Listed in Best Lawyers in America, 2021 to 2026

Named to Crain’s Chicago Business’s Notable Women in Law, 2022

Listed in Chambers USA, 2022 to 2025

Listed in Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration, Future Leader, 2020 to 2023

Listed in Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration, 2019 to 2022

Vice Chair, American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law

American Bar Association Presidential Appointment, ABA Commission on Immigration

Chair, ABA Commission on Immigration, 2023-2026

Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Chinese American Service League

Counseled businesses on employment strategies, including strategic planning for hiring foreign national talent and development of best practices to establish efficiencies across multiple jurisdictions.

Advised corporate clients in developing compliance programs for defending workplace sanctions and establishing internal processes that ensure timely and compliant on-boarding of international personnel.

Conducted I-9 audits and advised clients on hiring and discrimination issues.

Drafted J-1 waiver applications of the two-year foreign residency requirement. 

Submitted H-1B petitions for cap-exempt institutions affiliated with academic and research organizations.   

Prepared and submitted religious worker petitions and counseled clients through onsite inspections.

Handled Schedule A Permanent Residency Petitions for Registered Nurses and Physical Therapists.

Managed nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based visas applications, including PERM labor certifications, national interest waivers, and outstanding researcher and extraordinary ability petitions.

Counseled employers on corporate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other forms of corporate reorganization.

Speaker, “Crossing the Line: Due Process, Executive Power, and the Future of Immigration in the U.S. and Canada.” American Bar Association (ABA) 2025 Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 9 August 2025.

Moderator, “How Things Work: The Legal Edition – F-1 Student Visa Revocations.” American Bar Association, 21 May 2025.

Panelist, “Immigration Priorities Under the New Administration.” ABA, Webinar, 3 April 2025.

Speaker, “Immigration Policy Shifts in the US: Understanding Current Employment Sponsored Based Pathways.” ABA, Webinar, 2 April 2025.

Quoted, “How to Pick a Law School for an Immigration Law Career.” U.S. News, 6 March 2025.

Moderator, “Guantanamo Bay Detentions.” How Things Work: The Legal Edition, Webinar, 27 February 2025.

Moderator, “Mass Deportation & Expedited Removal.” How Things Work: The Legal Edition, Webinar, 27 February 2025.

Moderator, “The Legacy of The Laken Riley Act.” How Things Work: The Legal Edition, Webinar, 27 February 2025.

Speaker, “Reflections from the Border on Immigration Law and Policy.” ABA, Webinar, 25 February 2025.

Speaker, “Activate Diversity – Insights into Border Policies and Legal Advocacy.” ABA, Webinar, 30 October 2024.

Speaker, “Remote, Roving, and Work-From-Home Employees in Different Employment-Based Settings.” AILA Chicago Chapter 2024 Employment Conference Series, 23 October 2024.

Speaker, “Immigration.” Undebates: A Three-Part Public Discussion Series on Hot Topics in the Presidential Election, Chicago, IL, 3 October 2024.

Speaker, “AI Disruption Across Industries – Alumni Panel.” Northwestern Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences: The Weinberg College Career Summit, Evanston, IL, 23 September 2024.

Speaker, “Law – Alumni Panel.” Northwestern Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences: The Weinberg College Career Summit, Evanston, IL, 23 September 2024.

Panelist, “SLG It Takes a Village:  How Local Governments [or Chicago], Non-Profits, and Pro Bono Attorneys Are Responding to the New Wave of Immigrants.” 2024 ABA and State & Local Government Law Section Annual Meeting, 2 August 2024.

Speaker, “Making a Virtual Connection: Ensuring an Open and Productive Attorney/Client Relationship While Remote.” Panel Presentation, ABA Commission on Immigration, virtual, 2022. 

Speaker, “PERM Audits – Beyond Business Necessity.” Panel Presentation, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Chicago, IL, 2019.

Speaker, “Increasing Diversity at Law Firms: The Role We All Play.” The Women, Diversity & Change Summit, Chicago, IL, 2019.

Speaker, “How to Advise Clients on Global Mobility Matters: Employment, Immigration and Tax Law, Oh My!” Panel presentation, American Bar Association, New York, 2018.

Speaker, “Compliance Issue in the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9: Raising Awareness for Employers.” Webinar, The Knowledge Group, 2015.

Speaker, “I-9 Verification and Compliance.” Lecture, 2014 Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, TX, 2014.

Panelist, “What you need to know about the latest compliance changes.” Panel presentation, The Forum for Expatriate Management, Oakbrook, IL, 2014.

Panelist, “Preparing for a Smooth Flight: Understanding Global Compliance.” Panel presentation, Midwest Relocation Conference, Rosemont, IL, 2014.

Moderator, “Going Global: A Corporate Case Study in Entering an Emerging Market.” Lecture, 2014 Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association’s Section of International Law, New York, NY, 2014.

Speaker, "The Globalization of Law Practice - Visa Pitfalls to Avoid when Practicing Overseas." Lecture, 2012 Fall Meeting of the American Bar Association’s Section of International Law, Miami Beach, FL, 2012.

Panelist, "Counseling Corporate Compliance in Today's Climate." Panel presentation, Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter’s 6th Annual Workplace Enforcement and Immigration Conference, Chicago, IL, 2011.

Panelist, "Corporate Compliance." Panel presentation, Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter’s 5th Annual Workplace Enforcement and Immigration Conference, Chicago, IL, 2010.

Panelist, "E-Verify, IMAGE, and SSNVS." Panel presentation, Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter’s 4th Annual Workplace Enforcement and Immigration Conference, Chicago, IL, 2009.

Panelist, "Future of Workplace Immigration Compliance: Verification and Storage." Panel presentation, Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter’s 3rd Annual Workplace Enforcement and Immigration Conference, Chicago, IL, 2008.

Panelist, "Future of Workplace Immigration Compliance: Verification and Storage." Panel presentation, Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter’s 2nd Annual Workplace Enforcement and Immigration Conference, Chicago, IL, 2007.