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1 As the November elections approach, we may wonder how changes in the political climate will impact our lives. This twotrack conference offers clarity from top-notch experienced immigration colleagues and government speakers on the latest cutting-edge immigration law issues of our time, at a specially discounted price that is unbeatable! It is a once in a year opportunity that cannot be missed! In today s complicated immigration law world, it can often be difficult to tell what is real from the make believe. This two-track conference featuring A-list government speakers and practitioners providing Oscar-worthy panels on a variety of employment and family-based immigration issues, asylum, crimmigration, and ethics is sure to bring everything into focus. University of Maryland Shady Grove Conference Center, WHEN: November 13, :00 A.M. 5:00 P.M. Rockville, MD WHERE: University of Maryland Shady Grove Conference Center Rockville, Maryland COST: $100 for Members and Member paralegals $150 for Non-profit Non-members $200 for Non-members Register NOW to take advantage of the unbeatable early-bird rate of $100 for AILA attorney members: The registration fee For inquiries, includes contact: a full Elizabeth digital recording Kohler Maya of at all elizabeth@bromberglaw.com sessions. CLE accreditation or pending. - or - Tina Sharma at tsharma@tinasharmalaw.com or For inquiries, contact: Elizabeth Kohler Maya at Elizabeth@bromberglaw.com or Brian Green at BrianG@murthy.com.

2 AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION DC CHAPTER 2013 FALL CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHADY GROVE CONFERENCE CENTER (ROCKVILLE, MD) "HOLLYWOOD V. THE REAL WORLD: PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR COMPLEX ISSUES" Track 1: Morning: 9:00-10:30 am CHASING FREEDOM - ADVANCED ASYLUM A. Strategies on winning affirmative and defensive asylum applications. B. Recent trends in asylum law. C. Preserving the record on appeal for asylum and other immigration relief. SPEAKERS: The Honorable Andre M. Davis (US Court of Appeals for the 4 th Circuit), Anna Gallagher (moderator, Maggio Kattar), Lindsay Harris (Georgetown Univ. Law Center) and Vanessa Allyn (Human Rights First) Track 2: Morning: 9:00-10:30 am DUDE, WHERE S MY VISA? PRACTICAL TIPS FOR HANDLING COMPLEX NONIMMIGRANT VISA ISSUES AT U.S. CONSULATES A. Current issues and trends at the consulates B. General consulate issues C. H1B issues D. H1B1 / E3 issues E. L1 issues F. E1/E2 issues G. F-1 issues H. B1 issues SPEAKERS: Stephen Pattison (Maggio Kattar); Lesa Lawrence (Wasserman Mancini & Chang); Roberta Freedman (moderator, Clark Hill), Chloe Dybdahl (Attorney Advisor, Visa Office, US Dept. of State, invited) Track 1: Morning: 10:30 am-12:00 pm "HOME ALONE - WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A CHILD IS LEFT BEHIND IN THE HOME COUNTRY OR ALONE IN THE U.S.? A. How to deal with children who were left out: 1. During consular processing 2. I-751 B. When a child is alone in the U.S., when is adoption an option for these children? 1. Overview of Hague country vs. non-hague country adoption 2. Non-Hague country adoption and immigration benefits 3. Validity of second parent adoptions, LGBT parents, and DOMA 4. Assisted reproductive technology (ART)

