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Speaking Engagements, Writing, and Committee Work

Publications

  • Co-author, Reform if Coming––Part One, AILA Law Journal, Vol. 7, Number 1, April 2025
  • Co-author, The Retainer That Never Ends: Law Practice Management and Ethics in an Age of History Processing Backlogs, AILA Annual Conference · June 14, 2024
  • Co-author, AILA Ethics Committee Recommends Eliminating the Bar Complaint Requirement under Matter of Lozada, AILA · April 4, 2024
  • Co-author, Disaster Planning: Protocols for Preventing and Mitigating Denials and Mistakes, AILA Annual Conference · June 21, 2023
  • EOIR's New Limited Practice Professional Conduct Rule: Ethical and Practical Implications, AILA · March 6, 2023
  • What to Make of This Mess? How Successor Counsel Ethically Rights a Wonky Case, AILA · June 23, 2022
  • Co-author, Calmly Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Lozada Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Complaints, AILA Annual Conference · June 15, 2022
  • Co-author, Disciplinary Complaints Unraveled: What Happens When a Complaint is Filed and How to Respond Effectively, AILA Annual Conference · June 9, 2021
  • Co-author, Truth in Advertising: an Ethics Case Study, American Immigration Lawyers Association · May 6, 2021
  • Co-author, Ethical Concerns for Multi-Jurisdictional Practitioners, AILA Annual Conference · June 19, 2019
  • Co-author, Ethical Considerations Related to Affirmatively Filing an Application for Asylum, Benders Immigration Bulletin · July 1, 2017
  • Co-author, Collaborating to Protect New Yorkers from Immigration Fraud, New York Immigration Coalition · January 1, 2016

Courses & Presentations

  • 2015

    • Implementing Executive Action on Immigration – NYC Bar Association (moderator)
    • Preparing for an Immigration Consultation – Lawline
    • Immigration Concerns for LGBT Persons – Lawline

  • 2016

    • Representing Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Court – Lawline
    • Navigating the U.S. Immigration System for Immigrant Youth
    • Immigration Ethics
    • AILA Monthly Meeting – Ethics Issues for New Attorneys, Asylum, and Disciplinary Issues

  • 2017

    • AILA Annual Conference – Improving the Client Intake Process
    • Alternatives to the H-1B Visa
    • Ethical Considerations in Applying for Humanitarian-Based Immigration Relief
    • Prosecutorial Discretion in Individual Immigration Cases
    • What Comes Next: Immigration Law and The New Administration
    • Constitutional Challenges to Recent Executive Orders
    • Immigration Relief under the U.N. Convention against Torture
    • ICE Interior Enforcement and Sanctuary Cities

  • 2018

    • The Supreme Court Immigration Roundup (2017–2018 Term)
    • Enhanced Enforcement and Desperate Clients: Managing Ethical Risk
    • Managing Risk with your Online Presence
    • Immigration Strategies for Investors and Entrepreneurs
    • Immigration Strategies for International Students

  • 2019

    • Legal Ethics: 10 Rules for New Immigration Practitioners
    • AILA Annual Conference – Multi-Jurisdictional Ethics

  • 2020

    • Alternatives to the H-1B Visa (update)
    • Immigration Updates and Strategies amid COVID-19
    • Immigration Pathways from Studies to Employment

  • 2021

    • AILA Annual Conference – Ethics and Bar Complaints
    • Immigration in 2021: Anticipating Changes under A New Administration
    • Analyzing Criminal Activity for Immigration Consequences
    • Avoiding Trust Account Terrors
    • Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege in Remote Work
    • Walking the Line: Ethics and Zealous Advocacy

  • 2022

    • 10 Legal Ethics Rules for New Immigration Lawyers
    • Immigration Pathways from Studies to Employment
    • Alternatives to the H-1B Visa
    • AILA Annual Conference – Lozada Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Complaints

  • 2023

    • AILA Annual Conference – Disaster Planning Protocols

  • 2024

    • AILA Annual Conference – The Retainer That Never Ends

  • 2025

    • AILA Midwest Regional Conference – Leveraging Technology Ethically
    • AILA Spring Conference – Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Immigration Law

Committee Memberships

  • National AILA Ethics and Professionalism Committee (2020 – 2024)
  • Member, Protecting Immigrant New Yorkers Task Force (2013 – Present)
  • Member, Brooklyn District Attorney Justice 2020 Task Force (2020)
  • Vice Chair, AILA Consumer Protection & UPL Action Committee
  • Chair, AILA Rapid Response Team (2017 – 2019)
  • Member, NYSBA Special Committee on Immigrant Representation (2014–2016)
  • Member, NYC Bar Immigration & Nationality Committee
  • Chair, NY Chapter AILA Ethics and UPL Committee
  • Fellow, NYC Environmental Law Leadership Institute (2010 – 2011)