AILA DC CHAPTER FALL 2014 CONFERENCE

IMMIGRATION IS NOT A GAME,

BUT WE CAN HELP YOU WIN!

WHEN: October 22, 2014 ◊ 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

WHERE: University of Maryland Shady Grove ◊ Rockville, Maryland

COST: $100 for AILA DC Chapter Members

$150 for AILA DC Member Paralegals

$165 for Nonprofit Attorneys

$250 for Nonmembers

In today’s competitive environment, practitioners need all the help they can get to win as often as possible. Top attorneys and government speakers will be on hand to provide useful information enabling us to win the game of Life for our clients. There is no Monopoly on superior representation – our speakers will share their experience and expertise with newer and more experienced players of all ages.

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American Immigration Lawyers Association

DC Chapter Fall 2014 Conference

Wednesday, October 22, 2014

University of Maryland Shady GroveConferenceCenter

(Rockville, MD)

"IMMIGRATION IS NOT A GAME,

BUT WE CAN HELP YOU WIN!"

BUSINESS TRACK / REMOVAL DEFENSE TRACK
9 – 10:30amBATTLESHIP: Shifting strategies and tactics to win Labor Certification
Topics of Discussion: Recent BALCA PERM decisions, Impact of BALCA decisions, Form 9089 Advertising, Meeting Skills and Experience requirements, Audits, Recruitment, NOF’s, Making Corrections, and Alternative Requirements
Speakers: Aron Finkelstein (Murthy Law Firm), Ronald Nair (Law Offices of Ronald A. Nair)
Moderator: David Izakowitz (McGuireWoods LLP) / 9 – 10:30am MOUSETRAP: Chasing options for EWIs
Topics of Discussion: DACA, TPS, Adjustment after Advance Parole (Matter of Arrabelly), Parole in Place for Military Families, I-601A Waivers, and NACARA
Speakers: Jay Marks (Law Offices of Jay S. Marks, LLC), Federico Serrano (Law Office of Federico Serrano, PC), Julie Soininen (Montagut and Sobral PC)
Moderator: Jennifer Cortes (The Cortes Law Firm)
10:30 – 10:45am BREAK
10:45am – 12:15pm CLUE: How to navigate employment based immigration
Topics of Discussion: EB-2 vs. EB-3: Nuts and Bolts, I-140/I-485Concurrent Filings, Ability to PayIssues, Maintaining and Extending H-1Bstatus after filing I-140, Employer Portability
Speakers: Khorzad Mehta (Murthy Law Firm), SonalVerma (Fragomen), Becky Young (Hammond Young Immigration Law LLC)
Moderator: Cora Tekach (Tekach Law Firm) / 10:45 – 12:15 OPERATION: Preparation, precision, and bedside manner in unaccompanied children’s cases
Topics of Discussion: Process at Borderfor UACs, Asylum Process for UACs andAsylum Office Review of Asylum Claims,SIJS: General State Court Requirementsand Immigration Requirements
Speakers:Christina Wilkes (Grossman Law, LLC), JenniferBibby-Gerth (Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington)
Moderator: Michelle Mendez (Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Washington)
12:15 – 12:45pmLUNCH
12:45 – 1:45pmMONOPOLY: Don’t let the money take you straight to jail (Ethics Panel)
Speakers: Jennifer J. Barnes (EOIR Disciplinary Counsel), Catherine L. Kello (DC Assistant Bar Counsel), Amy Paulick (Maryland Assistant Bar Counsel)
Moderator: Jonathan S. Greene (The Greene Law Firm)
1:45 – 2:45pmMYSTERY DATE: How to be prepared for the ICE, DOL, or FDNS knock on the door
Topics of Discussion: FDNS SiteVisits—current trends in L-1, H-1,and R site visits, ICE I-9 Audits,DOL Audits of LCA Public AccessFiles
Speakers:Christopher Silva (Assistant District Director, DOL Wage & Hour) William Shaw, IMAGE Program Coordinator, Homeland Security Investigations, ICE); Stephanie Weaver, Senior Manager Attorney, Immigration, Computer Sciences Corporation
Moderator: Brian Green (Murthy Law Firm) / 1:45 – 2:45pmSCATTERGORIES: Winning asylum claims based on Particular Social Group
Topics of Discussion: Particularity andSocial Distinction, Temu v. Holder andMatter of A-R-C-G, Matter of W-G-R,Matter of M-E-V-G, Establishing “socialdistinction” in gang-related cases
Speakers: Dree Collopy (Benach Ragland LLP), Jason Dzubow (DzubowPilcher, PLLC),Patricia Minikon (Minikon Law, LLC)
Moderator:JumokeOladapo (Ivylaw Law Office, LLC)
2:45 – 3pm BREAK
3 – 4pmRISK: How to minimize it when filing for an EB-1 Multinational Manager/ Executive classification
Topics of Discussion:Overview of regulatory requirements for multinational execs and managers, pathways to L-1A and L-1B, transitioning from other nonimmigrant categories, and executives and managers working abroad for multinational corporations
Speakers: Leslie Dellon (American Immigration Council), LesleyAmano (Miles & Stockbridge, P.C.)
Moderator: Kanya Sanders (Tampoe Sanders Law Office) / 3 – 4pm CHUTES AND LADDERS: The ins and outs of immigration court
Topics of Discussion: Developing the case,Preparing for the Individual Hearing,Preparing witnesses for Trial, Challengingthe NTA, Pleadings, Presenting evidence incourt, Prehearing motions, Ethical issues,Motions to Reopen /Reconsider
Speakers: Eddie Neufville (The Law Firm of Edward W. Neufville), Ivan Yacub (Yacub Law Offices, LLC)
Moderator: Ofelia Calderon (Calderon Seguin PLC)
4 – 5pmDIPLOMACY: Tactics and strategies for representing A, G, and J visa holders
Topics of Discussion:A’s, G’s,and J’s
Speakers: Maria Glinsmann (Glinsmann Immigration),Amy Novick (Haynes Novick Immigration), Brian Schmitt(Hake & Schmitt)
Moderator: Denyse Sabagh (Duane Morris LLP) / 4 – 5pm SORRY!: Appealing a negative IJ decision to the BIA
Topics of Discussion:Laying the Foundationfor an Appeal, What to do after filing the Notice of Appeal, Tips on Writing the Brief and Reply Briefs, Tips from the Board
Speakers: The Honorable Anne Greer (BIA),Ben Winograd (Immigrant and Refugee Appellate Center), Maris Liss (George P. Mann & Associates, PC)
Moderator: Cynthia Groomes Katz (Law Offices of Cynthia A. Groomes, PC)