July 23, 2010
Magali Suárez Candler hosted a State Department delegation of 18 individuals representing countries including the UK, Italy, Germany, Ireland, Turkey, Cyprus, Kosovo, among others, to present on and discuss our involvement in representing victims of severe forms of trafficking and in training volunteer attorneys throughout the city, state and nation. Angelique Montano also met with them to describe her experiences with having taken on these types of cases. The delegates who attended work with victims of trafficking, either as part of law enforcement in their respective countries or with non-profits (non governmental agencies) in their countries.
July 2010
John W. Meyer and Ignacio A. Donoso authored an article in Familias Latinas, "Programa Visa EB-5," Año 8/Nro.45.
Myron R. Morales, et al. authored an article entitled "Basic Concepts in I-130 Preparation" appearing in Immigration Practice Pointers, 2010-11 Edition, published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
July 2, 2010
Myron R. Morales was a panel speaker at the Annual Conference of the American Immigration Lawyers Association on the topic of Petitions for Alien Relatives.
June 23, 2010
John W. Meyer and Susan Kelly led a seminar for the Rio Grande Society for Human Resource Management in Mission, Texas, on the topics of "Legislative Updates: What's Ahead for Employers," "Bringing Workers to the U.S.: A How-to Guide," "Update on PERM & Permanent Residency Adjudications- Challenges, Trends & Solutions," and "Updates on Form I-9 Compliance and E-Verify."
June 3, 2010
Susan Kelly presented "Strategies and Solutions for Immigration Compliance," to the Brazos Valley Society for Human Resource Management in College Station, Texas.
April 23-24, 2010
Magali Suárez Candler presented at the Houston Bar Association 2010 Criminal/Appellate Bench Bar Conference, "Immigration Consequences of Criminal Offenses" to prosecutors, judges, and criminal defense counsel.
March 10, 2010
Robert F. Loughran presented at the Como Hacer Negocios en lo Estados Unidos in San Antonio, "Temas migratorios y legales para el empresario mexicano."
March 9, 2010
Susan Kelly presented "Strategies and Solutions for Immigration Compliance," to the Tri-State Society for Human Resource Management in Texarkana, Texas.
February 22, 2010
Robert F. Loughran & Dustin J. O'Quinn, "Know the Procedural Ins and Outs to Avoid Immigration Pitfalls," Texas Lawyer
February 11, 2010
Susan Kelly presented "Strategies and Solutions for Immigration Compliance," to the Central Valley Society for Human Resource Management in San Angelo, Texas.
January 14, 2010
Susan Kelly presented "Strategies and Solutions to Ensure Form I-9 Compliance," to the Central Texas Human Resource Management Association in Harker Heights, Texas.
October 20, 2009
Susan Kelly presented "Strategies and Solutions to Ensure Form I-9 Compliance," to the North Texas Society for Human Resource Management in Denton, Texas.
September 10, 2009
Susan Kelly presented "Strategies and Solutions to Ensure Form I-9 Compliance," to the Mid-Texas Society for Human Resource Management in Brownwood, Texas.
April 21, 2009
Faye M. Kolly and Susan Kelly each testified before the Texas House Committee for State Affairs on the potential impact to businesses and individuals in the state of Texas of proposed legislation HB 48 (amended) and HB 3949 (licenses), affecting employer sanctions, business licenses and mandatory E-Verify enrollment.
June 22, 2009
Robert F. Loughran authored an article in the Texas Lawyer, "Immigration Liability Can Arise From Mergers and Acquisitions" pg 23-24, Vol. 25 No 12
May 13, 2009
Robert F. Loughran was asked to present an ILW seminar on Advanced Business Immigration Strategies in Troubled Times. Specifically Mr. Loughran will be discussing how to develop corporate immigration policies and protocols on investigation preparedness as well as auditing proactively for immigration compliance and responding to government agency subpoenas.
2009
Robert F. Loughran authored an article in the San Antonio Business Journal, "Immigration compliance has to be a priority" 23.11 (2009): 47. Print.
