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October 26, 2012

Immigration Law Institute: Covering Policies and Issues Countrywide

10th Annual Immigration Law Institute
November 16, 2012

This is the tenth year of partnership between the Columbus Bar and American Immigration Lawyers Association (Ohio Chapter) in the delivery of our Immigration Law Institute.

This year’s 6.25 CLE conference on November 16 is presented by esteemed regional and national faculty. Organized by Nadeen Aljijakli of Cleveland-based Aljijakli & Kosseff, the agenda encompasses timely information relevant to practitioners of immigration law, criminal law, international law, labor and employment law, and it covers immigration issues in other areas of practice. This year will include a roundup of major immigration legislation policies from across the country.

The seminar faculty of 16 represent varying perspectives from regional and national private practice firms, and government professionals. Speakers are: Immigration Judge Alison M. Brown, Cleveland Immigration Court, Executive Office for Immigration Review (Cleveland); Mark B. Hansen, USCIS District Director (Cleveland); Reid Trautz, Director, AILA Practice and Professionalism Center (Washington, DC);

David W. Leopold, David W. Leopold & Associates (Cleveland); Nadeen Aljijakli, Aljijakli & Kosseff (Cleveland); Andres C. Benach, Benach Ragland (Washington, DC); Matthew L. Benson, Bartlett & Weigle (Cincinnati); Scott E. Bratton, Partner, Margaret W. Wong & Assoc. (Cleveland); Robert H. Cohen, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur; Philip Eichorn, Philip Eichorn Co. (Cleveland);

Richard Fleisher, Founder, Fleischer Law Firm (Cincinnati); Neil Fleisher, Partner, Fleischer Law Firm (Cincinnati); César García Hernández, Capital University Law School; Bradley L. Ortman, Partner, Rosner Partners (Cleveland); Lori A. Pinjuh, The Pinjuh Law Firm (Cleveland); Thomas K. Ragland, Benach Ragland (Washington, DC); Donald C. Slowik, Partner, Slowik & Robinson; William A. Stock, Klasko Rulon Stock & Seltzer (Philadelphia).

Click here to download a detailed course brochure.

The course includes 1.0 hour ethics training and runs 9am – 4:45pm. Lunch is included. Register online or call 614.221.4112. AILA members, call Shannon to register at 614/340.2050. Event #: 121116OT. Cost: CBA members $220 prepaid/$250 day-of, non-member $340 prepaid/$370 day-of, and non-attorney $190 prepaid/$220 day-of.