
8:25 am –9:25 am
Representing Minors in Immigration
Court (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 1, Level 4
Laying a Solid Foundation for
a Successful PERM Case
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 2, Level 4
Unable to Win! CARRP/TRIG
(Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Texas Hold’em! Ready or Not
Here We Go! But Not So Quick:
I-601A Approved but All’s Not
Well (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
9:25 am –9:40 am
9:40 am –10:40 am
U Visas (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 1, Level 4
PERM: Recruitment
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 2, Level 4
Bridging the Gap: Waivers with
Prior Orders (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Don’t Gamble with Minors
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
10:40 am –10:55 am
10:55 am –11:55 am
VAWA (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 1, Level 4
PERM: Audits, Supervised
Recruitment, and Denials
(Fundamentals/Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 2, Level 4
Unconventional AOS Scenarios
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Fighting for the Vulnerable
(Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
11:55 am –1:25 pm
CLE Code:_______
 1. J-1 Trainees (Intermediate) Gracia 1, Level 3
 2. INA §212(h) Waiver: Unequal Odds (Masters) Mont-Royal, Level 4
 3. Cuba: The New Frontier! (Intermediate) Nolita, Level 4
 4. Predicting the Value of Representation in Removal Proceedings (Intermediate) Gracia 3, Level 3
 5. Completing ETA Form 9141, ETA Form 9089, and Form I-140: A Practical Workshop (Fundamentals) Belmont 2, Level 4
 6. Humanitarian Options Under Executive Action (Intermediate) Belmont 1, Level 4
 7. Cultural Awareness: Doing Business Abroad and at Home (All Levels) Brera, Level 3
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
The Lowdown on Lozada: Identifying
IAC, Preparing a Claim, and Filing a
Lozada Motion (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 1, Level 4
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Help! I’ve Been Lozada’d: What to Do
if You Are on the Receiving End of
a Lozada Complaint (Intermediate)
(Ethics) CLE Code:_______
Belmont 1, Level 4
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Lozada Before the Bar: What Happens
When a Complaint Makes It to the State
Bar (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 1, Level 4
Derivative Citizenship
(Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 2, Level 4
Fleeing Families: Obtaining
Derivative Status for Family
Members of Asylum Applicants
and Grantees (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Keeping Them Safe: Preparing
an Asylum Trial from Start to
Finish (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
Stairway to U.S. Heaven:
Naturalization (Fundamentals)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 2, Level 4
When You Have to Prove You
Are Family (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Hey, You Didn’t Tell Me That!
Unexpected Surprises at Trial
(Fundamentals/Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
Hanging a Shingle: What I
Wish I Knew Before I Opened
My Own Practice (All Levels)
CLE Code:_______
Belmont 2, Level 4
Protecting Children: An
Advanced Panel on Seeking
Special Immigrant Juvenile
Status (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Nolita, Level 4
Finding an Alternative Forum
When U.S. Justice Fails
(Masters)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 3, Level 3
5:30 pm –7:00 pm
AILA Annual Awards Condesa 3, Level 2
7:00 pm –10:00 pm
Saturday Night 21+ Party (dress code, and other restrictions apply, see page 11) Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, Level 2
20
Business
EB-5/Worksite Mini Tracks
Family/Due Process
Learn from the Experts on E-1/E-2
Preparation (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Surviving Mergers and Acquisitions:
Immigration Consequences
of Corporate Reorganization
Brera, Level 3
Oops, I Did It Again! Complicated
Marriage Issues (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
EB-5 Nuts and Bolts (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Tell Me About Yourself: Meeting the
Extreme Hardship Standard (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Establishing the Employer-Employee
Relationship in NIV Third-Party
Placements (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Acting for Others: Using Agents
as Petitioners in O-1/P-1 Visas
(Advanced) CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Complexities and Issues in Dealing
with EB-5 Regional Centers (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Ethical Issues in an Evolving World
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
It’s a Labor Certification But It’s Not a
“Regular” PERM (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Advanced Issues in EB-5 Investment
Practice (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
My Client Has Multiple Identities
(Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Other Trainings,
Yoga
7:00 am –8:00 am
Condesa 4, Level 2
7:20 am –8:20 am
CLE Code:_______
Law Professors Interest Group
Meeting
7:30 am –9:00 am
Condesa 9, Level 2
AILA’s Online Properties
8:25 am –9:25 am
CLE Code:_______
AILA on Reform:
Advocacy and Media Training
9:40 am –10:40 am
CLE Code:_______
Sixth Annual
Conference Pro Bono Clinic
10:00 am –2:00 pm
The Linq Hotel & Casino, Social
Rooms A and B
Mind the H-1B Gap: How to Hold on
Until Next October (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Issues and Best Practices for
Immigration Document Retention
Compliance (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
The Ethics of Balancing Humanity
and Lawyering (Fundamentals/
Intermediate) (Ethics)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
What Should I Do With All These
Trainees? (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
At the Intersection of I-9 and E-Verify:
Issues, Risks and Best Practices for I-9
and E-Verify (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Naturalization Cases in Federal Court
(Masters)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Winning at the Consular Game
(Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Gracia 1, Level 3
Recent Trends in I-9/Worksite
Compliance (Advanced)
CLE Code:_______
Brera, Level 3
Busted-Release/Bond: Arbitrary
Immigration Detention (Intermediate)
CLE Code:_______
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Saturday Night Family Party (family-friendly, no alcohol) – Belmont 1, Level 4
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 See AILALink in Action!
10:55 am –11:55 am
CLE Code:_______
AILA Board of Governors Meeting
12:00 pm –3:00 pm
Condesa 4, Level 2
Making the Most of
Your Member Benefits
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Electronic IV Processing at NVC:
Demonstration of a New Online IV
Module
2:45 pm–3:45 pm
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PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS
As a special registration bonus, these pre-conference seminars will be recorded and distributed
to all registrants via the Agora Digital Library before the conference. CLE credit is not available for
preconference seminars.
The 70th Anniversary of the Founding of AILA
This year, the American Immigration Lawyers Association
proudly celebrates its 70th Anniversary. The past 70
years have been a journey focused on promoting
justice, advocating for fair and reasonable immigration
law and policy, advancing the quality of immigration
and nationality law and practice, and enhancing the
professional development of AILA’s members. In
recognition of this important milestone, AILA presents
this pre-conference seminar to honor the achievements
of the association and the mission it serves.
Benjamin E. Johnson (DL), AILA Executive Director,
Washington, DC
Jeanne A. Butterfield, Manistee, MI
Warren R. Leiden, Mill Valley, CA
Crystal L. Williams, Morrisville, NC
• How to Manage Expectations About What Constitutes
Lawful B-1 Activities
• How to Avoid Consular Requests for Supplemental
Information and Refusals
• What Do You Need to Show CBP to Avoid Red Flags at
the Port of Entry?
• Fighting for B-1 in Lieu of H-1B and H-3: Consular
Post Variations
Claire D. Nilson (DL), AILA Global Migration Section
Steering Committee Co-Chair, London, UK
Shanni Alexandrovitz, Ramat Gan, Israel
Noah Klug, Dallas, TX
Bushra A. Malik, Bloomfield Hills, MI
We Are Family! Stop Trying to Define Me
This panel will explore the evolving social changes that
are expanding the definition of family in the United States.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on marriage equality
Moving Diversity Forward
in Windsor and Obergefell altered the definition of family.
Responsible organizations support diversity and
Will we see further expansion of the current definition of
inclusion. AILA works to promote these values by
family in law and society?
helping to build awareness and by incorporating diversity • Ethical Issues in Representing Diverse Families
and inclusiveness initiatives into its organizational
• Dissenting Opinions in Windsor and Obergefell
structure. In doing so, AILA has created an association
• B-2 Visas for Domestic Partners: Who Is a Domestic
that is aligned with its stated mission and reflects the
Partner?
communities and clients it serves. Panelists will address • Is Polyamory Essentially Polygamy for Immigration
the benefits and challenges of fostering a culture of
Purposes?
diversity and inclusion within AILA. It will also examine
Elaine H. Witty (DL), Memphis, TN
the critical importance of this message to the immigration Noemi E. Masliah, New York, NY
movement as a whole.
Lory D. Rosenberg, Darnestown, MD
•W
hat Is a Diversity and Inclusion Initiative? Why Is It
Scott C. Titshaw, Macon, GA
Important for AILA?
• S etting and Establishing Short-Term and Long-Term
International District Updates
Goals
What happens abroad doesn’t stay abroad. AILA
• P olicy Implementation
maintains three international chapters in addition to the
• E thical Considerations in Moving Diversity Initiatives
domestic chapters. This panel will provide updates on
Forward
the types of cases processed by USCIS offices abroad, as
• P ositive Highlights of Diversity Initiatives
well as the most recent procedures at the most popular
Allen Orr (DL), AILA Board of Governors/Diversity and
consulates abroad.
Inclusion Committee Chair, Washington, DC
• USCIS International District Offices
Victor D. Nieblas Pradis, AILA President,
• Europe, Middle East, and Africa District
City of Industry, CA
• Asia/Pacific District
Theresa A. Waters, Senior Director HR and Administration, • Latin America, Canada, and Caribbean District
Washington DC
• Trends at U.S. Consulate Nonimmigrant and Immigrant
Visa Sections
Lynn Marie Lee (DL), AILA Latin America and Caribbean
B-1 Visas: The Dream and the Reality
Chapter Chair, Springfield, VA
Expert panelists will address perennial thorny issues
surrounding the use and potential misuse of the B-1 visa. Magdale Linda Labbe Henke, AILA Rome District
Chapter–European, Middle East, and Africa,
What are the boundaries and how can you help clients to
Munich, Germany
avoid misusing this misunderstood visa? How and when
Wayne Michael Weightman, AILA Bangkok District
can it be used in lieu of an H-1 or H-3 visa? Panelists
Chapter Chair, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
will also discuss some of the finer points of using the B-1
visa instead of the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), and how
to avoid red flags at consular posts and ports of entry.
• In What Circumstances Can the B-1 Be Used?
• When Should the B-1 Visa Be Applied for in Lieu of the
VWP?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 OVER 170
CLE SESSIONS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016
11:00 am –8:45 pm
Registration
Conference Center, Level 3
6:00 pm –8:45 pm
Exhibitor Marketplace Grand Opening Gala
1:00 pm –2:00 pm
Gracia 3, Level 3
Jonathan E. Garde (DL), AILA Nevada Chapter Chair,
Las Vegas, NV
Julianne Cassin Sharp, AILA NMD Steering Committee
Chair, Southfield, MI
Matthew Holt, San Diego, CA
FUNDAMENTALS BOOT CAMP
2:05 pm –3:05 pm
Immigration 101: Essential Immigration Terms
and Concepts
Gracia 3, Level 3
This session addresses the foundational concepts
needed to prepare attendees for the in-person
fundamentals tracks. Panelists will present a broad
overview of the general principles, basic legal
terminology, and key legal resources used within the
practice of immigration law.
• Key Concepts: Immigrant vs. Nonimmigrant, Consular
Processing, Adjustment of Status, Priority Dates, and
the Visa Bulletin
• Critical Distinctions: Visa vs. Status, Visa Waiver or
Visa Exempt, Violations of Status, Unlawful Presence,
and Overstays
• Immigration Law Sources: INA, CFR, Memos, FAM,
AFM, etc.
Jesse A. Lloyd (DL), Oakland, CA
Olsa Alikaj-Cano, Houston, TX
Barbara Bower, Pittsburgh, PA
Brian Johnson, San Diego, CA
3:05 pm –3:20 pm
Networking Break
(DL) = Discussion Leader * = Invited Speakers, Not Confirmed
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3:20 pm –4:20 pm
Immigration 102: Government Agencies
Gracia 3, Level 3
This panel is designed to provide an understanding of
the different government agencies and their roles in the
immigration process. Understanding what the various
agencies do is the first step in knowing how to approach
a case, and how to get started representing a client.
•D
HS— Overview of Different Immigration Agencies
(USCIS, ICE, CBP)
•D
OS— Overview of State Department’s Role In
Immigration
•D
OL — Overview of DOL’s Role in Immigration (OFLC,
ETA, WHD)
•D
OJ— Overview of DOJ’s Role in Immigration (EOIR,
BIA, OSC)
• S SA — How Does SSA Play into Immigration?
• CIS Ombudsman—Role In Assisting Client with
USCIS
• State Agencies With Which Your Client May Interact—
e.g., DMV
Richard Yemm (DL), Santa Monica, CA
Diane M. Butler, AILA Board of Governors, Seattle, WA
Tristan Gunn, Chicago, IL
4:25 pm –5:25 pm
Nonimmigrant Visa Overview: Alphabet Soup
Part I
Gracia 3, Level 3
This panel will provide a basic overview of the
nonimmigrant visa categories. Part I of this two-part
panel will cover diplomat to fiancé(e) visas, addressing
when each would be appropriate for your client.
• A, D, and G: Diplomats and Government
Representatives
• B-1 and B-2: Visitors
• C and D: Aliens in Transit and Alien Vessel and Aircraft
Crew
• E-1 and E-2: Investors and Traders
• H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, and TN: Skilled Nonimmigrant
Workers
• H-2B: Seasonal Workers
• F, J, and M: Students and Exchange Visitors
• K-1 and K-3: The Fiancé(e) Visa
Teodora D. Purcell (DL), San Diego, CA
Farshad Owji, AILA Board of Governors,
San Francisco, CA
Ari J. Sauer, AILA Board of Governors, Memphis, TN
Sheila Mahadevan, Washington, DC
5:25 pm –6:25 pm Networking Break
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6:25 pm –7:25 pm
Nonimmigrant Visa Overview: Alphabet Soup
Part II
Gracia 3, Level 3
This panel will provide a basic overview of the
nonimmigrant visa categories. Part II of this two-part
panel will cover nonimmigrant visa categories from
intracompany transferees to victims of crime, and
discuss when each would be appropriate for your client.
• I: Foreign Media
• L-1A and L-1B: Intracompany Transferees
• Os for Those with Extraordinary Ability
• Ps for Athletes, Artists, and Entertainers
• Q: The Cultural Visa
• R: Religious Workers
• S: Informants
• T: Victims of Human Trafficking
• U: Victims of Crimes
David Kolko (DL), Denver, CO
Jennifer Hermansky, AILA NMD Steering Committee
Vice-Chair, Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany Martinez, San Francisco, CA
Claudia P. Martorell, San Diego, CA
7:35 pm –9:35 pm
Fundamentals Boot Camp
Gracia 3, Level 3
This two-hour panel is designed to be a fun, engaging,
and eye-opening walk in a practitioner’s shoes. Attendees
will receive an overview of the pros and cons of each
topic with humor and practical advice.
• Business (30 minutes)
• Family/Consular (30 minutes)
• Removal/Asylum (30 minutes)
• Ethics (30 minutes)
Radlyn Mendoza (DL), Virginia Beach, VA
Laura Lichter, AILA General Counsel/Past President,
Denver, CO
Jacqueline Watson, AILA Texas Chapter Chair, Austin, TX
WEDNESDAY EVENING ROUNDTABLES
(6:25 PM –7:25 PM)
6:25 pm –7:25 pm
Caveat Emptor: The Ethics of Choosing and
Working with Service Vendors (Intermediate)
(Ethics)
Brera, Level 3
Do you use or have you thought about using service
vendors in your practice? Immigration attorneys
frequently use third-party vendors for all types of
support on a client’s case, including translation
services, educational equivalency evaluation experts,
companies that provide forms/case management
systems, advertising specialists to handle PERM ads,
and companies that provide research and document
gathering. Do you know what to look for or how to
structure the relationship? This session will discuss
the most common types of service vendors used in
immigration practice, the do’s and don’ts of selecting a
vendor, and ethical boundaries that must be heeded in
establishing and maintaining the relationship.
• When and How Are Attorneys and Firms Using
Vendors?
• What Level of Due Diligence Is Needed in Selecting a
Vendor?
• Can You Have an Informal Arrangement, or Is a
Contractual Agreement Required and Does it Depend
on the Service?
• Ethical Boundaries of Commissions and Referral Fees
• Ethical Requirements to Protect Confidential Client
Information
Romy K. Kapoor (DL), Atlanta, GA
Cyrus D. Mehta, AILA Ethics Committee Chair,
New York, NY
Rami D. Fakhoury, Troy, MI
Reid Trautz, Director, AILA Practice and Professionalism
Center, Washington, DC
6:25 pm –7:25 pm
Federal Court Litigation 101: Navigating
Procedure and Evidence (Intermediate)
This panel will provide a roadmap to successfully file
your suit. Specifically, panelists will examine the basic
anatomy of a federal litigation case, and outline the
basics of how to file a case in federal court.
• Federal Court Rules
• Claims to Present
• Jurisdictional Issues
• Timing of Filing
• Place of Filing
• Avoiding Dismissal on Jurisdictional Grounds
• Evidentiary Issues
James O. Hacking III (DL), Saint Louis, MO
Ira J. Kurzban, AILA Author, Kurzban’s Immigration Law
Sourcebook, AILA Past President, Miami, FL
Gihan L. Thomas, Los Angeles, CA
6:25 pm –7:25 pm
Improving Your Odds in the Big House
Nolita, Level 4
This panel will discuss and give you the tools to fight
for the rights of clients in detention (e.g., legal, visitation,
medical, and mental health).
• Access to Clients in Detention
• Access to Health and Mental Care
• Detention Standards
• Suing to Gain Access
Elanie J. Cintron (DL), Denver, CO
Jodi Goodwin, Harlingen, TX
Paromita Shah, Boston, MA
6:25 pm –7:25 pm
Lady Luck on Your Side! Present Impact of
Family Immigration History (Intermediate)
Just when you thought you knew it all, this panel
discusses other forms relief available to your client.
• 1986 Amnesty
• Western Hemisphere Priority Date
• Registry
• NACARA
• INA §245(i)
• LIFE Act
• LULAC
Jason Abrams (DL), New York, NY
Kalman Resnick, Chicago, IL
Carl M. Shusterman, Los Angeles, CA
Bertha Zuniga, Retired Immigration Judge, Houston, TX
6:25 pm –7:25 pm
My “Professional” Employee Doesn’t Have
a Degree! NIV Options for Non-degreed
Professionals (Intermediate)
Gracia 1, Level 3
This panel will examine best practices for approaching
cases where the nonimmigrant visa category requires
a college degree and the beneficiary lacks the typical
degree. Equivalency evaluations will be discussed as
well as practice tips for categories that do not require a
degree.
• TN Management Consultants: Tips and Tricks for
Success
• TN Scientific Technicians
• H-1B Equivalency Options and Fighting Back Against
the RFE
• E-3 and H-1B1 Options for Equivalency at the Consular
Posts
James Y. Pack (DL), AILA California Service Center
Liaison Committee Chair, Irvine, CA
Jan H. Brown, New York, NY
Agnna Varinia Guzman, Toronto, Canada
(7:40 PM –8:40 PM)
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
Creative Strategies for Dependents
(Intermediate)
Gracia 1, Level 3
This session examines different options available to
assist foreign national employees and their dependents
in selecting and strategically utilizing visa categories that
help to achieve personal and family goals in the United
States.
• Dependent Visa Categories with Work Authorization for
Spouses
• The H-4 EAD: Lessons Learned in the First Year
• Creative Strategies for L-2 Spouses of L-1Bs in the
Permanent Residence Process
• Leveraging the Permanent Resident Process for TwoCareer Families.
• B-2 Visas for Cohabitating Partners and Other
Dependents, Including LGBT Partners
Matthew D. Stump (DL), AILA Vermont Service Center
Liaison Committee Chair, Oklahoma City, OK
Elise A. Fialkowski, Philadelphia, PA
Adam Rosen, Owings Mills, MD
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
Federal Court Litigation: Writs of Mandamus
and Habeas Petitions (Intermediate)
This dynamic panel will present the ins and outs of writs
of mandamus and habeas petitions. It will provide an
effective road map for litigating a case in federal court.
• Scope of Review in Habeas Proceedings
• Statutory and Regulatory Claims
• Application of Law and Facts
• Findings of Facts
• Abuse of Discretion
• Necessary Elements for a Mandamus
• Relief Requested and Remedy Available
• Mootness
Rekha Sharma-Crawford (DL), AILA Federal Court
Litigation Section Steering Committee Vice-Chair,
Kansas City, MO
Bradley B. Banias, Charleston, SC
Michael E. Piston, Troy, MI
Philip Smith, Portland, OR
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
Immigration Defense Beyond Cancellation of
Removal (Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
This panel will address alternative defenses in
immigration court when cancellation is not available.
• Adjustment of Status
• INA §212(h) Waivers
• INA §§209(c) and 212(c) Waivers
Bryon M. Large (DL), AILA Board of Governors,
Denver, CO
Philip Eichorn, AILA CBP Liaison Committee Vice-Chair,
Cleveland, OH
Lory D. Rosenberg, Darnestown, MD
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
Investigating Your Client’s Case (Intermediate)
When a client is unsure of entry dates, violations of
status, possible removals, etc., it is prudent for the
attorney to use all possible avenues of investigation. This
panel will discuss how to obtain a client’s immigration
history.
• Discovery Through FOIA and Use of the eFOIA App
• How to Investigate: FOIA Results/Rap Sheets/Office of
Biometric Identity Management (OBIM)
• How to Challenge FOIA Results When There Are
Redactions and Blank Pages
• IIRAIRA and Prior Removals: Consequences
• Spotting Permanent Bars
Maggie Castillo (DL), Montebello, CA
Angela M. Bean, Oakland, CA
Gerald E. Burns, Chandler, AZ
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
Religious Workers (Intermediate)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will help practitioners demystify the visa
lifecycle for religious workers from the initial R-1
visa petition to the permanent residence application.
Evidentiary requirements for petitions and helpful tips for
ensuring a successful site visit will be discussed.
• Defining Denomination: Establishing the Bona Fide
Relationship Between the United States and Foreign
Religious Organizations
• Preparing for the Site Visit: Creating Compliance Files
for Religious Organizations and Latest Trends in Site
Visits
• Path to Permanent Residence: Timing and Interplay of
R-1 and I-360 Filings
• Qualifying U.S. Work Experience: Impact of Shalom
Pentecostal and Subsequent USCIS Memo
• Tackling Tricky Ability-to-Pay and Financial Support
Issues
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Joel Pfeffer (DL), Pittsburgh, PA
Lisa N. Ellis, AILA Board of Publications Chair,
Seattle, WA
Neil J. Sheff, Beverly Hills, CA
(8:45 PM –9:45 PM)
8:45 pm –9:45 pm
Federal Court Litigation: Class Action Updates
and Getting Your Fees From the Government!
(Intermediate)
Access to justice is one of the most important principles
in the common law system. Many clients, however,
cannot fight in federal court. The panelists will address
the Equal Access to Justice Act and how practitioners
can use it to get their fees from the U.S. government. In
addition, the panelists will address current class actions.
• Purpose of the Equal Access to Justice Act
• What Is Required for a Fee Award?
• Timing of Filings
• Net Worth of the Petitioning Party
• Prevailing Party
• Remanded Cases
• Amount of Award and Considerations
• Updates on Class Actions
Melissa Crow (DL), Legal Director, American
Immigration Council, Washington, DC
Javier N. Maldonado, San Antonio, TX
Zachary Nightingale, San Francisco, CA
8:45 pm –9:45 pm
Options for Clients Filing with USCIS Offices
Abroad (Intermediate)
Learn how to use all available tools to better serve your
client. Panelists will explore the various applications
and petitions that can be filed at USCIS International
Operations Offices, which can decrease processing and
adjudication times.
