What’s New?
Welcome to our events page. This is where you can find information about recent changes in the immigration laws. You can also learn about the Law Office of Ana C. Zigel’s current events and publications here.
Immigration Law in a Nutshell (September 23, 2009)
Ana co-taught "Immigration Law in a Nutshell" at the September 23, 2009 Maryland Judicial Institute in Annapolis, Maryland. Ana taught Maryland State Judges the basics of Immigration Law. The topics covered in this 3 hour class included both criminal and civil law matters as they relate to immigration consequences.
We've moved!!! Our new address is Executive Center at Hooks Lane, 2 Reservoir Circle, Suite 205, Pikesville, Baltimore, Maryland , 21208. Our telephone, fax and email remain the same. (September 1, 2009).
Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMTs) Representing Foreign Nationals in Criminal Proceedings After Matter of Silva-Trevino, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (January 21, 2009)
Immigration law is constantly changing, and Ana works hard to stay current on new developments in this exciting field. Ana and Katie prepared a follow up article after the Attorney General changed the law on crimes involving moral turpitude. Copies of the paper are available through the Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers.
TPS Re-Registration by Dec. 30, 2008 for Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Salvadorans (Re-Registration Extended on 11/21/2008)
USCIS has announced that it will extend the designation of TPS for Honduras (until July 5, 2010), Nicaragua (until July 5, 2010) and El Salvador (until September 9, 2010). In order to benefit from these extensions, Hondurans, Nicaraguans, and Salvadorans must re-register by December 30, 2008. The USCIS has automatically extended the validity of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for Honduran and Nicaraguan TPS beneficiaries through July 5, 2009.
Foreign nationals who are citizens of Honduras, Nicaragua or El Salvador may be eligible for TPS as late-initial registrants. If you need assistance in preparing your TPS re-registration or if you have not had TPS and are interested in late-initial registration, please contact the Law Office of Ana C. Zigel for a consultation.
Bright Lights of AILA (November 21, 2008)
Family immigration law is one of Ana’s most rewarding practice areas. Every year, Ana helps numerous loving couples and families establish their lives in the United States. Ana taught new immigration attorneys the basics of family immigration law so that they may also enjoy this exciting and rewarding practice area.
Katie Passed the Bar! (November 3-7, 2008)
Ana’s Law Clerk, Katie Simpson, has passed the bar exam for the states of Maryland and New Jersey and intends to waive into D.C. Katie is scheduled to be sworn-in to the practice of law in Maryland and New Jersey in mid-December. Congratulations, Katie!
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity, Maryland Institute for Continuing Professional Education of Lawyers (October 24, 2008)
Ana presented a guide to immigration practitioners entitled "Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions: Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude." Criminal convictions can impact a foreign national’s eligibility for immigration benefits, including "green cards" and may impact the person’s ability to re-enter the United States after a brief visit abroad. This presentation taught Maryland criminal defense attorneys about the range of consequences of criminal convictions and PBJ orders.
We're Growing! (September 22, 2008)
Katie Simpson has joined the Law Office of Ana C. Zigel as a law clerk while she awaits her bar examination results. Katie’s prior immigration experience includes two semesters as a Student Attorney at the University of Baltimore, School of Law Immigrant Rights Clinic, two semesters as a Legal Intern with an employment and immigration practice group in Washington, D.C., and one summer as a Volunteer Judicial Intern at the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) in Baltimore, Maryland. Katie has also worked as the Legal Fair Project Coordinator for the Maryland Immigrant Rights Coalition and as a volunteer at the Esperanza Center Immigration Legal Services office.
What Every Maryland Lawyer Needs to Know About U.S. Immigration Law (June 14, 2008)
Ana co-presented "What Every Maryland Lawyer Needs to Know About U.S. Immigration Law" at the June 14, 2008 Maryland State Bar Association Annual meeting. Ana taught Maryland attorneys how to represent foreign nationals in their Maryland legal matters.