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- Eleanor Pelta was elected as First Vice President, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).
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Eric Bord discusses recent state legislation aimed at regulating the employment of unauthorized workers.
Eleanor Pelta comments on the recent stimulus legislation and its restrictions on banks' hiring of foreign workers if they take money from the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Eric Bord comments on the delay and what he forsees Secretary Janet Napolitano concentrating on.
Eric Bord comments that the E-Verify system will not be going away, even with the recent delays.
Eric Bord comments on the latest delay of the E-Verify requirement.
Eric Bord comments on the uncertainty regarding the prospects of the final rule, due to the legal challenge and delayed implementation of the final rule until Feb. 20, 2009.
Eric Bord comments on the delay and states that companies are caught up in a political whirlwind where employers have to bear the brunt of the failure of comprehensive immigration reform.
Eric Bord comments that immigration and employment lawyers have been closely monitoring the program because of the large impact it could have on employers and states that he is not surprised the Chamber has turned to litigation.
Eric Bord discusses the new E-Verify regulations regarding federal contractors.
Eric Bord discusses the new E-Verify regulations regarding federal contractors.
Eric Bord discusses the new E-Verify regulations regarding federal contractors.
Eric Bord comments on no-match injuction.
Eric Bord discusses E-Verify and the importance of an I-9 compliance program after a company in Mississippi is raided.
Eric Bord is quoted on the legal arguments surrounding federal contractors required to use E-Verify.
Eric Bord is quoted on the obstacles employers have to navigate when hiring foreign-born workers.
141 Morgan Lewis lawyers have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2008.
Talent Management Perspectives reports on the new federal regulations regarding illegal workers that will require employers to identify and fire employees using false Social Security numbers. Partner Eric Bord is quoted.
Talent Management Perspectives reports on the rush of American companies' applications for the H1-B visas needed to hire skilled foreign workers. Partner Eric Bord is quoted.
A. James Vázquez-Azpiri authors article in Bender's Immigration Bulletin.
Morgan Lewis announced the addition of immigration and nationality lawyers Eleanor Pelta and Eric S. Bord to the Labor and Employment Law Practice.

