AILA 41st Annual Immigration Law Update

Feb 27 2020

Immigration attorneys Christine Alden, Gina Polo and Olivia Minnis will present at the AILA South Florida Chapter's 41st Annual Immigration Law Update on Feb. 27-28. Christine worked hard to plan and oversee the event, and will provide opening remarks.

In addition to opening remarks, Christine will be a panelist for the plenary session, "Come Together - Hot Topics."

Olivia Minnis will be a panelist on "Simply the Best - The Extraordinary, Exceptional and in the National Interest," which will discuss:

Who is really extraordinary or exceptional?
Who is the petitioner?
Consultation and screening the applicant
How to prepare a case and best practices
Supporting evidence

Gina Polo will lead the panel, "Shake it Off - Expect the Unexpected," which will discuss:

Managing client expectations
How to bill in these times of lengthy adjudications
How to deal with USCIS in a time when communications and Infopass is limited
How to make time for emergencies when your schedule is already overstretched
How to manage your schedule when everything immigration-related takes longer and more effort
Stress and anxiety management for yourself, your staff and your clients