As part of Berry, Appleman & Leiden's commitment to providing superior client service and to help our clients stay abreast of the latest immigration trends, we offer monthly seminars. These seminars are presented in-person in several locations and via webcast to accommodate individual schedules. Click on a seminar title, when shown, to see the schedule and location.

Berry, Appleman & Leiden’s presentations are open to HR staffing and legal personnel representing companies that hire foreign nationals; the seminars and webcasts are designed to assist HR and legal professionals with developing and implementing their immigration programs.

Please join Berry Appleman & Leiden at these upcoming conferences:

Business Immigration Basics: Everything You Always Wanted to Know

Business Immigration Basics: Everything You Always Wanted to Know

Seminar Date	Location	Speakers	Time
Thursday, September 11, 2008	Office of Berry Appleman & Leiden 353 Sacramento Street Suite 1300 San Francisco, CA 94111	David Berry, Partner Carla Tarazi, Partner	Breakfast/Registration: 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Tuesday, September 16, 2008	Office of Berry Appleman & Leiden 7901 Jones Branch Drive Suite 320 McLean, VA 22102	Liane Cooney, Partner Sarika Garg, Associate	Breakfast/Registration: 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time
Tuesday, September 23, 2008	Office of Berry Appleman & Leiden 3232 McKinney Ave, Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75204	Steven Ladik, Partner Paige Taylor, Partner Kristi Taylor, Senior Associate	Breakfast/Registration: 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Central Time
Thursday, September 25, 2008	Magnolia Hotel Houston 1100 Texas Avenue Houston, TX 77002	Shawn Orme, Partner Jeremy Fudge, Partner Angelica Grado-Wright, Associate	Breakfast/Registration: 8:30 a.m. Seminar: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Central Time

From our San Francisco, Dallas, Houston and Metro Washington DC offices, Berry Appleman & Leiden presents a concise, understandable overview of the U.S. immigration system. These seminars will address today’s most important issues regarding immigration law and the employment of foreign nationals. Immigration Specialists, in-house counsel and those desiring a refresher or overview of employment options for foreign nationals should attend. Time will be allowed for questions and answers.

• Common temporary work visas
• Permanent residence in a nutshell
• Maintaining “lawful status"
• I-9 compliance and policy concerns