Events

2012: January | February | March | April | May | June     
 
                              
JUNE 2012
David Ware presents at the AILA Annual Conference on AC 21 Immigrant Portability Select Issues.  With Palma Yanni, Dickstein Shapiro, Washington DC and Sarah Buffett, Moore and Van Allen, Charlotte, NC.
          June 13-16, 2012, Nashville, Tennessee
 
MAY 2012
David Ware presents at the NAFSA Annual Conference
- Work on the Edge: Tricky Issues for Students and Scholars.  With Annette M. Burris from the University of Missouri, St. Louis and Ellen H. Badger from Binghamton University
- Update and Special Issues Involving Academic Labor Certifications.  With Loveness Schafer from Louisiana State University and Lisa Vogel from New York State University
          May 27 - June 1, 2012, Houston, Texas
 
David Ware presents at Federal Bar Association on Healthcare Professionals Update.  Ask Experts in Immigration Law.
          May 17 - 19, 2012
 
APRIL 2012
David Ware presents at Louisiana Tech to International Students and Exchange Visitors on Post Graduation Employment Options
          April 23, 2012, Ruston, Louisiana
 
David Ware presents at Alabama Association of International Educators (AAIE)
- Alabama's New Immigration Law: How Does it Affect Higher Education? 
- Ethics is Not a Game, but Come Play Anyway!  With Stacye Frasier from the University of Alabama at Birmingham
 - The Big Bad Wolf: Is Your House in Order? 
          April 23, 2012, Ruston, Louisiana
 
David Ware presents at AILA Texas Chapter on Labor Certification Update.  With Kelly D. Cobb of FosterQuan in Houston.
          April 12 - 14, 2012, Albuquerque, New Mexico
 
David Ware presents at CUPA-HR Southern Region Conference on Permanent Residence Basics for Higher Education HR Professionals.  With Judy Spencer from Mississippi State University.
          April 1 - 3, 2012, Savannah, Georgia
 
MARCH 2012
Kathleen Gasparian presents When Federal Agents Come Calling: Educating Campus Stakeholders in a NAFSA Webinar
          March 22, 2012, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm eastern time
 
Elaine Kimbrell presents at Georgia Institute of Technology: Guide to Post-Graduate Work (H1B) Authorization for International Students
          March 20, 2012, Atlanta, Georgia
 
David Ware presents at Michigan State University to International Students and Exchange Visitors on Post Graduation Employment Options
          March 16, 2012, East Lansing, Michigan
 
David Ware presents at University of South Florida to International Students and Exchange Visitors on Post Graduation Employment Options
          March 9, 2012, Tampa, Florida
 
David Ware presents at Florida International University to International Students and Exchange Visitors on Post Graduation Employment Options
          March 8, 2012, Miami, Florida
 
David Ware presents at Johnson and Wales University to International Students and Exchange Visitors on Post Graduation Employment Options
          March 7, 2012, North Miami, Florida
 
FEBRUARY 2012
Kathleen Gasparian presents Update on Implementation of Prosecutorial Discretion Policy in an AILA Audio Seminar
          February 16, 2012, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm eastern time
 
David Ware discusses Payment of Attorney fees in H-1B Context in an AILA exclusive podcast
          AILA members David Ware (Metairie, LA) and Grace Hoppin (San Francisco, CA), Chair of theDepartment of Labor (DOL) Liaison Committee, discuss the differing policies of the DOL and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in regards to employees paying attorney and filing fees in the H-1B process. The panel reviews relevant law, agency guidance, regulations and statutory language. In addition, they have a conversation about recent DOL decisions including Kutty, Prince George's County and Limanseto. Finally, Ware and Hoppin give guidance on prudent practice in light of recent agency actions.
 
JANUARY 2012
David Ware presents at The Community College Conference on Legal Issues
          January 29 - 31, 2012, Orlando, Florida
 
2011
Elaine Kimbrell presents at Florida Atlantic University: Post-graduation Employment Options for International Students
          November 17, 2011, Boca Raton, Florida
 
David Ware presents at the NAFSA Region I & XII Conference: Work on the Edge, PR Basics for Students and Scholars
          November 10-12 , Sparks, Nevada
 
David Ware presents at the AILA Annual Fall Conference: Consular Processing in Mexico: Updates and Issues
          November 3-4, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
 
David Ware presents at the IMMLAW semi-annual meeting: Law Firm Marketing
          October 28-30, Chicago, Illinois
 
David Ware presents at the NAFSA Region III Conference: Work on the Edge, Consular and ICE Updates
          October 25 - 27, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 
David Ware presents on several topics related to foreign students at Florida Institute of Technology
          October 19, Melbourne, Florida
 
David Ware presents on several topics related to foreign students at University of South Florida
          October 17-18, Tampa, Florida