Update on Implementation of Prosecutorial Discretion Policy [Audio Seminar] February 16, 2012 This panel provides an overview of the history and guidance surrounding prosecutorial discretion, the policy as announced by the Obama Administration, and information since its implementation in the well-publicized announcements in 2011. • Prosecutorial Discretion—Guidance Memoranda from Meissner to Morton 2000-2011 • Implementation Since June 2011 Guidance • Agency Resistance and ICE Union Statements on Policy • Reports from the Field—How Districts Exercise Discretion • Political Response—Will the Policy Survive 2012? • EOIR and Prosecutorial Discretion—IJ Response
Troubleshooting for Company Employees That Work at a Client Site [Web Seminar] February 23, 2012 How does an employee working in an offsite position impact the nonimmigrant and the immigrant visa process? There are some very specific rules that address some individuals in some nonimmigrant visa categories and there are less specific rules in others. This seminar will address issues to be aware of in both nonimmigrant and permanent residence applications. • Definition of an Employee in H-1B Matters • What Are the Requirements for H-1B Offsite Employees • L-1 Limitations on Working Offsite • Other Issues Involving NIV Employees Fulfilling Contracts • How Does an Implant Job Impact the Permanent Residence Process? • How Do You Sponsor an Employee Who Work Primarily Offsite for Permanent Residence?
Dealing with the 3, 10 and "Permanent" Bars [Web Seminar] February 28, 2012 Every application for a legal permanent residence or an immigrant visa requires in-depth knowledge and understanding of the inadmissibility bars under sections 212(a)(9)(B) and 212(a)(9)(C). As attorneys, we need to know the consequences of our client's unlawful presence and various departures and re-entries to the United States before applying for legal permanent residence in the United States or sending our clients abroad for an immigrant visa interview. This panel will provide an overview of the various bars, discuss the impact of various agency memoranda on this issue in the absence of regulations, dissect when each of the bars is triggered, and analyze whether time spent in the United States can count towards the satisfaction of the bars. • Overview of the 3, 10 and "Permanent" Bars • Legacy INS and USCIS Guidance on Unlawful Presence • How Each of the Bars Can Be Triggered • Effect of Recent 9th Circuit Decision (Carrillo de Palacios) • Does 245(i) Help? • Can Time Spent in the U.S. Count Towards Satisfying the Bars? • How Permanent is the "Permanent" Bar?
The Lean Immigration Law Practice [Audio Seminar] March 1, 2012 This seminar is a segment from fall's popular Solo & Small Practice: Business School for the Immigration Lawyer conference. Learn the advantages of the "lean" practice of immigration law, as well as smart, creative, and low-cost ways to create and maintain a thriving practice, so that you can both keep more of what you've earned and get more fulfillment out of your life. • Thinking Like a Startup • Administrative Help—Are You Better Off Without It? • Getting Maximum Leverage from Technology • Other Big Law Practice Money Pits and How to Avoid Them • Ways to Keep Expenses In Check
When the Wedding Bells Toll After the NTA Has Been Issued [Audio Seminar] March 13, 2012 What do you do when your client marries a U.S. citizen after being placed in proceedings? What do you ask for, who do you ask, when do you ask for it? This seminar will answer these questions and provide practical guidance at every possible setting. • Meeting the Bona-Fide Marriage Exemption • Before the Immigration Judge—Before the Decision and After the Decision • Before the BIA—Before Its Decision and After Its Decision • In Federal Court
Dealing with Difficult Judges, Difficult Examiners [Audio Seminar] March 15, 2012 When faced with an adverse Immigration Judge or USCIS examiner, what do you need to do to best represent your client? How does one deal with bias or prejudice? What are the procedures and case law on recusal of a Judge? What are the permissible parameters that apply to USCIS examiners when conducting interviews? Join this panel to obtain advice on how best to manage difficult judges, difficult examiners. • Identifying Bias or Prejudice and Making the Record • Motions for New Hearings and Recusal of Immigration Judges • Guidance from the EOIR Practice Manual, Immigration Judges Benchbook, and USCIS Adjudications Manual • Ex Parte Communication and Evidence Outside the Record • What Are the Limits for a Stokes Interview • Filing Complaints with EOIR and USCIS • When to Request a New Examiner or Seek Supervisory Review • Proving Prejudicial Conduct on Appeal
Parole in Place (PIP)- The Real Deal or Just More Fiction from Great Expectations [Web Seminar] March 20, 2012 Parole in place has been lauded as a mechanism for immediate family members of military personnel to normalize their status within the United States, notwithstanding the fact that they have entered the country in an irregular manner. How does PIP work, and how is USCIS implementing it? Check in with the experts to get the scoop on PIP. Despite rumors to the contrary, Miss Havisham will not be present. • What Is Parole in Place (PIP)? • Who Should Apply for Parole in Place (PIP) and Who Should Not? • What Is the PIP Application Process? • What Next If the PIP Request Is Granted? • Discussion of the Parole in Place Program and How USCIS is Implementing It
Causes of Action & Pre-Filing Considerations in Federal Court [Web Seminar] March 22, 2012 This seminar will teach you how to spot issues that can be addressed in Federal Court and will walk you through the important practical considerations and planning that must be undertaken prior to bringing a claim. • Is There Anything I Can Do?—Identifying Potential Federal Claims • Can I Still Bring the Case?—Statutes of Limitations • Will I Ever Get Paid?—Assessing Damages & Identifying Fee Shifting Statutes • How Do I Survive Until Payday? Assessing Out of Pocket Costs & Time Horizon • I Need Help! Finding Co-counsel for Your Case and Work Style • Likelihood of Settlement?—Evaluating the Negotiation Position • Relevant Federal Rules • Lifecycle of Events in Two Case Types: o Petition for Writ of Mandamus o APA Lawsuit
