The practice of immigration law is in a period of uncertainty due to dramatic changes in the laws, regulations, and policies of the U.S. government. Encountering unreliable delays in processing times, varying adjudications, and confusing Board of Immigration Decisions, practitioners at all skill levels are challenged in this tumultuous legal landscape. Join your colleagues for this timely and informative Conference.
The 19th Annual Family-Based Immigration Law Conference provides guidance to practitioners on legal tactics and strategies to best assist clients. Essential updates on current topics are discussed alongside the fundamentals of laws, regulations, and policies. Join us for a full-day Conference and come away with a deeper understanding of the evolving and increasingly complex practice of family-based immigration law.
The 19th Annual Family-Based Immigration Law Conference provides guidance to practitioners on legal tactics and strategies to best assist clients. Essential updates on current topics are discussed alongside the fundamentals of laws, regulations, and policies. Join us for a full-day Conference and come away with a deeper understanding of the evolving and increasingly complex practice of family-based immigration law.
Course Content
9:30 am - 9:35 amWelcome and Introduction
Susan M. Finegan, Esq.,
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, PC, Boston
Deirdre M. Giblin, Esq.,
MLRI, Boston
9:35 am - 10:15 am
Key Strategies for Successful Marriage-Based Interviews and How to Respond to Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny
Gregory Romanovsky, Esq.,
Law Office of Gregory Romanovsky, Boston
10:15 am - 10:50 am
Waiver Updates and Strategies
Annelise M. Araujo, Esq.,
Araujo & Fisher, Boston
10:50 am - 11:00 am
Break
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Public Charge Overview, Update on DHS and DOS Regulations and Injunctions
Mario Paredes, Esq.,
Boston Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement, Boston
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Spousal Petitions for Survivors and Alternatives
Susanna L. Shafer, Esq.,
Law Office of Susanna L Shafer, Taunton
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm
Lunch
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
SIJ Practice, Including Updates on Recent Legislation and the BIA “Trio of Administrative Decisions”
Kira Gagarin, Esq.,
Gagarin Law, Framingham
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Fiancée Visas v. I-130 Marriage Petitions
Julio Cortes del Olmo,
Del Olmo Law P.C., Brookline
2:45 pm - 2:55 pm
Break
2:55 pm - 3:40 pm
Nuts and Bolts of Bonds for Detained Family Members and Relief Options
Elena Noureddine, Esq.,
PAIR Project, Boston
3:40 pm - 4:30 pm
Self-Care: Recognizing Secondary Trauma and Avoiding Burnout
Barbara J. Bowe,
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL | MassLOMAP)., Boston
Susan Letterman White, JD, MS,
Letterman White Consulting, Quincy
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
CochairsSusan M. Finegan, Esq.,
Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky and Popeo, PC, Boston
Deirdre M. Giblin, Esq.,
MLRI, Boston
Faculty
Annelise M. Araujo, Esq.,
Araujo & Fisher, Boston
Barbara J. Bowe,
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL | MassLOMAP)., Boston
Julio Cortes del Olmo,
Del Olmo Law P.C., Brookline
Kira Gagarin, Esq.,
Gagarin Law, Framingham
Susan Letterman White, JD, MS,
Letterman White Consulting, Quincy
Elena Noureddine, Esq.,
PAIR Project, Boston
Mario Paredes, Esq.,
Boston Mayor's Office of Immigrant Advancement, Boston
Gregory Romanovsky, Esq.,
Law Office of Gregory Romanovsky, Boston
Susanna L. Shafer, Esq.,
Law Office of Susanna L Shafer, Taunton
