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Immigration
Immigration's Vital Role in M&A Due Diligence
Fragomen's Tim Nelson discusses the important and often complicated role employee immigration status can play in M&A and other corporate restructuring deals. CCBJ: When discussing M&A, immigration law is not necessarily the first issue that comes to mind. What role does...
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How a Diverse Partnership Translates to Better Client Service
Fragomen partners Amy Cococcia and Carmita Alonso discuss how client service drives everything at the firm – including its enviably diverse culture. CCBJ: Congratulations on being recognized as one of the most diverse law firms by The American Lawyer, Law360 and The National Law...
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Safe Passage: No Child Faces Immigration Court Alone
Fragomen’s Hyla Kaplan and Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Laurén Rauch discuss the importance – and rewards – of pro bono work with young people trying to come to the U.S. CCBJ: Tell us about the Safe Passage Project that your two organizations are involved in. Hyla...
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Driving Your Career to Follow Your Interests
Fragomen’s Amy Cococcia’s career path paralleled the growth of immigration law. CCBJ: How did you get into immigration law and your role at Fragomen? Amy Cococcia: I majored in international relations at Tufts and studied abroad in Geneva. I had a great internship with the...
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The Travel Ban Roller Coaster: The Ride's Not Over for Employers
Since taking office in January 2017, President Trump has issued three executive orders seeking to restrict nationals of certain countries from receiving visas and entering the United States. Ensuing lawsuits have resulted in a roller coaster of rulings by federal courts, dizzying even to those of...
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Extreme Vetting in Business Immigration: Employers of foreign workers face new challenges
While still a presidential candidate, President Trump said he wanted “extreme vetting” of all immigrants coming to the United States. Originally deployed in attempts to ban Muslims and stem the flow of refugees, the plan first took concrete form just one week after the presidential...
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What You Need to Know About Australia’s Visa Changes: The new rules are all about protecting jobs
Australia has been next in line across a number of jurisdictions around the globe to announce significant changes to employer-based immigration programs. This article provides an overview of some of the key changes announced as well as guidance on what actions businesses should be taking where...
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