Robert F. Loughran and Susan Kelly co-authored the article, "Dangerous Self-Help: The Risks of Losing the Attorney-Client Privilege During Form I-9 Audits," which was published in ILW's The Immigration Compliance Book 2009-2010 Edition.
2008 - ILW PERM
The ILW PERM Book II, to be published in 2008, will feature an article written by Susan L. Brady titled, "Domestic Workers: At Home and on the Range" as part of its collection of thorough materials designed to provide valuable guidance for any type of PERM issue.
September 2008
Robert F. Loughran was quoted as the immigration expert for the article "Recruiting in the World of ICE," published by Workforce Management Online. Mr. Loughran explained that ICE's common strategy now is to aim at recruiters, managers, and executives as conspirators in hiring unauthorized workers. ICE may launch investigations after merely receiving a tip from a disgruntled employee or competitor company which may turn into as many as 20 different criminal and civil sanctions for the these people in upper-level positions. Mr. Loughran also warned that the highest risk of ICE investigations now involves outside vendor contracts, pointing to the example of Wal-Mart paying $11 million in 2005 to settle a claim that it was responsible for immigration law violations stemming from its contract with a cleaning vendor that used unauthorized workers.
September 2008
Robert F. Loughran was quoted in the "Don't be 'ICE'd'" article printed in Food Engineering, reflecting on the magnitude of recent worksite immigration raids in the food and beverage industries and how these raids are indicative of ICE's approach to enforce immigration laws by targeting employers.
August 29, 2008
Robert F. Loughran was interviewed by Workforce Management (www.workforce.com), an online publication and database for human resources executives and recruiting directors, on the subject of employers' responsibilities under current federal and state immigration requirements.
August 28, 2008
Robert F. Loughran offered his immigration expertise to the Texas Lawyer Labor & Employment Law Roundtable. During the session, Mr. Loughran discussed employers' responsibilities in preparing for the possibility of worksite raids, the President's Executive Order mandating E-Verify for federal government contracts, and the prospects for employment verification legislation from the Texas legislature in the coming session.
August 25, 2008
Robert F. Loughran presented workplace compliance and enforcement issues as part of the Texas Employers for Immigration Reform's North Texas Immigration Summit: A Forum for Employers held in Irving, Texas. The discussion included hiring practices, self-audits, workplace concerns, interactions with ICE, and other issues of immigration concern for employers.
August 22, 2008
Robert F. Loughran presented the Anatomy of an ICE Raid and led a roundtable discussion on E-Verify, the Government's electronic verification of employment eligibility program, at the 2008 Annual Austin Human Resources Management Association (AHRMA) Conference: Juggling HR Issues. Tindall & Foster also presented at an immigration roundtable to provide further assistance on immigration issues to HR professionals.
June 19, 2008
Robert F. Loughran was one of three speakers who gave a one-hour presentation to the Austin Human Resource Management Association as part of a program entitled "Navigating the Immigration Maze."
The presentation included a detailed look at the recently updated Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") regulations on Social Security "no-match" letters; the DHS's renewed push to enroll employers in the E-Verify program; and the most recent wave of arrests of human resource employees by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The presentation also included practical advice on how to ensure immigration compliance without incurring liability for citizenship or national origin discrimination; an overview of the problems presented by the annual limitation on H-1Bs (the "H-1B Cap"); a discussion on solutions for employing foreign national employees who are unable to secure H-1Bs because of the H-1B Cap by detailing alternatives to the H-1B; and a break down of the potential ways to bridge gaps in work authorization caused by the H-1B Cap.
June 2008
Ashima Duggal was a panel speaker at the Hugh O' Brian Youth Leadership conference (2008) on the topic of improvements and viewpoints on the current immigration system.
May 30, 2008
Corina M. Farias was the featured speaker at an event of the Chamber of Commerce. She spoke to international business owners regarding non-immigrant and immigrant visa options, with a specialf emphasis on Mexican investors. The seminar, entitled "Pasaporte al Exito: Estrategias Claves Inmigratorias de los EE.UU. para el 2008 y en Adelante" focused on long-term and short-term immigration options for Mexican companies (in Spanish).
