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URL:https://lerachapter.org/virginia/events/immigration-law-what-employers
 -unions-and-employees-need-to-know/
SUMMARY:Immigration Law: What Employers\, Unions and Employees Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:Immigration Law: What Employers\, Unions and Employees Need to 
 Know\nProgram\nIn today’s workplace\, knowledge of immigration law is es
 sential for employers\, employees and unions alike. While Congress has not
  changed the law\, the practices of immigration enforcement\, as well as t
 he administrative guidance and implementation\, are changing under the cur
 rent administration. Learn what you need to know from a panel of immigrati
 on law experts at our free virtual program.\n\nSpeakers\nLakshmi Challa\n\
 n\n[caption id="attachment_1749" align="aligncenter" width="214"] Lakshmi 
 Challa[/caption]\nLakshmi Challa is the Founder and Managing Attorney of 
 Challa Law Group in Richmond\, Virginia\, with over 30 years of exclusive 
 experience in U.S. immigration law. She works closely with state and feder
 al economic development agencies to attract foreign direct investment and 
 advises companies on both immigration strategy and long-term U.S. market e
 xpansion. Her practice serves a diverse global client base\, including ent
 repreneurs\, start-ups\, Fortune 500 companies\, world-renowned chefs\, an
 d Olympic athletes. Lakshmi is a recognized thought leader who has written
  and spoken internationally on immigration\, women in business\, and leade
 rship. She has been honored by the Metropolitan Business League\, the YWCA
 \, and NAWBO for her legal excellence\, business leadership\, and entrepre
 neurial achievements. Her strong industry and community connections also s
 upport meaningful pro bono efforts assisting victims of domestic violence 
 and human trafficking.\nBrooke Hollmann\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_1746"
  align="aligncenter" width="200"] Brooke Hollmann[/caption]\nBrooke Hollma
 nn is member of the immigration practice group at Hunton Andrews Kurth whe
 re she provides comprehensive legal advice on a range of US immigrant and 
 nonimmigrant matters to multinational companies across various industries.
   She has also provided pro bono assistance to individuals seeking lawful
  permanent residence in the U.S.  Brooke will speak about employer rights
  and responsibilities when ICE appears at the workplace.\nJessica Wright\n
 \n\n[caption id="attachment_1742" align="aligncenter" width="200"] Jessica
  Wright[/caption]\nJessica Wright is an attorney at Hyder Immigration Law\
 , where she represents individuals and families in removal proceedings be
 fore the immigration court and through their applications for various form
 s of humanitarian relief. She graduated from the University of Richmond S
 chool of Law where she was honored with the Public Interest Law Associatio
 n’s Pro Bono award at graduation.  Jessi will speak about the rights of
  employees in the immigration process.\n\nSchedule\nThis event will take p
 lace from 1 to 2:00 pm Eastern Time.\n\nLocation\nThis event will take pla
 ce virtually via Zoom. The link to join will be sent to you prior to the p
 rogram.\n\nRegistration and Pricing\nThis event is free for members and n
 on-members alike\, compliments of Virginia LERA! Even though registration 
 is free\, we do ask that your register for the event below to reserve your
  seat.\n&nbsp\;
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