CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION CO-PRESENTED BY VAAP

Employment-based Immigration: A Tool for Workforce Development and Removal Defense. Employment-based immigration tools aren’t just for corporate clients. In this advanced session, Vermont Bar Association Immigration Section Co-Chairs explore how employment pathways can intersect with humanitarian cases and removal defense strategies. From leveraging work-based visas for clients in removal proceedings to creative alternatives to employment authorization, this CLE will provide practical insights for expanding your advocacy toolbox. Ideal for practitioners ready to think outside the box and collaborate across immigration law subfields. Presented by Becky Fu Von Trapp, Esq., founder of Von Trapp Immigration Law, who specializes in employment-based immigration, guiding Vermont employers and global talent through work visa and permanent residency processes; and Jill Martin Diaz, Esq., Executive Director, Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP), who focuses on humanitarian immigration law and removal defense. Register at https://www.vtbar.org/.