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SUMMARY:Make your practice more client friendly with design thinking
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \n  \n  \nThe law is notoriously verbocentric and dense. And from the client’s perspective\, legal services are rarely delivered in a user-friendly way. Although design-driven businesses have been shown to outperform their competitors\, the legal profession has been slow to adopt good design principles. In this webinar\, we’ll explore not only how design can help lawyers differentiate their services\, but also how design can make legal work product itself clearer and more effective. Learn what “design thinking” is all about. Hint: it’s not just about graphic design. \nOur guest speaker – Alexandra Devendra. \nAlexandra Devendra is the founder of Devendra Design\, a legal design consultancy. She helps lawyers make their work product more effective using typography and other principles of visual communication design. Alix also consults for legal-tech startups\, who value her experience in both law practice and design thinking. She travels internationally to speak and facilitate workshops on legal design. \nAlix is also a co-founder of Shape the Law\, which organizes unconferences and other innovative programming for attorneys across the country. Its goal is to facilitate authentic\, honest conversations about the many challenges facing the legal profession.  \nBefore founding Devendra Design\, Alix practiced labor & employment law in San Francisco. She can be found at www.devendra.design and on Twitter (@alixdevendra). \nRegister here
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/make-practice-client-friendly-design-thinking/
LOCATION:Webinar only
CATEGORIES:CLE,Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sound Immigration":MAILTO:greg@soundimmigration.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170215T120000
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SUMMARY:Across the line; Advocacy at U.S. ports of entry
DESCRIPTION:  \nFebruary 15\, 2017 – noon (PST)\nWhen it comes to legal advocacy\, United States ports of entry are an unfamiliar ballpark. There’re not even the same game. Foreign nationals have no right to legal representation. Attorneys have no right to be heard. In this unique niche of immigration law\, outcomes may be determined by obscure memoranda and local practices. In this webinar we will learn the ropes of this advocacy from some of the country’s leading border advocacy experts; including how to prepare your client for successful border crossings\, and how to advocate for your client when things have gone wrong. \nRegister here (free)\nThis webinar will address:\n\nConstitutional rights (or lack thereof) at the border\n\nRight to an attorney \n4A privacy rights\n\n\nNexus issues\n\nYou may lose Nexus if you adjust status\nNo lemons… \nNexus reinstatement\n\n\nHow to avoid wrong inadmissibility findings\n\nLooping in Watch Commander in advance\nDHS TRIP \n\n\nPreclearance \nExpedited Removal\n\nIs routinely applied to Canadians\nIs not permitted at PFI\nHow to appeal \n\n\nMarijuana\, DUIs\, and the CDC\nPort parole and other special entry issues \nI-94s and more…\n\nProblems with Nexus\nAutomated processing at PFI  \nDeferred Inspection\n\n\n\nAbout our presenters.\nGreg Boos.\nGreg Boos is a noted U.S. immigration lawyer and award-winning cross-border advocate. His practice includes U.S. nationality matters and U.S. business immigration. He represents a broad spectrum of multi-national companies\, international businesspersons\, and expatriate Americans. \nA results-oriented advocate\, Greg has been named one of the world’s leading practitioners of U.S. immigration law by the International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers. Based on peer reviews\, Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Greg an AV Preeminent rating\, a testament to the fact that his colleagues rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. \nGreg received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Idaho in 1977. He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the bars of various U.S. Federal courts. He is also licensed as a Practitioner of Foreign Law by the Law Society of British Columbia. The International Criminal Court has approved Greg to practice before it and includes him as one of approximately 300 lawyers worldwide on its List of Counsel. \nGreg is an Adjunct Professor at Western Washington University where he acts as an external advisor to its Border Policy Research Institute. He is President of the Pacific Corridor Enterprise Council\, a Vancouver BC – based non-profit organization formed to promote cross-border trade and advocate for removal of barriers that impede the legitimate flow of people\, goods and services across the Canada/USA border. Greg splits his time between Vancouver B.C. and Bellingham\, WA. He enjoys early music\, opera and theater. \nHeather Fathali.\nHeather Fathali joined Cascadia Cross-Border Law after receiving her Juris Doctor degree from Seattle University School of Law in May 2014\, graduating summa cum laude.  Heather is a member of the Washington State Bar Association and her practice focuses on citizenship and immigration matters. \nDuring law school\, Heather served as judicial extern to Justice Charles W. Johnson at the Washington State Supreme Court; and also completed externships with two immigration non-profit organizations: the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic’s Immigration Clinic\, where she represented asylum applicants detained at the Tacoma Northwest Detention Center; and Catholic Community Services Family Immigration\, where she provided immigration and citizenship assistance to low-income residents of Washington State. \nHeather is a native of Bellingham\, WA. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Cultural Anthropology from Western Washington University\, and continues to be interested in the study of diverse cultures. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Whatcom Literacy Council\, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing literacy and English language skills for adults in Whatcom County. She is a PADI-certified advanced scuba diver\, and enjoys traveling\, photography\, and spending time with her family and her dogs.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/across-line-advocacy-u-s-ports-entry/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Sound Immigration":MAILTO:greg@soundimmigration.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170329T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170217T033326Z