• Capturing Biometrics While Abroad
• Filing an I-130 at USCIS International Offices or
Consulates
• Determining Whether a Form I-407 Must Be Filed
• Naturalization for Military Persons Around the World
• Consistency and Communication of Posts
Lynn Marie Lee (DL), AILA Latin America and Caribbean
Chapter Chair, Burke, VA
Amanda Shipley, AILA USCIS International Operations
Liaison Committee Chair, London, UK
Charlotte Slocombe, London, UK
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8:45 pm –9:45 pm
Researchers Don’t Always Wear Lab Coats:
Taking Advantage of Special Provisions for
Researchers (Advanced)
Gracia 1, Level 3
Learn to identify researchers in any industry and
what immigration benefits might be available to help
employers and employees hurdle over obstacles,
including issues like the H-1B cap and visa backlogs.
• What Constitutes “Research”?
• What Special/Added Benefits Are Afforded to
Researchers?
• Challenges for Researchers in the Non-Profit Sector:
What Is a “Permanent” Position?
• Challenges for Researchers in the Private Sector: Is
This Really Research?
• Immigration Lifecycle for Researchers
Robert D. Aronson (DL), Minneapolis, MN
Palma R. Yanni, AILA Past President, Washington, DC
Dan H. Berger, Northampton, MA
Rita Sostrin, Woodland Hills, CA
8:45 pm –9:45 pm
Strategies for Dealing with Delays, Backlogs,
and the Never-Ending Case (Intermediate)
This panel will discuss case management strategies
in removal cases that are set out for years due to court
delays.
Nolita, Level 4
• What Happens When the Non-LPR Cancellation of
Removal Numbers Are Gone Within the First Days?
• What Do You Do with an In-Court Adjustment of Status
that Needs a Waiver but Is Not Set for Another Two
Years?
• When Is It Appropriate to Ask for Prosecutorial
Discretion (PD)?
• Ethical Duties for Prolonged Cases
Michelle Saenz Rodriguez (DL), Dallas, TX
Thomas K. Ragland, Washington, DC
Jennifer M. Rotman, Portland, OR
8:45 pm –9:45 pm
Town Hall on the Future of Immigration Law
Practice
Brera, Level 3
What is the practice of immigration law going to look
like five years, or even a decade, from now? Give it a
minute. It’s not easy to predict what the future holds
because there are numerous forces at play—evolving
technologies, emerging non-lawyer practitioners,
changing consumer needs, adaptability of ethics rules to
modern practice, and changing workforce demographics.
Will these things change enough to significantly alter the
practice of immigration law? Peer into the future as our
experienced panel envisions the immigration law firm
of 2025, and we explore together the forces shaping the
future practice of immigration law.
Xiomara Hernandez (DL), AILA Future of Immigration
Law Practice Task Force Chair, Plantation, FL
Clayton Eugene Cartwright Jr., Columbus, GA
Reid Trautz, Director, AILA Practice and Professionalism
Center, Washington, DC
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THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2016
OTHER TRAININGS, MEETINGS, AND EVENTS
8:30 am –5:00 pm
AILA Leadership Workshop
Condesa 3, Level 2
3:20 pm –4:20 pm
Making the Most of Your Member Benefits
4:25 pm –5:25 pm
J-1 Visa Basics
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
AILA Law Student Panel Discussion and
Networking
FAMILY (FUNDAMENTALS)
6:30 pm –7:30 pm
Speed Networking
7:40 pm –8:40 pm
8:30 pm –9:30 pm
New York/New Jersey Chapters Annual
Conference Reception
Treasure Island, TI Hotel & Casino,Caribbean
ABC Room
3300 Las Vegas Blvd
7:15 am –4:15 pm
Registration
7:15 am –6:00 pm
PLENARY
8:00 am –8:30 am
Conference Kickoff
Belmont, Level 4
8:30 am –9:45 am
President’s Installation
Belmont, Level 4
9:45 am –10:00 am
Networking Break
Belmont, Level 4
10:00 am –10:30 am
Keynote Address
Belmont, Level 4
Thomas A. Saenz, President and General Counsel,
MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund)
10:30 am –11:55 am
Hot Topics with the AILA National Officers
Belmont, Level 4
Brenda Oliver (DL), AILA Annual Conference Chair,
Washington, DC
William A. Stock, AILA President-Elect, Philadelphia, PA
Annaluisa Padilla, AILA 1st Vice President, La Habra, CA
Anastasia Tonello, AILA 2nd Vice President,
New York, NY
Marketa Lindt, AILA Treasurer, Chicago, IL
Laura Lichter, AILA General Counsel/AILA Past President,
Denver, CO
Jennifer Minear, AILA Secretary, Richmond, VA
Benjamin E. Johnson, AILA Executive Director,
Washington, DC
9:50 am –10:50 am
Full House: Overview of Family-Based
Immigration
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel provides an overview
of family-based immigration and explains why the
process can be complicated, often taking several years to
complete. Those new to immigration should attend this
session to gain a general understanding of family-based
immigration law and prepare for the more in-depth
fundamentals-level family panels.
• Family-Based Immigration Preference Categories
• Priority Dates and the Visa Bulletin
• Recapturing Priority Dates
• Widow/Widower Provisions
• Introduction to Child Status Protection Act
• Affidavit of Support
Ginger McGuire (DL), Englewood, CO
David A. Guerrettaz, AILA Indiana Chapter Chair,
Evansville, IN
Jennifer Durkin, New York, NY
John Manley, Los Angeles, CA
10:55 am –11:55 am
Are You a Betting Person? Adjustment of Status
vs. Consular Processing
Gracia 1, Level 3
Knowing when to counsel your client toward resolving a
family-based immigration matter within the United States
versus at a consular post is necessary for any practitioner.
This fundamentals-level panel will help practitioners
newer to family-based immigration to spot the issues,
know the differences between these two very different
processes, and when to counsel toward one option
versus the other.
• Requirements for Adjustment of Status Applications
• Defining Admission, Entry, and Parole, Addressing
Intent Issues
• Consular Processing
• Pros, Cons, and Issues to Consider
• Selecting a Strategy: Timeframes, Benefits, Derivatives
• When to Apply: INA §§245(i), 245(k), and 245(m)
Robert S. Whitehill (DL), Pittsburgh, PA
Lucy G. Cheung, New York, NY
Veronica M. Jeffers, Los Angeles, CA
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Honeymoon in Las Vegas: Mock Interviews for
Marriage-Based Immigration Cases
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel uses excerpts from mock
interviews to reveal potential pitfalls in how to establish
the bona fides of a marriage. It also addresses the critical
role the practitioner plays in counseling and protecting
clients as they navigate permanent resident interview,
marriage fraud interview, and interview to remove
conditional resident status.
• Mock I-130/I-485 Interview (When the Answers
and Supporting Documents Don’t Add up and Other
Potential Red Flags)
• Mock “Stokes” Interview (When USCIS Separates
Clients)
• Mock I-751 Interview (When the USC Spouse Doesn’t
Appear)
Hardeep Sull (DL), Las Vegas, NV
Margaret Holland Sparages, Boston, MA
Nora E. Milner, San Diego, CA
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Ethical Issues of Dual Representation in FamilyBased Immigration (Ethics)
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel will address the ethical
issues of dual representation as related to retainer
agreements, confidentiality, and communication issues
specific to AOS, I-751s, and VAWA.
• Dual Representation
• Drafting the Retainer Agreement
• Confidentiality and Communication Issues
Sandra M. Wagner (DL), AILA Finance Committee Chair,
San Diego, CA
Susan R. Fortino-Brown, Chicago, IL
Ellen S. Kief, Boston, MA
3:45 pm –4:15 pm
Networking Break
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
Waivers A–Z
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel will present a brief
discussion of the different immigrant and nonimmigrant
waivers, and direct attendees to additional resources and
panels that provide more in-depth discussion of waivers.
• Identifying Grounds in Intakes and Throughout the
Case
• Grounds of Inadmissibility
• Grounds of Deportability
• Requirements for Waivers Under INA §§212(h), 212(i),
and 212(a)(9)(B)(v)
• Requirements for Waivers Under INA §212(d)(3)
Lindsay A. Curcio (DL), Brooklyn, NY
Jeremiah Johnson, San Francisco, CA
John Richard Smith, San Diego, CA
Stanley P. Walker, Fort Walton Beach, FL
LUNCH SESSIONS (THURSDAY)
Lori Torgerson Chesser (DL), Des Moines, IA
Paul L. Zulkie, AILA Past President, Chicago, IL
Sara B. DeBlaze, Chicago, IL
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
American Immigration Council: Prospects for
Reform in 2017
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Nolita, Level 4
Party of Two at the Elvis Chapel: MarriageBeth Werlin (DL), Policy Director, American Immigration
Based Immigration Cases (Fundamentals)
Council, Washington, DC
Gracia 1, Level 3
Joshua Bernstein, Service Employees International Union, This panel will help practitioners know when and how to
Washington, DC
help a client transform those international love-causing
Joshua Breisblatt, Policy Analyst, American Immigration
butterflies in the stomach into something permanent—
i.e., permanent residence!
Angela Kelley, Center for American Progress,
• Filing the I-130 and I-485
Washington, DC
• I-130 and Consular Processing or K-3/K-4
• Second Preference Family-Based Preference Category
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
(Spouses of LPRs)
Risk Management for Immigration Attorneys:
• Valid Marriage Requirement and Documentation
How to Protect Your Firm From Lawsuits and
• New Affidavit of Support Form I-864
Disciplinary Actions
• Marriage While in Proceedings
• Obtaining Conditional Residence and Preparing for the
Lawyers have up to a 20% chance of being sued for
I-751
malpractice. Even if the suit is frivolous, and even if you
• INA §204(c) Marriage Fraud
carry malpractice insurance, defending yourself against
Julianne Cassin Sharp (DL), AILA NMD Steering
such allegations can be disruptive to your practice and
Committee Chair, Southfield, MI
law office. Learn how to avoid such lawsuits and how to
Zarina H. Syed, New York, NY
effectively defend malpractice allegations if they do occur. Blaise Tottenham, London, UK
This session will also address the impact of using the
Internet, email, and other forms of communication and
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
document storage techniques that expose lawyers and
Stacking the Deck Early in the Game:
law firms to cyber liability.
Overcoming the Government’s Motion to
• The Major Reasons Law Firms Are Sued: Best Practices
Dismiss on Discretion and Winning Your Appeal
for Prevention and Mitigation of Damage
(Masters)
• Cyber Liability: How to Protect Your Firm from Attacks
Gracia 3, Level 3
• Other Areas of Risk that Expose Your Firm to Serious
You filed a petition for review (PFR) in circuit court—
Financial Harm
now the fight begins. This panel will discuss strategies
• Understanding Lawyers Professional Liability and How
on how to survive the government’s motion to dismiss
Your Firm Can Procure Coverage
your circuit court PFR based on Chevron deference and
Gayle Wissinger (DL), LPL Product Manager, Hanover
give a brief overview of the process.
Professionals, Grand Rapids, MI
• Preserving the Record: Planning for Circuit Court
David L. Bridges, President, The Leavitt Group of Atlanta,
Appeal with Every Case Before EOIR
Inc., Lawrenceville, GA
• Discretion vs. Due Process Constitutional Grounds for
Appeal
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
• Strategies to Obtain Review of a Cancellation of
Partnering with Your Corporate Immigration
Removal Denial in Circuit Court
Clients for Success: Practice/Case Management Heather D. Prendergast (DL), AILA ICE Liaison
Models for the Employment-Based Immigration
Committee Chair, Cleveland, OH
Practitioner (Advanced)
Thomas Edward Moseley, Newark, NJ
Belmont, Level 4
Robert Andrew Free, Nashville, TN
Are you a true business partner to your client? Adding
value to your client’s business is critical to establishing
a successful immigration practice. Learn best practices
in partnering with your clients, and examine legal
service models to help ensure quality and ethics are not
compromised by costs and competition.
• Understanding the Needs of Your Clients and Your Role
as an Advisor: It’s Not Just Filling Out the Forms
• Ethical Issues in Managing the Role of the Paralegal in
Employment-Based Immigration Cases
• Who Is the Client: the Employer, the Employee, or Both?
• Managing Expectations in the World of Processing
Times, RFEs, and Audits
• Setting up Corporate Immigration Sponsorship
Practices/Policies
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 (DL) = Discussion Leader * = Invited Speakers, Not Confirmed
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12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Moving Diversity Forward
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Responsible organizations support diversity and
inclusion. AILA works to promote these values by
helping to build awareness, and by incorporating
diversity and inclusiveness initiatives into its
organizational structure. In doing so, AILA has created
an association that is aligned with its stated mission
and reflects the communities and clients it serves. The
panelists will address the benefits and challenges of
fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within AILA.
It will also examine the critical importance of this message
to the immigration movement as a whole. Please Note:
this live panel is a follow-up to the prerecorded session
on the same topic and will give attendees a chance to
engage in thought provoking dialogue.
• What Is a Diversity and Inclusion Initiative? Why Is It
Important for AILA?
• Setting and Establishing Short-Term and Long-Term
Goals
• Implementation of the Policy
• Ethical Considerations in Moving These Initiatives
Forward
• Positive Highlights of These Initiatives
Allen Orr (DL), AILA Board of Governors/AILA Diversity
and Inclusion Committee Chair, Washington, DC
BUSINESS
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
PERM Hot Topics (Intermediate)
Belmont, Level 4
Come learn from the experts about the latest happenings
in the world of PERM.
• Recent Adjudication Trends and Audit Templates
• Important New BALCA Cases and FAQs
• Trends in Prevailing Wage Determinations
• New PERM Regulations
Kevin W. Miner (DL), AILA Board of Governors/
Department of Labor Liaison Co-Chair, Atlanta, GA
Lisa Baker Jones, Sacramento, CA
*Harry Sheinfeld, Senior Attorney, Board of Alien Labor
Certification Appeals, Washington, DC
Bob White, Schaumburg, IL
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Moving Target: PERMs for Virtual Office and
Roving Employees (Advanced)
Belmont, Level 4
Is it really still a 9-5 world? The modern workplace
offers numerous options for non-traditional worksite
arrangements, from telecommuting to virtual offices to
roving employees. This panel will help define common
alternate worksite situations and address the unique
PERM requirements for each.
• Is There a Required Geographic Area for the
Beneficiary’s Residence?
• Is a Virtual Office a Requirement, Optional Benefit, or
Combination Thereof?
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• What Has To Be Stated on the ETA Form 9089 and
Recruitment?
• Geographic Areas for PWD and Recruitment
• Does the Farmer Memo Control in Every
Circumstance?
• How to Respond to an Audit
Eleanor Pelta (DL), AILA Past President/Bylaws
Committee Chair, Washington, DC
Mareza I. Estevez, Teaneck, NJ
Sharon Cook Poorak, Atlanta, GA
Bennett Savitz, Boston, MA
3:45 pm –4:15 pm
Networking Break
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
“Challenging” Prevailing Wage Issues
(Advanced)
Belmont, Level 4
This panel focuses on how to use DOL’s published
guidance and BALCA case law to get the best prevailing
wage determination for your client ... and what to do
when you can’t.
• Revisiting the 2009 Prevailing Wage Guidance
• Tips and Tricks for Using and Getting Alternate Wage
Surveys
• Stages of Challenging a Prevailing Wage Determination
• Utilizing Recent BALCA Prevailing Wage Decisions to
Your Client’s Advantage
Vincent W. Lau (DL), Cambridge, MA
Sarah K. Peterson Stensrud, AILA Board of Governors,
Minneapolis, MN
Frieda A. Garcia, San Francisco, CA
Sharon R. Mehlman, San Diego, CA
FAMILY
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Admission and Inspection (Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Was your client admitted and/or inspected? What if there
is a secondary inspection? What should you advise
your clients to do prior to arrival at the border? Once in,
how do you deal with the ramifications of the manner of
entry?
• Secondary Inspection for Targeted Groups (LGBT and
Domestic Partners)
• “Waved Through,” Matter of Quilantan, and Submitting
Supporting Evidence: Is It Consistent Nationwide?
• Alternative to a Quilantan Entry?
• What If Your Client Used Fraudulent Documents for
Entry?
• How to Challenge Admission/Inspection Issues
Anita Mercedes Ryden (DL), Chandler, AZ
Heather N. Segal, AILA Board of Governors, Toronto, ON
Ramon E. Curiel, San Antonio, TX
Mary Kenney, Senior Staff Attorney, American
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Inadmissibility Issues: Pre– and Post–IIRAIRA
(Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Avoid gambling your client’s future by issue-spotting his
or her immigration past both before and after IIRAIRA
and the dreaded permanent bar.
• Drugs and Alcohol Abuse, CIMT, Fraud, Domestic
Violence
• Unlawful Presence
• Inadmissibility vs. Removability
• Alien Smuggling
Nancy E. Miller (DL), Pasadena, CA
Anthony Drago Jr., Boston, MA
Joel R. Gonzalez, San Antonio, TX
Matthew L. Guadagno, New York, NY
3:45 pm –4:15 pm
Networking Break
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
Don’t Bet the House: Waiver Issues in Family
Cases (Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Not every marriage between a U.S. citizen and foreign
national results in lawful permanent resident status, even
when an I-130 is approved. This panel will discuss the
limitations on waivers available to family members who
have criminal issues or an adverse U.S. immigration
history.
• IV Waivers: What Is Waivable and What Is Not in the
Immigrant Visa Context
• NIV: How to Use NIV Waivers in Family Cases
• Creative Strategies: Thinking Outside the Family Box
When Traditional Solutions Won’t Work
• False Claims to USC: Understanding, Challenging, and
Waiving Inadmissibility Based on Prior False Claims
Daniel Parisi (DL), AILA DOS Liaison Committee ViceChair, London, UK
Cheryl David, New York, NY
Raed Gonzalez, Houston, TX
LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Mission Impossible: Managing Your Staff and
Non-staff
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This session will address common staffing issues
ranging from maximizing your employees’ potential to
checklists and standard operating procedures for your
business. Panelists will cover common issues that
arise, solutions to these issues, and best practices for
managing staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Helping Your Employees Maximize Their Potential
• Getting Checklists and SOPs to Work for Your Business
• Tips on Selecting and Overseeing Contractors and
Vendors
• Best Practices for Managing Staff, Contractors, and
Vendors
Cora Denise Tekach (DL), Washington, DC
Charles H. Kuck, AILA Past President, Atlanta, GA
Margo Chernysheva, Las Vegas, NV
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Forming and Dissolving Partnerships
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This panel will discuss important issues to consider
when forming and dissolving partnerships. Learn how
to creatively draft partnership agreements that address
issues before they become problems.
• The Big Three: What Does Each Partner Contribute,
Who Will Manage, and What Will the Compensation
Be?
• Effective Tips on How and When to Notify Clients of a
Dissolving Partnership
• Client Interests and Files
• How to Wind Up the Business and Distribute Assets
Mitchell L. Wexler (DL), Irvine, CA
Hudaidah Farooq Bhimdi, Fairfax, VA
Becki L. Young, Silver Spring, MD
3:45 pm –4:15 pm
Networking Break
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
All by Myself: Law Practice Management for
Solo and Small Firms
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Panelists will discuss best practices for solo and small
firm practices. They will share their experiences and
provide tips on how to effectively manage, market, and
grow your practice.
• Staffing Decisions
• Time Management
• Technology Tips to Help You Be More Efficient
• Marketing and Promoting Do’s and Don’ts
• Dealing with Peaks and Valleys
Ritu Goswamy (DL), San Jose, CA
Cynthia Groomes Katz, Rockville, MD
David F. Vedder, Daytona Beach, FL
REMOVAL DEFENSE
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
BIA and Federal Court Updates (Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
This panel will review and discuss recent Board of
Immigration Appeals and federal court immigration
decisions.
• Latest Court Decisions from the BIA
• Recent Federal Court Rulings and Updates
Holly S. Cooper (DL), Davis, CA
Maria T. Baldini-Potermin, AILA Federal Court Litigation
Section Steering Committee Chair, Chicago, IL
Ben Winograd, Alexandria, VA
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Latest Developments in the Strict Categorical
Approach (Masters)
Nolita, Level 4
This panel will discuss analyzing crimes according to the
strict categorical approach.
• Taylor v. United States
• Implementation of Moncrieffe and Descamps in
Immigration Court
• Matter of Silva-Trevino and Its Demise
• Burdens of Proof
Mary E. Kramer (DL), AILA Author, Immigration
Consequences of Criminal Activity 6th Ed., Miami, FL
Cathy J. Potter, Harlingen, TX
W. Michael Sharma-Crawford, Kansas City, MO
3:45 pm –4:15 pm
Networking Break
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
The Modified Categorical Approach (Masters)
Nolita, Level 4
This panel will discuss analyzing crimes according to the
modified categorical approach.
• Shepard v. United States
• Missing Element Statutes
• Identifying the Least Culpable Conduct
• Burdens of Proof
Cesar Garcia Hernandez (DL), Denver, CO
Sabrina Rachel Damast, Los Angeles, CA
Raha Jorjani, Oakland, CA
LATE-BREAKING SESSIONS
Note: If the U.S. Supreme Court decision in United
States v. Texas is rendered before or during the Annual
Conference, late breaking sessions will be added and
information about these sessions will be available on the
AC App.
OPEN FORUM
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Border Patrol Open Forum
Brera, Level 3
Judy Flanagan (DL), AILA CBP Liaison Committee
Co-Chair, Phoenix, AZ
Mitra Ebadolahi, AILA CBP Liaison Committee Member,
San Diego, CA
Ronald D. Vitiello, Acting Chief of the Border Patrol, CBP,
Washington, DC
ROUNDTABLES–THURSDAY NIGHT
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
Know the Pit Boss: Customs and Border
Protection (Intermediate)
Brera, Level 3
Find out the latest information regarding how U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may conduct
border/port of entry searches of people and things. Learn
how CBP gathers and retains information, in addition
to whether information is shared with other government
agencies.
• Ports of Entry
• Just How Far Does the Border Extend?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 • Checkpoints
• CBP Inspection on Public and Private Transportation
• CBP and Cellphone and Laptop Searches
Danielle Rizzo (DL), AILA CBP Liaison Committee
Vice-Chair, Buffalo, NY
Reginald A. Pacis, Detroit, MI
Susan Worm, San Diego, CA
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
Humanitarian Parole: From Filing to
Adjudication (Intermediate)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Clients eligible for humanitarian parole often need
to travel urgently. This panel will clarify who should
file, and will identify the best process and submission
documents to be filed for a quick adjudication.
• Qualifications and Tips for Submitting a Successful
Application
• How and Where to File for Humanitarian Parole
• Tracking Your Case When There Is No Receipt Number
• Affidavit of Support Issues and the I-134
Jonathan Davis (DL), London, UK
Maria C. Chavez, San Diego, CA
D.C. Drake, Alexandria, VA
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
Sure Thing or Long Shot? I-601 / I-601A
Overview (Fundamentals)
Gracia 1, Level 3
Building on the information provided in an earlier panel,
“Waivers A–Z,” this fundamentals-level panel will provide
practitioners with a basic overview of the requirements
for I-601/I-601A waivers, when they apply, and key tips
on how prepare them.
• When to Use the I-601A Waiver vs. the I-601 Waiver
• Waiver Requirements
• Qualifying Relatives and Extreme Hardship
• Preparing the Waiver Application
Jason C. Mills (DL), AILA NBC Liaison Committee Chair,
Fort Worth, TX
T. Douglas Stump, AILA Past President,
Oklahoma City, OK
Leah L. Chavarria, San Diego, CA
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
The Ethics of Dealing with Difficult Judges
Belmont, Level 4
Have you ever had a judge who was just too difficult to
deal with? Being difficult may be a result of having a bias.
The panelists will explore the ethical and professional
avenues available to attorneys.
