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New BBA Blog "Tipping the Scales:" Learning from Leadership - Christine Netski

Welcome to the BBA’s newest blog ‘Tipping the Scales,’ devoted to providing leadership insights and practical information to our readers. We here at the BBA have the privilege of meeting dozens of accomplished and talented leaders as they pass through our doors, so our goal is to bring their personal advice to a broader and more accessible forum.
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Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson to Keynote 2013 Annual Meeting

The Boston Bar Association's Annual Meeting Luncheon will feature Theodore Olson as the 2013 keynote speaker on Friday, September 27th at the Boston Convention Center.



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Immigration Committees

  • Asylum Committee
    This committee focuses on focuses on humanitarian forms of relief, such as asylum, withholding of removal, relief under the Convention against Torture, TPS, VAWA, U and T visas, humanitarian parole.

    Contact Information

    Hannah Bornstein

    Nixon Peabody LLP

    (617) 345-1000

    Marianne Staniunas

    Ross, Silverman LLP

    (617) 542-5111

  • Business Committee
    Examine issues relating to employer representation & compliance, labor certification (PERM), immigrant and nonimmigrant visa petitions (H-1B, L, TN etc.), and adjustment of status.

    Contact Information

    Prasant Desai

    Iandoli & Desai, P.C.

    (617) 482-1010

    Julie Galvin

    Schwartz Hannum PC

    (978) 623-0900

  • Family Committee
    This committee focuses on forms of relief that arise when a noncitizen is in removal proceedings; detention issues (Know Your Rights, release under bond, orders of supervision, credible fear interviews); and immigration consequences of crimes and post-conviction relief.

    Contact Information

    Ellen Driver

    Ross, Silverman LLP

    (617) 542-5111

    Amy Wax

    (617) 227-1188

  • Immigration Public Serivce Committee
    This committee offers resources to assist BBA members to locate immigration-related pro bono opportunities in the Boston area and supports the efforts of local immigration legal services. Some of the projects we support include: asylum, KYRs to the detained population, VAWA, U and T visas, status for unaccompanied minors, TPS, and citizenship.

    Contact Information

    Jocelyn L Dyer

    Human Rights First - DC Office

    (202) 547-5692

    Anita Sharma

    PAIR Project

    (617) 742-9296

    Elizabeth Badger

    Boston University School of Law - Civil Litigation Program

    (617) 603-1524

  • Removal Defense Committee
    This committee focuses on forms of relief that arise when a noncitizen is in removal proceedings; detention issues (Know Your Rights, release under bond, orders of supervision, credible fear interviews); and immigration consequences of crimes and post-conviction relief.

    Contact Information

    Christine A. Rodriguez

    Ropes & Gray LLP

    (617) 235-4743

    June Beack

    Neighborhood Legal Services

    (781) 599-7730

  • Steering Committee
    The leadership committee of the Section organizes programs and discusses policy. To inquire about opportunities, please contact the Section Co-Chairs.