While we anticipate that the impacts of the second Trump Administration on employment-based immigration will be far-reaching, Trump’s first term in office, his statements on the campaign trail, and statements of key advisors provide a “roadmap” that can help immigration practitioners anticipate challenges and advise clients. This program examines Trump Administration policies and policy goals that are expected to impact both travel and adjudication trends for foreign nationals currently working in the U.S. under employer-sponsored visas. Trump has indicated that his administration will undertake a number of policies that are expected to impact entry to the U.S. for foreign nationals. These include potential travel bans and enhanced security screenings (“extreme vetting”) during the visa application process and at U.S. ports of entry for all foreign nationals, regardless of country of birth. An extreme vetting policy could result in limited consular appointment availability and an increase in wait times for visa issuance and entry to the U.S. Trump’s stated policy goals are projected to delay travel to the U.S. for foreign nationals seeking to begin or resume employment with U.S. employers. The panelists also discuss projected USCIS adjudication trends under the Trump Administration for common nonimmigrant visa categories, which include the potential for a steep increase in RFE rates across visa types. An illustrative example is RFE issuance rates for H1Bs, which peaked during Trump’s first administration at over 40% in 2019, and have since hovered right around 10% during the Biden administration. They also analyze adjudication trends for other nonimmigrant visa categories, including L’s, O’s and TNs. Understanding these trends, RFE “issues”, and anticipating which key industries are most likely to feel an outsize impact are critical to advising clients and foreign nationals during the next 4 years. Finally, the panelists discuss the Trump Administration’s i

Join our expert faculty on a deep dive into DNA and forensic testing in criminal cases. Learn about different methods of criminalistic analysis and screenings of crime scene samples and sexual assault kits (e.g., presence of saliva or other biological fluids), and the current state of forensic DNA testing. Hear from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory, a defense expert, and practitioners about DNA mixture analysis using probabilistic genotyping, statistics, and likelihood ratios. Explore the use of forensic genetic genealogy in investigation and as evidence in court. Have your questions ready—the panel wants to hear from you!

Session 2: Client Intake Session 3: Child Support Representing litigants who serve in the military or are spouses of those who serve in the military requires practitioners to be aware of numerous issues not faced by litigants unassociated with the military. Precise and proper language and an understanding of the relationship between military service and divorce or custody proceedings are necessary to ensure the rights of a client who serves in the military, or their spouse, are appropriately safeguarded. Join our panel of experienced practitioners as we look at these particularities and offer practice tips, share precise language, and explain how to manage client expectations in these situations.

Session 4: Alimony and Property Division Session 5: Custody and Removal Session 6: "Ask the Experts" Q&A Session and Key Takeaways Representing litigants who serve in the military or are spouses of those who serve in the military requires practitioners to be aware of numerous issues not faced by litigants unassociated with the military. Precise and proper language and an understanding of the relationship between military service and divorce or custody proceedings are necessary to ensure the rights of a client who serves in the military, or their spouse, are appropriately safeguarded. Join our panel of experienced practitioners as we look at these particularities and offer practice tips, share precise language, and explain how to manage client expectations in these situations.

This CLE course, "Docket Research & Effective Litigation Management Strategies," offers legal professionals comprehensive insights into the value and application of docket information. Participants will learn how to effectively find, monitor, and leverage dockets to assess cases, manage litigation, and identify business opportunities. The course covers essential topics such as legal research challenges, techniques for accurate case retrieval, and harnessing language analytics in legal proceedings.

Learn about the PERM labor certification process with the U.S. Department of Labor, and how the post-COVID work-from-home landscape, and emerging and shifting wage transparency laws, have impacted this process. In a new world of emerging remote work and accommodations, employers must ensure they remain compliant in all stages of the PERM process, including the prevailing wage request and recruitment. The layoff of remote workers has also added an additional layer of complexity to this process given that PERM is location-specific, and employers must ensure continued compliance. Finally, hear the faculty examine the wage transparency laws in different states and what steps should be taken to ensure compliance during the PERM process.

Session 11: Overview of Visitor Visa, B-1 and the Visa Waiver Program Session 12: NAFTA TN Classifications for Canadians and Mexicans MCLE’s intensive two-day Immigration Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!® seminar features lectures on immigration law and procedure—both from family and humanitarian-based, as well as employer-based, immigration practice. Expert panelists provide an overview of laws, regulations, and agency policies, while providing tips and tricks to spot issues and assess the immigration options for your clients. This seminar covers the multifarious aspects of immigration law during an enforcement era and challenging environment. The two days provide you with an expansive analysis of the impact of recent changes and critical immigration issues you encounter in practice to develop your skills and help you successfully run a thriving immigration practice.

Session 13: H-1B and LCA Compliance Session 14: L-1 Visas: Intra-Company Transfers MCLE’s intensive two-day Immigration Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!® seminar features lectures on immigration law and procedure—both from family and humanitarian-based, as well as employer-based, immigration practice. Expert panelists provide an overview of laws, regulations, and agency policies, while providing tips and tricks to spot issues and assess the immigration options for your clients. This seminar covers the multifarious aspects of immigration law during an enforcement era and challenging environment. The two days provide you with an expansive analysis of the impact of recent changes and critical immigration issues you encounter in practice to develop your skills and help you successfully run a thriving immigration practice.

Session 15: O Visas: Persons with Extraordinary Ability in the Arts, Sciences and Business Session 17: Employment-Based Green Cards Without Labor Certification/NIWs Session 18: Employment-Based Immigration Ethics MCLE’s intensive two-day Immigration Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!® seminar features lectures on immigration law and procedure—both from family and humanitarian-based, as well as employer-based, immigration practice. Expert panelists provide an overview of laws, regulations, and agency policies, while providing tips and tricks to spot issues and assess the immigration options for your clients. This seminar covers the multifarious aspects of immigration law during an enforcement era and challenging environment. The two days provide you with an expansive analysis of the impact of recent changes and critical immigration issues you encounter in practice to develop your skills and help you successfully run a thriving immigration practice.

Session 16: The Nuts and Bolts of PERM Labor Certification MCLE’s intensive two-day Immigration Law: MCLE BasicsPlus!® seminar features lectures on immigration law and procedure—both from family and humanitarian-based, as well as employer-based, immigration practice. Expert panelists provide an overview of laws, regulations, and agency policies, while providing tips and tricks to spot issues and assess the immigration options for your clients. This seminar covers the multifarious aspects of immigration law during an enforcement era and challenging environment. The two days provide you with an expansive analysis of the impact of recent changes and critical immigration issues you encounter in practice to develop your skills and help you successfully run a thriving immigration practice.