• Addressing Ethical Grievances with EOIR
• Immigration Judge Bench Book
• Bias Displayed by the Judge
• Standards for Arbitrary and Capricious Proceedings
• Ethical Implications When Dealing with Difficult Judges
Jeremy L. McKinney (DL), AILA EOIR Liaison Committee
Vice-Chair, Greensboro, NC
Magali S. Candler, Houston, TX
Matthew Holt, San Diego, CA
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8:10 pm –9:10 pm
Unjust House Rules: Conflicting VAWA/U/T
Policies (Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
This panel will discuss the intersection, or lack thereof, of
the statutes, USCIS regulations, and memos related to
the Violence Against Women Act, as well as the U and T
nonimmigrant statuses.
• Navigating the Maze of VAWA, U and T Statutes,
Regulations, and Policy Memos: an Untapped World of
Possibilities
• Statutes vs. Practice
• Regulations vs. Practice
Sonia Parras Konrad (DL), Des Moines, IA
Tracie L. Klinke, AILA USCIS Field Operations Liaison
Committee Chair, Marietta, GA
Margaret A. O’Donnell, Seattle, WA
Rachel Winkler, Immigration Law Analyst, Office of the
CIS Ombudsman, DHS, Washington, DC
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
Was It Just a Vegas Wedding? (Intermediate)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Is your client married for immigration purposes? What
if your client is in a domestic partnership with a different
person than the one he or she plans to marry? How do
state laws apply? This panel will address how to navigate
these tricky marriage issues and more.
• Marriage Certificates: Civil/Religious/Tribal
• Arranged/Proxy Marriages
• First Cousin Fiancé(e)/Marriage Issues
• Domestic Partnerships: U.S. Nonrecognition of Foreign
Partnership
• Divorce/Separation
Matthew L. Hoppock (DL), Overland Park, KS
Robert D. Ahlgren, Chicago, IL
Philip Hornik, Portland, OR
7:00 am –8:00 am
Yoga
Condesa 4, Level 2
7:00 am –8:30 am
Carolinas Chapter Meeting
7:30 am –8:30 am
Bangkok District Chapter Meeting
Yaletown 2, Level 4
7:30 am –2:30 pm
24th Annual Tony Cook Memorial Golf
Tournament
Bali Hai Golf Club
9:50 am –10:50 am
30
10:55 am –11:55 am
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Georgia-Alabama Chapter Meeting
Condesa 2, Level 2
12:00 pm –1:15 pm
African American Interest Group Meeting
Yaletown 2, Level 4
12:00 pm –1:30 pm
Latin American and Caribbean Chapter Meeting
Condesa 9, Level 2
12:00 pm –1:30 pm
Santa Clara Valley Chapter/NorCal Chapter
Meeting
12:00 pm –1:30 pm
LGBT Working Group
Bellavista, Level 2
12:15 pm –1:15 pm
(removal/criminal immigration)
Anna Gallagher, AILA’s Focus on Private Bills &
Pardons
Mary Kramer, Immigration Consequences of
Criminal Activity
AILA Agora, Level 4
1:30 pm –3:00 pm
Gay & Lesbian Interest Group Meeting
Condesa 2, Level 2
4:00 pm –4:30 pm
Speed Networking
4:15 pm –5:15 pm
5:30 pm –6:45 pm
AILA Annual Membership Meeting
Condesa 3, Level 2
7:15 pm –8:00 pm
Presidents Reception and 70th Anniversary
Celebration
Chelsea, Level 3
8:10 pm –9:10 pm
Assisting Your Client to Develop the Training
Plan
8:15 pm –10:30 pm
8th Annual Pro Bono/NMD Hospitality Suite
Honoring CARA Pro Bono Project Volunteers
FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2016
7:15 am –4:15 pm
Registration
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
7:15 am –6:00 pm
2:00 pm –4:00 pm
Asylum Meeting (Co-Hosted by the AILA Asylum
and Refugee Committee and UNHCR)
2:30 pm –3:00 pm
Ask the Expert/AILA Author Q&A (litigation)
Robert Pauw, Litigating Immigration Cases in
Federal Court
AILA Agora, Level 4
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Advanced Legal Researching Using AILA’s
Online Properties
3:30 pm –4:30 pm
Ask the Expert/AILA Author Q&A (general)
Ira Kurzban, Kurzban’s Immigration Law
Sourcebook
AILA Agora, Level 4
ROUNDTABLES–FRIDAY MORNING
7:05 am –8:05 am
AILA Ethics Compendium Live (Ethics)
Belmont, Level 4
Join us for an enlightening and thought-provoking early
morning ethics discussion. Now in its third year, the
AILA Ethics Compendium Live offers an in-depth and
robust analysis of the rules of professional responsibility
and how the rules apply to immigration lawyers. This
session will cover rules, including the unauthorized
practice of law, responsibilities regarding non-lawyers,
fees, and the safekeeping of property.
Cyrus D. Mehta (DL), AILA Ethics Committee Chair,
New York, NY
Sherry Cohen, New York, NY
Kenneth Craig Dobson, New York, NY
7:05 am –8:05 am
Beyond Telephonic Appearances: Technology
in the Immigration Courtroom (Intermediate/
Advanced)
Brera, Level 3
Times and technology are changing. This panel will
examine the changing nature of litigation and how it can
make your removal case memorable.
• Electronic Evidence: What Exists and How Do You
Obtain It?
• Using Video Evidence in Court: Is It Even Possible?
• Witness Testimony and Alternatives Other Than In
Person
• Use of Video Depositions for Witnesses Who Are
Unavailable
Mira Mdivani (DL), Overland Park, KS
Andrew K. Nietor, San Diego, CA
*EOIR Representative
7:05 am –8:05 am
Detention 101 (Fundamentals)
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel will provide attendees with
a general overview of the detention process, alternatives
to detention, and how and where to request bond and
change in custody status.
• Detention Under DHS’s Enforcement Priorities
• Unlawful Detainers
• Priority Enforcement Program (PEP)
• Release, Parole, or Bond by DHS
• Bond by the Immigration Judge
Elizabeth Sweet (DL), Baltimore, MD
Marty Rosenbluth, Hillsborough, NC
7:05 am –8:05 am
Immigration Issues and the Military
(Intermediate)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Discover which special provisions for immigration
benefits are available to U.S. military personnel and
family members. Learn the latest on eligibility and filing
procedures.
• MAVNI
• Parole-in-Place
• Naturalization (Expedited and More)
• Family-Based Immigration for Spouses, Children, and
Parents of Members of the Military
• Representing Veterans in Removal Proceedings and
Waiver Applications
• Pro Bono Help for Military Clients
Margaret D. Stock (DL), AILA Author, Immigration Law &
the Military, 2nd Ed., Anchorage, AK
Richard M. Green, AILA MAP Task Force Chair,
Irvine, CA
Robert Lenard, AILA MAP Task Force Vice-Chair
Clarksville, TN
Carrie Nguyen, Arlington, TX
7:05 am –8:05 am
It’s Complicated: Filing Removal of Conditions
in Difficult Circumstances (Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
“It’s Complicated” is more than a Facebook status. Reallife issues arise and relationships don’t always last two
years. This panel discusses troubled marriages, death of
the petitioner, abuse, and the impact of these potentially
complex circumstances on I-751 filings.
• Waiver of the Joint Filing Requirement: Divorce, Death,
Extreme Hardship, and Abuse
• Separation but No Final Divorce During the Two-Year
Period of Conditional Residency
• Brief Cohabitation, Lack of Documents, and Other
Negative Factors
• Filing a Late Application or Refiling a Denied One
Heather L. Poole (DL), AILA Board of Governors,
Los Angeles, CA
James W. Austin, Kansas City, MO
Jeffrey A. Devore, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Edward R. White, Boston, MA
7:05 am –8:05 am
Making a Blanket L-1 Petition Work for Your
Client: Advanced Issues in Blanket L-1s
(Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Congratulations, you got the Blanket L-1 petition
approved! Now what? This advanced panel will examine
issues that commonly come up for employers and
beneficiaries using the Blanket L visa.
• When and How to Amend an Approved Company
Blanket
• Equivalency Issues for “Professional” L-1B
Beneficiaries Without Degrees or with Unrelated
Degrees
• The Strategic Use of the Blanket vs. Individual L
Extensions for Individual Beneficiaries
• Blanket L Status Admission Problems: Managing
Conflicting Validity Dates on the Visa, Form I-129S,
and I-94
Lisa Helen York (DL), AILA Board of Governors/Liaison
Task Force Chair, Denver, CO
Beth E. Carlson, Minneapolis, MN
Roger Tsai, Salt Lake City, UT
Aaron Karnell, Nonimmigrant Visa (NIV) Chief,
U.S. Consulate, DOS, Matamoros, Mexico
BUSINESS
8:10 am –9:10 am
Living with the New L-1B Guidance Memo
(Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Has USCIS really changed its adjudications of
L-1B petitions? Has the guidance been helpful for
practitioners? What is the intent of the new guidance and
what does it really mean?
• What Is the Appropriate Standard for Review?
• How Specialized Must the Knowledge Be?
• Congressional Intent for Global Companies
• Practice Tips for Presenting a Persuasive L-1B Petition
• Practice Tips for Eliciting Critical Information From Your
Client
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Alexis S. Axelrad (DL), New York, NY
Terry Weir, AILA Texas Service Center Liaison Committee
Chair, Houston, TX
Douglas D. Hauer, Boston, MA
Lisa Spiegel, San Francisco, CA
9:10 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
One Year After Matter of Simeio Solutions:
How Has It Changed LCA-Based NIV Practice?
(Intermediate)
Gracia 3, Level 3
The landmark decision in Matter of Simeio Solutions was
published in April 2015. How has this decision impacted
employers and employees, and has it affected the filing
of H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 petitions? This panel will
analyze the framework surrounding change in worksite
location created by regulation, case law, and policy, and
cover best practices for advising employers.
• What Does Matter of Simeio Solutions Require?
• USCIS Policy Implementation
• When Is It a New Worksite?
• The Impact of Matter of Simeio Solutions on ThirdParty Placement and Multiple Worksite Arrangements
• What Are the Consequences of Noncompliance?
Michelle Funk (DL), McLean, VA
Marketa Lindt, AILA Treasurer, Chicago, IL
Leslie Dellon, Business Litigation Fellow, American
Donald Kyle Sheppard, San Diego, CA
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
Complex Visa Issues for Entrepreneurs
Gracia 3, Level 3
Our panel of experts will examine the complex issues
involved when representing entrepreneurs and their
businesses, including how current categories can be
used creatively to help entrepreneurs achieve their
immigration goals. Panelists also will discuss the latest
on Executive Action for Entrepreneurs.
• Update on Executive Action: Parole in Place
• Challenges in Nonimmigrant Visas: H-1B, O-1, STEM,
OPT
• Challenges in Immigrant Visas: EB-1-1, NIW
• When Size Matters
• Financial Statement and Accounting Concepts
• Different Evidentiary Standards Between USCIS and
Consulates
Robert C. Divine (DL), Chattanooga, TN
David Grunblatt, Newark, NJ
Bonnie Stern Wasser, Seattle, WA
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1:30 pm –2:30 pm
AC21 Comes of Age: An Analysis of the
Proposed High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers
Regulations
Gracia 3, Level 3
After 15 years, USCIS has finally proposed a rule
implementing the American Competitiveness in the
21st Century Act (AC21). However, are the proposed
regulations everything we had hoped for, or do
they simply implement the last 15 years of policy
memoranda? Do the regulations contain hidden gems
… or pitfalls? Come hear leading business immigration
experts break down the proposed regulations and predict
how these regulations might impact your clients and their
employees in the near future.
• How Will Priority Date Retention Rules Change?
• New Grace Periods for Nonimmigrants
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Changes in EAD
Processes
• INA §204(j) Portability: How Will the Definition of
“Same/Similar” Change?
• Exploring the Consolidation of the Cap-Exemption
Rules
Dagmar Butte (DL), AILA Board of Governors/AILA
USCIS Service Center Operations Liaison Committee
Chair, Portland, OR
Palma R. Yanni, AILA Past President, Washington, DC
Eric D. Ledbetter, Chicago, IL
Betsy Lawrence, AILA Director, Liaison, Washington, DC
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Climbing the Visa Ladder: Moving to a Higher
Immigrant Visa Category (Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Upgrades aren’t just for airlines anymore! Experts on this
panel will discuss how and when a new PERM and I-140
petition can be utilized to move the employee into a more
beneficial priority category.
• EB-2 and EB-3 Upgrades and Downgrades When the
PERM Is Already Approved
• Filing a New PERM: Is the Job Really Different? Is It
Different Enough?
• On-the-Job Training, “After-Acquired” Education, and
Matter of Delitizer
• What the Company Really Requires for This Position
• Upgrading After Changing Employers: I-140 Priority
Date Retention
Gayle Oshrin (DL), AILA Board of Governors,
New York, NY
Andrew W. Shackelford, AILA Arizona Chapter Chair,
Phoenix, AZ
Alexander Dgebuadze, Woodland Hills, CA
Janora L. Hawkins, Atlanta, GA
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
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4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Advanced Ethical Issues in Business
Immigration (Advanced) (Ethics)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Ethical issues abound in the business immigration
context. When the employer/employee relationship
goes south, whose side are you on? Ethical experts
will discuss the scope of the relationship between the
attorney and both the employer and the employee. The
panelists will probe common and uncommon ethical
issues and dilemmas that arise when the relationship
between the employer and employee is severed, how
to navigate those dilemmas, and even how to structure
client relationships to avoid problems when conflicts do
occur.
• Tips on Drafting Engagement Agreements to Avoid
Conflicts
• Who Can Pay Attorney’s and Immigration Filing Fees?
• Is It Permissible to Assist the Employer in Revoking the
I-140 After Employee’s Departure?
• What Documents Are Attorneys Required to Provide to
Employees During and After Employment?
• At What Point in the Employer/Employee Conflict Must
the Attorney Withdraw?
Stephen R. Pattison (DL), Darnestown, MD
Mary Carmen R. Madrid Crost, Chicago, IL
Robert G. Nadalin, San Diego, CA
FAMILY
8:10 am –9:10 am
File a Winning VAWA Extreme Cruelty Case
(Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
Not all cases of domestic abuse involve physical
violence. This panel will explore options and strategies
for filing a winning VAWA petition where there is no
physical violence and no police report.
• Types of Non-Physical Violence and Abuse
• Exploring Psychological Abuse from a Cultural
Standpoint (Religious, LGBT, Male-Dominated
Cultures)
• Effective Documentation of Extreme Cruelty in the
Absence of Physical Harm
• The Importance of the Evidentiary Standard in VAWA
Cases
Gloria A. Goldman (DL), Tucson, AZ
Sharon Dulberg, San Francisco, CA
Liliana M. Loftman, Atlanta, GA
9:10 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
Leave Nothing to Chance: Covering All the
Bases in VAWA Cancellation of Removal Cases
(Advanced)
Nolita, Level 4
The decision maker in a VAWA cancellation of removal
case is very different than the decision maker in a VAWA
petition that is filed with USCIS. This panel will offer
strategies for putting on a strong VAWA cancellation
of removal case in the face of judges and opposing
counsel who may not be educated about the dynamics of
domestic violence.
• Educating the Court and Trial Counsel About the
Dynamics of Domestic Violence
• Preparing Your Client for Testimony
• When to Bring in Expert Witnesses
• Good Moral Character in the Face of Criminal History
Cynthia Lucas (DL), AILA Pro Bono Committee
Vice-Chair, Los Angeles, CA
Ericka Catherine Curran, Jacksonville, FL
KiKi M. Mosley, Chicago, IL
John A. Nechman, Houston, TX
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
When a Conditional Resident Has to Leave
the Marriage Due to Domestic Violence
(Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
An apparent win in the love lottery doesn’t always mean
living happily ever after. This panel will explore strategies
for how to best help a conditional resident who is in an
abusive relationship. Panelists will address advising
clients who have not yet left the marriage, those who
have left the marriage, and those with spouses who have
notified USCIS that the marriage was fraudulent.
• When Can a VAWA Waiver of the I-751 Joint Filing
Requirement Be Used?
• Strategic Difference Between an I-360 and a VAWA
I-751 Waiver Filing
• What to Do When the Client Wants to Leave the
Marriage or Has Separated, but Not Divorced, During
the Conditional Residency Period
• Addressing Brief Cohabitation, Lack of Documents,
FDNS Investigations and Fraud Allegations, and Other
Negative Factors
B. John Ovink (DL), Tampa, FL
Cecelia Friedman Levin, Des Moines, IA
Helen A. Sklar, Los Angeles, CA
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Jackpot! Your Client Is Already a U.S. Citizen!
(Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
The issues may seem insurmountable … you may want
to give up and tell your client to wait for immigration
reform—but first—check to see if your client is already
a U.S. citizen!
• Difference Between Acquisition at Birth and Derivation
• Children Born Out of Wedlock
• Obtaining a Consular Record of Birth Abroad, SSN, and
Passport
Robert J. Casazza Jr., (DL), New York, NY
Kathrin S. Mautino, San Diego, CA
Nita Nicole Upadhye, London, UK
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Child Citizenship in a Changing World
(Advanced)
Nolita, Level 4
Families are looking less and less traditional due to
increases in adoption, blended families, bi-national
parents, and the use of artificial reproductive technology.
This panel will deal with the U.S. citizenship issues these
families face.
• Hague vs. Non-Hague Adoptions: Differences in
Policies and Procedures
• Adoptees and Stepchildren: When Is Citizenship
Acquired?
• Artificial Reproductive Technology: Acquisition of
Nationality by Genetics and Gestation
• Surrogacy: Issues with Bringing Baby Home
Scott C. Titshaw (DL), Macon, GA
Tifany E. Markee, San Diego, CA
Irene A. Steffas, Marietta, GA
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Born This Way: Citizenship and Non-Traditional
Birth Settings (Advanced)
Nolita, Level 4
What happens when your client believes he or she is a
U.S. citizen, but then has his or her citizenship identity
questioned? This panel focuses on circumstances where
U.S. births are questioned and challenged by a host of
government agencies. It will discuss strategies to protect
those applying for a passport, requesting government
benefits that require proof of U.S. citizenship, and more.
• Home Births: With This Trend, What Can We Learn
from the Past to Assure Compliance?
• Midwives: Clients Born with Assistance of a Midwife on
the Infamous Suspect List
• Delayed Birth Certificates
• Births to Undocumented Immigrants: When State
Agencies Do Not Recognize U.S. Births Because a
Parent Lacks Valid Identification
Joshua Goldstein (DL), Boston, MA
Elisabeth S. Brodyaga, San Benito, TX
Robert H. Crane, Weslaco, TX
• What Should You Do When Your Client Will Not Pay
the Required Fees?
• Tips for Drafting a Retainer to Eliminate These Ethical
Issues
Timothy D. Widman (DL), San Jose, CA
Scott F. Cooper, Troy, MI
Hendrik Pretorius, San Jose, CA
9:10 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
Dealing the Winning Hand in Every H-1B
Petition: Preparation and Supporting
Documentation
Mont-Royal, Level 4
The H-1B visa category has become more competitive
and difficult to obtain over the years. This session
will provide an overview of the H-1B visa and its
requirements. As a bonus, panelists also will examine
the hypothetical provided in the materials to illustrate the
key concepts required for a winning petition.
• What Is a Specialty Occupation?
• Preliminary Considerations, the Cap, and Statutory
Provisions
• Procedure:
▪▪ Determine the Prevailing and Actual Wage
▪▪ File the Form ETA 9035—The Labor Condition
Application (LCA)—with DOL and Receive
Certification
▪▪ File the Petition (Form I-129 with H Supplements)
Larry L. Drumm (DL), San Francisco, CA
Theresa Corcoran, Chicago, IL
Mark D. Kingstone, New York, NY
Monica Sherman, San Diego, CA
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
Playing Russian Roulette in the Newly Defined
Domain of L Visas
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This fundamentals panel will examine the L-1A and L-1B
visa categories. The panelists will review strategies, from
start to finish, for obtaining the right result for your client.
BUSINESS (FUNDAMENTALS)
• Statute
• Procedures
8:10 am –9:10 am
• Qualifying Organizations
How to Roll the Dice in Sticky Situations: The
• Managerial, Executive, and Specialized Knowledge
Ethical Implications of Immigration Fees and
Capacity
Costs Covered by Companies and Employees
•
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ne-Year Requirement Abroad
Mont-Royal, Level 4
•
S
pecial
Problems: New U.S. Entities
This panel will provide a framework for practitioners to
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lanket
Ls: Where They May Be Appropriate
identify possible pitfalls in the attorney-client relationship.
Punam
S.
Rogers (DL), Boston, MA
It will include a candid and in-depth conversation
Allen
E.
Kaye,
AILA Past President, New York, NY
on how to eliminate possible ethical implications in
Blake
Miller,
Irvine,
CA
representing the client and the client’s employees.
David
J.
Wilks,
Rochester,
NY
• What Constitutes an Attorney-Client Relationship?
• Confidential Communications
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
• Is There any Attorney Duty to the Employee (NonBLACKJACK! Ensuring You Have A Successful E
Client)?
Visa Petition Every Time!
• Who Is Responsible for Paying the Fees in Various
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Employment-Based Petitions?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 This panel will explore the treaty trader and investor
options. In addition, the panel will discuss how to
formulate a successful strategy for obtaining the desired
result.
• Eligibility
• Strategies
• Petition Package (Form I-129)
• Nationality of Alien and Employer
• Qualifying Positions
• What Is a Substantial Investment or Trade?
• Tips to a Successful Petition
Henry J. Chang (DL), Toronto, Canada
Cindy Azoulay, Ramat Gan, Israel
Gabrielle M. Buckley, Chicago, IL
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
A Guide to the Ins and Outs of a Successful
H-2A and H-2B Petition
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This panel will examine H-2A and H-2B petitions in
depth. Nuances and strategies will also be discussed.
• Who Is Eligible?
• Process for H-2A Temporary Workers:
▪▪ Applying to DOL for Labor Certification
▪▪ Obtaining Approval from USCIS
▪▪ Arranging Through the Consulate the Entry of Alien
into the U.S.
▪▪ Employer Requirements Post-Labor Certification
• Process for H-2B Temporary Workers:
▪▪ Modified Labor Certification
▪▪ Categorical Limitations
▪▪ Employer’s Letter of Support
Donald L. Mooers Jr. (DL), Silver Spring, MD
Daniel M. Kowalski, Centennial, CO
Amy Novak, Vail, CO
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Employment-Based Immigration: The
Preference Categories
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This session will provide a basic overview of the
immigrant visa preference categories, numerical
limitations, the Visa Bulletin, and other key concepts
relating to the employment-based immigration process.
• EB-1: Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors and
Researchers, and Multinational Executives or Managers
• EB-2: Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees, Aliens
of Exceptional Ability, and National Interest Waivers
• EB-3: Professionals, Skilled, Unskilled, and Other
Workers
• EB-4: Special Immigrants
• EB-5: Investors
Steve Yale-Loehr (DL), Ithaca, NY
Justin Coffey, Raleigh, NC
Nathalie Gottschalk, Las Vegas, NV
Avram E. Morell, New York NY
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REMOVAL/ASYLUM (FUNDAMENTALS)
8:10 am –9:10 am
Removal Proceedings 101: Commencement
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel will provide attendees
with a general overview of the first stage of removal
proceedings, including service of the Notice to Appear,
the factual allegations, charges of inadmissibility and
removability, and the government’s burden of proof.
