Seminars

UPCOMING – SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

We receive a large number of calls from those who are afraid of what the coming year may mean for their families, their businesses, their communities, and themselves. For more than three (3) decades, our attorneys have stood alongside our clients, helping them realize the American dream and overcome the obstacles created by our immigration laws. In furtherance of our goals to advocate for a fair and reasonable system, and to promote justice for immigrant communities, we continue to be committed to help our clients, and are available to speak with community groups, religious organizations, and Human Resource and Business Groups to help understand complex immigration issues. There is no fee for attorneys from our office speaking to your group or organization.

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PAST SEMINARS AND CONFERENCES

PLEASE NOTE: Tapes and course books for many of the programs listed below are available for order. Contact Dornbaum & Peregoy for additional information on how to obtain these resources. Our attorneys have spoken  participated in the following programs:

Program Chair and Course Book Editor: Advanced Corporate Immigration Conference; Complex Employment Based Issues, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey Newark, NJ (November 18, 2020)

Speaker: ” Global Talent Migration”  SHRM, Annual Conference, New Jersey (Oct. 11, 2020); Neil Dornbaum & Kathleen Peregoy

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 20th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (April 22, 2020)

Speaker: Strafford Webinar, Immigration and Employment: Compliance Steps; Nationwide (February  11, 2020)

Program Chair and Course Book Editor: Advanced Corporate Immigration Conference; Complex Employment Based Issues, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey Newark, NJ (November 12, 2019)

Speaker: New York State Bar Association Immigration program; The Employer’s Dilemma: Compliance Challenges. (New York, New York); (May 2019)

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 19th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (April 2019);

Speaker; Philadelphia AILA Chapter 2019 CLE Conference; PERM and Sticky Employment-Based Adjustment Issues ( Philadelphia, PA) (March 2019)

Program Chair and Course Book Editor: Advanced Corporate Immigration Conference;  “Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny” and the impact of Executive Order 13788, “Buy American and Hire American” (BAHA) , New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey Newark, NJ (November 2018)

Speaker: “Buy American Hire American” 2018 Changes to Immigration Policy; Sussex-Warren Human Resources Association, Budd Lake, NJ (June 2018)

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 18th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (April 2018);

Program Chair and Course Book Editor: Advanced Corporate Immigration Conference;  NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey Newark, NJ (November 2017)

Speaker: “An Immigration Dashboard for Human Resource Professionals” SHRM, Atlantic City, New Jersey (Oct. 2017);

Speaker: ” Global Talent Migration”  SHRM, Atlantic City, New Jersey (Oct. 2017); Kathleen Peregoy

Speaker: “U,S. Immigration Laws Under the Trump Administration (PBI: Philadelphia, PA) (September 2017)

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 17th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (March 2017);

Program Chair and Course Book Editor: Advanced Corporate Immigration Conference; “”Employment Based Immigration; Complex Ethical Issues”; NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey Newark, NJ (November 2016)

Speaker: “Successful Immigration Compliance Policies“ SHRM, Atlantic City, New Jersey (Oct. 2016);

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 16th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (March 2016);

Program Chair and Course Book Editor: Advanced Corporate Immigration Conference; “Form Over Substance – A Roundtable on the Ever Changing USCIS Forms”; NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey Newark, NJ (November 2015)

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 15th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (March 2015);

Faculty Member: “Preparing and Updating the H-1B Public Access File – Not as Simple as It Looks; Annual Conference American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): Boston MA (June 2014);

Speaker: “Key Immigration Issues and Concepts for the Corporate Practitioner” NYSBA CLE, New York, New York  (May 2014);

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 14th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (March 2014);

Program Chair: Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Hot Topics NIV; Advanced Labor Certification; Update on Legislation; Hot Topics IV; Compliance & Ethics for Corporations; Seminar Material, NJICLE, (Nov. 2013);

Faculty Member: “Things I Hate About PERM” Annual Conference American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): San Francisco, CA (June 2013);

Program Chair: 13th Annual Immigration Conference 2013 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), (March 2013);

Speaker: “Complex Issues in NIV Cases, Covering L-1B, H-1B STEM, AC21, & Consular Interview Related Issues”, Philadelphia Chapter AILA CLE, Philadelphia, PA (March 2013);

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: Advanced Immigration Issues for Attorneys, In-House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Advanced Labor Certification Issues; DREAM Act: and 601 Waivers; Seminar Material, NJICLE, (Nov. 2012);

Faculty Member: “Please Make the Music Stop!:Anticipating, Avoiding and Attacking NIV RFEs” Annual Conference American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): Nashville, TN (June 2012);

Speaker: “Substance and Forms – Nonimmigrant Application Basics,” Immigration Law Update 2012: Basics & Beyond, NYSBA CLE, New York, New York;

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 12th Annual Immigration Conference 2012 Seminar Material, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education, (NJICLE), (March 2012);

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: In House Counsel and Human Resource Personnel, Issues in PERM Audits and I-140 RFEs and Advanced Issues in EB-5; Seminar Material, NJICLE, (Nov. 2011);

Speaker: “Show Me The Money – Ability to Pay Beyond the Yates Memorandum” (Web Seminar) AILA (May 26, 2011)

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: 11th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education; New Jersey (March 2011);  

Speaker: ” Weathering the Immigration Storm: Strategies for Successful Representation of Individuals and Corporations” AILA Philadelphia Chapter, Philadelphia, PA (March 2011)

Speaker: “Redefining Borders: Comprehensive Immigration Reform in the United States” Center for Law and Justice, Rutgers Law School, Newark, New Jersey (March 2011)

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: “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 & Course Book Editor: 10th Annual Immigration Conference, NJICLE, Newark New Jersey (March 2010);

Program Chair & Course Book Editor: “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 & Course Book Editor: 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, “Dealing With Audits and BALCA Appeals” 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: 8th 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, “NBI (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,” “PERM” 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: 7th 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: 6th 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: 5th 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: 4th 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: 3rd 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: 2nd 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: “1st 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).