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SUMMARY:Administrative Processing: Alternatives to Waiting
DESCRIPTION:Your client has waited for over a year to bring a loved relative to the United States. The last hurdle has come\, the day of the immigrant visa interview. The interview passes and you get a panicked call\, “the consular officer said we have to wait for a decision!” A week passes\, no news. Two weeks pass\, no news. You write the immigrant visa unit and ask what is going on and get the dreaded response\, “the case is pending administrative processing. When administrative processing is required\, the timing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case.”  Rather than pulling out your hair and gnashing your teeth\, this webinar will go over techniques to identify the problem\, calm the client down\, and speed up the process.\n\n\nHow to avoid administrative processing (e.g.\, preloading your case).\nWhen to wait and for how long.\nHow to identify the potential problem.\nExploring and exhausting your remedies.\nPossibilities for litigation.\n\n\nAbout our presenter.\n \nJay Gairson is an immigration and national security attorney in Seattle\, Washington.  His clients are primarily from the Middle East\, East Africa\, and South Asia.  He regularly handles cases that receive additional fraud detection and national security review.  He uses systems thinking to evaluate government programs and strategize solutions to problems that appear to be otherwise intractable.  He graduated in 2010 cum laude from Seattle University.  He has served on several professional committees including AILA Washington’s Executive Committee and is highly involved in community groups. \n\nRegister here
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/administrative-processing-alternatives-waiting/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Recognizing Immigration Issues in Your Practice
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to the Skagit County Bar Association for having me up north to speak at their monthly CLE. This page contains slides and related materials for the live event. \nSlides for the program.\n  \n Recognizing immigration issues  from Greg McLawsen\n\nAdditional materials.\n\nABA I-864 Article. Published in the ABA Family Law Journal\, this article gives an overview of the Form I-864\, Affidavit of Support\, aimed at matrimonial lawyers.\nI-9 blog post. Originally published in the Pierce County Bar Newsletter\, this post describes the need to comply with the Form I-9 employment authorization rules.\n2015_03_10_Mistaken_Beliefs. This short article\, published by the King County Bar Newsletter\, describes misperceptions about immigrants and immigration law.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/recognizing-immigration-issues-practice/
LOCATION:Skagit Food Co-op\, Room 309\, 202 S. First St.\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 202 S. First St.\, Mount Vernon\, WA\, 98273\, United States
CATEGORIES:CLE
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170419T100000
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SUMMARY:Advising LPRs on foreign travel
DESCRIPTION:Whew – your client has finally made it through the lengthy immigrant visa process. Or she’s nailed the adjustment interview and at long last has her green card in hand. What’s the first thing the client wants to do? Often\, they want to pack their bags and go on a trip.How should you advise your clients? \nHow should you advise your client? \nLPRs are permitted to travel abroad. But as is often the case\, the devil is in the details. A blasé approach to foreign travel can jeopardize the client’s future ability to naturalize\, or even lead to abandonment of LPR status altogether. Moreover\,  foreign travel can seek especially risky given the current immigration environment. \nIn this seminar we will cover: \n\nContinuity of residence for purposes of naturalization.\nUnderstanding LPR abandonment – substantive and procedural aspects.\nHow to advise on the risks of foreign travel in the changing environment of the Trump administration.\n\nPlease join us! \nRegister here (free)
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/advising-lprs-foreign-travel/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sound Immigration":MAILTO:greg@soundimmigration.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170426T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170426T130000
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SUMMARY:Understanding a spouse's right to immigration financial support
