Editorial Advisory Board: AILA's Voice: An Immigration Dialogue (2010); AILA's Inside Immigration, (2010); AILA's Immigration Law Today, 2003-2009. Reviewer: Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook; A Comprehensive Outline and Reference Tool, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th Editions.
Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration issues for Attorney's In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2011). Moderator: Alternatives to the L-1 Category [Audio seminar] AILA (Nov. 2011). Program Chair: 11th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2011). Speaker: "DOL Investigations & Sanctions," Weathering The Immigration Storm: Strategies for Successful Representation of Individuals and Corporations, Philadelphia Chapter AILA CLE, Philadelphia, PA (March 2011). Speaker: "Redefining Borders: Comprehensive Immigration Reform In The United States," Rutgers Law School, Newark, New Jersey (March 2011). Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2010). Speaker: "The Interplay between Immigration and Employment," SHRM, Long Branch, New Jersey (Nov. 2010). Speaker: "Employment Based Immigration," Rutgers Law School, Newark, New Jersey (Sept. 2010). Faculty Member: "Ability to Pay Issues," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), National Harbor Washington DC (June 2010). Program Chair: 10th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark New Jersey (March 2010). Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2009). Speaker: "Immigration Issues for Human Resource Representatives," SHRM (October 2009). Speaker: "Immigrant Business Visas Overview," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJCLE, Newark, New Jersey (June 2009). Faculty Member: "The Casino with L-1's and Other Gamblers," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Las Vegas, Nevada (June 2009). Program Chair: 9th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2009). Speaker: "New Immigration Compliance Concerns for Employers and Strategies for E-verify Use," ABA Commission for Immigration, National Television (Feb. 2009). Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2008). Speaker: "How to Conduct an Internal/ External I-9 Audit," NJCLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2008). Speaker: "Dealing with Immigration Issues that Impact Recruitment, Hiring, and Retention of Foreign Workers," SHRM, Long Branch, New Jersey (Nov. 2008). Speaker: Perm 101 CLE Panel, New York Chapter AILA, New York, New York (April 2008). Program Chair: Eighth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Feb. 2008). Speaker: "Update of Employment Enforcement," Eighth Annual Perm 101 CLE Panel, New York Chapter AILA, New York, New York. Speaker: "The New Era of Worksite Enforcement: Representing the Endangered Employer," NYSBA New York, New York (Feb. 2008). Speaker: "Critical Updates for Immigration Law Practitioners," BI (Jan. 2008). Speaker: "Critical Updates for Human Resource Representatives," SHRM, Essex County, New Jersey (Jan. 2008). Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, New York, New York (Nov. 2007). Discussion Leader: "Effective LCA Compliance Practices," AILA Nationwide Web Teleconference (Oct. 2007). Program Co-Chair: "The Dos and Don'ts of Representing Immigrant Clients: How to be Effective and Avoid Pitfalls," Joint Judicial Division and ABA Commission on Immigration Continuing Legal Education Program, San Francisco, California (Aug. 2007). Speaker: Immigration Law 2007: Overview and Update, NJICLE, New York, New York (July 2007). Speaker: "LCA Audits: Good Faith and Good Luck," AILA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida (June 2007). Faculty Member: "LCA Requirements as Clarified by Wage and Hour Division," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Orlando, Florida (June 2007). Speaker: "Retaining Foreign Workers- Immigrant Visas Sterling Education Services Inc.," (May 2007). Discussion Leader: "The ETA-9089: Evolving Strategies," AILA Nationwide Web Teleconference (March 2007). Program Chair: Seventh Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2007). Speaker: "Employment Related Immigration & Work Authorization," National Business Institute (Jan. 2007). Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2006). Speaker: "Situational Changes that Impact Corporate Obligations," National Business Institute, Newark, New Jersey (Oct. 2006). Faculty Member: Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), LCA Compliance: 21st Century Techniques, San Antonio, Texas (June 2006). Speaker: "Legislative Update," Federal Bar Program Annual Conference, Newark, New Jersey (May 2006). Speaker: "Special Considerations, Problem Issues, Tactical Considerations for Processing Labor Certifications," AILA New York Chapter, New York, New York (May 2006). Program Chair: Sixth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2006). Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel, Critical Changes in NIV and Labor Certification Processing," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Edison, New Jersey (Nov. 2005). Faculty Member: "I-140/ I-485's and Consular Processing Strategies," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Salt Lake City, Utah (June 2005). Speaker: "Recent Developments at the Department of Labor," 25th Annual Federal Bar Association, Newark, New Jersey (May 2005). Program Chair: Fifth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2005). Speaker: "Paralegals Role in the Labor Certification ETA/ I-140 Process," AILA Immigration Law for Paralegals and Law Office Staff, Washington, DC (March 2005). Speaker: "A Primer for Paralegals and Legal Assistants in Preparing Documentation for Labor Certification," Federal Bar Program for Paralegals, Newark, New Jersey (March 2005). Program Chair: "Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2004). Faculty Member: "Myths and Realities of H-1B's," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (June 2004). Speaker: "Labor Certification Review," AILA New York Chapter New York, New York (May 2004). Program Chair: Fourth Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2004). Program Chair: "New Systems: New Challenges for Immigration Attorney's, In-House Counsel, and Human Resource Personnel, In Depth