May 28, 2008
Corina M. Farias was interviewed by Univision in connection with the unlawful reentry after removal in Austin and throughout the country (in Spanish).
May 13, 2008
Robert F. Loughran and Ryan C. Chargois delivered a presentation entitled "Compliance with Evolving Global Immigration Laws" at the 17th Annual Gulf Coast Symposium on Human Resources Issues at the Reliant Center in Houston, Texas.
May 8, 2008 - AILA Seminar
Angelique Montano spoke to immigration practitioners as a panel member in a seminar hosted by the American Immigration Lawyers Association. The seminar, entitled "Advanced Ability to Pay," focused on advanced legal issues facing companies that must demonstrate an ability to pay immigrant workers as part of the labor certification procfess. The panel discussed several issues, including practices and procedures of processing service centers, identification of relevant assets, and presentation of secondary evidence.
May 6, 2008 - Express-News
Robert F. Loughran was quoted extensively in Express-News article "U.S. immigration raids are about to get ugly." The article focuses on the federal government's increase in worksite enforcement and its use of Social Security "No Match" Letters to compel employers to inquire further regarding an employees authorization to work in the U.S. While the "No Match" program has been temporarily suspended by court order, reconsideration by the trial court or reversal by an appellate court could authorize the release of the letters with the government's burden shifting, and result in an even more worksite raids resulting in greater employer liability based on the premise that employers, by receiving the letters, have " constructive knowledge" that certain workers may be unauthorized to work in the U.S.
April 21, 2008
Magali Suárez Candler was interviewed by Telemundo in connection with the increased worksite enforcement in Houston and throughout the country (in Spanish).
April 18, 2008
Magali Suárez Candler made a continuing legal education presentation on Ethical Issues in VAWA Representation to volunteer attorneys at the Catholic Charities VAWA Representation Seminar in Houston.
April 18, 2008 - State Bar Committee Meeting in El Paso
Robert F. Loughran met with policy makers and implementers from the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to review current procedures, practices, and timelines at federal immigration offices. The meeting, held in El Paso, Texas, also provided Mr. Loughran an opportunity to provide feedback on current practices and future government initiatives. Mr. Loughran participated as a representative of the Texas State Bar Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality.
April 17, 2008
Faye M. Kolly was interviewed on Univision in Austin, Texas regarding the impact of local Immigration and Custom's Enforcement raids on the local community.
April 17, 2007
Faye M. Kolly made a testimony before a State House committee on HB 2869 relating to the issue of driver's licenses and identification cards for foreign nationals residing in the State of Texas.
April 17, 2008 - NPR Interview
Robert F. Loughran was interviewed by Jennifer Luddon of National Public Radio on Thursday. Mr. Loughran discussed the current state of immigration-related employer sanctions resulting from government enforcement and his experience representing companies charged with violations of immigration laws.
April 17, May 15, and June 5, 2008 - ILW PERM Seminar
Robert F. Loughran invited to be the Discussion Leader for the 2008 ILW Seminar "Solving PERM Practice Problems," a three-part series with sessions on April 17, May 15, and June 5, 2008. This comprehensive workshop covers legal considerations for advanced immigration practitioners regarding PERM regulations, case law, guidelines, and expectations, and their collective impact on labor certification practices.
April 11, 2008
Susan L. Brady presented on "Hot Issues in PERM" as a panel member at the semi-annual conference for the Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma Chapter of the American Association of Immigration Lawyers in Kerrville, Texas. Ms. Brady updated the experienced immigration practitioners in attendance on centralized filings, the new 9089 Form (Application for Permanent Employment Certification), the spike in government audits of labor certifications, and pre-audit strategies.