• Reviewing the I-862 and Proper Service
• Reviewing and Challenging the I-213 and Factual
Allegations
• Questioning the Charges Under INA §§212 and 237
• Holding DHS to Its Burden of Proof
• Requesting and Rejecting Prosecutorial Discretion
• Motions to Terminate and Motions to Suppress and
Terminate
Hilary Han (DL), Seattle, WA
Marc Van Der Hout, AILA Board of Governors,
San Francisco, CA
John Patrick Pratt, Miami, FL
9:10 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
Removal Proceedings 102: Remedies
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel provides a general
overview of the requirements for remedies in
immigration court for permanent residents and
nonpermanent residents.
• INA §240A(a)
• Readjustment
• Waivers
• INA §240A(b)(1)
• INA §240A(b)(2)
• Adjustment
• Accepting Deportation, Requesting Pre- and Postconclusion Voluntary Departure
Gregory Romanovsky (DL), Boston, MA
Jan Joseph Bejar, San Diego, CA
Anna M. Gallagher, Washington, DC
Nikki M. Jacobson, Los Angeles, CA
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
Asylum 101: Preparing the Application
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel provides a general
overview of the asylum process — affirmative and
defensive — and the major issues practitioners must
confront when preparing an asylum case.
• Credible and Reasonable Fear Interviews
• Jurisdiction
• Completing the Asylum Application with an Emphasis
on the Applicant’s Statement(s)
Adela Mason (DL), San Diego, CA
Lisa R. Green, AILA Asylum and Refugee Committee
Co-Chair, Boulder, CO
Gary Chen Kai Liao, Greensboro, NC
Claire R. Thomas, New York, NY
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1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Do’s and Don’ts in Immigration Court
Gracia 1, Level 3
Immigration court differs from federal court because
federal rules of evidence and procedure are not binding
in immigration court. This fundamentals-level panel
will introduce attendees to filings, briefing, and other
procedures to be aware of in immigration court.
• Appearances Before Immigration Court
• Filings and E-Filings
• Motions
• Briefing
• Procedure
• Understanding BIA Practice Manual
H. Raymond Fasano (DL), New York, NY
Karla L. Kraus, San Diego, CA
Manuel F. Rios III, Seattle, WA
George A. Terezakis, Mineola, NY
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Crimmigration 101
Gracia 1, Level 3
Building on the earlier fundamentals removal defense
panels, this fundamentals-level panel will take a
closer look at the intersection between criminal and
immigration law. The panelists will provide attendees
with an overview of the terms, documents, and burdens
particular to immigration cases in immigration court for
clients with a criminal history.
• Crimes Under §212(a)(2), §237(a)(2), or §237(a)(3)
• Analyzing the Charges, Plea Agreement, and Record of
Conviction
Linda Kenepaske (DL), AILA Distance Learning
Committee Chair, New York, NY
Matthew H. Green, Tucson, AZ
Norton Tooby, Oakland, CA
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Mock Immigration Court Hearings
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel will provide a glimpse
into the different types of removal hearings and what to
expect and prepare for through the use of role-play.
• Credible/Reasonable Fear Interview Denial Review
• Bond Hearing
• Master Calendar Hearing
• Individual Merits Hearing
Douglas D. Nelson (DL), San Diego, CA
Eliza Klein, Aurora, IL
Laura Murray-Tjan, Brookline, MA
GOVERNMENT OPEN FORUMS
8:10 am –9:10 am
U.S. Department of State (DOS) Open Forum
Belmont, Level 4
Daniel Parisi (DL), AILA DOS Liaison Committee ViceChair, London, UK
Kenneth J. Harder, AILA DOS Liaison Committee
Member, Houston, TX
Tiffany Derentz, Advisory Opinions Division, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, DOS, Washington, DC
*TBD, National Visa Center, Deputy Director for Visa
Services, DOS, Portsmouth, NH
9:10 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Field Operations Open Forum
Belmont, Level 4
Danielle Rizzo, AILA CBP Liaison Committee Co-Chair,
Buffalo, NY
Ramon E. Curiel, AILA CBP Liaison Committee Member,
San Antonio, TX
Suzanne Shepherd, Director, ESTA, Admissibility and
Passenger Programs, CBP, Washington, DC
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Open Forum
Belmont, Level 4
Pamela Partenheimer Mick (DL), AILA DOL Liaison
Committee Co-Chair, Chicago, IL
Kevin W. Miner, AILA Board of Governors/DOL Liaison
Co-Chair, Atlanta, GA
*William Thompson, Acting Administrator, Office of
Foreign Labor Certification, ETA, DOL,
Washington, DC
*Brian Pasternak, Deputy Administrator, Division of
Temporary Program Operations, Office of Foreign
Labor Certification, ETA, DOL, Washington, DC
*William “Bill” Rabung, PERM Program Manager, Office
of Foreign Labor Certification, ETA, DOL,
Washington, DC
*Albert Herrera, Deputy Administrator, Office of Foreign
*Laura Dawkins, Director of Policy, Office of Foreign Labor
Certification, ETA, DOL, Washington, DC
*Harry Sheinfeld, Senior Attorney, Board of Alien Labor
Certification Appeals, DOL, Washington, DC
*Todd Robert Smyth, Senior Attorney and Secretary to
BALCA, Office of Administrative Law Judges, DOL,
Washington, DC
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
CIS Ombudsman Open Forum
Belmont, Level 4
Robert L. DeMoss II (DL), AILA CIS Ombudsman
Liaison Committee Chair, Atlanta, GA
Elissa M. McGovern, Chief of Policy, Office of the CIS
Ombudsman, DHS, Washington, DC
Allison Posner, Chief of Casework, Office of the CIS
Stacy Shore, Acting Deputy Ombudsman, Office of the
CIS Ombudsman, DHS, Washington, DC
Emily Creighton, Senior Advisor, Office of the CIS
REMOVAL/DUE PROCESS
8:10 am –9:10 am
Where to Place Your Bet: VAWA/U/T
(Fundamentals)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will discuss innovative and effective strategies
to employ in immigration court for crime and trafficking
survivors.
• Apply for a T Visa Instead of a U Visa?
• Administrative Closure vs. Termination of Proceedings
• Keep the Option for a VAWA Cancellation Case Alive
• How to Switch from a VAWA Self-Petition to a U
Visa, or to a VAWA Cancellation Application Where
Inadmissibility Is a Factor
Amanda Bethea Keaveny (DL), AILA Carolinas Chapter
Chair, Charleston, SC
Rebecca L. Feldmann, Washington, DC
Erica B. Schommer, San Antonio, TX
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) Open Forum
Belmont, Level 4
Robert H. Cohen (DL), AILA USCIS Liaison Committee
Chair, Columbus, OH
9:10 am –9:40 am
Lucas Guttentag, Senior Counselor to the DHS Secretary,
Networking Break
USCIS, Washington, DC
*Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Chief Counsel, USCIS, Washington,
9:40 am –10:40 am
DC
Crimes
in Vegas Don’t Stay in Vegas:
*Donald Neufeld, Associate Director, Service Center
Inadmissibility (Masters)
Operations, USCIS, Washington, DC
Brera, Level 3
*Daniel Renaud, Associate Director, Field Office
This
panel will discuss the consequences of certain
Operations, USCIS, Washington, DC
criminal
convictions or admissions in INA §212(a)(2).
*Ron Rosenberg, Chief, Administrative Appeals Office,
• Consequences of CIMTs
USCIS, Washington, DC
• Multiple Criminal Convictions
• Controlled Substance Convictions
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
• Prostitution
Networking Break
JoJo Annobil (DL), New York, NY
Anna Hysell, Escondido, CA
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Craig R. Shagin, Harrisburg, PA
Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)
Open Forum
10:40 am –10:55 am
Belmont, Level 4
Networking Break
Joseph S. Porta (DL), AILA EOIR Liaison Committee
Chair, Los Angeles, CA
10:55 am –11:55 am
*Juan P. Osuna, Director, EOIR, Falls Church, VA
Crimes in Vegas Don’t Stay in Vegas:
*David L. Neal, Chairman, BIA, EOIR, Falls Church, VA
Removability (Masters)
*Jean King, General Counsel, EOIR, Falls Church, VA
Brera, Level 3
Robin M. Stutman, Chief Administrative Hearing Officer,
This panel will discuss the consequences of certain
OCAHO, EOIR, Falls Church, VA
criminal convictions under INA §237(a)(2).
*Michael C. McGoings, Deputy Chief Immigration Judge,
• Consequences of CIMTs
EOIR, Falls Church, VA
• Controlled Substance Offenses
• Domestic Violence
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
• Aggravated Felonies
Networking Break
• Firearms
Nicholas W. Marchi (DL), Seattle, WA
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Ava
Benach, Washington, DC
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Katherine
Evans, Minneapolis, MN
(ICE) Open Forum
Dan
Kesselbrenner,
Boston, MA
Belmont, Level 4
Heather Drabek Prendergast (DL), AILA ICE Liaison
Committee Chair, Cleveland, OH
*Thomas Homan, Executive Associate Director, ICE ERO,
Washington, DC
Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming, Principal Legal Advisor, ICE
OCC, Washington, DC
Louis A. Rodi, Deputy Assistant Director, ICE HSI,
Washington, DC
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Us and Ts Are Not Only for Victims of Domestic
Violence (Masters)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will discuss recent developments relating to
Us and Ts in the context of immigration remedies for sex
workers and victims of labor trafficking.
• How to Screen for Labor Trafficking (H-2As or Other
Misused Employment Statuses, Domestic Servitude,
Withholding Wages and Identity Documents, etc.)
• Identifying Substantial Harm (Risks to Applicant, Risk
to Family Members in the Home Country)
• Defining Sex Trafficking (Commercial Sex Work/ Abuse,
Prostitution, etc.)
• Is the Victim Inadmissible?
Christine Popp (DL), Bloomington, IN
Clare Marie Hanusz, AILA Hawaii Chapter Chair,
Honolulu, HI
Patricia S. Ravenhorst, Greenville, SC
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
The INA §212(d)(14) U and T Visa Waiver
Issues (Intermediate)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will discuss strategies and considerations to
avoid improper denials of U and T visa waivers.
• Best Practices in Responding to RFEs
• Anticipating USCIS Reliance on Evidence Extrinsic to
the Record of Conviction to Determine Inadmissibility
• Overcoming Negative Use of Discretion in Denying
§212(d)(14) Waivers
• USCIS Reliance on Matter of Hranka Instead of Using
the §212 (d)(14) “National or Public Interest” to Deny
Waivers
Leta R. Sanchez (DL), Seattle, WA
Sara N.M. Dady, Rockford, IL
Timothy Fallon, Yonkers, NY
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Joker’s Wild: How to Deal with Erratic CBP
Actions (Advanced)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will examine actions taken by CBP that may
violate your client’s due process rights.
• Expedited Removal at the Border
• Remedies
• Streamlined Criminal Prosecutions
Nicole H. Nelson (DL), Portland, OR
Maria E. Andrade, Boise, ID
Trina Realmuto, Boston, MA
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LUNCH SESSIONS (FRIDAY)
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Asylum 102: Central Issues (Fundamentals)
Gracia 1, Level 3
This fundamentals-level panel on asylum provides a
general overview of the asylum process—affirmative
and defensive—and the major issues practitioners must
confront when preparing an asylum case.
• Grounds for Asylum
• Evolving Law on Particular Social Groups
• Nexus
• Bars to Asylum
• Employment Authorization and the Asylum Clock
David L. Cleveland (DL), Washington, DC
Sioban Albiol, Chicago, IL
Daniel Thomann, Chicago, IL
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
DACA: Continuing Issues Faced by Applicants
(Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
DACA continues to pose numerous challenges for those
who have either already applied or are still considering it.
There are also significant benefits for those who receive
DACA, including the ability to find employment or
travel abroad. This panel discussion will address these
challenges as well as provide valuable tips on renewals,
advising new applicants, and dealing with foreseeable
problems.
• Advance Parole and Adjustment of Status
• Juvenile Convictions
• Tips for Avoiding RFEs
• Evidencing Physical Presence
• Timing Issues: When USCIS Delays Processing
• Education: Dealing with High School Dropouts and
GED Programs
Genevieve Kovacs Perez (DL), AILA Southern California
Chapter Chair, Los Angeles, CA
Maurice H. Goldman, AILA Media Advocacy Committee
Chair, Tucson, AZ
Peter L. Ashman, Las Vegas, NV
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Don’t Make Your Vote Count Against You
(Intermediate)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will review case law history of voting cases
and discuss strategies for defending your client in
removal proceedings.
• Matter of Fitzpatrick and Circuit Court Interpretations
• Handling Your LPR Client’s Voter Registration
• Defending Against False Claim Charges in Removal
Proceedings
Kelli Jo Stump (DL), Oklahoma City, OK
Vikram K. Badrinath, Tucson, AZ
Scott D. Pollock, Chicago, IL
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
The Mechanics of O and P Visas
(Fundamentals)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This introductory panel provides a basic overview of who
qualifies for an O or P visa, what supporting documents
are required, common issues that are raised in RFEs, and
other fundamentals of the O and P categories.
• Who Qualifies for an O or P Visa?
• What Needs to Be Included with the Filed Petition?
• How to Demonstrate and Document the Extraordinary,
Internationally Recognized, and Outstanding
• Common Issues Raised in RFEs
• Filing Tips and Practice Pointers
Fuji Whittenburg (DL), AILA ACES Committee Vice-Chair,
Los Angeles, CA
Cory Caouette, San Jose, CA
Laya R. Kushner, Charlotte, NC
9:30 am –10:00 am
Ask the Expert/AILA Author Q&A (military
immigration)
Margaret Stock, Immigration Law & the
Military
AILA Agora, Level 4
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
When Can You Use the H-2B and H-2A
Visas: Don’t Leave Them Out on the Range
(Intermediate)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Last year brought many changes to the H-2B program.
This panel will provide an overview of the current H-2B
and H-2A programs, as well as helpful filing tips and
strategies.
• H-2B and H-2A Regulatory Update/Implementation of
the H-2B Interim Final Rule
• Employer Registration, SWAs, and Recruitment
• Documenting Temporary Need
• Prevailing Wage Requirement and Issues
• Filing Strategies
• Timing Pitfalls That Could Derail the Case
• H-2A and H-2B Compliance/Audit Files
Loan T. Huynh (DL), Minneapolis, MN
Robert M. Birach, AILA Michigan Chapter Chair,
Detroit, MI
Ashley Foret Dees, Lake Charles, LA
Jeanne M. Malitz, San Diego, CA
*Brian Pasternak, Deputy Administrator, Division of
Temporary Program Operations, Office of Foreign
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Middle Eastern Interest Group Meeting
Condesa 8, Level 2
7:00 am –8:00 am
Yoga
Condesa 4, Level 2
7:00 am –8:00 am
Upstate NY Chapter Meeting
Bellavista, Level 2
11:50 am –12:50 pm
New England Chapter Meeting
Bellavista, Level 2
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Missouri/Kansas Chapter Meeting
Condesa 6, Level 2
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Ohio Chapter Meeting
Condesa 5, Level 2
12:00 pm –1:00 pm
Texas, Oklahoma & New Mexico Chapter
Meeting
Condesa 2, Level 2
12:00 pm –1:15 pm
Rome–EMEA Chapter Meeting
Condesa 9, Level 2
12:00 pm –4:00 pm
The Council Board of Trustees Meeting
Condesa 4, Level 2
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Have You Heard About Fastcase?
2:30 pm –3:00 pm
(asylum/humanitarian relief)
AILA Agora, Level 4
7:05 am –8:05 am
10:55 am –11:55 am
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
AILA on Reform: Advocacy and Media Training Castellana 1, Level 3
8:10 am –9:10 am
Back from the Brink: Personal Strategies for
Trying Times
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9:40 am –10:40 am
Are Practice Disruptors Really Innovators?
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Online Properties
4:00 pm –4:30 pm
Speed Networking
5:00 pm –6:00 pm
Canada Chapter Meeting
Condesa 1, Level 2
5:00 pm –6:00 pm
Exhibitor Marketplace Happy Hour
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
MidSouth Chapter Meeting
Condesa 9, Level 2
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Hispanic Latino Interest Group Meeting
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
National Immigration Project of the National
Lawyers Guild
5:00 pm –6:30 pm
Southern California Chapter Reception
Condesa 3, Level 2
5:00 pm –7:00 pm
IMG Taskforce
Condesa 2, Level 2
6:00 pm –7:30 pm
New Members Division Reception
Chandelier Bar, Level 2
6:00 pm –10:00 pm
American Immigration Council’s 2016 American
Heritage Awards
Belmont, Level 4
SATURDAY, JUNE 25, 2016
7:15 am –12:00 pm
Registration
7:15 am –12:00 pm
ROUNDTABLES–SATURDAY MORNING
7:20 am –8:20 am
What Every U.S. Immigration Lawyer
Should Know About Outbound Business and
Employment Visas (Intermediate)
Belmont 1, Level 4
This panel will review the essentials of employmentbased outbound immigration practice. Outbound experts
will discuss the varying definitions of “business” and
“work” around the world. They will also identify common
pitfalls encountered when applying for business and
work visas, and will present creative solutions to
overcome these challenges.
• Business vs. Work: When Does It Cross the Line?
• Common Pitfalls in Obtaining Business Visas
• Types of Employment Visas and Work Permits
• Common Challenges to Securing Work Authorization
• Strategies for Coping with Employees in the Gray Zone:
The “Frequent Business Traveler” and “Short- Term
Assignee”
Jane S. Carroll (DL), AILA Global Migration Section
Steering Committee Co-Chair, Winnetka, IL
Laura Devine, London, UK
Audrea J. Golding, Toronto, Canada
Mariette (Jet) Stigter, San Francisco, CA
7:20 am –8:20 am
DOS Challenges to Marriage (Intermediate)
Belmont 2, Level 4
Consular officers have broad discretion in adjudicating
marriage cases outside the United States. This
discussion will focus on common issues spouses and
fiancé(e)s of U.S. citizens face during their consular
interviews.
• Anticipating the Challenges to Bona Fides Based on
Age, Sex, Orientation, and Religion
• Consular Non-Reviewability and Combating the
Finding Without a Formal Record
• Dealing with Consular Returns of I-129S and I-130
Petitions
Neena Dutta (DL), AILA Board of Governors,
New York, NY
Regina Jefferies, AILA USCIS Field Operations Liaison
Committee Vice-Chair, Phoenix, AZ
Ryan Benjamin Barshop, Makati, Philippines
Paul L. Samartin, London, UK
7:20 am –8:20 am
Learn from the Experts on E-1/E-2 Preparation
(Advanced)
Gracia 1, Level 3
Come learn from the experts on E-1/E-2 preparation.
What makes an application standout? What makes it
flop? What are some best practices tips for consular
posts around the word?
• What Makes an Application Stand Out or Flop?
• Basic Requirements and the Importance of Telling a
Story
• Best Practices for Major Posts Around the World
• Differences Between Consular Processing and Filing at
the California Service Center
Jared C. Leung (DL), Phoenix, AZ
Allen Orr, AILA Board of Governors/Diversity and
Inclusion Committee Chair, Washington, DC
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Kathleen Campbell Walker, AILA Past President,
El Paso, TX
7:20 am –8:20 am
Oops, I Did It Again! Complicated Marriage
Issues (Intermediate)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Are you dealing with a hyperactive Cupid? This panel
will discuss resolving tough bona fide issues when your
client deals you a challenging deck of cards!
• Consecutive Marriage/Divorce Cases
• Should the Client Require a Warrant from FDNS to
Investigate the Home?
• Sham Marriages/INA §204(c)
• Local Office Practices
• EOIR Challenges
Parastoo Golesorkhi Zahedi (DL), Vienna, VA
Randall Caudle, AILA Law Student Outreach Committee
Chair, San Francisco, CA
Andrew J. Driggs, Long Beach, CA
Rolando Rex Velasquez, Las Vegas, NV
7:20 am –8:20 am
Panel Physicians: Agents of the CDC
(Advanced)
Nolita, Level 4
Tasked with determining medical grounds of
inadmissibility, these local doctors act as agents of the
Centers for Disease Control and make recommendations
of inadmissibility to U.S. consular posts.
• Panel Physician and USCIS Civil Surgeon: Main
Differences in Policies and Procedures
• Grounds of Inadmissibility Based on Panel Physician
Recommendations: Gang Membership, Disorders
with Associated Harmful Behaviors, Substance Related
Disorders, and Communicable Diseases
• LGBT Applicants: Dealing with Local Stereotypes/
Prejudice and Special Requirements for HIV Positive
Applicants
• CDC Memos: Sources of Information for Practitioners
Mary Beth Kaufman (DL), San Francisco, CA
Meredith Brown, Glendale, CA
Michael R. Jarecki, Chicago, IL
7:20 am –8:20 am
Surviving Mergers and Acquisitions:
Immigration Consequences of Corporate
Reorganization (Intermediate)
Brera, Level 3
This panel examines the impact on nonimmigrant and
immigrant visa processes when the sponsoring employer
is the target of a corporate acquisition. Learn how to
help your clients identify and manage the immigration
aspects of their corporate transactions, from keeping
their employees in status to keeping their compliance
documents in order.
• Definition of Successor-in-Interest in the NIV and IV
Contexts
• Impact on Nonimmigrant Visas: H, E, L, J, and TN
• Impact on the Immigrant Visa Process from PERM
Through AOS
• Updating LCA Public Access Files and I-9 Records
Ellen Freeman (DL), Pittsburgh, PA
Alan Tafapolsky, San Francisco, CA
Elizabeth Thompson, Minneapolis, MN
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7:20 am –8:20 am
We Don’t Have to Tell You Anything: Insufficient
FOIA Responses (Intermediate)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Despite DHS being one department, getting the right
information from the right agency or component is
often challenging. This panel will discuss how to find
the information, how to obtain it, and what can be done
when all roads seem blocked.
• Dent v. Holder Outside the Ninth Circuit
• How to Handle Inter-Agency FOIA Requests: ICE, CBP,
USCIS, EOIR
• Thanks for the Blank Pages—Now What?
• FOIA Litigation
Matt Adams (DL), Seattle, WA
Michael W. Gahagan, Metairie, LA
BUSINESS
8:25 am –9:25 am
Establishing the Employer-Employee
Relationship in NIV Third-Party Placements
(Advanced)
Gracia 1, Level 3
Employers continue to be plagued with RFEs and
denials of third-party placement NIVs as they juggle with
documenting the employer-employee relationship,LCA
posting and wage compliance, availability of work, and
FDNS visits in third-party placement arrangements. What
does USCIS REALLY want? Learn how to be on the
offensive instead of the defensive when preparing NIV
petitions involving third-party worksites.
• Establishing/Proving and Documenting “Control”
• End-Client Letters and Other Options to Establish the
Availability of Work During Validity of Petition
• Navigating FDNS Worksite Visits at Third-Party Sites
• LCA Posting Requirements and Prevailing Wage
Requirements
• Planning Ahead to Avoid Multiple Petition Filings Due
to Material Change
• New ‘Border Security’ Filing Fee for Certain H-1B and
L-1 Petitions
Ian David Wagreich (DL), Chicago, IL
Sandra Feist, AILA Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter Chair,
Minneapolis, MN
Diana C. Bauerle, San Francisco, CA
Cora-Ann Victoria Pestaina, New York, NY
9:25 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
Acting for Others: Using Agents as Petitioners in
O-1/P-1 Visas (Advanced)
Gracia 1, Level 3
This session will explore the lesser-known process
of using an agent as the petitioner in the O-1 and P-1
context. Learn the ins and outs of who can act as an
agent, an agent’s responsibilities when serving as the
petitioner, and specifics for preparing a successful agentas-petitioner case.
• Who Can Act as an Agent?