Look at Student Issues," New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Nov. 2003). Speaker: "Immigrant Visas: Family-Based," AILA the Basics of Immigration Law Practice Conference Washington, DC (Oct. 2003). Program Co-Chair: "Employment Based Immigration: Exploring Hoffman Plastics and Its Aftermath," ABA Annual Meeting, Section of Labor and Employment Law, San Francisco, California (Aug. 2003). Faculty Member: "Managing Managers: Identifying and Advising Executives and Managers," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), New Orleans, Louisiana (June 2003). Speaker: "Immigration Law and Cultural Issues in Family Law Today," NJSBA Annual Meeting, Atlantic City, New Jersey (May 2003). Speaker: "Avoiding Pitfalls in Processing Labor Certifications and Business Visa Petitions before the Department of Labor and the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services," Federal Bar Association 22nd Annual Immigration Conference, Newark, New Jersey, (May 2003). Program Chair: Third Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2003). Speaker: "Update from the Department of Labor," NYICLE and AILA Meeting, New York, New York (Feb. 2003). Speaker: "Immigration Law: Beyond the Basics," NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Jan. 2003). Program Chair: "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel: Labor Certification & Alternative Strategies for Obtaining Permanent Residence for Critical Workers," NJICLE, New Brunswick, New Jersey (Nov. 2002). Speaker: "Ask A Lawyer Program," Essex County Bar Association, Newark, New Jersey (Oct. 2002). Faculty Member: "Avoiding Labor Certification: Is That Ever Possible," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), San Francisco, California (June 2002). Program Chair: Second Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2002). Speaker: "The Essentials of Immigration for Paralegals, Legal Assistants and Law Office Staff," AILA Spring Program, Washington DC (March 2002). Program Chair: "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel: H-1B Requirements," NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Dec. 2001). Speaker: "New Jersey Legal Response Training Program," NJSBA, Newark, New Jersey (Dec. 2001). Speaker: "Facilitator Training Seminar to Assist September 11 Victims and Their Families," NJSBA, Newark, New Jersey (0ct.2001). Faculty Member: "ACWIA H-1B Regulations: Three Years Later: Discussing Worker Movement Requirements for H-1B Employees," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Boston, Massachusetts (June 2001). Speaker: "Update on Labor Certification Processing," Federal Bar Association 20th Annual Immigration Conference, Newark, New Jersey (May 2001). Program Chair: "First Annual Immigration Conference," NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (March 2001). Program Chair: "Corporate Immigration Law for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel," NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (Dec. 2000). Faculty Member: Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Chicago, Illinois (June 2000). Speaker: "To H-1B or not to H-1B: A discussion of issues in hiring overseas talent," New Jersey Technology Council (May 2000). Faculty Member: "National Interest Waivers Preparing and Processing," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Houston, Texas (June 1999). Speaker: "International Employee Transfers: Navigating the Immigration Maze," Insight Information Co., Miami, Florida (May 1999). Program Chair: "U.S./Canadian Border Issues: An Immigration Primer, ABA Annual Meeting" Toronto, Canada (July 1998). Faculty Member: "The Creative Presentation of the National Interest Waiver," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Seattle, Washington (June 1998). Speaker: "Update on Labor Certification Practice," Federal Bar Association 17th Annual Immigration Conference, Newark, New Jersey (May 1998). Speaker: "Practicing Under IIRAIRA," AILA Fall Conference Series (Nov. 1997). Program Chair: "Immigration Law Update: Critical Issues for Practice," ABA Annual Meeting, Newark, New Jersey (Aug. 1997). Faculty Member: "Advanced Issues in Family Based Immigration," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Orlando, Florida (June 1997). Speaker: "Update on Labor Certification Practice," Federal Bar Association 16th Annual Immigration Conference, Newark, New Jersey (May 1997). Speaker: "Immigration for the Employer," NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey (1997). Speaker: "Immigration: A Primer for Non-Immigration Practitioners," NJICLE, New Brunswick, New Jersey (1996). Moderator: "Panel on Business Based Immigration: The Current Climate," ABA Annual Meeting, Section of Labor and Employment Law, Orlando, Florida (Aug. 1996). Speaker: "H-1B's Immigration Law Seminar," NJICLE, New Brunswick, New Jersey (June 1996). Program Chair: "Prevailing Over Prevailing Wage Problems in Labor Condition and Labor Certification Applications," CLE New York/New Jersey AILA Conference (Feb. 1996). Faculty Member: "Practice Round Table Paralegals in Your Office," Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Phoenix, Arizona (June 1996). Program Chair: "How to Represent Clients Before The Executive Office of Immigration Review," NJSBA, New Brunswick, New Jersey (Nov. 1995). Faculty Member: Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Atlanta, Georgia (June 1995). Faculty Member: Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), San Francisco, California (June 1994). Speaker: AILA Fall Conference on H-1B Issues, Chicago, Illinois (1994). Faculty Member: Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Toronto, Canada (June 1993). Faculty Member: Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), New Orleans, Louisiana (June 1992). Speaker: International Business Transactions Seminar, NJICLE, New Brunswick, New Jersey (Feb. 1990).
Listed in "The Best Lawyers in America," 1993-present. Listed in "The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers," 1994-present, published by Martindale-Hubbell, under Immigration Law. Listed in "Who's Who Legal: The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers," published 1996-present by Law Business Research.
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