April 3, 2008
Magali Suárez Candler attended the American Immigration Lawyers Association National Day of Action, as a team leader for the Texas delegation, and was slotted to meet with Kay Bailey Hutchison's office, as well as Ron Paul's, Nick Lampson's, Michael Burgess', Louie Gohmert's offices, to advocate for additional H-1 B visas and comprehensive immigration reform.
April 2008 - CNNMoney.com
Robert F. Loughran was interviewed by CNN Money's Eilene Zimmerman regarding the numerical cap for H-1B visas for foreign nationals in specialty occupations.
March 2008
Charles C. Foster was interviewed on AM 740 radio and Azteca.
March 28, 2008 - Austin Business Journal
Robert F. Loughran was interviewed by Austin Business Journal for an article concerning the increase in firm work in anticipation of the upcoming deadline for H-1B visa petitions for foreign skilled workers in specialty occupations.
March 28, 2008
Magali Suárez Candler was interviewed by Univision on the H-1B deadline.
March 25, 2008
Ryan C. Chargois presented "Immigration Issues for Businesses in China" as part of the Modern Business Management in China seminar hosted in San Antonio by The International Trade Center, Free Trade Alliance San Antonio and UTSA COB Liu's Family Foundation.
March 22, 2008
Karen Katz Feldman was interviewed by Univision on the issue of Social Security No-Match Regulations.
March 22, 2008 - NBC-KXAN
Robert F. Loughran was interviewed on-air by Austin NBC affiliate KXAN regarding the federal government's "No-Match" Program. The program, which is being used by the federal government as a tool for immigration enforcement, is designed to put employers on notice that information provided in an employee's W-2 form does not match records held by the Social Security Administration.
March 18, 2008
Faye M. Kolly made a testimony before House Committee on Border and International Affairs Committee on HB 1989 the issuance of Secure driver's licenses and identification cards for foreign nationals residing in the State of Texas.
March 14, 2008
Tindall & Foster, P.C. was recognized in a question and answer series of the Houston Business Journal as a solution for companies with an international workforce who wish to develop a strategy to manage immigration visas.
March 13, 2008
Karen Katz Feldman and Susan L. Brady made a presentation to the Associated General Contractors of Texas on "Employer Sanctions: What To Do If ICE Knocks on Your Door" in Houston.
March 7, 2008
Robert F. Loughran featured in an article published by Computerworld on the "gaming" of the H-1B lottery by businesses trying to bring skilled foreign workers to the United States. Specifically, Mr. Loughran predicted the government would pass regulations punishing companies that submitted multiple H-1B's for the same foreign worker. Mr. Loughran's predictions were subsequently proved correct in a subsequent DHS press release the following week announcing the new policy.
March 5, 2008
Robert F. Loughran participated in the Vermont Service Center Liaison meeting in his role as the American Immigration Lawyers Association Liaison to Vermont Service Center of Department of Homeland Security for H-1B issues.
February 20, 2008/March 3, 2008
Tindall & Foster, P.C. hosted its bi-annual immigration update seminar in Houston and in Austin. This spring's seminar was titled "Passport to Success: Key Immigration Strategies for 2008 and Beyond," and various of the firm's attorneys presented on topics related to current immigration issues.
February 28-29 2008
Robert F. Loughran wrote an article in the Nova Law Review "Fear the ICE Man: Lessons From the Swift Raids to Warm You Up - The New Government Perspective on Employer Sanctions."
February 21, 2008
Robert F. Loughran spoke to the Construction Law Section of the San Antonio Bar. The presentation addressed employer sanctions for failure to comply with Form I-9 employment verification requirements and outlined the preparation necessary to handle worksite raids by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency of the U.S. Government.
February 20, 2008 - FOX 7 News
Robert F. Loughran was interviewed on-air by Crystal Cotti of FOX 7 News in Austin about current issues in immigration. Mr. Loughran discussed the immigration positions of the current presidential candidates-including their support of the failed Kennedy-McCain immigration reform bill; the wave of immigration enforcement efforts by ICE; the industries that are particularly vulnerable to investigation and enforcement efforts; and the legal issues involved in hiring and maintaining a lawful work force.
