AILA 2009 Annual Conference; June 3-6, 2009, Las Vegas, NV
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(Annual 09) The Fine Art of Getting PaidSession ID: AC09-164 Product Type: Downloadable One of the top-rated 2008 seminars returns! An interactive session devoted to everyone's favorite topic - money! Carl Falstrom, Reid Trautz, Jim Calloway... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Cutting Edge Issues in Removal DefenseSession ID: AC09-145 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will update the experienced practitioner on current trends in analyzing criminal conduct to determine if it will lead to removal charges, and how to analyze a conviction to determine the best defense against a charge of removability, once ICE h... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Cutting Edge Detention IssuesSession ID: AC09-144 Product Type: Downloadable News stories are replete with accounts of problems associated with immigration detention of individuals; e.g., abuse of children, lack of medical care, sudden transfers to far-away detention locations, separation of families, indefinite detention, and poo... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Advanced Issues in Worksite EnforcementSession ID: AC09-143 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will deal with a variety of cutting edge issues including how "cooperating" with ICE can get you into trouble by running afoul of Social Security verification guidelines. Learn how to handle an I-9 inspection and avoid a raid and how to address... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes the N-400 ApplicationSession ID: AC09-128 Product Type: Downloadable The panel will address adequately preparing the client for the interview, and the attorney's role when the officer misapplies the law or the client makes false statements. Mock Marriage-Based Adjustment Interview: Effective Preparation for Marriage-Based ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Making the Grade: Outstanding Researchers & ProfessorsSession ID: AC09-129 Product Type: Downloadable Academic institutions and companies may seek our advice on an individual's eligibility for the outstanding researcher/professor (ORP) petition, while individuals seek our advice on convincing their employer that sponsorship for ORP is appropriate. This pa... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) When the Chips Are Down, Viva AILA Liaison!Session ID: AC09-130 Product Type: Downloadable With acronyms like NSC, NRC, NVC, and NBC, it's no wonder that files can get off track. Unfortunately, even when the file is not misplaced, it can be impossible to find out any information on the status, or to right a wrong. This panel discusses steps tha... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) All Hands In: Business Immigration Cases in an Interagency WorldSession ID: AC09-131 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will explore current complexities and issues involved in preparing business cases when multiple agencies are involved. The speakers will take a practical look at how the interplay of agencies affects our practice on a day-to-day basis. This pro... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) At This Casino, Is There Always Someone Watching? Business EthicsSession ID: AC09-132 Product Type: Downloadable Business immigration law involves some unique ethical issues. Although dual representation stands out, subtle issues lurk around every corner. This session is designed to discuss these issues and provide insight into their ethical resolution. The session ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Dealing with E-VerifySession ID: AC09-133 Product Type: Downloadable The government is encouraging employers everywhere to jump on the E-Verify bandwagon for on-line I-9 verification. This panel will follow a hypothetical E-Verify user through registration, training, implementation and day to day use of the system. Peter T... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Make Hay While the Sun Shines: H-2B Visas for Seasonal, Peak Load and One-Time Need WorkersSession ID: AC09-134 Product Type: Downloadable This panel is for newer and experienced practitioners who want a comprehensive, nuts-and-bolts understanding of filing for H-2B petitions. The H-2B is an increasingly popular yet restricted nonimmigrant classification. It can be a perfect solution for the... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) It’s Natz So Easy!Session ID: AC09-135 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will cover advanced issues in naturalization including the CCA, statutory exemptions for war veterans (Filipino, Persian Gulf, Hmong), military service abroad, employees working abroad and preserving residency (N-470), LPR spouses of USCs worki... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Intercountry Adoptions: The Hague Convention One Year AfterSession ID: AC09-136 Product Type: Downloadable On April 1, 2008, the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-Operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption went into effect in the U.S. This panel will present the changes which became effective and address the implementation of the Convention ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Don’t Wager With Your Petition, Get Your Taxes in OrderSession ID: AC09-137 Product Type: Downloadable This course will provide the fundamentals on how to review a petitioner's tax returns in family-based cases and spot those issues in advance of filing that may be raised by USCIS in their review or at the adjustment interview. Samuel C. Rock, Paula M. Jon... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Traveling with Advance Parole or a Re-entry PermitSession ID: AC09-138 Product Type: Downloadable This session will provide an overview of issues raised when your client travels using an advance parole document and/or a re-entry permit. Learn the right questions to ask when preparing a case. Susan R. Fortino-Brown, Anthony Drago, Robert P. Webber, Pa... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Hot Topics in Medical ExaminationsSession ID: AC09-139 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will discuss recent developments regarding inadmissibility issues for the use of alcohol or drugs in the past, recent or not, criminal or not. The panel will discuss the role of the Centers for Disease Control, arguments for admissibility and t... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Wheel of Chance: Ethics Workshop in Family ImmigrationSession ID: AC09-140 Product Type: Downloadable Join us for an interactive workshop with participants drawn from the studio audience to discuss challenging ethical issues that come up in the practice of family immigration law. This will be a lively session, with audience voting "thumbs up or thumbs dow... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Waivers of Inadmissibility and RemovalSession ID: AC09-141 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will discuss both immigrant and nonimmigrant waivers - which ones are available, how to apply for them, what evidence to submit, and how to preserve issues for appeal if a waiver application is denied. Joseph C. Hohenstein, Brian K. Bates, Jera... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Cutting Edge Issues in Bars and WaiversSession ID: AC09-142 Product Type: Downloadable Sit in on a vigorous discussion of cutting-edge issues involving bars to admissibility and possible waivers for those bars. Learn more about strategies for adjustment of status or consular processing as they relate to the bars. B. John Ovink, Allen E. Kay... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Three of a Kind; Or a Full House? The Trainee Visas: J-1, H-3 and B-1Session ID: AC09-165 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will address advanced issues and take an in-depth look at the similarities and differences of each of these NIV categories. Coupled with ethical considerations, there will be a focus on strategy and practice tips with regard to advising your cl... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Are You Smarter Than an AILA Mentor? Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid & Traps for the UnwarySession ID: AC09-001 & 002 Product Type: Downloadable This advanced session will review common mistakes and traps in which practitioners find themselves. The panel will also discuss when to rely on information from clients and how to clean up mistakes made by prior counsel. Nancy B. Elkind, Robert E. Banta, ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Place Your Bets: Unresolved Issues in Immigration LawSession ID: AC09-028 Product Type: Downloadable A nuts and bolts session devoted to a hodge-podge of issues always seemingly "out there" but never getting any sort of systematic treatment. Practical, hands-on discussion guaranteed to help resolve some of those nagging problems. Angelo A. Paparelli, Jon... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Stomping Mad About ICE Raids: How to Get Community Leaders InvolvedSession ID: AC09-029 Product Type: Downloadable Community outreach and advocacy is something that most lawyers are not adept at. Therefore, let's learn from those with experience on the ground in organizing effective responses to ICE raids. See how your involvement can benefit your practice. John C. ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) BIA Practice RoundtableSession ID: AC09-030 Product Type: Downloadable *Juan P. Osuna, *Bruce Gipe, *Ana Kocur, *Deepali Nadkarni... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) PERM I: Laying the PERM Foundation—Shuffle, Cut, and Deal the CardsSession ID: AC09-031 Product Type: Downloadable Setting the stage for PERM recruitment is essential to increase your pay-off odds. This session will focus on handling preliminary PERM issues including the initial interview with the employee or employer, liaising with managers and human resources, and w... