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October 15, 2010

8th Annual Immigration Law Institute

Not just for Immigration attorneys, this year the conference agenda encompasses timely information relevant to practitioners of immigration law, family law, international law, labor and employment law, and covers immigration issues in other areas of practice.

The 8th Annual Immigration Law Institute is Friday, November 5, co-sponsored by the Columbus Bar and the Ohio Chapter of AILA. This 6.25 hour CLE credit seminar includes 1.0 hour of ethics.

Presenting faculty are esteemed regional and national presenters organized by Lori Pinjuh of Cleveland based Margaret Wong & Associates. The president of Ohio Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Gus Shihab of Shihab & Associates, is pleased to announce the participation of the AILA National President, David W. Leopold of Leopold & Associates in Cleveland.

A faculty of 22 are representative of varying perspectives including USDOJ, ICE, the Nebraska Immigration Services Center, Ohio universities, as well as regional and national private practice firms. Speakers are: Jessica Rodriguez Bell, Wayne Benos, Sherry Neal, Doug Haplert, Michael Pfhal, Lori A. Pinjuh, Mark J. Hedien, Rob H. Cohen, Gus Shihab, Justyn J. Gydesen, Nadeen Aljijakl, Corey Price, Matthew L. Benson, Robert Barich, David W. Leopold, Scott Bratton, Doug Weigle, Phil Eichorn, Matthew J. Gallagher, Megan L. Sprecher, Paul L. Zulkie, William T. Bartlett. Click here to download the course brochure.

The course runs from 9:00am to 4:45pm and lunch is included. Register online at www.cbalaw.org/cle or call 614/221.4112. AILA members call Shannon to register at 614/340.2050. Event #: 101105OT. Cost: Columbus Bar members $210 prepaid/$240 day-of, non-member $300 prepaid/$330 day-of, and non-attorney $160 prepaid/$190 day-of.