3 SPEAKERS: Meg Hobbins (Maggio Kattar); Tifany E. Markee (Milner & Markee, San Diego, CA); Jennifer Fairfax (Jennifer Fairfax, LLC); Van Doan (moderator, Law Offices of Van T. Doan, LLC) Track 2: Morning: 10:30 am-12:00 pm I. HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS - PERM A. Run-down of the PERM process from a procedural standpoint B. Particular PERM problem issues such as alternate requirements C. Prevailing wage issues D. Audit issues and recent BALCA cases E. Business necessity F. Acceptable response to US worker applicants G. How do PERM drafted requirements translate into successful I-140 filings for EB2/EB3 purposes? SPEAKERS: Sheela Murthy (moderator, Murthy Law Firm); Parastoo Zahedi (Law Office of Parastoo Zahedi); Mary Ryan (Taylor & Ryan); USCIS Rep; Bill Carlson or other DOL representative (invited) Track 1 and 2: Lunch: 12:00-12:30 pm Track 1 and 2: Ethics for Immigration Attorneys: 12:30-1:30 pm STAYING ALIVE - ETHICS FOR IMMIGRATION PRACTITIONERS A. Best Practices in Immigration Court B. Best Practices before USCIS and in Business Immigration C. Immigration Practice Management Tips from the Pros D. Questions and Answers SPEAKERS: Jonathan Greene (moderator, Greene Law Firm, LLC), Reid Trautz (Director, AILA Practice and Professionalism Center), John Vandenberg (Hogan & Vandenberg, LLC, Philadelphia, PA); The Honorable John F. Gossart, Jr. (Immigration Judge, DOJ EOIR). Track 1: Afternoon: 1:45-3:15 pm GRUDGE MATCH RESPONDING TO RFE S, NOID S, AND DENIALS EFFECTIVELY A. Summary of RFE, NOID, and denial basics B. Common reasons for adverse actions C. Framing an effective response: addressing the current adjudicator s issues while thinking down the road D. Examples of masterfully overcoming problems with I-130 s, I-485 s, I-751 s, I-360/VAWA, and N- 400 s. SPEAKERS: Lory D. Rosenberg (IDEAS, Inc.), Todd Pilcher (Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC), Ofelia L. Calderon (Calderon, Racine, & Derwin, PLC), Sandra Grossman (moderator, Grossman Law LLC) 2

4 Track 2: Afternoon: 1:45-3:15 pm DIE HARD - NOIDS, NOIRS and RFE RESPONSES IN EMPLOYMENT BASED CASES A. H-1B Issues 1. Specialty Occupation 2. Right to Control 3. Status Issues Focus on F1 status problems raised at H-1B petition stage. B. L Category Issues 1. Specialized Knowledge 2. Qualifying Corporate Relationship 3. Executive or Managerial Role 4. 3 year / 1 year C. I-140 Issues 1. Ability to Pay 2. Educational Equivalency D. I-485 Issues 1. Maintaining NIV Status 2. Unauthorized Work (LCA issues, 245k, etc) SPEAKERS: Howard Gordon (moderator, Fragomen Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy); Monique Van Stiphout (Maggio Kattar), Anna Stepanova (Murthy Law Firm); Tina Sharma (Law Offices of Tina Sharma), Sonal Verma (Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy); Track 1: Afternoon: 3:30-5:00 pm CRIME AND PUNISHMENT DETERMINING IMMIGRATION CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY A. Introduction 1. What is the benefit being sought or ground of removability being challenged? Do inadmissibility and/or removability provisions apply? 2. What constitutes a conviction for purposes of INA? What are some common examples of convictions/non-convictions under common DC/VA/MD forms of penalties (ie Stet, PBJ) B. Burden of proof Issues 1. Who has the burden? 2. What documents and other forms of evidence can be considered? C. Categorical and modified categorical approach 1. Application on LPR cases and non LPR cases 2. Examples of non divisible and divisible statutes, such as crimes of violence and theft offenses in Virginia and Maryland D. Summary of recent important case law SPEAKERS: Ivan Yacub (Yacub Law Offices, LLC); Rachel Ulman (The Law Office of Rachel S. Ullman, PC); Laura Kelsey Rhodes (moderator, Laura Kelsey Rhodes, LLC); *The Honorable Thomas G. Snow (invited, Arlington Immigration Court, USDOJ-EOIR) 3

5 Track 2: Afternoon: 3:30-5:00 pm LET IT RIDE - APPEALS AND FEDERAL LITIGATION A. Trends and Best Practices from the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) B. Issues before the AAO 1. Why File an Appeal 2. Specialty occupation 3. Right to control L1 and H1B 4. Multinational Executive and Manager 5. I-140 Ability to pay 6. Labor Certification-related issues C. Issues in Litigation 1. Why Pursue Litigation 2. Exhaustion 3. Standing 4. Substantive Issues SPEAKERS: David Gluckman (moderator, McCandlish Holton); Thomas Ragland (Benach Ragland LLP); Adam Rosen (Murthy Law Firm); *Branch Section Chief (invited, AAO). 4