Master Class Agenda

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Registration

8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
What You Must Know About Arizona’s Hiring Law

As you know, Arizona has implemented the most stringent hiring reform law in the country — the Legal Arizona Workers Act (or LAWA). The law requires every company to sign up for and use the troubled federal E-Verify system and imposes signifi cant penalties for defi cient I-9s. The law has had predictable consequences (more work on the front end for employers) and unpredictable ones (staffi ng shortages on the back end as
undocumented workers fl ed to other states). In this opening session, we’ll give you an overview of the
law and address:

• Any amendments to the LAWA and how the law intersects with federal law
• How employers can end up in serious trouble if they don’t make a good-faith effort to use E-Verify and follow the other directives under the LAWA
• What you should do from a practical perspective to protect your operations
• What changes may be on the horizon

• Work site enforcement trends, including the shift of ICE resources from national security to targeting employers
• Owners & managers in court: frequently filed charges such as criminal harboring and document fraud, and the risk of asset seizure and forfeiture
• Selected case studies with an eye to how the raid could have been avoided

Break
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Grace Under Fire: Keeping Your Workplace Under Control During an ICE Investigation

ICE officials acknowledge that they have all but abandoned administrative fines in favor of criminal investigations. Given the increase in work site enforcement actions, employers should be fully informed about the laws surrounding a raid and appropriate ways of responding to one. In this session, you'll learn about:

• Search and seizure laws
• Best practices for interacting with government agents
• Managing internal operations and dealing with the public
• Supporting employees and their families

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Did I Miss Something? SSA No-Match Letters

In late 2007, a U.S. district court prevented the DHS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) from implementing rules that would have placed additional burdens on employers who receive SSA no-match letters. So what is the status of the court case, and, most important, your responsibility today? This session will bring you up to date on:

• The current approach to dealing with SSA no-match letters
• The proposed approach
• The lawsuit preventing implementation
• What a no-match letter means about an employee’s status
• Secretary Chertoff’s next move, and how you can be prepared

11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
The I-9 Form and Acceptable Documents
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced some long-awaited changes to the Form I-9. Now it’s out with the old “List A” and in with a new set of requirements for proving identity and employment eligibility. Don’t be left in the dark. This session will feature:

• What you should do when updating your forms, document list, and handbook
• New green cards and how employees can swap out their old ones
• Answers to your recertification questions when faced with contradictory and inconsistent documentation

1:45-2:45 p.m.
Employment Eligibility Verification Best Practices
Now that you’ve got your forms up to date, what other steps can you take to ensure compliance with federal immigration laws? This session will take you beyond the minimum requirements, boosting your compliance activities to the next level. We’ll cover:

• Pros and cons of partnering with the government
• Benefits of conducting private I-9 audits
• Identifying patterns of mistakes before federal watchdogs do
• Electronic I-9 completion and Storage
• Anti-Discrimination Guidelines

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Break

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cities and States as Immigration Law Enforcers
Whose job is it anyway? Frustrated with federal inactivity, some states and even cities have taken it upon themselves to pass their own enforcement laws. But how can you keep up, particularly if you’ve got operations in multiple states? This session will provide an overview of:

• Federal vs. state debate and lawsuits
• State law survey
• Fines, fees, penalties

3:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Politics and I-9s
Just when you think you’ve got the rules figured out, it’s time for a new president and another year of groundbreaking legislative changes. Will the 2008 candidates bring massive reform to current problems with the system? We’ll present information on:

• Presidential candidates and their positions on immigration enforcement as it affects the workplace
• Legislative forecast

4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Questions and Answers
Get all your remaining questions about challenging immigration enforcement issues answered by the experts.

Your Workshop Leaders: Attorneys with Arizona's Ford & Harrison Law Firm

Troy P. Foster is a partner with Ford & Harrison LLP. He focuses his practice on advising and defending employers in Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and similar claims. His practice also encompasses review and revisions to company handbooks and policies, and day-to-day counseling on hiring, discipline and termination practices. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America and is AV-rated by his peers.

Justin Pierce’s practice primarily involves representing employers in wrongful termination and discrimination claims before various government agencies charged with investigating and prosecuting employment claims, such as the EEOC, Arizona
Civil Rights Division and Arizona Department of Labor, as well as in courts of various jurisdiction. He has experience in the Arizona Superior Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court, as well as the Federal Court for the District of Arizona and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Joyce Fleming is a partner with Ford & Harrison who manages the Business Immigration Department. She meets the ongoing immigration needs of corporations located all over the United States and abroad that transfer or hire foreign employees, including temporary employment visas, labor certifi cations, permanent residency (“Green Cards”) and outbound visas for other countries. Joyce frequently consults with corporate and labor lawyers during due diligence regarding the immigration implications of mergers and acquisitions.

Geetha Nadiminti is a member of the Business Immigration group. She concentrates her practice on business immigration including evaluating nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options for foreign workers, evaluating the immigration implications of
corporate mergers and acquisitions, and developing immigration strategy for corporate clients.