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Immigration Law From Start to Finish

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
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5 hours 52 minutes
Andrew Mahon
Megan Jackler
Gunda Brost
Arturo Hernandez
Shane Sidebottom
With Andrew J. Mahon from Barley Snyder + 4 others
Recorded September 17, 2025
Product ID 100733

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Overview

A Comprehensive Guide to Immigration Policy Updates, the Immigration Court Process, and More

From ever-changing immigration policies to delays in visa processing times, immigration law is filled with obstacles that require careful preparation and navigation. In this program, our faculty explore the nuances of immigration law and offer seasoned insights for providing your clients with the best possible representation. Adopt best practices for preparing applications for non-immigrant and immigrant visas, refine your understanding of the naturalization process, and formulate strategies for immigration court. Register today!

  • Explore significant immigration regulations and laws.
  • Identify key steps to take to obtain a non-immigrant visa.
  • Examine best practices for obtaining employment- and family-based visas.
  • Learn the fundamentals of asylum law.
  • Make sure you understand basic immigration court procedures.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Intro to Immigration Law
  2. Non-Immigrant Visas: Obtaining Temporary Visas for Students, Workers, Visitors, etc.
  3. Insights on Immigrant Visas (Employment Based, Family Based, etc.)
  4. Asylum and Refugee Law 101
  5. Naturalization Know-How: Success Stories and Savvy Strategies
  6. Removal Defense and Immigration Court Procedures and Tactics
  7. Special Ethical Considerations for Immigration Law Attorneys
Product ID 100733

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
NFPA Approved 0 Total
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  1. Intro to Immigration Law

    1. Understanding Key Legal Terms and Concepts
    2. Essential Agencies and Laws to Know
    3. Overview of Immigration Proceedings
    4. Trump Administration: Updates on Immigration Policies
    5. 2024-2025 Case Law Update
  2. Non-Immigrant Visas: Obtaining Temporary Visas for Students, Workers, Visitors, etc.

    1. H-1B Non-Immigrant Visas
    2. How to Ensure Your Client Obtains the Right Type of Visa (With Overview of Visa Categories)
    3. Tips for Preparing Documents and Submitting Petitions
    4. Non-Immigrant Intent in Applications and Petitions
    5. Overstay of Visas: What You Need to Know
    6. Petition and Application Denials
    7. Entry Denials, Extensions, and Changes in Status
  3. Insights on Immigrant Visas (Employment Based, Family Based, etc.)

    1. Employment-Based Immigration
    2. Family-Based Immigration
    3. Tips and Tricks for Preparing Documents and Submitting Petitions
    4. Sponsor Requirements
    5. Useful Tips for Handling Application Denials (Including Financial Support Obligations)
    6. Practical Guidance for PERM Denial Appeals
  4. Asylum and Refugee Law 101

  5. Naturalization Know-How: Success Stories and Savvy Strategies

  6. Removal Defense and Immigration Court Procedures and Tactics

    1. Removal Proceedings Explained
    2. Grounds for Deportation
    3. Best Practices for Handling Removal Cases
    4. Appearing in Immigration Court: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
    5. The Effects of Criminal Convictions on Your Client's Immigration Status
    6. Current Issues and Legal Updates
  7. Special Ethical Considerations for Immigration Law Attorneys

    1. Dual Representation and Joint Sponsors
    2. Advertising Legal Services
    3. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
    4. Withdrawal of Representation

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Andrew J Mahon
Andrew J.
Mahon
Barley Snyder
Megan Jackler
Megan
Jackler
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
Gunda J Brost
Gunda J.
Brost
Brost Law Office
Arturo Hernandez III
Arturo
Hernandez, III
McMahon Berger
Shane C Sidebottom
Shane C.
Sidebottom
Ziegler & Schneider, P.S.C
Speaker bio
Andrew J Mahon

Andrew J. Mahon

Barley Snyder
Andrew Mahon

is an attorney in Barley Snyder's employment and immigration practice groups with over a decade of experience. He concentrates his practice on immigration law, helping clients with a myriad of immigration related matters, including representing families and businesses seeking immigration benefits as well as defending individuals placed in removal proceedings. He has represented hundreds of clients before various agencies that are responsible for administering U.S. immigration laws, including the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of State. He also litigates immigration cases in federal court, filing petitions for review and submitting oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and preparing mandamus and habeas petitions before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He routinely advises attorneys from other areas of practice on immigration matters affecting their clients, often working with criminal defense counsel to structure guilty pleas to avoid future immigration consequences. Additionally, he has presented on immigration topics at several training courses for lawyers, paralegals and community members. He earned his B.A. degree from Fordham University and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Widener University School of Law.

