U.S. Immigration Basics in the Trump/Vance Era and Beyond
Date: Jun 25, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: New Jersey Law Center, New Brunswick, and Online
Member Price: $203.00
Non-Member Price: $254.00
Section Price: $191.00
Areas of Law: Immigration
Earn up to 6.7 credits! (More Information)
Keynote
Moderator
- David H. Nachman, Esq.
- Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak Law Group P.C., Ridgewood
Presenters
- Snehal Batra, Esq.
- Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak Law Group, P.C., Raritan
- Marisol Conde-Hernandez, Esq.
- Chair, New JerseySBA Immigration Law Section
Law Office of Eric M. Mark, Newarkis an associate with the Law Office of Eric M. Mark with offices in Newark, Jersey City and Elizabeth, New Jersey. New Jersey’s first undocumented graduate from a New Jersey law school, she concentrates her practice in immigration law, including affirmative applications, removal defense, and state and federal appellate filings.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and before the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Ms. Conde-Hernandez is Second Vice Chair of the New Jersey State Bar Association Immigration Law Section and has been Co-Chair of the Law Student and New Member Committee of the American Immigration Lawyers Association-New Jersey (AILA-NJ). She has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild and the Middlesex County Bar Association. She has also served as a Trustee of Young Audiences New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania and has organized and advocated for pro-immigrant federal and state legislation, the Dream Act of 2007 and the New Jersey In-State Tuition Bill of 2013, and co-founded the New Jersey Dream Act Coalition, New Jersey’s first statewide, grassroots immigrant-youth led organization.
Ms. Conde-Hernandez attended Middlesex County College and received her undergraduate degree, summa cum laude, from Rutgers University and her law degree from Rutgers School of Law-Newark. - Stephanie Elizabeth Gibbs
- Murray Osorio, PLLC, Newark
- Kerry W. Hartington, Esq.
- Kerry Hartington Immigration Law LLC, Vinelandis a Partner in Hartington King English, LLC in Freehold and Vineland, New Jersey. Managing the firm’s Vineland office, she limits her practice to immigration law and has represented immigrants in Immigration Court and before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). She has represented more than 100 individuals who have successfully obtained immigrant visas abroad after filing an unlawful presence waiver or provisional unlawful presence waiver, and has represented individuals before the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, the Department of Justice and the Department of Labor.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and before the United States Supreme Court, Ms. Hartington is fluent in Spanish and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, and the Federal and New Jersey State Bar Associations. She has served as the AILA liaison to the Mount Laurel United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Field Office. Prior to becoming an attorney Ms. Hartington worked as a BIA-Accredited Representative at Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia and as a paralegal at immigration law firms in Philadelphia and South Jersey. She has lectured on waivers and family immigration law topics at immigration law seminars throughout the country.
After studying abroad at the University of Granada, Spain, Ms. Hartington received her B.A. from the University of Delaware and her J.D. from Widener School of Law, where she worked as an intern with the Chester County District Attorney’s Office during her last year. - Raymond Lahoud, Esq.
- Lahoud Law Group, P.C., Allentown, PA
- Alan J. Pollack, Esq.
- Alan J. Pollack, Esq., LLC, Perth Amboy
Of Counsel, Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer P.A., Perth Amboy - Melvin R. Solomon, Esq.
- Parsekian & Solomon PC, Hackensack
- Ludka Zimovcak, Esq.
- Nachman, Phulwani, Zimovcak Law Group, P.C., Ridgewood
Designed for practitioners in various legal fields, including family law, municipal court law, corporate law, labor and employment law, general practice, and more, this program provides a foundational understanding of how U.S. immigration law intersects with their various practices.
The United States continues to be a nation shaped by immigration, making it imperative to stay informed about evolving immigration policies. This program provides critical updates and practice insights to help attorneys navigate the latest shifts in the U.S. immigration law landscape and policies under the current administration.
As policies continue to evolve, it is important to stay apprised of the latest updates to ensure fair representation and protect the rights of individuals seeking a better future in the United States. Join this panel of esteemed practitioners as they break down the complexities of immigration law, equip legal professionals with the latest insights, and foster a more informed and inclusive legal community.
Topics include:
- Overview of Immigration Laws, Resources, and Support
- Immigrant Visas: Employment Based and Family
- Nonimmigrant Visas
- Ethics in Immigration Law
- Removal Defense and EOIR
- Immigration and Federal Litigation Practice
- Waivers and Provisional Waivers
- Investigations and Audits: I-9, H-1B, DOL, SSA No-Match Letters
- Humanitarian Benefits – DACA, TPS, Parole, Asylum
- Crimmigration
- Naturalization
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