Recognized as Minneapolis Lawyer of the Year in Immigration Law by "The Best Lawyers in America," 2024, 2022, 2020, 2018, 2016, and 2012. Minnesota Super Lawyer, 2016-2024 and 2011-2012. Elected Director, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), 1997-2003. Chair, AILA Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee, 2000-2002; Chair, AILA INS Headquarters Liaison Committee, 1999-2000; Conference Chair, First and Second AILA Global Immigration Summits, New York, 2002 and 2004; Conference Chair, National Annual Conference, AILA, 1996. Co-Chair, International Bar Association, Immigration Law Committee, 2005-2006. Chair, Immigration Section, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2000-2003. Editor-in-Chief, Global Immigration Guide, Crossing Borders for Business, 2002. Editor-in-Chief, Global Immigration Guide: A Country-by-Country Survey, 2005. Editor, Going Global: Trends in Outbound Immigration, 2009. Editor-in-Chief, Immigration Options for Academics and Researchers, 2005. Keynote Speaker: Global Migration in the 21st Century: Welcome Trends or Dead Ends?, Global Migration Forum, San Diego, 2011. Author: Dr. Yes - Some Practical Strategies for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Immigrant Visa Cases of Health Care Professionals, 1993, AILA. Speaker, April 2021, International Business Law Institute’s Program Doing Business Across Borders, leading the panel on U.S. and Global Work Visa Options.