Speaker bio
Megan Jackler

Megan Jackler

Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith
Megan Jackler

is an immigration attorney and litigator who brings her expertise gained through years of public service to partner with corporations and businesses in protecting their interests and achieving their objectives. A problem solver, she analyzes and approaches each matter with critical and "outside the box" thinking, collaboration, and compassion. Ms. Jackler seeks the best outcome for her clients, always working diligently and humbly to accomplish the mission of providing high quality, client-focused, and result-driven representation. She focuses her practice on litigation and immigration. Ms. Jackler's experience includes serving as the supervisory immigration judge of the New Orleans Immigration Court, where she balanced supervising judges and staff while managing her own docket with thousands of cases. She also served 12 years as a Navy Judge Advocate (JAG) attorney around the world, including Japan, Afghanistan, Virginia, Mississippi and Hawaii with experience in prosecution, defense, and in-house counsel. Ms. Jackler earned her B.A. degree from Columbia University and her J.D. degree from American University Washington College of Law.

Speaker bio
Gunda J Brost

Gunda J. Brost

Brost Law Office
Gunda Brost

is an immigration attorney in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She is originally from Oldenburg, North Germany. Ms. Brost holds a law degree from Hamline University School of Law in Saint Paul, Minnesota. She is a former model and a world languages teacher, with experience teaching English as a second language, German, French, and Latin. Ms. Brost is fluent in English, French and German, and Spanish. Besides her law degree, she holds a B.A. degree from Wartburg College and a master's degree from Middlebury College, Vermont. Ms. Brost was able to work with local immigration attorney Miryam Antunez. She was able to assist in representing the victims of the 2006 ICE raid in Marshalltown. Ms. Brost's resume touts victories in citizenship cases, green card acquisition cases, DACA cases, and asylum cases. She is the former chapter chair for Iowa, Nebraska, AILA and has served on the Board of Governors of AILA National.

Speaker bio
Arturo Hernandez III

Arturo Hernandez, III

McMahon Berger
Arturo Hernandez

is an attorney with McMahon Berger, where he represents the interest of management in all areas of labor and employment law, including litigation before state and federal courts, as well as various administrative agencies, client counseling, and document preparation and review. Mr. Hernandez handles all facets of employment law including defending employment discrimination and retaliation claims under Title VII, including sex and gender discrimination claims; Americans with Disabilities Act; Family Medical Leave Act; Missouri Human Rights Act; Section 287.780 of the Missouri Workers' Compensation Act; and wage and hour disputes, including collective and class actions. He also investigates and responds on behalf of management to charges filed with the EEOC and MCHR. Mr. Hernandez regularly advises employers on business immigration matters such as Form I-9 compliance, best practices/compliance review, and preparing and filing business immigration petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of employers. His experience prior to joining McMahon Berger includes successfully running his own litigation law firm, as well as serving as the chief legal officer for the Cole County Juvenile Office. Mr. Hernandez has taught trial practice, evidence, and business law as an adjunct professor at Columbia College in Jefferson City and has served as a presenter for various continuing legal education programs on behalf of The Missouri Bar. He earned his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Texas A&M University. Mr. Hernandez is a member of The Missouri Bar and The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. He is admitted to practice in Missouri.

Speaker bio
Shane C Sidebottom

Shane C. Sidebottom

Ziegler & Schneider, P.S.C
Shane Sidebottom

is a partner with the law firm of Zeigler & Schneider P.S.C. He is licensed to practice law in Kentucky and Ohio and is a member of the firm's litigation practice group. Mr. Sidebottom maintains a broad general practice which includes U.S. Immigration and Naturalization, labor and employment law, family law, general litigation, and business litigation. He is also an accredited mediator, and mediates civil and family law cases. Mr. Sidebottom has been listed annually as a Kentucky Super Lawyer since 2013. In 2009, the Kentucky Supreme Court appointed him as the Sixth Judicial District Representative of the CLE Commission, where he served two terms (2009-2015). Mr. Sidebottom is a past president of the Northern Kentucky Bar Association (NKBA) and chaired the NKBA's Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Committee for 15 years. He earned his B.S. degree from Northern Kentucky University and his J.D. degree from the NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1999.

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