International and Immigration Law

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The mission of ISBA International and Immigration Law Section

  • to improve the knowledge and skill of Illinois attorneys in the fields of international business law and immigration law and to inform the general public about these growing areas;
  • to raise the awareness of section members about the legal and political issues of international law, both public and private;
  • to raise the consciousness of Illinois lawyers representing the foreign born in general legal matters;
  • to publish newsletters and sponsor seminars and conferences in furtherance of these goals.

Ukraine Support

Statement Regarding Ukraine

Lawyers, more so than other professionals, have a duty to support and defend the rule of law.  With that duty comes the responsibility to identify actions and or persons who threaten to violate and or violate the rule of law, regardless of locale.

Read the entire Statement of the ISBA International and Immigration Law Section Council Regarding Ukraine in The Bar News

Pro Bono Opportunity

The ISBA International and Immigration Law Section Council is seeking volunteers to review humanitarian parole applications for war-displaced Ukrainians.

Training for Pro Bono Assistance to Review Ukrainian Humanitarian Parole - View the recording of the August 10 training session and resource documents

For questions or more information, contact Cindy Buys or Shannon Shepherd.

Recent Related Cases

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Immigration  |  Petition for Review, Order of Board of Immigration Appeals
    Cruz-Velasco v. Garland, No. 21-1642 (January 24, 2023) Petition denied

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Immigration  |  Petition for Review, Order of Board of Immigration Appeals
    Porosh v. Garland, No. 22-1781 (January 5, 2023) Petition denied

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Immigration  |  Petition for Review, Order of Bd. of Immigration Appeals
    Zaragoza v. Garland, Nos. 19-3437 & 20-1541 Cons. (November 8, 2022) Petition granted

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Immigration  |  Petition for Review. Order of U.S. Dept. of Justice, Executive Office for immigration Review
    Casas v. Garland, No. 20-1739 (August 29, 2022) Petition denied

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Waiver  |  S.D. Ind., Indianapolis Div.
    Segid v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, No. 21-3333 (August 26, 2022) Affirmed

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