February 11, 2008
Faye M. Kolly made a testimony before the Travis County Commissioner's Court regarding the impact of Immigration and Custom's Enforcement presence in the Travis County Jail.
February 2008
Magali Suárez Candler presented to the Family Law Bar in Houston focusing on how immigration impacts family law.
January 25, 2008
Robert F. Loughran represented the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality meeting in his role as Vice Chair at the Texas Service Center where he toured the facility discussing with administrators and supervisors the latest processing trends and procedures.
November 2007
The Houston Chapter of the American Jewish Committee selected attorney Charles C. Foster for its prestigious Institute of Human Relations Award.
November 2007
Corina M. Farias spoke at the AILA Texas Chapter Conference in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
November 2007
Magali Suárez Candler spoke at the AILA Texas Chapter Conference in Playa del Carmen, Mexico on Defense from Removal issues.
November 2007
Susan L. Brady was an AILA Texas Chapter Co-Chair at the AILA Texas Chapter Conference in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.
October 20, 2007
Robert F. Loughran presented Architects and the Immigration Debate to the Texas Society of Architects at their "Democracy" convention at the Austin Convention Center.
October 20, 2007
Robert F. Loughran Liaised with DHS, State Department, and other federal and state agency representatives in order to address current immigration related policies and procedures in his role as vice chairman of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality.
October 19, 2007
Magali Suárez Candler presented at the UT Law School's 31st Annual Conference on Immigration Law in San Antonio, Texas.
October 11, 2007
Robert F. Loughran presented on U.S. and China immigration topics at the Business China 2007: Unlocking Chinese Trade Opportunities for Texas Businesses conference in San Antonio, Texas, which was sponsored by The International Trade Center, Free Trade Alliance San Antonio and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
October 9, 2007
Robert F. Loughran spoke on Employer Sanctions and Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Compliance to the Central Texas Subcontractors Association in Austin, Texas.
October 6, 2007
Corina M. Farias, Dorothee B. Mitchell, and Faye M. Kolly volunteered as attorneys at the Catholic Charities Citizenship Drive in Austin, Texas on Saturday. They supervised the preparation and filing of naturalization applications for qualified lawful permanent residents.
September 24-26, 2007
Robert F. Loughran spoke at the 2007 Healthcare Staffing Summit in Chicago.
September 19, 2007
Robert F. Loughran presented Emerging Immigration Trends: Proposed Administrative and Legislative Changes That Could Affect Your Global Organization, at the Houston Relocation Professionals Event.
September 17, 2007
Robert F. Loughran, in his role as the American Immigration Lawyers Association H-1b Liaison to the Vermont Service Center of Department of Homeland Security, represented immigration practitioners' policy and practice concerns to the Citizenship and Immigration Service's operational leadership at the VSC Liaison Meeting held in the Vermont Regional Service Center.
August 22, 2007
Magali Suárez Candler and Karen Katz Feldman spoke at the Kiley Advisor's Seminar on New Social Security No Match Regulations.
August 1, 2007
Robert F. Loughran presented an update on immigration news and legislation to the Austin Executives Association.
June 19, 2007
Faye M. Kolly made a presentation for CLE credit before the Austin Legal Secretaries Association regarding Updates to Immigration Law.
June 2007
Magali Suárez Candler spoke on inadmissibility and deportability issues in connection with crimes entitled, "Go Directly to Jail: Workshop on Inadmissibility and Removability for Crimes" at the AILA National Conference in Orlando, Florida.
February 20, 2007
Robert F. Loughran attended a meeting with TxSIP, headed by the Consul General of Mexico, Carlos Gonzales. The meeting was held at Consulado General de Mexico in Houston, Texas.
January 24, 2007
Robert F. Loughran attended as Vice Chairman, a meeting of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality in Austin, Texas. At the meeting, he worked in cooperation with the leadership of the U.S. Department of State, Department of Labor, and Department of Homeland Security in shaping and guiding implementation of federal labor, consular, and immigration policy within the State of Texas.