• Agent Responsibilities/Obligations
• Additional Petition Requirements: Contracts, Deal
Memos, and Itineraries
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• Documentation Showing Petitioner Is Authorized to Act
as Agent
• Defining the Event, Performance, or Activity
• U.S. Sponsoring Organizations for Ps
Daniel Aharoni (DL), New York, NY
Marshall L. Cohen, AILA Georgia-Alabama Chapter Chair,
Atlanta, GA
Catherine L. Haight, AILA Board of Governors/ACES
Committee Chair, Los Angeles, CA
Joseph J. Shepherd, Santa Monica, CA
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
It’s a Labor Certification But It’s Not a “Regular”
PERM (Advanced)
Gracia 1, Level 3
When is a “non-regular” PERM the best option? Come
explore some lesser-known alternatives to the PERM
process.
• Schedule A Requirements: PWD and Posting
• Schedule A—Group 1 Nurses and PTs: Licensing and
Credentialing Requirements
• Schedule A—Group 2 (Double Exceptional): Differing
Exceptional Ability Standards of 8 CFR and 20 CFR
• When Is a Schedule A a Good Alternative to an EB-1-1
or NIW?
• Special Handling PERMs:
▪▪ How Much Classroom Time Is Required for
Professors and Instructors?
▪▪ Special Handling PERMs: Compliance After the Fact
Deborah J. Notkin (DL), AILA Past President,
New York, NY
Jennifer Minear, AILA Secretary, Richmond, VA
David A.M. Ware, Metairie, LA
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Mind the H-1B Gap: How to Hold on Until Next
October (Advanced)
Gracia 1, Level 3
Your H-1B petition wasn’t selected in the lottery? It’s not
the end of the world. Learn how to identify and assess
which options may be available for keeping beneficiaries
in status until next cap season. What hidden downsides
are there to some of these options?
• STEM OPT Extensions
• Going Back for More Training: H-3, J-1, F-1, CPT
• Strategically Using H-1B Cap Exemptions
• H-1B1 for Singapore/Chile and Effects on Six Year
Maximum in H Status
• Can You Make the H-2B “One-Time Occurrence” Work
for Your Client?
• Is an O-1 an Option? How “Extraordinary” Does the
Beneficiary Need to Be?
• Going Straight for Permanent Residence and Starting
PERM or IV Processing During OPT: Effects on
Nonimmigrant Intent
Michael P. Nowlan (DL), Detroit, MI
Shannon Napier Barnes, AILA SSA-DMV-SAVE Task
Force Chair, San Diego, CA
Roberto D. Caballero, Houston, TX
Sonal J. Mehta Verma, Washington, DC
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
What Should I Do With All These Trainees?
(Intermediate)
Gracia 1, Level 3
What solutions are there for short-term employees
looking for training in the United States and employers
that want employees for a short period of time when no
longer-term visa is available? What can individuals do
as trainees?
• When Is the H-3 the Best Option?
• Why Choose J-1 and What Are the Potential Downfalls?
• Is the B-1 Ever Appropriate?
• Can Trainees Use the Visa Waiver Program?
Aimee Lyn Clark (DL), Atlanta, GA
Tracy Schauff, Troy, MI
Klari B. Tedrow, Birmingham, AL
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Winning at the Consular Game (Advanced)
Gracia 1, Level 3
After all that hard work you put into preparing the petition
and the RFE, don’t lose the case at the consular post!
Panelists will share best practices for preparing your
clients for a successful trip to the consulate. Our experts
will discuss tips and tricks on how to successfully
advocate for your client, get the application back on track,
and reverse the refusal.
• Must, Should, and May: Levels of Consular Discretion
• Drafting Winning Support Letter/Materials and
Preparing Clients for the Interview
• Is Forum Shopping Permissible and, If So, When?
• How to Handle Filings Gone Wrong, Reverse Refusals,
and Successfully Advocate for Your Client Even After
Kerry v. Din
• Best Practices for Posts in the UK, India, Israel, and
China
Liam Schwartz (DL), Ramat Gan, Israel
Gary N. Chodorow, Beijing, China
Poorvi Chothani, Mumbai, India
Kehrela Hodkinson, London, UK
BUSINESS/NATURALIZATION (FUNDAMENTALS)
8:25 am –9:25 am
Laying a Solid Foundation for a Successful
PERM Case
Belmont 2, Level 4
This panel will explore the PERM process, then describe
how to work with client employers to develop a PERMappropriate job description reflecting the duties and
minimum requirements for the position. Panelists will
also discuss other common issues, including obtaining
evidence to demonstrate that the employee is qualified to
perform the designated job.
• Introduction/Concepts in PERM
• Job Descriptions and Minimum Requirements
• Employee’s Credentials (e.g., Educational Background
and Experience Letters)
• The Basics of Degree Equivalencies
• Alternative Requirements
Jonathan L. Flores (DL), Los Angeles, CA
William L. Coffman, Boston, MA
Arti Desai, Iselin, NJ
Paul E. Rynerson, Dallas, TX
9:25 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
PERM: Recruitment
Belmont 2, Level 4
This panel will review the recruitment requirements
and process for PERM applications, with the goal of
giving newer practitioners the basics that are needed to
successfully navigate the PERM recruitment process.
• Timelines and Deadlines for Conducting Recruitment
and Filing the PERM Application
• Advertising Requirements
• Considering Potential U.S. Applicants
• How to Complete the Recruitment Summary Report
• Common Pitfalls
Josiah Curtis (DL), Boston, MA
Elizabeth Chatham, Phoenix, AZ
La Verne A. Ramsay, San Francisco, CA
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
PERM: Audits, Supervised Recruitment, and
Denials
Belmont 2, Level 4
This fundamentals panel will provide a general overview
of audits and supervised recruitment in the PERM
process. Panelists will also discuss available options
when a PERM case is denied. Newer practitioners will
learn the basics of what to do in each of these situations
in order to properly respond to each action.
• What Is an Audit?
• What Types of Audits Are There?
• Current Audit Trends
• What Is Supervised Recruitment?
• What Options Are There If a PERM Case Is Denied?
Susan M. MacLean (DL), Chicago, IL
Diana Vellos Coker, AILA San Diego Chapter Chair,
San Diego, CA
Paige L. Taylor, Addison, TX
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Derivative Citizenship
Belmont 2, Level 4
Determining if your client is already a U.S. citizen can
save him or her from deportation, removal, or filing for
naturalization. Learn from experts how to determine if
your client is already a U.S. citizen.
• Establishing the Relationship
• Physical Presence
• Proving Residence
Tarik H. Sultan (DL), Tucson, AZ
Leah W. Hurwitz, San Diego, CA
Lauren Paulus-Eagan, Washington, DC
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Stairway to U.S. Heaven: Naturalization
Belmont 2, Level 4
Becoming a U.S. citizen is the ultimate goal for most
immigrants to the United States. This panel examines
the basics of what attorneys need to know about
naturalization.
• Eligibility Criteria: Statutory vs. Discretionary
• Deciding Whether and When to Apply for Naturalization
• Crime Alert: Potential Criminal Pitfalls
• English Exception: 50/20, 55/15, and 65/20
• Medical/Disability Exceptions
• Abandonment of Residence, Expatriation, and
Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship
Edward Rios (DL), Boston, MA
Ofelia C. Calderon, Fairfax, VA
Jim Tom Haynes, Washington, DC
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Hanging a Shingle: What I Wish I Knew Before I
Opened My Own Practice
Belmont 2, Level 4
This panel addresses the various issues that a practitioner
should consider when opening his or her own practice.
Panelists will provide insightful tips and strategies for
setting up a firm, staff management, and managing a
practice. This panel, useful for both new and seasoned
practitioners, also will discuss the do’s and don’ts of
opening a new practice, including what to look for and
how to problem-solve when presented with challenges.
• Things You Must Do When Starting Your Own Practice
• Things You Should Never Do When Going Out on Your
Own
• Managing and Organizing Your Practice
• What Are Limitations of Support Staff?
• Ethical Considerations for Solo Practitioners
Robin O’Donoghue (DL), Cambridge, MA
Ruby Lichte Powers, AILA Practice Management
Committee Chair, Houston, TX
Maricela Amezola, San Diego, CA
DUE PROCESS/ REMOVAL DEFENSE/
TRIAL SKILLS MINI TRACK
8:25 am –9:25 am
Texas Hold’em! Ready or Not Here We Go! But
Not So Quick: I-601A Approved But All’s Not
Well (Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
The I-601A Provisional Waiver is “approved” but you’re
NOT safe yet. Have you prepared your client adequately
for the IV interview? This panel will examine what to
expect and what “could” happen at the IV interview
abroad.
• Anticipate and Prepare for Problems at the IV Interview
(Crimes, Caught at the Border, or Multiple Entries)
• Detailed Questions Involving Alien Smuggling and
Human Trafficking
• Unlawful Presence: What Is “Waived” Under the I-601A
• Kerry v. Din—Now What?
Win Eaton (DL), Bakersfield, CA
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Noemi Ramirez, Los Angeles, CA
Laurel Scott, Philadelphia, PA
9:25 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
Don’t Gamble with Minors (Intermediate/
Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
The panel will discuss the practicalities of bringing
children who are beneficiaries of U and T visas to the
United States.
• Requirements for Exit Permits by Foreign Countries
• Role That U.S. Consulates Play in Monitoring Whether
a Foreign National Child Has Complied with Exit
Requirements Prior to Being Issued a Visa to Enter the
United States
• U.S. Consulates’ Reluctance to Grant I-193 Waivers for
Lack of Passport
• Applicability of INA §212(a)(9)(C) Bars to Children
Morgan M. Weibel (DL), Baltimore, MD
Robin Dalton, AILA VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee
Co-Chair, Madison, WI
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch, Austin, TX
Carmen Maria Rey, Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany Derentz, Advisory Opinions Division, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, DOS, Washington, DC
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
Fighting for the Vulnerable (Advanced)
Gracia 3, Level 3
This panel will address the unique issues that arise when
representing individuals with mental illnesses, families,
children, and other vulnerable populations.
• Due Process Concerns for Those with Diminished
Capacity in Detention
• Raising Due Process Violation Concerns for the
Transgender Client in Detention
• Options for Children, Including SIJ and Expedited
Asylum
• Special Issues at Family Detention Facilities
Veronica Barba (DL), Los Angeles, CA
Manoj Govindaiah, San Antonio, TX
Kathleen E. Irish, Kansas City, MO
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Keeping Them Safe: Preparing an Asylum Trial
from Start to Finish (Fundamentals)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Asylum cases are different than other types of removal
defense cases. This panel will provide practical strategies
for how to prepare your case and your clients, and how
to obtain the evidence that you need to effectively and
ethically represent your clients.
• What Is Your Client’s Story and Can It Be Corroborated?
• What Is Nexus and Strategies to Establish?
• Dealing with Weaknesses in the Case—i.e., One Year
Filing Deadline, Minors, Defining PSG
• Changed Country Conditions and Relocation
Paul S. Zoltan (DL), Dallas, TX
Cynthia A. Aziz, Charlotte, NC
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Scott A. Girard, Kansas City, MO
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Hey, You Didn’t Tell Me That! Unexpected
Surprises at Trial (Fundamentals/Intermediate)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Since the rules of evidence are relaxed in removal
hearings, evidence that would be admissible in other
settings is often admitted. This panel will discuss how
to handle such evidence and how best to mitigate any
damage.
• What to Do with Police Reports and Uncharged
Conduct
• Use of Charging Affidavits—Is It Permissible?
• Does It All Really Come in for Purposes of “Discretion”?
• Rehabilitation When Faced with Surprises
Devin T. Theriot-Orr (DL), Seattle, WA
Rosy H. Cho, San Francisco, CA
Erich C. Straub, Milwaukee, WI
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Finding an Alternative Forum When U.S.
Justice Fails (Masters)
Gracia 3, Level 3
Dealing with the recent influx of women and children
from Central America in removal proceedings, with
little to no available relief in U.S. courts, often requires
creative resolutions. This panel will discuss how to
litigate cases before the Inter-American Commission on
Human Rights (IACHR) when the U.S. system of justice
fails or is inadequate.
• Types of Cases Brought Before the IACHR and Other
International Human Rights Tribunals
• Preparing Pleadings, Briefings, and for Hearings
• Deposition of U.S. Federal Employees and Agents
• Use of IACHR Findings/Reports in U.S. Immigration
Matters/Domestic Law
Robert Pauw (DL), Seattle, WA
Ira J. Kurzban, AILA Author, Kurzban’s Immigration Law
Sourcebook, AILA Past President, Miami, FL
Sarah H. Paoletti, Philadelphia, PA
EB-5/WORKSITE MINI TRACK
8:25 am –9:25 am
EB-5 Nuts and Bolts (Intermediate)
Brera, Level 3
Looking to add another tool to help the entrepreneur
clients in your employment-based practice? Seeking to
increase your EB-5 knowledge and hone your practical
EB-5 skills? Come learn from the experts as they share
practical information on preparing and filing successful
EB-5 cases.
• Strategizing and Preparing Source of Funds
Documentation
• Handling Project Selection and Evaluating Regional
Center Projects
• How to Develop a “Stand Alone” EB-5 Project
• Dealing with Visa Backlogs and Child Age-Outs
• Country-Specific Issues to Consider
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• Adjudication Trends and Legislative Action Update
Bernard P. Wolfsdorf (DL), AILA Past President,
Santa Monica, CA
David Hirson, Costa Mesa, CA
Joel H. Paget, Seattle, WA
Teri A. Simmons, Atlanta, GA
9:25 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
Complexities and Issues in Dealing with EB-5
Regional Centers (Advanced)
Brera, Level 3
Learn the right way to file an EB-5 case involving
investment in a regional center, and learn how to manage
client expectations based on current processing times
and trends. Find out the attorney’s ethical responsibilities
for these transactions.
• Do’s and Don’ts of Dealing with Regional Centers
• I-829 Processing Issues
• “Wannabe” Regional Centers
• Ethical Issues in Representing EB-5 Investors and
Regional Centers
• Current Trends
David M. Morris (DL), AILA EB-5 Committee Co-Chair,
Washington, DC
Carolyn S. Lee, AILA EB-5 Committee Co-Chair,
Ithaca, NY
Angelo A. Paparelli, AILA Access to Counsel Task Force
Vice-Chair, Los Angeles, CA
Boyd F. Campbell, Montgomery, AL
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
At the Intersection of I-9 and E-Verify: Issues,
Risks, and Best Practices for I-9 and E-Verify
(Advanced)
Brera, Level 3
E-verify can be a good thing. This session will provide
guidance on asking the right questions so that attorneys
can effectively and efficiently guide clients through the
I-9 and E-Verify compliance and audit processes.
• E-Verify Desk Audits
• Information Sharing Between Agencies
• Remote Hire Issues
• SOPs to Minimize Risks
• Multi-State Employers
• Electronic I-9 Systems and Use of Agents
Kevin Robert Lashus (DL), Austin, TX
Eileen M.G. Scofield, Atlanta, GA
Paul W. Virtue, Washington, DC
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am Advanced Issues in EB-5 Investment Practice
(Advanced)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will examine the special factors and pitfalls
that arise when representing EB-5 investors.
• Managing Change for Removal of Conditions
• EB-5 Retainer Agreements: Ethical Issues
• Complex At-Risk Issues
• Transitioning from E-2 to EB-5
• Advising on Job Creation Issues
H. Ronald Klasko (DL), AILA Past President,
Philadelphia, PA
Laura Danielson, Minneapolis, MN
Alexander G. Rojas, New York, NY
Lincoln Stone, Los Angeles, CA
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Issues and Best Practices for Immigration
Document Retention Compliance
(Intermediate)
Brera, Level 3
This session will outline and clarify your client’s
document retention requirements and provide guidance
on drafting compliance SOPs and best practices.
• Document Retention Compliance SOPs
• What to Keep, Where to Keep It, and How Long to
Keep It
• DOL Compliance: LCA Public Access Files, PERM
Audit Files, and H-2 Audit Files
• I-9 Document Retention
• To Keep or Not to Keep? Document Retention Policies
for Alternative Employment Arrangements, Including
Co-Employment and Sub-Contractors
Kimberley Best Robidoux (DL), AILA Distance Learning
Committee Co-Chair, San Diego, CA
Josie Gonzalez, Los Angeles, CA
Mark Yelich, Washington, DC
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Recent Trends in I-9/Worksite Compliance
(Advanced)
Brera, Level 3
Don’t let your guard down! While the number of
Notices of Inspection has decreased this past year,
worksite compliance issues remain a priority for
employers. Notices of Intent to Fine (NIFs) continue to
be issued and employers are faced with other corollary
issues, including E-Verify desk audits and the rise of
citizenship/national origin discrimination and document
abuse claims at the OSC. Learn about these worksite
enforcement trends and how to be prepared for the next
ICE storms.
• Trends in OCAHO Cases and I-9 Fines
• Strategic Considerations for Negotiating I-9
Settlements/Fines
• The I-9, E-Verify Desk Audits, and Data Mining
• Trends in I-9 Audits and OSC Investigations
Patrick Shen (DL), Washington, DC
Amy L. Peck, AILA Board of Governors, Omaha, NE
Bruce E. Buchanan, Nashville, TN
Alberto Ruisanchez, Deputy Special Counsel, Office
of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair
Employment Practices, Washington, DC
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
Fleeing Families: Obtaining Derivative Status
8:25 am –9:25 am
for Family Members of Asylum Applicants and
Unable to Win! CARRP/TRIG (Advanced)
Grantees (Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
Nolita, Level 4
Certain people, primarily from Muslim countries, are
Many asylum applicants and grantees cannot fully
routinely subjected to extended background check review, recover from the fears they have or the trauma they
for which there is little recourse. This panel will provide
have suffered without the presence and support of their
options for how to get back into the game.
family members. Yet, given the lengthy delays in both
• Never-Ending Background Checks
affirmative and defensive asylum adjudications, as well
• Profiling of Applicants from Muslim Countries
as the number of government agencies that may be
• When Clients Belong to Certain Groups/Organizations
involved in processing petitions for family members, the
• Resolving the Issue by Filing a Mandamus
inclusion of derivative family members on applications
Paul O’Dwyer (DL), New York, NY
and family reunification for asylum-seekers has
Denyse Sabagh, AILA Past President, Washington, DC
become increasingly complex. This panel will address
Jay Gairson, Seattle, WA
complicated scenarios regarding obtaining derivative
Stacy Tolchin, Los Angeles, CA
status for family members of asylum applicants and
grantees.
9:25 am –9:40 am
• Who Is a Derivative, and What to Do If a Family
Networking Break
Member Does Not Meet the Necessary Definition of a
Qualifying Family Member
9:40 am –10:40 am
• Already-Filed Applications: Adding Family Members
Bridging the Gap: Waivers with Prior Orders
and Expediting Applications When Relatives Are Still
(Advanced)
in Danger
Nolita, Level 4
• Filing I-730s for Relatives Who Are Present in the
You meet with potential clients. You identify “extreme
United States: The Impact of Removal Proceedings,
hardship” matters and order the FOIA out of caution.
Admissibility Issues, and Other Conundrums
This then reveals your client is in jeopardy because of
• Filing I-730s for Relatives Who Are Outside the United
negative history. This panel is designed to help family
States: Proving the Family Relationship, DNA Testing,
immigration lawyers navigate removal issues that can
and Other Challenges
block the filing of provisional waivers and may require
• Protecting Children from Aging Out of Derivative
the filing of additional waivers.
Benefits: Adjustment of Status and Nunc Pro Tunc
• Reopening Removal Orders, In Absentia Orders, VD,
Asylum Applications
and I-601A
• When to File Separate Applications for Family Members
• Analysis of Best-Case Scenarios: Motions to Terminate,
as Principal Applicants and How That Might Impact the
Motions to Reopen, or Departing the United States and
Family’s Case Processing
Fighting from Abroad
Dree K. Collopy (DL), AILA Author, AILA’s Asylum Primer,
• Inadmissibility Issues: Voluntary Return, Expedited
7th Ed., AILA Asylum & Refugee Liaison Committee
Removals, Reinstatements Through CBP, and PreCo-Chair/Media Advocacy Committee Vice-Chair,
IIRAIRA Activities
Washington, DC
• Differences in OCC Attitudes Across the Country
Cheri Attix, San Diego, CA
Elliott Ozment (DL), Nashville, TN
Judy M. London, Los Angeles, CA
Raymond R. Bolourtchi, St. Louis, MO
Elizabeth E. Estrada, Las Vegas, NV
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
When You Have to Prove You Are Family
10:55 am –11:55 am
(Intermediate)
Unconventional AOS Scenarios (Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
Nolita, Level 4
When your clients don’t necessarily meet the definition of
For immediate relative cases where clients seek
“family” under the INA and/or when you have to prove that
adjustment in the United States, what are the ways to
they are a family, what do you do? This panel will provide
prove an inspected entry? What are the dangers?
you with guidance and options for these cases, and will
• TPS: Is a TPS Grant an Admission for Adjustment
cover the following topics.
Purposes?
• Filing I-730s for Relatives Who Are Outside the United
• Arrabally/Yerrabelly: Who Benefits from This BIA
States: Proving the Family Relationship, DNA Testing,
Decision?
and Other Challenges
• Different Types of Parole: Not All Permit AOS
• Tribal Relationships
• Use of Fraudulent Documents for Entry Purposes
• Humanitarian Parole for LGBT Partners
Jon E. Jessen (DL), Stamford, CT
• Same-Sex Partners Unable to Get Married
Susan S. Han, Los Angeles, CA
Dorian M. Needham (DL), New York, NY
Matthew I. Hirsch, Wayne, PA
Merlyn N. Hernandez, Los Angeles, CA
Frances E. Valdez, Houston, TX
FAMILY
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Protecting Children: An Advanced Panel on
Seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
(Advanced)
Nolita, Level 4
With the influx unaccompanied children fleeing abuse,
abandonment, and neglect who are seeking safety in
the United States, more and more practitioners are
representing children, including LGBT youth. This
advanced panel will provide practitioners with the tools
and strategic thinking needed to effectively represent
children in seeking Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
and related relief.
• Identifying and Advising a Guardian or Sponsor,
Including Ethics Issues Involved
• Obtaining a Family Court Order with the Required
Language
• What to Do When Reunification with One Parent Is
Viable: Interpreting the “One or Both Parents” Language
• Timing the Family Court Proceedings with the
Preparation and Filing of the I-360 Petition
• 18 or 21?: The Perez-Olano Settlement and Tips and
Tricks for Avoiding “Age-Outs”
• LGBT Children
• Seeking Related Relief, Such as Asylum, in Conjunction
with SIJS
Matthew J. Archambeault (DL), Philadelphia, PA
Judy Flanagan, AILA CBP Liaison Committee Co-Chair,
Phoenix, AZ
Rocio Castaneda Acosta, Phoenix, AZ
Joanna Gaughan, Raleigh, NC
FAMILY/DUE PROCESS
8:25 am –9:25 am
Tell Me About Yourself: Meeting the Extreme
Hardship Standard (Advanced)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This panel will present an advanced-level discussion on
the best practices for proving extreme hardship.
• Creative Ways to Establish Extreme Hardship
• How to Handle and Challenge “Reason to Believe”
Denials
• Effectively Using Your LGBT-Related Facts
• Perils of Believing Your Client’s Immigration History
• Expansions on the Definition of “Qualifying Relative”
Ally Bolour (DL), Los Angeles, CA
A. Renee Pobjecky, AILA Central Florida Chapter Chair,
Winter Haven, FL
Dorian M. Needham, New York, NY
9:25 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
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9:40 am –10:40 am
Ethical Issues in an Evolving World
(Intermediate)(Ethics)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This panel explores classic ethical issues regarding who
the client is, dual representation, and conflicts of interest.
Panelists add a twist by asking attorneys to do a bit of
introspection and ask themselves if their personal biases
can negatively impact client representation. Expect a
thought-provoking discussion that will cover:
• Representing Divorcing Clients: When Interests Diverge
• R epresentation of Diverse Immigration Clients Whose
Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, and Belief Systems
Are Different Than the Attorney’s
• Is There a Duty of Disclosure When the Attorney Knows
Secrets and Lies?
