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• Independent law practice with emphasis on Immigration, Business, Labor Laws, and the United States Immigration Laws, including representing the U.S and Foreign Corporations before the U. S Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the U.S. State Department. Also, provide pro bono representation to indigent individuals.• Specialties: Drafting and Reviewing other Legal and Employment related Contracts and Documents, Arbitration, including those related to Share purchase, Shareholder Agreements, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business Immigration; Due diligence, Compliance, DOL/USCIS Audits; Global Mobility (H-1B, L-1B Professionals, Classical Singers / Performers (P-3), Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Ability (O-1), Researchers / Professors, Multinational Executives / Managers (L-1A) and complex EB-1 Cases); Permanent Resident (PERM and EB-2/3, Family); J-1 Waivers; Naturalization; Students and Exchange Visitors. Represented numerous clients for a number of years seeking Asylum before US immigration Courts. Conducting seminars with employees of clients so as to impart cultural sensitivity and to ensure that legal there is full compliance with anti-discrimination laws and regulations.• Past and present clients include Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Mastech Systems Corporation, Inc (Mastech Digital); Intelligroup, Inc; BPL, Inc., BORN Group, Inc. (a TechMahindra Company), etc.

Corporate Counsel & Director-Human Resources

The company provides IT services across several unique industry verticals. The services include the automotive, education, consumer products, government, financial services, retail, healthcare, manufacturing, telecommunications, transportation, technology, and utility industry.In-house Counsel responsibilities included:• Negotiating, writing, and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of the company• Offering counsel on a variety of legal issues• Advising senior executives within the company• Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals• Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company• Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they comply with legal requirements• Providing training to the company on legal topicsImmigration issues• Monitoring and ensuring organizations' compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.Director, Human Resources responsibilities included: • Collaborating with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention• Implementing policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs• Administering human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and developmentIdentifying staffing and recruiting needs; developing and executing best practices for hiring and talent management• Developing and implementing department budget.

Taught Paralegal Program