24th Annual AILA California Chapters Conference; Nov. 10-12, 2011; San Francisco, CA
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession (Elimination of Bias MCLE)Session ID: IL11-CC01 Product Type: Downloadable
An Overview of the Current State of Diversity in the Legal Profession |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Coping with the Common Challenges of Legal Practice (Substance Abuse MCLE)Session ID: IL11-CC02 Product Type: Downloadable
An Examination of the Stress, Depression and Substance Abuse Problems Often Faced by Legal Professionals |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Hot TopicsSession ID: IL11-CC03 Product Type: Downloadable
Faculty: Bernard P. Wolfsdorf (DL), AILA Past President, Santa Monica, CA |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Recent Developments at the AgenciesSession ID: IL11-CC04 Product Type: Downloadable
Faculty: Farshad Owji (DL), San Francisco, CA |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Prosecutorial Discretion: Current Practices in the Offices of Chief CounselSession ID: IL11-CC05 Product Type: Downloadable
Building on the inherent and historical prosecutorial discretion powers of DHS, ICE and the Office of Chief Counsel. DHS leadership has now explicitly provided new directives, new language and new abilities to the OCC offices. Such discretion, however, ma... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Workplace Enforcement: Employer and Employee PerspectivesSession ID: IL11-CC06 Product Type: Downloadable
Worksite enforcement creates distinct, and often conflicting, interests for employers and their foreign national employees. Learn how to approach these issues, whether you counsel employers or employees. |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Extraordinary, Outstanding or Simply Exceptional – Alternatives to PERMSession ID: IL11-CC07 Product Type: Downloadable
Non-labor cert-based immigrant petitions have never been easy, and that hasn’t changed. This panel will discuss how to analyze your facts and present an applicant’s case in light of the regulations, recent case law and USCIS memoranda, and trends in a... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Recent Trends and Advanced Issues with E-2 Investor CasesSession ID: IL11-CC08 Product Type: Downloadable
Navigating complex regulations and staying apprised of adjudicatory trends are imperative to successfully represent investors and entrepreneurs. This session will explore some of the more complex requirements in the E-2 category, as well as provide guidan... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Consular Processing Hotspots & Your Business ClientsSession ID: IL11-CC09 Product Type: Downloadable
The petition is approved, but the hard work isn’t done. This session will focus on effectively counseling clients to make successful visa applications, including strategies for handling administrative processing and tips on overcoming denials, particula... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Adjustment of Status – Steps for Getting Green Cards for More of Your ClientsSession ID: IL11-CC10 Product Type: Downloadable
Section 245 of the INA gives the benefit of adjustment of status, provides limitations, then cuts holes in the limitations. This panel will focus on expanding adjustment possibilities for your business- and family-based clients. |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) LGBT Clients Say “I Do” Want to Immigrate, But What Is the Best Option?Session ID: IL11-CC11 Product Type: Downloadable
A coordinated strategy to expand immigration law to include marriage between same-sex couples is underway. As advocates, we have a duty to our clients that includes advising them on how to obtain that ultimate goal of being able to immigrate, under curren... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude and Silva-Trevino – A Revolution in Legal AnalysisSession ID: IL11-CC12 Product Type: Downloadable
The Attorney General’s decision in Silva-Trevino has completely changed the legal analysis regarding crimes involving moral turpitude, possibly rendering moot the last 50 years of precedent case law based on the categorical approach, and replacing it wi... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Advanced Issue Spotting – Unusual Remedies that May Be Your Client’s Only Hope and Problems which May Sink Your CaseSession ID: IL11-CC13 Product Type: Downloadable
Client’s Only Hope and Problems which May Sink Your Case |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Prolonged DHS Detention and DHS’ Misuse of Mandatory Custody – How to Get a Client Out of DHS Custody Using Recent Ninth Circuit Case LawSession ID: IL11-CC14 Product Type: Downloadable
Get a Client Out of DHS Custody Using Recent Ninth Circuit Case Law |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Understanding Prevailing Wages and Actual WagesSession ID: IL11-CC15 Product Type: Downloadable
“Prevailing wage” is an important concept in the H-1B and the PERM contexts. In addition, an understanding of “actual wage” is crucial for H-1Bs. Learn the current use of prevailing wages and actual wages. |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) This Isn’t Your Senior Attorney’s H-1B EnvironmentSession ID: IL11-CC16 Product Type: Downloadable
In the past adjudications, H-1Bs were fairly predictable. An attorney could recognize a strong case and one which would result in an RFE or NOID. This is no longer the case. This panel will explore recent trends and provide tips for success in the current... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Staying on Top of the Ever Evolving PERM ProcessSession ID: IL11-CC17 Product Type: Downloadable
Just when you thought you were getting the hang of PERM…think again. This panel will give practical advice and discuss the best practice strategies in light of recent BALCA decisions and agency policy changes. |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Representing the Multinational Specialized Knowledge Worker – Advanced L-1B Issues and RequirementsSession ID: IL11-CC18 Product Type: Downloadable
L-1B visas are an essential part of every business immigration practice, but adjudication trends in recent years have made them difficult to be approved, even for seasoned practitioners. Learn how to strategize a new case, proactively deal with issues in ... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Ninth Circuit Practice Pointers and Perspectives from the BenchSession ID: IL11-CC19 Product Type: Downloadable
Immigration cases make up a very large percentage of the Ninth Circuit’s entire docket, and yet many immigration practitioners are not prepared to litigate in federal court after dealing with a notoriously arbitrary administrative agency with standards ... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Developments and Trends in Ninth Circuit Litigation IssuesSession ID: IL11-CC20 Product Type: Downloadable
Part of thorough preparedness and zealous litigation is being familiar with the issues on which the Court will be focusing, and which remain unresolved. Practitioners in the Ninth Circuit also need to be aware of legal developments that have cross-issue a... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Revocation of Asylee Status – Procedures and DefensesSession ID: IL11-CC21 Product Type: Downloadable
In recent years, USCIS has aggressively pursued revocation of asylum status for those who travel back to their home countries, or where fraud, or other bad acts, is suspected. But existing regulations limit review of asylum revocation decisions. It is thu... Learn More |
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Modern Marriage and Family Issues Before USCIS and On AppealSession ID: IL11-CC22 Product Type: Downloadable
The complicated family arrangements of modern relationships require USCIS to recognize that families and couples will present the traditional profile less often. Has USCIS recognized that in this contemporary world these modern relationships can still qua... Learn More |
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