Friday, January 3, 2014

Adam Walsh Act

For those who may be interested, I will be speaking at an AILA Audio Seminar on the Adam Walsh Act on January 16, 2014, see below:



Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014 @ 2:00 pm (ET)
Title: Litigating Adam Walsh Act Denials in Federal Court [Audio Seminar]

The Adam Walsh Act disqualifies U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents with certain criminal convictions from filing visa petitions for their family members or fiancées. What do you do when USCIS denies your case, but your client has not been convicted of a disqualifying crime or meets the no-risk exception? Our experts discuss best practices and the most recent developments. Learn strategies, tips, and tricks for litigating denials in federal court.
  • What Is the Nature and Scope of Federal Court Jurisdiction?
  • What About Non-reviewability?
  • Exhausting Administrative Remedies
  • What Are the Grounds for Relief?
  • Preparing the Complaint
  • A Road Map for Litigation
Faculty:
Raymond R. Bolourtchi, St. Louis, MO
Dan R. Larsson, Bend, OR 
Edward F. Ramos, Miami, FL (Nonmember—Kurzban Law Firm)