November 3, 2006
Robert F. Loughran presented at the 2006 AILA Texas Chapter Fall Conference Program in Mexico entitled, "Moving Beyond the H1B Cap Limitations." There, he spoke on the Vermont Service Center H-1b policies.
June 2006
In San Antonio, Magali Suárez Candler presented at the AILA National Conference on Inadmissibility and Deportability issues, as well as Detention issues.
June 17, 2006
Magali Suárez Candler presented at Catholic Charities on Violence Against Women Act cases in connection with removal proceedings and the Immigration Court.
June 13, 2006
From the Slovak Republic, Magali Suárez Candler presented to a State Department International Visitor delegation on issues related to the Trafficking of Individuals.
June 2006
Magali Suárez Candler was named the Chapter Chair of the Texas, OK, and NM Chapter of AILA (and past Vice Chair).
April 29, 2006
J.J. Slater participated as a panelist on family immigration at Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law's 2006 Immigration Law Conference on Saturday.
April 29, 2006
Angelique Montano and Susan L. Brady participated as panelists on employment based immigration at Texas Southern University, Thurgood Marshall School of Law's 2006 Immigration Law Conference on Saturday.
April 7, 2006
Robert F. Loughran attended as Vice Chairman, a meeting of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality in El Paso, Texas. At the meeting, he worked in cooperation with the leadership of the U.S. Department of State, Department of Labor, and Department of Homeland Security in shaping and guiding implementation of federal labor, consular, and immigration policy within the State of Texas.
April 7, 2006
Mark S. Cross spoke at the 2006 Spring AILA Texas Chapter Conference in El Paso on Nonimmigrant Visa Applications at U.S. Consulates in Mexico.
April 5, 2006
Robert F. Loughran spoke at the 2006 Gulf Coast Symposium on Human Resources Issues in Houston, Texas. Mr. Loughran delivered a presentation entitled "The Return of Employer Sanctions: How to meet the challenges of renewed I-9 enforcement."
March 2006
Angelique Montano was honored as a Texas Super Lawyer Rising Star in the March 2006 edition of Texas Monthly magazine.
March 2006
Robert F. Loughran co-authored an article which was published in the Texas Lawyer. Titled, "Three Keys to Compliance: Verify, Reverify, Retain," the article provides strategies to lawyers and employers for complying with Federal I-9 requirements. See Texas Lawyer , Volume 22, No. 3, March 2006.
March 29, 2006
Robert F. Loughran presented "Immigration Options For Mexican Technology Start-ups" at the University of Texas' Technology Incubator.
March 10, 2006
Mark S. Cross delivered a presentation to the Houston Forum of International Student Advisors titled "Student Visa Applications at U.S. Embassies Abroad."
February 24, 2006
Robert F. Loughran participated on a panel entitled, "Tax Considerations for Corporations in Seconding Or Transferring Employees Cross-Border" at the 34th Annual Conference of the International Fiscal Association.
January 19, 2006
Robert F. Loughran delivered a presentation entitled, "Construction Industry a Target of Renewed Immigration Enforcement: How to Prepare Clients for Raids and Form I-9 Document Audits," to the Construction Law Section of the Austin Bar Association.
January 13, 2006
Robert F. Loughran attended a meeting of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality in Harlingen, Texas. At the meeting, he worked in cooperation with the leadership of the U.S. Department of State, Department of Labor, and Department of Homeland Security in shaping and guiding implementation of federal labor, consular, and immigration policy within the state of Texas.
December 8, 2005
Robert F. Loughran moderated a panel entitled, "Homeland Security and Labor Issues" for the 2005 conference of the National Forum on Trade Policy (NFTP), entitled "Homeland Security and Southern Border Trade: Implications for Public Policy and Business Strategy." The Conference, sponsored by the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) at of the University of Texas McCombs Graduate School of Business, was the third such conference conducted by the NFTP. For more information on the NFTP and CIBER, please visit the conference website at http://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/research/ciber/nftp/.