Gregory H. Siskind (DL), AILA Board of Governors,
Memphis, TN
Kenneth Craig Dobson, New York, NY
Mac Nayeri, Phoenix, AZ
Judith L. Wood, Los Angeles, CA
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
My Client Has Multiple Identities (Intermediate)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Your client needs to work and has done what has been
needed to secure employment. This panel deals with
paving the way for legalization when your client’s identity
has changed as fast as the display on a slot machine.
• Social Security/I-551 Cards Bought in a Park
• Is Use a False Claim to U.S. Citizenship?
• Analyzing Possible “Misrepresentation”
• Challenging a Finding of Misrepresentation
Nancy Taylor Shivers (DL), San Antonio, TX
Ryan Patterson, Oklahoma City, OK
Wayne H. Price, Las Vegas, NV
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
The Ethics of Balancing Humanity and
Lawyering (Fundamentals/Intermediate)
(Ethics)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
The ethics involving dual representation with families in
crisis and other ethical issues surrounding vulnerable
immigrants.
• How to Identify Conflict and How to Handle It
• Ethical Considerations in Representing Vulnerable
Clients
• Cultural Awareness vs. Stereotyping
• Culturally and Ethically Competent Lawyering
Michael S. Vastine (DL), Miami Gardens, FL
C. Lynn Calder, Raleigh, NC
Charles S. Ellison, Omaha, NE
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
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2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Naturalization Cases in Federal Court (Masters)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
This panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of removing a delayed or denied naturalization case to
federal court, as well as strategies for doing so.
• When Federal Court Review Is Not Advantageous
• Letting the Government Know You’re Ready to File
• Nuts and Bolts of Filing
• To Remand or Not to Remand
• Hitting the Jackpot: EAJA Fees—When Can I Collect?
Jorgelina E. Araneda (DL), Raleigh, NC
Maris J. Liss, Farmington Hills, MI
Joseph Reina, Dallas, TX
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Busted-Release/Bond: Arbitrary Immigration
Detention (Intermediate)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
Having a client in custody can be difficult on the client,
the attorney, and the client’s family. This panel will
discuss strategies for getting your clients released when
the deck is stacked against them.
• Jurisdiction for Arriving Aliens, Credible Fear, Parole,
Update on Policy
• Rodriguez Hearings: Fighting for Bond After Six
Months of Detention
• Mandatory Detention of Respondents in Removal
Proceedings Under INA §236(c)—Demore v. Kim and
Joseph Hearings
Mark R. Barr (DL), AILA Amicus Committee Chair,
Denver, CO
Genevra W. Alberti, Kansas City, MO
Sui Chung, Miami, FL
HUMANITARIAN (FUNDAMENTALS)
/LOZADA MINI TRACK (INTERMEDIATE)
8:25 am –9:25 am
Representing Minors in Immigration Court
(Fundamentals)
Belmont 1, Level 4
Representing minors can be rewarding but stressful. This
panel will provide a general overview of the issues, and
remedies specific to minors.
• Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) as Defined in
the Trafficking Victim Protection Reauthorization Act
(TVPRA)
• Communicating with Minors
• Charging, Service, and Evidentiary Issues with Minors
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)
• Asylum for Minors
Kim Hunter (DL), St. Paul, MN
Brian J. Hoffman, Dilley, TX
Nicole Wilson, Washington, DC
9:25 am –9:40 am
Networking Break
9:40 am –10:40 am
U Visas (Fundamentals)
Belmont 1, Level 4
U visas are an effective, enabling remedy for those who
qualify and merit the government’s discretion. This panel
will help attendees to familiarize themselves with the U
visa process.
• U Visa Step One: Certification
• U Visa Step Two: Filing (Watch for Derivatives!), Waiver
Pitfalls, and Responding to RFEs
• U Visa Step Three: Deferred Action, Employment
Authorization, Parole, and Adjustment
Ashley M. Arcidiacono (DL), San Diego, CA
Jennifer N. Hamamoto, Atlanta, GA
Vera A. Weisz, Los Angeles, CA
10:40 am –10:55 am
Networking Break
10:55 am –11:55 am
VAWA (Fundamentals)
Belmont 1, Level 4
Victims of domestic violence have different immigration
options than do non-victims. This panel will provide
a basic overview of the different options available to
victims of domestic violence.
• Completing the I-360 Self-Petition
• Deferred Action Post I-360 Approval
• Adjustment Post I-360 Approval
• Comparing the U Visa and VAWA
• Comparing the I-360 (Out of Court) to the EOIR-42B
(in Court)
Irma Perez (DL), Hayward, CA
Alyssa C. Reed, AILA Colorado Chapter Chair,
Commerce City, CO
Katherine A. Fleming, San Diego, CA
Jennifer M. Smith, Glenwood Springs, CO
1:30 pm –2:30 pm
The Lowdown on Lozada: Identifying IAC,
Preparing A Claim, and Filing a Lozada Motion
(Intermediate)
Belmont 1, Level 4
Matter of Lozada sets the standard for ineffective
assistance of counsel claims in immigration deportation
or removal proceedings. For over 20 years, Matter of
Lozada has provided a safeguard for the due process
rights of immigrants in removal proceedings. Panelists
will discuss the identification of ineffective assistance of
counsel, the requirements under Matter of Lozada, and
the preparation and perfection of a claim.
• Determining If There Is Ineffective Assistance of
Counsel
• Demonstrating Prejudice
• Preparing Motion Before EOIR and BIA
Kristin Macleod-Ball (DL), Staff Attorney, American
Karen T. Grisez, Washington, DC
Ginger E. Jacobs, San Diego, CA
2:30 pm –2:45 pm
Networking Break
2:45 pm –3:45 pm
Help! I’ve Been Lozada’d: What to Do if You Are
on the Receiving End of a Lozada Complaint
Belmont 1, Level 4
Filing a complaint against the prior attorney is one of
the prongs of a Lozada motion, and the one that causes
the most stress for attorneys. Although Lozada does
not state that a complaint is necessary, complaints have
become an integral part of the Lozada motion. Attorneys
should take steps to avoid being on the receiving end of
a complaint. Panelists will discuss steps attorneys can
take to avoid being the subject of a complaint, what to
do if you do receive a complaint, and how to respond to
such complaints.
• Best Practices for Not Committing Ineffective
Assistance of Counsel (IAC)
• Answering the IAC Complaint—Both Valid Complaints
and Frivolous Ones
Helen Parsonage (DL), Winston Salem, NC
Daniel Sharp, AILA Future of Immigration Law Practice
Task Force Vice-Chair, Los Angeles, CA
Raul Gomez, Los Angeles, CA
3:45 pm –4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm –5:00 pm
Lozada Before the Bar: What Happens
When a Complaint Makes It to the State Bar
(Intermediate)
Belmont 1, Level 4
A complaint has been filed against you or you are the
filing attorney and the matter is now before the state bar.
Panelists will discuss the do’s and don’ts when facing the
state bar, the filing attorney’s duties and responsibilities,
and state bar process.
• Overview of the State Bar Discipline Process and BIA
Procedures
• The First Three Things to Do When You Receive a
Written Complaint of Misconduct from Authorities
• Possible Defenses, Including Statute of Limitations
• Defendant’s Responsibility to Be Responsive and
Truthful, and to Self-Report Violations or Adverse
Discipline
• Factors that Mitigate Bar Remedies for Misconduct
• Whacked Twice by the Same Misconduct: Each
Jurisdiction Can Impose Different and Successive
Discipline
• Collateral Estoppel or Res Judicata: Effects of Adverse
Discipline Findings
Arturo R. Rios (DL), St. Petersburg, FL
Robert E. Juceam, AILA Past President, New York, NY
Mike Razi, Los Angeles, CA
LUNCH SESSIONS (SATURDAY)
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
INA §212(h) Waiver: Unequal Odds (Masters)
Mont-Royal, Level 4
An in-depth analysis of §212(h) waivers and their
applicability in affirmative and defensive applications.
• Standards for Non-LPRs
• LPR Admission: Aggravated Felony Bar/Stop-Time
• Matter of Jean
Raul E. Godinez (DL), Glendale, CA
Teresa A. Coles-Davila, San Antonio, TX
Charles Roth, Chicago, IL
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Completing ETA Form 9141, ETA Form
9089, and Form I-140: A Practical Workshop
(Fundamentals)
Belmont 2, Level 4
This session will follow several hypotheticals and provide
guidance on how to complete the relevant employmentbased forms and applications.
• ETA Form 9141
• ETA Form 9089
• Form I-140
Susan S. Im (DL), AILA NSC Liaison Committee
Vice-Chair, Grand Rapids, MI
Houman Afshar, New York, NY
Amy Erlbacher-Anderson, Omaha, NE
Yvonne A. Toy, San Francisco, CA
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Cuba: The New Frontier! (Intermediate)
Nolita, Level 4
After more than 50 years, the United States is
normalizing relations with Cuba. What does this mean
for Cubans who want to immigrate to the United States
and for Cubans in the United States who may or may
not want to return to Cuba? This panel will explore
the ongoing validity of the Cuban Adjustment Act and
the role of Congress in immigration issues relating to
Cubans, the possibility of a Cuban immigrating via an
immigrant visa petition, and the current options available
to Cubans in removal proceedings.
• Can the Cuban Adjustment Act Still Be Used? What Is
Congress Doing with the Act?
• Are Political Opinion and Membership in a Particular
Social Group Valid Bases for Cuban Asylum Seekers?
• Applying for NIV and IVs
• Removal of Cubans
Carlos R. Juelle (DL), Downey, CA
Enrique Gonzalez III, Coral Gables, FL
Noemi E. Masliah, New York, NY
Cultural Awareness: Doing Business Abroad
and at Home (All Levels)
Brera, Level 3
This panel will focus on cross-cultural training and
management. In the legal profession, it is critical to
communicate effectively, and this often requires attorneys
to navigate cross-cultural differences. Understanding
these differences not only enhances our work as
attorneys, but also increases our effectiveness as leaders
in our profession and communities. We are, in fact,
global ambassadors.
• Cultural Differences: Understanding Them
• Cross-Cultural Adaptability: Assessing Your Personal
Skills
• Working and Communicating Effectively
• Operating Without Borders
• Navigating and Achieving Your Objectives
Dr. Nash Joseph Fayad (DL), Richmond, VA
Jacqueline R. Bart, Toronto, Canada
Bushra A. Malik, Bloomfield Hills, MI
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Humanitarian Options Under Executive Action
(Intermediate)
Belmont 1, Level 4
This session will provide an update on the current state
of play and practice pointers regarding the options now
available to clients under Executive Action.
• Updates on DACA, DAPA, DACA II
• Analyzing Criminal and Immigration Violations for
Eligibility
• DACA as a Springboard
• Practice Pointers
Patrick Taurel (DL), Washington, DC
Camille J. Mackler, New York, NY
Daniel Shanfield, San Jose, CA
Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, University Park, PA
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
J-1 Trainees (Intermediate)
Gracia 1, Level 3
Many employers hire interns and professional trainees
using the J-1 visa. This panel will provide guidance to
employers as they navigate the requirements. It also will
provide tips on selecting a program sponsor, and define
the attorney’s role in the process.
• Finding a Program Sponsor
• What Should a Training Program Look Like?
• Unique Requirements for Interns vs. Trainees
• Do’s and Don’ts for Employers Using These Programs
• When Should an Employer Apply to Be a J-1 Program
Sponsor?
• Practical Considerations with the Application Process
and Consular Processing
• The Attorney’s Role in the J-1 Process
Elizabeth L.A. Garvish (DL), Atlanta, GA
Kelly McCown, San Francisco, CA
Stephanie Rucker-Andrews, Exchange Program
Development Manager, American Immigration
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12:25 pm –1:25 pm
Predicting the Value of Representation in
Removal Proceedings (Intermediate)
Gracia 3, Level 3
This panel will discuss strategies for making sure that
retainer agreements cover long-term representation, and
set out alternatives in case of delays in the case. It will
also cover how to make sure that the attorney can still get
paid if the case drags on.
• Hourly vs. Flat Fee: What Happens When the Case
Strategy Changes?
• Changing Landscape of the Immigration Court
Calendar
• Dealing with Client Expectations
Michele N. Carney (DL), Seattle, WA
Jordan G. Forsythe, Charlotte, NC
Davorin John Odrcic, Milwaukee, WI
Olsi Vrapi, Albuquerque, NM
8:25 am –9:25 am
Online Properties
10:00 am –2:00 pm
Sixth Annual Conference Pro Bono Clinic
The Linq Hotel & Casino, Social Rooms A and B
to eliminate the back-and-forth mailing of documents
and instructions between NVC and applicants. This
module will allow customers to upload their required
forms and documents to their CEAC account, where NVC
will review and comment on the documents. Customers
will not mail anything to NVC, and all communications
from NVC will occur within CEAC or via email – no more
checklist letters. In this session, NVC staff will preview
the new CEAC module and walk you step-by-step
through what the customer will see.
Becky Austin, Senior Advisor for Visa Policy & Process,
National Visa Center, U.S. Department of State
10:55 am –11:55 am
5:30 pm –7:00 pm
AILA Annual Awards
Condesa 3, Level 2
12:00 pm –3:00 pm
AILA Board of Governors Meeting
Condesa 4, Level 2
7:00 pm –10:00 pm
Saturday Night 21+ Party
(dress code, and other restrictions apply, see page 11)
Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub, Level 2
9:40 am –10:40 am
AILA on Reform: Advocacy and Media Training
7:00 am –8:00 am
Yoga
Condesa 4, Level 2
12:25 pm –1:25 pm
7:20 am –8:20 am
2:45 pm–3:45 pm
Electronic IV Processing at NVC:
Demonstration of a New Online IV Module
DOS will soon begin testing a new module in the online
Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) designed
7:30 am –9:00 am
Law Professors Interest Group Meeting
Condesa 9, Level 2
7:00 pm –10:00 pm
Saturday Night Family Party
(family-friendly, no alcohol)
Belmont 1, Level 4
How do I … ? Where do I go … ? What are my next steps when … ?
Let AILA’s Expert Authors Help You Fill in the Blanks!
Get the answers to your questions during one-on-one Q&A sessions with AILA authors during the Annual Conference.
THURSDAY
Removal/Criminal Immigration
12:15 pm –1:15 pm..............................................................................................................................Anna Gallagher, AILA’s Focus on Private Bills & Pardons
......................................................................................................................................................Mary Kramer, Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity
Prepping Your Case in the Event Litigation is Necessary
2:30 pm –3:00 pm..........................................................................................................................Robert Pauw, Litigating Immigration Cases in Federal Court
General Immigration
3:30 pm– 4:30 pm......................................................................................................................................Ira Kurzban, Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook
FRIDAY
Military Immigration
9:30 am –10:00 am..........................................................................................................................................Margaret Stock, Immigration Law & the Military
Asylum and Humanitarian Relief
2:30 pm –3:00 pm................................................................................................................................................................Dree Collopy, AILA’s Asylum Primer
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Thank you to all the volunteers
who make the Annual Conference possible.
Annual Conference Committee
Brenda Oliver, Annual Conference Chair
Lorna A. De Bono,
Business Chair
Tu Cam T. Castillo
Dr. Nash Joseph Fayad
Ellen Freeman
Lisa M. Galvan
Elizabeth L.A. Garvish
Loan T. Huynh
Deborah J. Notkin
Donald Kyle Sheppard
Annaluisa Padilla, AILA 1st Vice President
Ally Bolour, Family Chair
Dree K. Collopy
Elizabeth E. Estrada
Gloria A. Goldman
Lynn Marie Lee
Liliana M. Loftman
Daniel Parisi
Elaine H. Witty
Day Coordinators
Angelica Parado-Abaya
Kate Adams
Marisol Alarcon
Sarfaraz Araz
Hudaidah Bhimdi
Rebecca Black
Nathan Bogart
Kim Buhler-Thomas
Margo Chernysheva
Vanita Cheung
Belma Chinchoy
Ginger Devaney
Scott Emerick
Thomas Esparza
Sonia Figueroa
Maura Finn
Janice Flynn
Grace Gardiner
John Gihon
Anne Githae
Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch
Poonam Gupta
Matthew Hoppock
Tracey M. Hubbard
Brian Johnson
John Kang
Kirsten Kelly
Pamela Williams-Kelly
John Khosravi
Grace Woods, AILA Senior Director, Education
Rekha Sharma-Crawford,
Due Process Chair
Michele N. Carney
M. Audrey Carr
Win Eaton
Raul E. Godinez
Amanda Bethea Keaveny
Bryon M. Large
Michelle Saenz Rodriguez
Editors
Ellen Kief
Michelle Lazerow
Shana Loomar
John Manley
Andrea Martinez
Petula McShiras
Aleksander Milch
Patricia Minikon
Omolara Ojebuoboh
Mirella O. Ceja-Orozco
Andrea Panjwani
Richard Pierce
Tamara Relis
Jim Revis
Ruben Reyes
Kraig Rice
Burton Rojas
Luz Ruiz
Yasmin Salama
Rebeca Salmon
Sameera Sani
Andrea Schwartz
Jalpa Shah
Kelly Sullivan
Gergana "Gerry" Tzekova
Tala Voosoghi
Kyle Webster
K. Kerry Yianilos
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Immigration Practice Pointers
(2016–17 Ed.)
Rizwan Hassan, AILA Managing Editor
Gregory P. Adams
Dan Berger
Jan H. Brown
Leigh Cole
Carl Falstrom
Romy K. Kapoor
Rodney Malpert
Tiffany Martinez
Robert Nadalin
John L. Pinnix
Rita Sostrin
Dev Banad Viswanath
Cletus Weber
Matthew Holt,
Fundamentals and
Special Sessions Chair
Lindsay A. Curcio
Jonathan L. Flores
Noemi Ramirez
Hardeep Sull
Nevada Host Chapter
Committee
Nevada Chapter
Jonathan Eric Garde–Chapter Chair
Hardeep (“Dee”) Sull–Chapter Vice Chair
Elizabeth E. Estrada–Chapter Treasurer
Brian J. Ramsey–Chapter Secretary
Peter L. Ashman
Sylvia L. Esparza
Navigating the Fundamentals of
Immigration Law
(2016–17 Ed.)
John M. Area IV, AILA Managing Editor
Tamesha Keel, AILA Managing Editor
Lindsay Chichester Koren
Jennifer Drugay Cook
Lindsay A. Curcio
Michelle Gergerian
Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson
Noah Klug
Danielle M. Rizzo
Irene Scharf
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2016 AILA Annual Awards Recipients
AILA Annual Awards honor excellence in the areas of advocacy, human rights, litigation,
teaching, pro bono, mentoring, and more.
Join us to congratulate this year’s award winners at our Annual Awards Ceremony.
This is always a special event. You won’t want to miss it!
2016
Saturday, 5:30 pm –7:00 pm
Condesa 3, Level 2
Advocacy Award
In Recognition of Outstanding Efforts in
Support of AILA’s Advocacy Agenda
Kathleen M. Vannucci
Sandra Feist
Jack Wasserman Memorial Award
For Excellence in Litigation in the Field of
Immigration Law
Thomas Edward Moseley
Arthur Helton Memorial Human Rights
Award
In Recognition of Outstanding Service in
Advancing the Cause of Human Rights
ACLU Border Litigation Project
Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award
For Outstanding Contributions Made as a
Young Lawyer in the Field of Immigration and
Nationality Law
Elanie J. Cintron
Immigration Equality Edith Lowenstein
Memorial Award
For Excellence in Advancing the Practice of
Immigration Law
Karen T. Grisez
Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching
Award
In Recognition of Outstanding Professors in the
Area of Immigration Law
Hiroko Kusuda
Media Leadership Award
Awarded Annually to the Member of the Media
Whose Coverage Most Accurately Depicts
Immigration, Immigrants, and Related Issues
Paula Diaz
Sam Williamson Mentor Award
For Outstanding Efforts and Excellent Counsel
to Immigration Attorneys by Providing
Mentoring Assistance
Alexandra Kennedy Garcia
Susan D. Quarles AILA Service
Excellence Award
Awarded Periodically in Recognition of
Outstanding Service, Over a Period of Years,
In Advancing the Mission, Development, and
Value of the American Immigration Lawyers
Association for Its Members and the Public It
Serves
Howard “Sam” Myers, III
Michael Maggio Pro Bono Award
In Recognition of Outstanding Efforts in
Providing Pro Bono Representation in the
Immigration Field
AILA Northern California
Pro Bono Project
Adam J. Rosser
2016 Presidential Awards
President Victor D. Nieblas Pradis is pleased to recognize these individuals for their exemplary service to the president and to AILA.
Ally Bolour
Dree Collopy
Xiomara Maria Hernandez
Yeu S. Hong
David Kolko
Laura Lichter
Cyrus D. Mehta
Brenda Oliver
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Allen Orr
Jennifer I. Peyton
Genevieve Kovacs Perez
Joseph S. Porta
Heather Drabek Prendergast
Susan D. Quarles
Theresa Waters
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AILA Board of Governors 2015–2016
Executive Committee
Chapter Chairs
Past Presidents
Victor D. Nieblas Pradis, AILA President 2015–2016
William A. Stock, AILA President-Elect
Annaluisa Padilla, AILA 1st Vice President
Anastasia Tonello, AILA 2nd Vice President
Marketa Lindt, AILA Treasurer
Jennifer Minear, AILA Secretary
Leslie Holman, AILA Immediate Past President
Laura Lichter, General Counsel
Benjamin Johnson, AILA Executive Director
Andrew Shackleford, Arizona
Wayne Weightman, Bangkok District
Elizabeth Nanton, Canada
Amanda Bethea Keaveny, Carolinas
Renee Pobjecky, Central Florida
Olga Rojas, Chicago
Alyssa Reed, Colorado
Karen Hart, Connecticut
Marshall Cohen, Georgia-Alabama
Clare Marie Hanusz, Hawaii
Chris Christensen, Idaho
David Guerrettaz, Indiana
Summer Allchin, Iowa/Nebraska
Lynn Lee, Latin America & Caribbean
Robert M. Birach, Michigan
Elaine Kimbrell, MidSouth
Sandra Feist, Minnesota/Dakotas
Angela Ferguson, Missouri/Kansas
Jonathan Garde, Nevada
David McHaffey, New England
Anjana Garasia, New Jersey
Amy Fallon, New York
Catherine Seitz, Northern California
Stacy Cozart, Ohio
Jennifer Morrissey, Oregon
Adam Solow, Philadelphia
Mark Knapp, Pittsburgh
Michelle De La Cruz, Puerto Rico
Magdale Labbe Henke, Rome District
Diana Vellos Coker, San Diego
Timothy Widman, Santa Clara Valley
Evan Shane, South Florida
Genevieve Kovacs Perez, Southern California
Jacqueline Watson, Texas
Leonard D’Arrigo, Upstate New York
David Heier, Utah
A. Carin Weinrich, Washington State
Naima Said, Washington, DC
Stephen Berman, Wisconsin
Daryl R. Buffenstein
Robert E. Juceam
Allen E. Kaye
H. Ronald Klasko
Ira J. Kurzban
David W. Leopold
Laura Lichter
Deborah J. Notkin
Eleanor Pelta
John L. "Jack" Pinnix
Denyse Sabagh
Dale M. Schwartz
T. Douglas Stump
Kathleen Campbell Walker
Bernard P. Wolfsdorf
Jimmy Wu
Paul L. Zulkie
At Large Directors
Diane M. Butler
Dagmar Butte
Neena Dutta
Tammy Fox-Isicoff
Catherine L. Haight
Janet L. Henner
Bryon Large
Stephen Manning
Kevin Miner
Allen Orr
Gayle Oshrin
Farshad Owji
Amy Peck
Heather Poole
Ari J. Sauer
Heather Segal
Marcine Seid
Gregory Siskind
Sarah Petersen Stensrud
Marc Van Der Hout
Lisa Helen York
Matthew Holt, New Member Division Representative
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Board Emeritus
Jonathan E. Avirom
Margaret A. Catillaz
Steven A. Clark
Charles C. Foster
Charles H. Kuck
Steven M. Ladik
Margaret H. McCormick
Steven S. Mukamal
Howard S. Myers
James J. Orlow
Seymour Rosenberg
Edwin R. Rubin
Ted Ruthizer
Carlina Tapia-Ruano
Michael N. Weiss
Leon Wildes
Peter D. Williamson
Palma R. Yanni
AILA Executive Committee 2015–2016
William A. Stock, President-Elect 2016–17
William A. Stock is a founding partner of Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP, where he
leads the Corporate Immigration Team from the firm’s Philadelphia headquarters. Raised in
northern Wisconsin, he received a scholarship from the German Bundestag in 1985 to spend
his senior year of high school in Lübeck, Germany. He returned to the United States for college,
graduating summa cum laude from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN, and magna
cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1993. In law school, he was a student
director of the Immigration and Human Rights Law Clinic and worked as a foreign student advisor
for the University’s Office of International Education.
