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
Strategies to Increase Diversity in Hiring and to Retain a Diverse Workplace
Employment Practices that Ensure Equal Opportunities
Eliminating Disparity in Performan... Learn More

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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
Strategies for Dealing with These Challenges
A Discussion of Stressors Common to Immigration Lawyers

Faculty: Richard P.... Learn More

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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Hot Topics

Session ID: IL11-CC03 Product Type: Downloadable

Faculty: Bernard P. Wolfsdorf (DL), AILA Past President, Santa Monica, CA
Charles H. Kuck, AILA Past President, Atlanta, GA
Crystal Williams, AILA Executive Director, Washington, DC... Learn More

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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Recent Developments at the Agencies

Session ID: IL11-CC04 Product Type: Downloadable

Faculty: Farshad Owji (DL), San Francisco, CA
Allen Joe, Program Manager, Admissibility/Immigration Policy, CBP, DHS
San Francisco, CA
Robert Looney, District Director, USCIS, DHS, San Francisco, CA... Learn More

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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Prosecutorial Discretion: Current Practices in the Offices of Chief Counsel

Session 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 Perspectives

Session 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.
Overview of the Types of Enforcement—I-9 a... Learn More

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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Extraordinary, Outstanding or Simply Exceptional – Alternatives to PERM

Session 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 Cases

Session 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 Clients

Session 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 Clients

Session 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.
§245(i)—10 Yea... Learn More

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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 Analysis

Session 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 Case

Session ID: IL11-CC13 Product Type: Downloadable

Client’s Only Hope and Problems which May Sink Your Case
Detailed questioning of clients at the first meeting can uncover possible legal strategies or problems that the client might not know to mention and otherwise might not be apparent to even ... Learn More

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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 Law

Session ID: IL11-CC14 Product Type: Downloadable

Get a Client Out of DHS Custody Using Recent Ninth Circuit Case Law
With over half of all removal cases involving detained respondents nationwide, and an ever increasing capacity for DHS to house detainees, more and more of our clients are in custo... Learn More

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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Understanding Prevailing Wages and Actual Wages

Session 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.
Where an how to use alternative ... Learn More

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(24th CA Chapter 2011) This Isn’t Your Senior Attorney’s H-1B Environment

Session 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 Process

Session 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.
PERM in the Present Economy
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(24th CA Chapter 2011) Representing the Multinational Specialized Knowledge Worker – Advanced L-1B Issues and Requirements

Session 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 Bench

Session 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 Issues

Session 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 Defenses

Session 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 Appeal

Session 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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