December 7, 2005
In his role as DHS Liaison, Robert F. Loughran led a meeting for the Central Texas Chapter of AILA at the San Antonio District Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). Attendees discussed questions and concerns related to FBI background checks, immigration and criminal law issues, and various immigration policies and procedures in force at the San Antonio District Office.
November 16, 2005
Robert F. Loughran made a presentation of Tindall & Foster, P.C.'s services to the Austin Technology Council's 2005 Partnering Conference. The Conference allowed attendees to form strategic alliances with Austin's high tech businesses, providers, and service companies.
November 4, 2005
Magali Suárez Candler, Vice Chair of the Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, was invited to serve as a faculty member for the Chapter's Fall Conference on a "stump the experts" panel, where she answered questions in connection with her experience in immigration-related litigation issues. The conference was on Friday in Dallas, Texas.
November 4, 2005
Matthew G. Thompson served as a faculty member of the AILA Texas Chapter Fall Conference, where he spoke on a panel regarding the new PERM procedures for labor certification. The conference was in Dallas, Texas.
October 18, 2005
Magali Suárez Candler served on a panel regarding pending, proposed, and recently enacted immigration legislation at the National Conference of the Hispanic National Bar Association. In addition to Ms. Candler, the panel featured a law professor, a policy director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and an attorney for the National Counsel of La Raza, a pro-immigration lobby. Proceedings of the conference, which include an article authored by Ms. Candler entitled, "Are We Safer Yet? The Effects of Recent Immigration Legislation," are available on the HBNA website at http://www.hnba.com/calendar/2005conf.asp.
September 22, 2005
Robert F. Loughran served as a panelist at the University of Texas Conference on Immigration and Nationality Law. The panel, entitled "Navigating the Bureaucracy: Who to Call" dealt with procedures for contacting and negotiating with immigration-related government agencies.
August 17, 2005
In his role as DHS Liaison, Robert F. Loughran led a meeting for the Central Texas Chapter of AILA at the San Antonio District Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) to address policies and procedures relating to Employment Authorization Documents, processing times for various immigration benefits, and other issues of concern to central Texas immigration practitioners.
July 22, 2005
J. Jay Strimel presented on "Immigration in the Public School Setting" at the 19th Annual School Law Section Retreat held in The Woodlands, TX.
2005
Charles C. Foster was once again honored by the legal community as one of Houston's Top Lawyers for 2005 in H Texas Magazine.
July 2005
Matthew G. Thompson was recognized as a Texas Rising Star in the July 2005 edition of Texas Monthly Magazine.
June 2005
Robert F. Loughran was re-appointed to a fourth term as AILA Liaison for the San Antonio District Office of the Department of Homeland Security. In this role, Mr. Loughran will continue to facilitate communication and cooperation between AILA members and directors of the Bureaus of Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in San Antonio.
June 2005
Robert F. Loughran was appointed Vice Chair of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Naturalization. Mr. Loughran has served as a member of the committee since 2000. As Vice Chair, he will work in cooperation with the leadership of the U.S. Department of State, Department of Labor, and Department of Homeland Security in shaping and guiding implementation of federal labor, consular, and immigration policy within the state of Texas.
June 23, 2005
Robert F. Loughran served on the panel entitled, "Leveraging Technology in Your Practice" at the AILA National Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
May 3, 2005
In his role as DHS Liaison Robert F. Loughran led a meeting for the Central Texas Chapter of AILA at the San Antonio District Office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS). Attendees discussed questions and concerns related to FBI background checks, immigration and criminal law issues, and various immigration policies and procedures in force at the San Antonio District Office.
April 19, 2005
Matthew G. Thompson served on the PERM panel at the AILA Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico Chapter Conference in Austin, Texas, where he updated the approximately 100 attending immigration lawyers on the latest procedural changes to the Labor Certification process.
