Program Details
2026-09-28 14:30:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-09-28 14:30:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm ESTThis session covers the H-1B program’s 2026 upheaval — the $100,000 fee imposed by presidential proclamation, its vacatur and pending appeal, and the weighted lottery and wage rules reshaping who gets sponsored.
Sarah J. HawkJulia BialyMandira Sethi 3:40 pm - 4:40 pm ESTThis session covers O-1, EB-1, and E-2 visa strategy as durable alternatives to H-1B sponsorship, with a focus on evidentiary standards for AI and technology talent and redesigning corporate immigration policy around a diversified visa portfolio.
Sarah J. HawkJulia BialyMandira SethiSarah J. Hawk is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg’s Atlanta office and chairs the firm’s Immigration and Global Mobility practice. She counsels multinational corporations and individuals on complex immigration matters, securing visas and permanent residency for corporate leaders, researchers, and artists, and brings decades of experience in global workforce management.
Julia Bialy is a staff attorney in Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office, practicing in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. She supports employers navigating employment-based immigration and workforce compliance matters, handling high-volume business immigration work in close coordination with attorneys and corporate stakeholders.
Mandira Sethi is counsel in Barnes & Thornburg’s Atlanta office. She guides employers through visa applications and nonimmigrant petitions and works with organizations across industries on immigration policy development, securing visas, and permanent residence matters for a range of professional categories. An immigrant from India herself, she draws on personal experience in supporting clients’ integration into and contribution to their communities.
Sarah J. Hawk is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg’s Atlanta office and chairs the firm’s Immigration and Global Mobility practice. She counsels multinational corporations and individuals on complex immigration matters, securing visas and permanent residency for corporate leaders, researchers, and artists, and brings decades of experience in global workforce management.
Julia Bialy is a staff attorney in Barnes & Thornburg’s Chicago office, practicing in the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. She supports employers navigating employment-based immigration and workforce compliance matters, handling high-volume business immigration work in close coordination with attorneys and corporate stakeholders.
Mandira Sethi is counsel in Barnes & Thornburg’s Atlanta office. She guides employers through visa applications and nonimmigrant petitions and works with organizations across industries on immigration policy development, securing visas, and permanent residence matters for a range of professional categories. An immigrant from India herself, she draws on personal experience in supporting clients’ integration into and contribution to their communities.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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