Mr. Stock has more than 23 years of experience practicing all aspects of immigration law,
emphasizing employment-based immigration for companies, health care systems, and
universities as well as individual investors, researchers, and physicians. He has had a particular
emphasis on assisting companies in the technology, financial, and health care industries
in managing immigration programs. Specifically, he helps employers decide which foreign
nationals to sponsor for temporary and permanent employment-based green cards; obtains
nonimmigrant visa statuses or permanent resident statuses for employees; and manages a team
of attorneys and paralegals to deliver world-class service for talent acquisition. He also handles
complex family-based, citizenship, and naturalization matters as well as defends clients in
removal proceedings and DOL enforcement proceedings. When necessary, he litigates against
the government in the federal courts to obtain immigration benefits unlawfully withheld.
He is featured in The Best Lawyers in America, Human Resource Executive® magazine, The
Chambers Global Guide, Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, and Who’s Who of Business Lawyers. He
is “AV” rated by the Martindale-Hubble Peer Review system. In 2000, he received AILA’s Joseph
Minsky Award, given to a lawyer under age 35 who has made outstanding contributions to the
field of immigration law. He is a frequent speaker and author on immigration law topics and has
taught immigration law at Villanova University School of Law. He has served on the Editorial
Board of Bender’s Immigration Bulletin and was a senior editor of Immigration Practice Pointers,
published annually by AILA.
Mr. Stock lives in suburban Philadelphia with his wife of 25 years, Mary Stock. They have three
children: Ben, Katie, and Maggie. He is a supporter of the arts, including the Philadelphia Opera
as well as community orchestras and dance groups. He is an avid reader and hockey fan as well
as an active member and elder at Abington Presbyterian Church.
Victor D. Nieblas Pradis, President 2015–16
Victor D. Nieblas Pradis practices immigration law in Southern California. He is a graduate of the University of California,
San Diego, and Loyola Law School. His areas of practice include family immigration, deportation defense, federal court litigation,
and appellate work. Mr. Nieblas has had various cases published in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also an
adjunct professor of law at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, teaching immigration law. Mr. Nieblas served on the AILA Board
of Governors for eight years and is a past chair of the AILA Southern California Chapter. He also has served as the chair for the
immigration law section for the Hispanic National Bar Association. He is a past trustee for the Mexican American Bar Association
(MABA) and past chair of the MABA immigration subcommittee. Mr. Nieblas has presented numerous lectures and programs for
AILA, MABA, the Los Angeles Country Bar Association, and The State Bar of California. He hosted the weekly Spanish television
program Inmigración 411, discussing immigration law on HITN. In addition, Mr. Nieblas is a legal commentator for several local
news broadcasts in Los Angeles, including MundoFox KWHY Noticias 22 and Univision’s Primera Edición. He is listed with The
Best Lawyers in America and Southern California for immigration and nationality law.
AILA Executive Committee 2015–2016
Annaluisa Padilla, 1st Vice President
Annaluisa Padilla practices complex family immigration and removal defense. She is also a seasoned family law practitioner in La
Habra, CA. A native of Guatemala, she immigrated to the United States with her family. She obtained her undergraduate degree from the
University of California, Los Angeles, and her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. She is a past AILA Southern California Chapter
Chair, and has served on various national AILA liaison and issue committees. She is also a past chair of the Los Angeles County Bar
Association (LACBA) Immigration Section and served two terms as treasurer of the Mexican American Bar Association Board, where she
sat on the Board of Trustees for five years prior to her election as treasurer. She currently serves as a trustee on the Board of Trustees for
LACBA. Ms. Padilla frequently presents locally and throughout the United States on immigration law and its complex interplay with family
law. She has also presented on the legal implications of DACA, humanitarian forms of relief such as asylum and VAWA, and strategies
for successfully educating the family bar on Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). She has made community service a priority and
frequently volunteers her legal services to indigent clients on a pro bono basis and actively participates in “Know Your Rights” forums for
immigrants and others. Ms. Padilla has also volunteered with the Central American Resource Center, the Domestic Violence Project, the
HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance, and the Immigration Legal Assistance Project. She also is a recurring pro bono attorney for Kids
In Need of Defense (KIND), and currently sits on the KIND family law expert panel on “one-parent” SIJS. She has been named a “Super
Lawyer” six years in a row: 2011–2016. Ms. Padilla is a regular legal commentator on the Spanish newscast Primera Edición for Univision
and a frequent blogger on immigration and family law issues.
Anastasia Tonello, 2nd Vice President
Anastasia Tonello is the managing partner of Laura Devine Attorneys LLC in New York City, and a partner of Laura Devine Solicitors
in London. Having managed a successful practice in London and established the firm’s New York office, Anastasia is well placed to
advise clients on the real world issues facing businesses as they expand into the United States. Anastasia’s clients include high net worth
individuals, multinational organizations, artists, and entertainers. Anastasia was a charter officer of AILA’s Rome District Chapter (Europe,
Middle East, and Africa chapter), the previous chair of AILA’s DOS Liaison Committee, and currently serves as second vice president
on AILA’s Executive Committee. She received a B.A. from Indiana University and a J.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Anastasia, a
national of the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy, is admitted to the New York State Bar and is a Solicitor of England and Wales.
Accolades include: Who’s Who Legal, Legal 500 UK Edition, Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession (UK, Global, and US), SuperLawyers,
and BestLawyers. You can follow Anastasia on Twitter @anastasianylon.
Marketa Lindt, Treasurer
Marketa Lindt is a partner at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, where she advises employers on business immigration, leads the firm’s I-9
compliance practice, and represents clients in immigration-related white collar defense matters. She currently serves as the AILA Treasurer.
Previously, she served as chair of AILA’s Chicago Chapter and served on AILA National liaison committees for Verification, DOL, ICE, SSA,
and the NSC. Ms. Lindt frequently speaks and writes on business immigration practice issues. She is an author of two treatises, “Business
Immigration Law: Forms and Filings” and “Business Immigration Law: Strategies for Employing Foreign Nationals.”
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Jennifer Minear, Secretary
Jennifer Minear is a director in the Immigration Practice Group of McCandlish Holton, PC, in Richmond, VA. Her practice focuses
mainly on business immigration, with an emphasis on the healthcare sector. She currently serves as the AILA Secretary. Her past work
with AILA includes service on the Healthcare-Physicians Committee (chair), DOS Liaison Committee, SSA/DMV/SAVE Taskforce (chair),
Annual Conference Committee, and Nominating Committee. In addition, Jennifer served three years on the AILA Board of Governors
before being elected to the AILA Executive Committee in 2015. Jennifer is listed in the International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration
Attorneys and was named an “Influential Woman of Virginia” by Virginia Lawyers Media in 2014. She is the recipient of the 2014 Susan
Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award. Jennifer publishes and speaks frequently on immigration issues. She is a cum laude graduate of
Cornell Law School.
Benjamin Johnson, Executive Director, ex officio
Benjamin Johnson is the executive director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in Washington, D.C. AILA is the
national association of more than 14,000 immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration
law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its
members. Mr. Johnson has studied and worked in the immigration field for more than 20 years. A former immigration attorney, Mr.
Johnson led the American Immigration Council in Washington, D.C. for 12 years, one of the nation’s leading non-profit, educational
organizations in the field of immigration dedicated to increasing public understanding of immigration law and policy and the role of
immigration in American society. Prior to that, he served as the AILA Director of Advocacy from 1999–2003. He has written extensively on
immigration law and policy and has presented testimony on immigration issues before the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. He
is a frequent guest commentator on television and radio. A native of Arizona, Mr. Johnson earned a J.D. from the University of San Diego
School of Law and studied International and Comparative Law at Kings College in London.
Advisors to the 2015–16 Executive Committee
Leslie A. Holman, Immediate Past President
Leslie A. Holman has practiced law for more than 25 years, focusing exclusively on immigration since 1999. She is the founder
of Holman Immigration Law, located in Burlington, VT. The firm represents both corporate and individual clients in a wide variety of
immigration matters, and its close proximity and access to the U.S./Canadian border provides a unique understanding of border and
complex admission-related matters. She has served as chair of the AILA Admissions and Border Enforcement Committee, vice chair of the
AILA CBP Liaison Committee, and member of the AILA Inter-Agency Committee. She continues to serve as liaison to the regional ports of
entry for the AILA New England Chapter. Ms. Holman is also a member of the Vermont State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission
on Civil Rights, a member of the Board of the Chittenden County Vermont Area Health Education Committee, and a member of the
Programming Committee of the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. In 2008, she was awarded the Sam Williamson Mentor Award for
excellence in mentoring and counseling. She is an avid dancer, runner, skier, cook, and animal lover.
Laura Lichter, General Counsel
Laura Lichter is the founder and managing partner of Lichter Immigration, a Denver-based law firm, where she focuses her practice on
complex removal defense, contested family immigration and naturalization cases, administrative appeals, and related federal immigration
litigation. Currently serving as the AILA’s general counsel, Ms. Lichter is a national past president, former AILA Colorado Chapter chair,
and holds a seat as a director on AILA's of Board of Governors. For well over a decade, Ms. Lichter has chaired or served on AILA’s
national liaison committees with the immigration courts and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Ms. Lichter has testified before
Congress on immigration policy multiple times, and was appointed to serve on the Secure Communities Task Force, helping draft a report
that was integral in the shift away from indiscriminate immigration enforcement. Ms. Lichter is a sought-after speaker and nationallyrecognized expert on immigration law, and she particularly enjoys exploring innovative strategies with her peers and introducing new
practitioners to the field. Ms. Lichter has spearheaded numerous local and national consumer protection and legal representation projects,
including creative collaborations with faith-based groups, grass-roots organizations, and victims’ and legal services providers to empower
and educate immigrant communities. Ms. Lichter recently received AILA’s prestigious Founder’s Award for her groundbreaking work in
fighting to end family detention, which led to the shuttering of the controversial facility in Artesia, New Mexico. A native of Honolulu, Ms.
Lichter graduated, cum laude, from Swarthmore College and earned her J.D. at the University of Colorado School of Law. She is an avid
equestrian, runner, outdoorswoman, dog lover, and part-time gentlewoman farmer.
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AACRAO International Education Services..............417
ABA Retirement Funds Program............................. 432
Abby Connect........................................................... 325
AdNet Advertising Agency, Inc................................ 416
AILA Agora....................................................... 408/409
AILA Lawyers Professional
Liability Insurance.............................................406/407
AILALink.......................................Belmont Registration
American Immigration Council............Lvl 4 Kiosk/447
American Life, Inc.....................................................429
BlueDot.....................................................................310
Brevort River Studios............................................... 304
Campbell Cohen/Canadavisa.com.........................439
CanAm Enterprises.................................................. 426
Cerenade............................................................421/422
Civitas Capital Group...............................................319
Clover Mill Associates, Inc...................................... 315
CMB Regional Centers.....................................413/414
Creative Effects, Inc..................................................410
Cultural Vistas...........................................................431
DNA Diagnostics Center.......................................... 305
EB5 Global, Inc......................................................... 316
Evaluation Service, Inc.............................................309
Forensic Psychology Group.....................................331
GenQuest DNA Laboratory...................................... 433
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Global Expertise....................................................... 332
Global Medical Insurance........................................ 418
Globo-sa, Inc............................................................ 438
Go EB5 RC Regional Center, LLC........................... 323
Golden Gate Global...................................................317
Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds...............307
Grenada Citizenship by Investment......................... 322
Guangdong Online Overseas
Consulting Co., Ltd.................................................. 436
Immigrant Legal Resource Center....................423/424
Immigrants’ List........................................................ 333
Immigration Psychology Associates........................437
Infotems, Inc.............................................................340
INSZoom...........................................................412/415
IREX.......................................................................... 302
Jay Peak, Inc............................................................. 303
Joorney Business Plans........................................... 324
Kranc Associates.......................................................451
Laboratory Corporation of America......................... 344
LawLogix...........................................................313/321
LawPay..................................................................... 326
Legal Language Services..........................................327
LexisNexis.........................................................401/402
Lolly Law.................................................................. 434
Montesino Translation.............................................430
Morningside Evaluations......................................... 306
Mount Snow..............................................................411
Muslim World Expert, Dr. Shaul Gabbay................ 348
My Classified Ads, LLC - MCA..............................339
National Immigration Project of the
National Lawyers Guild............................................450
National Justice for Our Neighbors......................... 454
NES Financial........................................................... 452
OIC Advance..............................................................347
Park Evaluations........................................................301
Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd................ 428
Pro-Link GLOBAL.................................................... 314
Psychosocial Evaluations........................................ 345
Related EB-5..................................................... 419/420
Reloc8 Asia Pacific Group....................................... 453
Silvergate Evaluations.............................................. 312
Smith Stone Walters................................................ 343
Strategic Element, Inc..............................................320
Thomson Reuters..................................................... 318
Tracker Corp...............................................311/404/405
USADWEB, LLC....................................................... 308
US Immigration Bonds &
Insurance Services, Inc............................................ 435
US Selective Service System...................................440
Visa Business Plans................................................. 403
Wright Johnson, LLC............................................... 425
Yodle..........................................................................427
2016 Exhibitors
AACRAO International Education Services
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 520
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 263-0290
Fax: (202) 822-3940
www.aacrao.org
Booth #417
AACRAO IES provides foreign credential evaluations for
over 1,500 institutions, with evaluators averaging more
than 22 years of experience. IES is also the owner and
content creator of EDGE, the database by which USCIS
measures and judges applications submitted for H-1B
visas and permanent residency.
AILA Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance
Program
877-600-AILA (2452)
www.aila.org/getquoted
Booth #406/407
You be the judge! The AILA Lawyers
Professional Liability Insurance program
offers best-in-class protection for AILA
members. Offered in partnership with The Hanover
Insurance Group and The Leavitt Group, the program
provides broad coverage at exclusive AILA member rates.
For a FREE quote, visit www.aila.org/getquoted or call
1-877-600-AILA (2452)
ABA Retirement Funds Program
P.O. Box 5142
Boston, MA 02206
Phone: (800) 826-8901
www.abaretirement.com
Booth #432
What’s inside your 401(k) may surprise
you. Find out why thousands of law firms of all sizes –
even solos – use the ABA Retirement Funds Program as
their 401(k) provider. Call us at 866-812-3580, or visit
www.abaretirement.com for more information.
AILALink
1331 G Street, NW, Suite 300
Phone: (800) 982-2839
ailalink.aila.org
Spend less time searching and more time practicing
with AILALink—the immigration law research website
developed and maintained by AILA. AILALink provides
fully searchable access to primary and secondary
sources, AILA publications (75+ titles!), a comprehensive
case law database, and more. Visit the AILALink Booth
and experience this essential practice tool for yourself!
Abby Connect
10161 Park Run Drive, Suite 150
Las Vegas, NV 89145
Phone: (702) 835-6800
Fax: (702) 515-7402
www.abbyconnect.com
Booth #325
Abby Connect answers your law firm’s phone line like a
receptionist of your firm. We can complete intake forms,
route calls to you wherever you are, or take messages.
We have been answering calls for solo practitioners and
multi-attorney firms for over 10 years.
AdNet Advertising Agency, Inc.
111 John Street, Suite 701
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 587-3164
Fax: (212) 406-4648
www.adnet-nyc.com
Booth #416
America’s leading immigration-based recruitment
advertising agency and PERM-related services.
AILA Agora
1331 G Street, NW, Suite 300
Phone: (800) 982-2839
agora.aila.org
Booth #408/409
AILA is the leading publisher of information and
analyses serving the practicing immigration lawyer.
AILA publications include an extensive line of “how-to”
manuals, toolboxes, comprehensive sourcebooks, and
primary source material. Visit AILA Agora where you can
preview and purchase publications, order conference
recordings, or subscribe to AILALink.
American Immigration Council
1331 G St, NW
Phone: (202) 507-7500
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
Level 4 Kiosk and Booth #447
The American Immigration Council, AILA’s non-profit
partner, is a non-partisan organization advancing
work that is important to the AILA community. Learn
more about our legal, education, policy and exchange
programs at our level 4 kiosk, and speak to a J-1 advisor
about the US-Mexico Internship Initiative at booth #447.
American Life, Inc.
270 S. Hanford Street, Suite 100
Seattle, WA 98134
Phone: (253) 227-2356
www.amlife.us
Booth #429
American Life, Inc. finances, develops, and manages
properties across key markets in the United States. We
are a fully integrated company with approximately 40
employees, managing the entire real estate development
process. Our debt-free investment strategy provides
current income and long-term capital growth to our
domestic and international EB-5 investors.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 BlueDot
2202 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 288-4666
www.bluedot.pro
Booth #310
BlueDot Immigration is the most advanced case and
forms management software for immigration law firms
and corporations.
Brevort River Studios
603 E. 16th Street
Holland, MI 49423
Phone: (616) 396-9418
Fax: (616) 825-6322
www.brevortriverstudios.com
Booth #304
Cloud-based immigration forms and case management
software. Fill out forms reliably and with speed using the
autopopulation features, and also have quick answers for
clients when they call to ask about the status of their case.
Campbell Cohen/Canadavisa.com
1980 Sherbrooke Street West, Suite 800
Montreal, QC, Canada
H3H 1E8
Phone: (514) 937-9445
Fax: (514) 937-2618
www.canadavisa.com
Booth #439
Campbell Cohen is a Canadian law firm with expertise
in Canadian immigration matters. We are focused
on getting clients to Canada in the shortest possible
time through a variety of avenues. CanadaVisa.com
is Cambell Cohen’s website and is recognized as a
comprehensive source of information on the Canadian
immigration process.
CanAm Enterprises
Wall Street Plaza, 88 Pine Street, Suite 2010
New York, NY 10005
Phone: (212) 668-0690
Fax: (212) 668-0691
AILA
2016
www.canamenterprises.com
Booth #426
Established in 1987, CanAm Enterprises is one of the
leading sponsors of immigration-linked investment
funds in the U.S. and Canada. To date, 29 CanAm
projects have repaid principal to investors in full and on
time. As the bridge between qualifying investments and
immigrant investors, CanAm’s established track record
has earned it a reputation of credibility and trust.
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Cerenade
9800 S. La Cienega Boulavard,
Suite 411
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone: (310) 645-0598
Fax: (310) 645-0599
AILA
2016
www.eimmigration.com
PLATINUM SUPPORTER
Booth #421/422
Cerenade’s eIMMIGRATIONAIR is a turn-key Practice
and Case Management solution which enables you
to run your immigration practice effectively and
efficiently. With eIMMIGRATIONAIR you can manage
your contacts, cases, forms, calendar, billing, time,
reports and more, all customized to your needs. eIMMIGRATIONAIR is compatible with all desktop and
mobile devices.
Civitas Capital Group
1601 Bryan Street, Suite M-200
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 572-2308
Fax: (214) 572-2398
www.civitascapital.com
Booth #319
Civitas EB-5 Capital is an exclusive manager of USCISdesignated Regional Centers. We have helped multiple
investors obtain unconditional permanent United States
residency and repayment of their investments. With
more than 1,000 investor families, we look forward to
delivering similar successes in the future.
Clover Mill Associates, Inc.
337 Merrick Road, Suite 3
Lynbrook, NY 11563
Phone: (516) 568-1800
Fax: (516) 872- 1398
www.cmaadv.com
Booth #315
Clover Mill Associates, Inc. is an Advertising Agency
with almost 20 years of experience in assisting
immigration attorneys with all of their recruitment
requirements, including all required media and
certifications. In most cases, our professional services
come at no additional cost to the attorney or client. All
inquiries are answered quickly, and quotations are
provided promptly and efficiently.
CMB Regional Centers
7819 42nd Street West
Rock Island, IL 61201
Phone: (309) 797-1550
Fax: (855) 852-5133
AILA
2016
PLATINUM SUPPORTER
www.cmbeb5visa.com
Booth #413/414
CMB Regional Center investments have achieved
a 100% success rate for their EB-5 Investor Client
Petitions. CMB investments center on safety for the
investor by investing directly in government related
entities or entities having government involvement. CMB
has over 750 EB-5 investors today. Kraig Schwigen,
Senior Vice President Worldwide Operations, 309-7971550, [email protected]
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Creative Effects, Inc.
403 B Central Avenue
Cedarhurst, NY 11516
Phone: (516) 374-2282
Fax: (516) 977-3395
www.creativeeffects.net
Booth #410
Take the labor out of Labor Certification! Creative Effects
does it all! We are leaders in placement of all PERM,
temporary, and supervised recruitment advertising. We
place newspaper, internet, journal, radio, campus, and
SWA postings. Great service includes free tear sheets.
Utilized by leading immigration law firms for 25 years!
Cultural Vistas
440 Park Avenue South, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 497-3500
www.culturalvistas.org
Booth #431
Founded in 1963, Cultural Vistas is a nonprofit
exchange organization promoting global understanding
and collaboration among individuals and institutions.
We develop international professional experiences that
create more informed, skilled, and engaged citizens. Our
programs empower people to drive positive change in
themselves, their organizations, and society.
DNA Diagnostics Center
One DDC Way
Fairfield, OH 45014
Phone: (513) 881-4008
Fax: (800) 363-1707
www.dnacenter.com
Booth #305
DDC is one of the largest and most respected AABB
accredited DNA testing laboratories in the world. Since
1995, DDC has brought families together because of its
fast and 100% accurate test results that are approved by
all embassies and USCIS centers in over 168 countries.
More more information, contact DDC at 1-800-6817174 or email [email protected].
EB5 Global, Inc.
1308 NW Everett Street
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: (971) 266-0086
www.eb5g.com
Booth #316
EB5 Global specializes in real estate investments through
the EB-5 Program. Projects are delivered in partnership
with Williams & Dame, one of the most prolific and
successful developers in the Pacific Northwest, with
40 years of development experience, and a portfolio
of over $2 Billion. EB5 Global oversees and protects
immigrant investor portfolios in strict compliance with
U.S. securities laws. EB5 Global has a 100% approval
track record from USCIS. Evaluation Service, Inc.
333 W. North Avenue, Suite 284
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: (847) 477-8569
Fax: (312) 587-3068
AILA
2016
www.evaluationservice.net
Booth #309
ESI is dedicated to providing professional assistance in
the interpretation of international academic documents
in terms of U.S. equivalents. Our reports identify and
describe each academic credential. We provide fast,
profession & personalized service. ESI reports are
accepted by BCIS, certification/licensing boards &
universities in the U.S.