April 19, 2005
Robert F. Loughran served as a faculty member for AILA's Teleconference, "Strategies for Seeking an E Visa or EB5 Under Today's Guidelines."
April 13-16, 2005
The Texas Chapter of AILA hosted its regional conference in Austin, Texas, where Robert F. Loughran served as co-chair for the conference. Magali Suárez Candler serves as Treasurer for the chapter.
April 5, 2005
Robert F. Loughran moderated a well-received panel at the annual conference of the International Center of Austin. The panel, entitled, "Going Global Step-by-Step: Taking Advantage of Foreign Markets," focused on outbound international business strategies.
April 5, 2005
The International Center of Austin, for which Robert F. Loughran serves as Chair of the Speakers Committee, presented its Spring Conference, "Growing Global Austin: Making International Work for You," in Austin, Texas.
March 15, 2005
Robert F. Loughran served as a presenter and a panelist on the Immigration and Tax Consequences of Global Relocation for ERC's Global Mobility Specialist Certification Program.
March 2005
Robert F. Loughran published an article in the Austin Human Resources Management Association's Newsletter entitled, "2005 Begins a New Era for U.S. Business Immigration ."
February 10, 2005
Robert F. Loughran facilitated a meeting between the CIS and the Central Texas Chapter of AILA in San Antonio, Texas.
January 28, 2005
Robert F. Loughran attended a meeting of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality in El Paso, Texas.
January 14, 2005
Magali Suárez Candler of Tindall & Foster, P.C.'s litigation section had been duly admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States.
January/February/March 2005
In its January, February and March editions of the Texas Lone Star, the Texas Association of School Boards published an article in serial form which was co-authored by Robert F. Loughran, Delisa J. Futch, and J. Jay Strimel. The articles are titled, respectively, "Immigration Obligations: Your District's Responsibilities Vary Little Regarding Foreign Students," and "Regarding Student Visas: Your District's Role and Responsibilities, Part Two."
November 9, 2004
Corina M. Farias began work on a pro-bono service project for the Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA). Ms. Farias will be assisting PAPA with extensions of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans displaced from their homes by environmental disasters.
November 5-6, 2004
Robert F. Loughran delivered presentations entitled "Establishing Corporate Viability" and "Update from the DHS San Antonio District Office" at the AILA Fall Conference in Houston, Texas.
October 29, 2004
Robert F. Loughran attended a meeting of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Relating to Immigration and Nationality Law in San Antonio, Texas.
October 29, 2004
Robert F. Loughran met with senior representatives of the U.S. State Department, Department of Labor, the Texas Attorney General, and the Department of Homeland Security at a meeting of the State Bar of Texas Committee on Laws Related to Immigration and Nationality.
October 2004
Magali Suárez Candler and Robert F. Loughran were recognized in the October 2004 issue of Texas Monthly Magazine as Texas Super Lawyers.
August 27, 2004
Robert F. Loughran led a meeting between AILA and the Department of Homeland Security's San Antonio District Office to discuss the implementation of Infopass, local procedural changes and other issues of concern to Immigration practitioners.
July 2004
Robert F. Loughran was appointed to another term as AILA/San Antonio District Office Liaison. In this capacity, he will continue to facilitate communication between Central Texas Immigration practitioners and the San Antonio District Offices of the Department of Homeland Security.
July 2004
Robert F. Loughran and Karen Katz Feldman were recognized in the July 2004 issue of Texas Monthly Magazine as Texas Rising Stars.
June 11, 2004
Robert F. Loughran presented on EB-5 Investor Visas at the 2004 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
March 27, 2004
Robert F. Loughran delivered a presentation entitled "Technology Alert List Export Controls / Customs Issues Affecting the Business Immigration Practice" at the AILA Texas Chapter Annual Spring Conference in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
April 14, 2004
Robert F. Loughran spoke at the 2004 Gulf Coast Symposium on Human Resources Issues in Houston, Texas. Mr. Loughran delivered a presentation entitled "Adapting Immigration Strategies to Changing Economies and Evolving Political Events.