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) PERM II: Ready to Recruit and File—Roll the Dice!Session ID: AC09-032 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will provide an overview of how to guide employers through the PERM recruitment process. The panel will cover preparing and filing Form 9089, documenting each recruitment step and preparing documents in order to survive an audit. Ester Greenfie... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) PERM III: Post-Filing Issues—Spin the DOL Roulette Wheel of Labor Certification Adjudication OptionsSession ID: AC09-033 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will explore the issues and processes that may arise after a PERM application has been filed and how the immigration practitioner can navigate a case through DOL's adjudication process. Susan M. MacLean, Romy K. Kapoor, Grace Hoppin, Sharryn E.... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Going to the Chapel in Vegas: Visa Options: B-2/I-130/I-485, K-1, K-3, Consular ProcessingSession ID: AC09-034 Product Type: Downloadable Your client is engaged and wants to live happily ever after in the U.S. But the client has so many options. What visa strategy is best? What are the odds? So how do you advise the client who has already entered as a visitor? Maria Mercedes Badia-Tavas, M... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Affidavit of Support Enforcement Issues: No Such Thing as a Quickie DivorceSession ID: AC09-035 Product Type: Downloadable The marriage just didn't work out and you thought it would all just go away. However, the affidavit of support may have lingering effects on the sponsor. Family courts have begun to use affidavits of support in awarding support to the sponsored spouse. Ho... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Unconditional Love, Conditional Residency: Pitfalls in I-751sSession ID: AC09-036 Product Type: Downloadable A change in marital status or the existence of dependents often causes turmoil in the conditional residence context. This panel examines the pitfalls in the removal of conditions for these "permanent" residents. Marcia N. Needleman, Tarik H. Sultan, Sonal... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Rollin’ the Dice: Grounds of Removability and Inadmissibility, Relief from Removal, and Trial Strategies in Defense of RemovalSession ID: AC09-037 & 038 Product Type: Downloadable This program will assist the practitioner in devising a systematic way to analyze cases where the government has charged the client as removable or inadmissible, including a checklist for the possible forms of relief and how best to apply for them. Erich ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Board of Immigration Appeals, Attorney General, and Federal Court UpdateSession ID: AC09-039 & 040 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will review the key Board of Immigration Appeals, Attorney General, and Federal Court decisions issued during the past year, including Supreme Court cases. H. Raymond Fasano, Lucas Guttentag, Stacy Tolchin, Beth Werlin, John Guendelsberger... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Dealer’s Choice: Bi-Specialization Featuring the USCIS California and Vermont Service CentersSession ID: AC09-041 Product Type: Downloadable Service center personnel from CSC and VSC will respond to common issues in processing of applications. AILA Liaisons will lead the discussions and raise the pertinent questions from the common issues they have had to address. Suzanne B. Seltzer, Kathleen ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Dealer’s Choice: Bi-Specialization Featuring the USCIS Nebraska and Texas Service CentersSession ID: AC09-042 Product Type: Downloadable Service center personnel from NSC and TSC will respond to common issues in processing of applications. AILA Liaisons will lead the discussions and raise the pertinent questions from the common issues they have had to address. Robert Lee DeMoss, Diana C. B... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Dealer’s Choice: National Benefits Center and National Visa Center UpdatesSession ID: AC09-043 Product Type: Downloadable Personnel from the NBC and the NVC respond to issues in the processing of applications stateside and overseas. AILA Liaisons will lead the discussions and raise the pertinent questions from the common issues they have had to address. Leslie K. Dellon, Mar... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) CIS Ombudsman Open ForumSession ID: AC09-044 Product Type: Downloadable Vic Goel, Manjunath Gokare, Wendy Kamenshine, Gary Merson, James Reaves... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Jeopardy Comes to AILA: Family-Based PotpourriSession ID: AC09-027 Product Type: Downloadable Come test yourself against the experts in this Jeopardy-like game show. Learn all sorts of key immigration trivia providing options for your clients when the standard rules just do not win the day. It's the jackpot or crash and burn. Roy J. Watson, Kathri... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Fundamentals: You Want Me to File a PERM Application? OK, Here Is What You Need to Know...Session ID: AC09-026 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will provide an introductory look at the issues and topics that should be addressed with an employer and employee before beginning the labor certification process. Topics will include processing times and costs, as well as the involvement expec... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Back in the USA: How to Return After Relief Has Been GrantedSession ID: AC09-025 Product Type: Downloadable What can you do when you win your client's case after he or she has left the country? After you win a case for a client already deported, your job is not done, as you now need to arrange for your client's return. Learn the practical aspects of getting you... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Cutting Edge Issues in S, T & U VisasSession ID: AC09-003 & 004 Product Type: Downloadable The faculty will discuss affirmative applications, relief in removal proceedings, and overcoming some of the common barriers to these claims for relief from removal. Learn the differences between these forms of relief, the advantages and disadvantages of ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Defeating the Slow Play: District Court Challenges to Unlawful Agency Action: The APA, Declaratory Actions, Habeas, and MandamusSession ID: AC09-005 & 006 Product Type: Downloadable This panel will focus on how to challenge agency action through use of the Administrative Procedure Act and declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as non-traditional uses of habeas and mandamus. The faculty will provide examples of cases where these a... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Fundamentals Workshop: Winning the Jackpot: NaturalizationSession ID: AC09-007 & 008 Product Type: Downloadable This session will discuss the fundamentals of naturalization, including how to determine client eligibility and how to effectively represent your client throughout the process up to and after the USCIS interview. Paul Soreff , Giselle Carson, Gali Schaham... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) How to Launch Your Own Immigration PracticeSession ID: AC09-009 & 010 Product Type: Downloadable Starting an immigration practice can be exhilarating and challenging at the same time. Let our experienced faculty help you launch your practice and never look back! Davis C. Bae, Sarah Z. Brown, Todd Irwin, Amy R. Novick... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Is This What You Went to Law School For? The Proper Role of the LawyerSession ID: AC09-011 & 012 Product Type: Downloadable Attorney actions have become increasingly scrutinized. This panel will discuss the appropriate role of the attorney in business immigration cases. It will explore the grey areas involved in case preparation, as well as working with the employer and employ... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) No Limit Global Immigration: How Different Countries Approach Business VisitorsSession ID: AC09-013 & 014 Product Type: Downloadable Worldwide immigration experts will lead a roundtable discussion on general immigration alternatives for entering overseas countries for business purposes. Scott M. Borene, Eugene Chow, Laura Devine, Joel S. Guberman, Manuela Morais... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Are There Bailouts for Immigration Practitioners? The Impact of the Economy on H-1B and PERM FilingsSession ID: AC09-015 & 016 Product Type: Downloadable The economic downturn has made the practice of business immigration law more challenging. The Sanders-Grassley provisions have significantly impacted the ability of particular employers to file H-1B petitions. The economic impact can also be felt on the l... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) President's InstallationSession ID: AC09-017 Product Type: Downloadable Keynote Speaker: * Hon. Eric H. Holder Jr., Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC / President's Installation... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Hot TopicsSession ID: AC09-018 Product Type: Downloadable Jerome G. Grzeca, David W. Leopold, Jeanne A. Butterfield, Crystal Williams, Marshall D. Fitz... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Interagency Government PanelSession ID: AC09-019 Product Type: Downloadable Bernard P. Wolfsdorf, Robert P. Deasy, William Carlson, Dea Carpenter, Maureen Dugan, Jeffrey Gorsky, Barry O'Melinn, Juan P. Osuna, Daniel Tanciar... Learn More |
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(Annual 09) Who Rules This Town: Agencies That Affect Immigration LawSession ID: AC09-020 Product Type: Downloadable This session will provide an overview of the federal agencies that an attorney will encounter when handling immigration matters. The program will identify the jurisdiction of each agency, what applications are filed with each, how they interact with each ... Learn More |
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