DESCRIPTION:When a non-citizen gets divorced\, she may be left with little means of support. Language barriers can make employment difficult\, and many types of public assistance are unavailable. But many may be eligible to receive financial compensation from their (former) spouse\, if the spouse was a visa sponsors. \nUnder immigration law in effect since 1996\, certain non-citizens are entitled to financial support from their visa sponsor. In virtually all family-based immigration cases\, the sponsor is required to file a Form I-864\, Affidavit of Support. By signing the Form I-864\, the sponsor promises to ensure that the immigrant has income at or above 125% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. This obligation lasts until the immigrant becomes a U.S. citizen\, is credited with 40 work quarters\, leaves the US under certain circumstances\, or dies. \nBut divorce does not end the sponsor’s support obligation. For this reason\, some immigrants can use the Form I-864 to recover financial support from abusive spouses\, even when a divorce court would be unable to award alimony. \nIt is important for family law attorneys to understand the support rights of the Form I-864. This support can provide crucial resources to clients who are transitioning to self-sufficiency. Form I-864 support may be available to clients who would normally not qualify for public benefits. \nThis training will help family law attorneys identify clients/survivors who might be able to benefit from the Form I-864. Learn easy questions that can be added to your intake procedure to screen for potential eligibility. Learn to assess the scope of support to which an individual may be entitled\, and how enforcement works. \nRegister here (free)
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/understanding-spouses-right-immigration-financial-support/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20170531T120000
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SUMMARY:Tax Issues for Immigration Lawyers
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, May 31\, 2017 at 12:00 PM (PST)\nWhen it comes to getting your clients to the United States you’re the master. But what happens when that conversation turns to the client’s financial planning? Global migration can lead to some tricky tax situations which may not always get the attention they deserve. In this webinar\, senior accountants from Moss Adams LLP will address some tax issues that every immigration lawyer should be aware of. \nIn this presentation\, our speakers will discuss planning for entry into the U.S. tax system\, including a high level overview of income\, and estate and gift tax considerations. We will address the U.S. foreign disclosure rules and the US anti-deferral regimes. And we will briefly touch on tax planning prior to surrender of U.S. citizenship or long-term permanent resident status. Please join us! \nRegister here (free)\nPresentation outline.\nEstate and Gift Tax Issues. \n\nPlanning for move to U.S.\nEstate/gift tax residency.\nEstate/gift tax applicability for NRA’s and for U.S. residents.\nPlanning for U.S. gift/estate tax applicability – considerations of trusts/gifting before a move.\nPlanning for the U.S. foreign disclosure rules – streamlining/consolidation of foreign assets/entities before a move.\n\nConsiderations Prior to moving to U.S. \n\nConsiderations related to negotiating compensation arrangements/benefits/tax equalization agreements/etc. before moving to the U.S.\n\nDetermining taxation and differences of taxation for U.S. residents vs. non-residents. \n\nU.S./State taxation of foreign nationals.\nU.S. residency vs non-residency for income tax purposes.\nU.S. taxation of U.S. persons vs NRAs.\nSubstantial Presence Test.\nCloser Connection Exception.\nDual Status Returns.\nFirst Year Elections.\n\nOur guest speakers.\nSatoko Valdes\, Senior Manager\, Moss Adams LLP. \nSatoko has been providing inbound international tax compliance and consulting services since 1996. She has managed inbound and outbound corporations and individual tax returns\, tax equalizations\, and international consultations.  Prior to joining Moss Adams\, Satoko led the Japanese tax practice of a Big Four firm’s Seattle office.  Satoko is a board member of  the Japan America Society\,  a member of  the Japan Business Association and the Tax Advisory Board of Golden Gate University. \nStephanie Hathaway\, Tax Partner\,  Moss Adams LLP. \nStephanie is a leader in the firm’s International Tax and Private Client Services practices. Her experience includes over twenty years in public accounting and ten years in business management and administration. Stephanie works closely with international legal\, accounting and financial professionals to coordinate cross-border planning and compliance for individuals\, trusts\, estates\, and closely held businesses. In addition\, she has presented on a wide variety of international topics for Moss Adams professionals and for outside organizations. In 2000 Stephanie received the Moss Adams Technical Excellence Award in Taxation for consulting and analysis regarding the expatriation provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 877A and for preparing Private Letter Ruling requests under Section 877A for individuals giving up US citizenship or US long-term permanent resident status. \nBrian Steuber\, Partner\,  Moss Adams LLP. \nBrian Steuber has been in public accounting for over 22 years\, with experience related to individual income tax matters\, focusing specifically on international assignment and private client tax services.  Prior to joining Moss Adams\, he has spent his entire career within the Big 4. \nBrian has worked with small to large Fortune 50 clients with respect to their international assignment programs addressing the complex individual tax planning and compliance matters\, corporate reporting and withholding issues\, tax-efficient delivery of compensation in multiple jurisdictions\, tax reimbursement schemes and cross-border equity issues.  He has also provided wealth management services to ‘C-Suite’ and other key executives regarding stock options\, equity transaction planning\, AMT tax planning\, and other complex investment tax issues and structuring.
URL:https://www.soundimmigration.com/event/tax-issues-immigration-lawyers/
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