Forensic Psychology Group
141 East 55th Street, Suite #2A
New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 935-6133
AILA
2016
Fax: (212) 750-6350
www.forensicpsychologyexperts.com
Booth #331
The Forensic Psychology Group provides psychological
expert witness services in every facet of immigration law.
Our areas of expertise include political asylum claims,
hardship cases, spousal abuse, U Visas and citizenship
waivers. The group is led by Dr. Stephen Reich, who is
both a clinical psychologist and attorney.
GenQuest DNA Laboratory
133 Coney Island Drive
Sparks, NV 89431
Phone: (775) 358-0652
Fax: (775) 358-0657
www.gqdna.com
Booth #433
GenQuest DNA Laboratory is an AABB accredited
relationship testing laboratory that has been serving the
world for over 20 years, and has performed thousands
of tests for immigration purposes. Call us today! We
guarantee to match or beat any other AABB laboratory
price.
Global Expertise
6800 Weiskopf Avenue, Suite 150
McKinney, TX 75070
Phone: (214) 666-8358
Booth #332
www.myglobalexpertise.com
The world’s only Global Immigration Resource Company.
Benefit from the experience and empower your firm to
scale your client’s total immigration needs. With our
proprietary & exclusive model, you’ll have your own
Global Case Management Team--under your brand--in
194 countries.
Global Medical Insurance
PO Box 490143
Key Biscayne, FL 33149
Phone: (305) 361-8167
Fax: (305) 361-0714
Booth #418
Global Medical Insurance (GMI) provides quality,
service-oriented health insurance products and
administrative services to foreign national and
international clients, for both temporary and major
medical plans. Jerry M. Leffler, Managing General Agent,
has over 30 years of experience in this market, and has
been an exhibitor at the AILA annual conference since
1994.
Globo-sa, Inc.
5125 W Oquendo Road, Unit 11
Las Vegas, NV 89118
(310) 999-1809
www.iqmassager.com
Booth #438
IQ Massager Pro 2 is a physiotherapeutic devise
known as TENS unit (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulator). A TENS unit is designed to modulate
pulse width, frequency, and intensity and is used
by doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, and
sports rehabilitators. Its primary functions are pain
relief and muscle relaxation but it can also be used for
strengthening a muscle (abs, arms, hips), removing
cellulites, and losing weight. Go EB5 RC Regional Center, LLC
250 Parkway Drive, #120
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Phone: (847) 325-9339
www.goeb5rc.com
Booth #323
We are a Chicagoland Regional Center now offering a
$500,000 investment in a SMASH Residential luxury
apartment community.
Golden Gate Global
One Sansome Street, Suite 2080
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 986-8888
www.3gfund.com
Booth #317
Golden Gate Global (GGG) is federally designated to
facilitate foreign direct investment into the United States
through the EB-5 immigrant investor program. This
program, operating under the auspices of the United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), is
designed to both encourage the flow of foreign capital
into the U.S. economy and assist in domestic job growth.
Gonzales & Gonzales Immigration Bonds
412 E. Commercial Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 628-8888
Fax: (213) 628-8382
www.immigrationbond.com
Booth #307
Gonzales & Gonzales is the original Immigration Bonds
Company. We have been specializing in writing ONLY
Immigration Bonds since 1950. We provide ALL types
of Immigration Bonds: Voluntary Departure, Delivery
and Supervision. We have the lowest rate for cash bonds,
nationwide.
Grenada Citizenship by Investment
PO Box 3858
St. Georges, Grenada
Phone: (786) 440-1116
www.grenadacbi.com
Booth #322
The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Program invites
applicants to apply for Grenadian Citizenship through
investing in the booming growth of the country’s tourism
sector. A Grenadian passport has unique access to the
United States E2 visa program, as well as visa-free entry
to over 130 countries.
Guangdong Online Overseas
Consulting Co., Ltd
RM 1326, Dragon Center, No. 2 West Zhongshan Road,
Haishu District
Ningbo, Zhejiang 315000
P.R.C.
Phone: 0086-18658245188
shop116829626.taobao.com
Booth #436
We provide complete document processing service
assistance to U.S. lawyers, including case design,
checklist, customer communication, materials collection,
translation, real estate appraisal, auditing, notarization,
Chinese lawyer certification and legal service, RFE
solution, interview guidance and assistance for tax
declaration, etc. For details and quotations, please email
[email protected].
The Hanover Insurance Group
440 Lincoln Street
Worcester, MA 01653
Phone: (877) 600-AILA (2452)
http://www.hanover.com/hpp
Booth #406
The Hanover has established one of the longest and
proudest records in the industry. Today, we are a Fortune
1000 company, ranked among the top 25 Property and
Casualty insurance companies in the industry. Through
the Hanover Professional Partners division, we offer a
full range of Professional Liability products, including
the AILA Lawyers Professional Liability Insurance
Program.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR AC17 • NEW ORLEANS, LA • JUNE 21–24, 2017 Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
1663 Mission Street, Suite 602
Phone: (415) 255-9499
Fax: (415) 255-9792
www.ilrc.org
Booth #423/424
The Immigrant Legal Resource Center publishes expert
reference publications on immigration law for new and
experienced practitioners. All of our practical, hands-on
manuals include clearly worded explanations, samples,
charts, and other relevant examples. Our publications
also provide useful advice on working with clients to
elicit information needed to efficiently and accurately
assist them.
Immigrants’ List
2001 S Street, NW, Suite 550
Phone: (202) 293-3123
www.immigrantslist.org
Booth #333
Immigrants’ List is a bipartisan PAC dedicated to
promoting the fair and just immigration laws Americans
desire. IL works to elect representatives who support
reform and to defeat those who use misinformation
to stop the reform America needs. Visit www.
immigrantslist.org to learn about our work in this election
cycle!
Immigration Psychology Associates
30200 Telegraph Road, Suite 207
Bingham Farms, MI 48025
Phone: (248) 712-1128
Fax: (248) 792-3249
www.immigrationpsychologist.com
Booth #437
Immigration Psychology Associates is the nation’s
premier evaluation group. Our licensed psychologists
have extensive experience in conducting psychological
evaluations and providing courtroom testimony in all
matters of immigration law. We are able to provide
services for clients throughout the United States and
abroad.
Infotems, Inc.
31805 Temecula Parkway, Suite 732
Temecula, CA 92592
Phone: (619) 564-4132
Fax: (413) 674-2919
www.infotems.com
Booth #340
Web-based, enterprise, office and case management
solution for law practitioners. Store your contacts,
calendar events, tasks, invoices, documents, files, and
anything related to cases, all in one place. Send e-mails,
generate auto-populated PDF forms online, real-time
reports, get reminders sent to your phone, and much
more. www.infotems.com.
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INSZoom
6111 Bollinger Canyon Road, Suite 440
San Ramon, CA 94583
Phone: (925) 244-0600
www.inszoom.com
AILA
2016
Booth #412/415
The preferred partner of leading immigration
professionals for over a decade, INSZoom.com helps
law firms and corporate immigration divisions automate
and manage immigration and I-9 compliance, increase
efficiency and improve productivity. INSZoom is a
Microsoft Certified partner and ISO 9001-certified
company. Contact us at (925) 244-0600 or sales@
inszoom.com.
Kranc Associates
425 University Avenue, Suite 200
Toronto ON Canada
M5G 1T6
Phone: (416) 977-7500
Fax: (647) 689-2380
www.kranclaw.com
Booth #451
Kranc Associates is one of Canada’s leading corporate
immigration law firms. We can assist with any Canadian
immigration matter, including intra-company transfers,
NAFTA professional applications, and much more. We
are often called upon by US counsel for their Canadian
needs. Please stop by our booth for more information.
IREX
1275 K Street, NW, Suite 600
Phone: (202) 628-8188
Fax: (202) 628-8189
www.irex.org
Booth #302
IREX provides J-1 visa sponsorship for the Short-Term
Scholar and Research Scholar Programs. Founded in
1968, IREX is an international nonprofit organization with
an annual portfolio of over $80 million and a staff of 400
professionals worldwide.
Laboratory Corporation of America
1440 York Court
Burlington, NC 27215
Phone: (336) 436-7552
www.labcorpdna.com
Booth #344
LabCorp and its specialty laboratories, Cellmark
Forensics, Genetica and Chromosomal, proudly provide
AABB accredited, full service DNA testing. Our long
term professional relationships with Department of
State facilities or USCIS facilities will insure your client’s
satisfaction with accurate, legal, defendable DNA results.
We say to the AILA community, “you do the law, we’ll do
the science, and together your clients will benefit from
two highly qualified professionals.”
Jay Peak, Inc.
830 Jay Peak Road
Jay, VT 05859
Phone: (802) 988-2611
Fax: (802) 988-4049
www.eb5jaypeak.com
Booth #303
The Jay Peak EB-5 program is among the most
successful in the country. 100% I-526 and I-829 project
approvals. Two open projects: AnC Bio VT and Q Burke
Mountain Resort.
Joorney Business Plans
407 Lincoln Road, #2K
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (786) 493-6211
Fax: (802) 988-4049
AILA
2016
www.joorney.com
Booth #324
Joorney Business Plans provides expert immigration
business plan writing services and support solutions for
E-2, L-1, E-1, H-1B, EB-5, and all other visas. Joorney
strives to create products and services that help law firms
be more efficient with their investor visa applications.
Working with more than 300 immigration attorneys,
Joorney delivers USCIS approved business plans in as
little as 48 hours.
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LawLogix
3111 N. Central Avenue, Suite A-200
Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (877) 725-4355
www.lawlogix.com
AILA
2016
Booth #313/321
LawLogix is the premier provider of cloud-based
immigration case management software, serving
leading immigration practitioners and more than 3.2
million foreign nationals. Through LawLogix’ secure
software, firms are more efficient, have happier clients,
and are more profitable. For a complimentary software
demonstration, visit one of our booths or email
us: [email protected].
LawPay
6200 Bridge Point Parkway,
Building 4, Suite 250
Austin, TX 78730
Phone: (512) 672-6039
www.lawpay.com
Booth #326
Trust your transactions to the only payment solution
recommended by over 80 bar associations. Correctly
safeguard and separate client funds into trust and
operating accounts. The ability to accept credit cards
attracts clients, improves cash flow, and reduces
collections. For more information, call 866-376-0950
or visit www.LawPay.com.
The Leavitt Group
2397 Huntcrest Way, Suite 100
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
Phone: (770) 734-1517
and (877) 600-AILA (2452)
Fax: (770) 368-9158
www.leavitt.com
Booth #407
When it comes to managing risk, discover the difference
that experience and commitment can make for your
practice. Established in 1952, the Leavitt Group is the 3rd
largest privately-held insurance brokerage in the nation.
Using a consultative approach, we work closely with
AILA members to understand and identify strategies to
help protect you, your firm, and your reputation.
Legal Language Services
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (212) 766-4111
Fax: (212) 349-0964
www.legallanguage.com
Booth #327
Legal Language Services provides professional
translation, interpreting, and litigation support to leading
immigration attorneys and law firms throughout the US.
On-site and telephonic interpreting are available in more
than 200 languages and dialects. Certified translations
since 1983. FREE quotes. RUSH service. Ask about our
AILA discount.
LexisNexis
230 Park Avenue, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10169
Phone: (212) 448-2722
www.lexisnexis.com
Booth #401/402
LexisNexis® Legal & Professional (www.lexisnexis.
com) is a leading global provider of content and
technology solutions that enable legal professionals to
make informed decisions and achieve better business
outcomes. LexisNexis harnesses leading-edge
technology and world-class content to help professionals
work in faster, easier, and more effective ways!
Lolly Law
176 East Calderwood Drive, Suite 150
Meridian, ID 83642
Phone: (530) 535-8565
www.lollylaw.com
Booth #434
Celebrating 3 years! Lolly Law is a powerful immigration
case and practice management solution. Attorneys use
Lolly Law to save time and connect to services they
already know and love, like Google Calendar ™ and
Google Drive ™. If you’re unhappy with your current
solution, give Lolly Law a try for free!
Montesino Translation
100 Hartford Avenue, #29407
Providence, RI 02909
Phone: (800) 371-5607
Fax: (401) 415-0434
www.montesinotranslation.com
Booth #430
Montesino Translation specializes in providing
translation services for immigration attorneys. Whether
you need to translate a birth certificate or a multimillion
dollar contract, you can rely on us in 40+ languages.
Morningside Evaluations
450 7th Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10123
Phone: (212) 904-1015
AILA
2016
www.mside.com
Booth #306
Morningside Evaluations & Consulting is a leading
provider of immigration consulting services. Serving
the world’s top immigration law firms and Fortune
500 companies, Morningside specializes in providing
academic and work experience evaluations, expert
opinion letters, and certified translations for all kinds
of immigration applications. On-time guarantees,
competitive rates, quick turnaround times, and prompt
and personalized service make Morningside the
immigration lawyer’s first choice.
Mount Snow
PO Box 2805
West Dover, VT 05356
Phone: (802) 464-3333
Fax: (802) 464-4135
www.mountsnoweb5.com
Booth #411
Established in 1954, Mount Snow Resort is located in
southern Vermont. In 2015, Mount Snow completed
a successful raise of $52 million for the first phase of
its master plan. Future phases include ski-in ski-out
units. The parent company of Mount Snow operates 14
ski areas across the U.S. and is publicly traded on the
NASDAQ exchange.
Muslim World Expert, Dr. Shaul Gabbay
421 Leyden Street
Denver, CO 80224
Phone: (303) 847-7544
www.muslimworldexpert.com
Booth #348
Dr. Gabbay is a leading national scholar of Muslim
world issues who focuses on societal norms and values
in more than 50 Muslim countries worldwide. His
expert testimony has been used in hundreds of U.S.
immigration cases throughout the country.
My Classified Ads, LLC - MCA
5020 W. Linebaugh, Suite 210
Tampa, FL 33624
Phone: (813) 333-6209
Fax: (813) 792-2630
www.myclassifiedads.net
Booth #339
We help attorneys meet ALL the Department of
Labor’s recruitment requirements. PERM – H-1 Labor
Certification – H-2A Labor Certification – H2B Labor
Certification.
National Immigration Project of the National
Lawyers Guild
14 Beacon Street, Suite 602
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: (617) 227-9727
Fax: (617) 227-5495
www.nipnlg.org
Booth #450
For 45 years, the National Immigration Project has
promoted justice and equality of treatment in all areas
of immigration law, the criminal justice system, and
social policies related to immigration. Our success is
built upon a foundation of nationwide members and
supporters, including attorneys, law students, judges,
jailhouse lawyers, advocates, community organizations,
and all individuals seeking to defend and expand the
rights of immigrants in the U.S.
Peregrine Immigration Management Ltd
13 Hurlingham Road
Bristol BS7 9BA
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 7766 818 012
www.peregrine.im
Booth #428
Peregrine is a global immigration consultancy
specialising in knowledge and data management via
its revolutionary, award-winning immigration software.
Immiguru is a global immigration database containing
relevant, up-to-date processes, processing times,
documentary lists, red flags and supplier details for 96+
countries. Used in conjunction with Immigo, the world’s
first truly global case management software system,
enables any business to handle all its immigration needs
with ease.
National Justice for Our Neighbors
8001 Braddock Road, Suite 102
Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: (703) 766-0442
Fax: (703) 766-0444
www.njfon.org
Booth #454
Justice for Our Neighbors is a national network of
immigration legal service providers affiliated with the
United Methodist Church. Staff attorneys, with the
support of pro bono attorneys, undertake a wide range of
cases on behalf of low-income immigrants at our offices
throughout the country.
Pro-Link GLOBAL
1813 Manatee Avenue West
Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone: (941) 794-6461
www.pro-linkglobal.com
Booth #314
Pro-Link GLOBAL™ is an award winning GLOBAL
immigration firm with over 140 service locations
worldwide and 1,600 experienced immigration
professionals ready to provide your business with nonU.S. inbound immigration services. We specialize in
corporate Global Visa & immigration services, “Business
Traveler” management and compliance and policy
consulting. www.pro-linkglobal.com
NES Financial
50 W San Fernando Street, #300
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: (408) 367-0844
www.nesfinancial.com
Booth #452
NES Financial provides technology-enabled services
for the efficient middle and back-office administration
of highly specialized financial transactions. Our custom
solutions include EB-5 administration, 1031 exchanges,
and fund administration services.
OIC Advance
3993 Spring Mountain Road, Suite 164
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Phone: (702) 514-1777
Booth #347
OIC Advance caters to the needs of our clients. Our unit
helps our clients enhance work productivity and results.
And that’s what it’s all about; helping our clients thrive in
the workplace. We are focused on clearer solutions for
today with an eye to the future for better results.
Park Evaluations
120-34 Queens Boulevard, Suite 300
Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Phone: (212) 581-8877
www.parkeval.com
Booth #301
Park Evaluations is a credential evaluation firm serving
the immigration community.
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New York, NY 10007
Phone: (917) 608-1346
Fax: (646) 349-2561
www.criminalmitigation.com
Booth #345
Dr. Mark Silver is a renowned national forensic expert
on psychosocial immigration individual and family
evaluations. He wrote the only book on expert clinical
evaluations for immigration lawyers in the United States.
This includes criminal immigration, U/T visas, waivers,
asylum, appeals, spousal abuse, and much else. He has
also lectured widely.
Related EB-5
60 Columbus Circle
New York, NY 10023
Phone: (212) 492-5218
AILA
2016
www.related.com
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Booth #419/420
Headquartered in New York with several international
offices and an existing portfolio of real estate assets
valued at over $15 billion, Related Companies is a fullyintegrated, highly diversified industry leader, and the
most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the
United States.
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Reloc8 Asia Pacific Group
Level 2, Chamber of Commerce House, 15 Daly Street
Lower Hutt, New Zealand 5010
Phone: 0064 4 5694861
www.reloc8asia.com
Booth #453
Reloc8 is your single contact point to access relocation
and immigration services for the globally mobile
workforce. The Reloc8 partners provide seamless
DSP services to major multinational companies and
individuals alike. Our website, www.reloc8asia, is your
portal for regional information and updates, and where to
register for our regular webinars and e-newsletters.
Silvergate Evaluations
2833 Smith Avenue, Suite 222
Baltimore, MD 21209
Phone: (410) 358-3588
AILA
2016
www.silvergateevaluations.com
Booth #312
Silvergate Evaluations is a leading provider of credential
evaluations for immigration purposes. Our evaluations
have assisted in the USCIS approval of thousands of
visa petitions filed by AILA members. We offer free
preliminary assessments, quick processing times, and
low prices. See for yourself why your AILA colleagues
are choosing Silvergate!
Smith Stone Walters
New York, NY 10038
Phone: (646) 378-4407
www.smithstonewalters.com
Booth #343
Smith Stone Walters is a leader in UK immigration
services and solutions. We specialise in all aspects
of corporate immigration, nationality and work permit
law. Our advisers are registered by the Office of the
Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) and offer
innovative solutions to UK permit and immigrationbased issues.
Strategic Element, Inc.
5803 Yonge Street, Unit 102
Toronto ON Canada
M2M 3V5
Phone: (888) 834-5565
www.strategicelementconsulting.com
Booth #320
Strategic Element’s services include business plans,
feasibility studies and economic impact reports for EB-5,
E-1, E-2, L-1, H-1B and EB-1C immigration categories.
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Thomson Reuters
610 Opperman Drive
Eagan, MN 55123
Phone: (651) 848-3156
Fax: (651) 687-5642
www.thomsonreuters.com
Booth #318
Whether you practice, support, create, or enforce the
law, Thomson Reuters delivers best-of-class legal
solutions that help you work smarter, like WestlawNext®,
Thomson Reuters Elite™, and secure hosted
products including Firm Central™, Thomson Reuters
Concourse™, and Case Logistix®. Intelligently connect
your work and your world through unrivaled content,
expertise, and technologies.
Tracker Corp
559 Sutter Street
Phone: (916) 973-0120
www.trackercorp.com
Booth #311/404/405
ImmigrationTracker, Tracker Corp’s Immigration
Management System (IMS), automates every phase
of casework and allows immigration law firms to
streamline intake, data collection, forms processing,
client communications, and billing. More top-rated
immigration professionals use ImmigrationTracker than
all other IMS products combined. Learn more at www.
trackercorp.com or (888) 411-TRKR.
USADWEB, LLC
1498 Reisterstown Road, Suite 330
Baltimore, MD 21208
Phone: (410) 580-5414
Fax: (410) 580-5417
AILA
2016
www.usadweb.com
Booth #308
USADWEB, LLC is the premier advertising agency
for placement of PERM, supervised recruitment, H2A
and H2B process advertisements. We have experience
placing SWA job orders since the PERM process was
initiated. We meet the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s)
recruiting requirements and will give you the best
guidance and the best deals that each publication has
to offer.
US Immigration Bonds & Insurance Services,
Inc.
114 SW 10th Street, Suite C
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Phone: (954) 513-4611
Fax: (954) 513-4617
www.usimmigrationbonds.com
Booth #435
US Immigration Bonds is a nationwide immigration
bonds provider charging our clients some of the least
expensive bond premium rates in the industry. With
no annual fees and no hidden costs, we can save your
clients thousands of dollars. Please stop by our booth for
more information.
US Selective Service System
1515 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703) 605-4108
Fax: (703) 605-4106
www.sss.gov
Booth #440
To furnish manpower to the Defense Department during
a national emergency, to manage alternative service for
men classified as conscientious objectors, and to register,
with only a few exceptions, all male U.S. citizens and
male immigrants residing in the United States who are
ages 18 through 25.
Visa Business Plans
4000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Suite 470
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Phone: (305) 777-0228
Fax: (786) 472-7098
www.visabusinessplans.com
Booth #403
Visa Business Plans specializes in customized
immigration business plans that meet USCIS guidelines
and expectations. As a business consulting firm, Visa
Business Plans provides solid and credible business
plans for L-1A, E-1, E-2, O-1, H-1B, and EB-5 petitions
and RFEs. With over 1500 immigration business plans
completed, Visa Business Plans serves large and small
firms nationwide.
Wright Johnson, LLC
13400 Riverside Drive, #120
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
Phone: (424) 777-5562
www.wrightjohnsonllc.com
Booth #425
Wright Johnson is a consulting firm that specializes in
immigration business plans for EB-5, L-1, E-2… We are
widely recognized as one of the largest providers in the
EB-5 space, having completed more than 700 business
plans.
Yodle
330 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (646) 770-8960
www.yodle.com
Booth #427
A leader in local online marketing, Yodle helps local
businesses find and keep customers in the simplest,
most profitable ways.
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Mark your calendar and plan to attend
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AILA in-person events offer concentrated, up-to-minute programming on important
immigration law topics. Attend, and you will also get discounts on the event recordings,
free conference handbooks, and meaningful opportunities to network with colleagues.
August 5–6, 2016
2016 AILA Paralegals Conference
New Orleans, LA
August 26, 2016
2016 AILA Waivers Conference
Chicago, IL
September 23, 2016
2016 AILA Fall CLE Conference
Toronto, ON
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Details on how to play can be found on
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October 10, 2016
2016 AILA Advanced Business/Removal Conference
New York, NY
October 24–25, 2016
2016 EB-5 Investors Summit
Washington, DC
November 10 –12, 2016
29th Annual AILA California Chapters Conference
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2016 Fundamentals of
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Torey Carter-Conneen, Deputy Director of Finance
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H. Robert Sakaniwa, Esq., Senior Associate Director
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Melina Roche, Grassroots Advocacy Associate
Communications and Outreach
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Education
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Guillermo Cantor, Ph.D., Deputy Director of Research
Melissa Crow, Esq., Legal Director
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Walter Ewing, Ph.D., Senior Researcher
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