First Admitted: 1980, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.yardum-hunter.com/about/

Bar/Professional Activity:

Member of the Inns of Court, Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles 2021 - present , 2022
Liaison to U.S. Customs and Border Protection; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly INS), Los Angeles District and California Service Center; U.S. Department of Labor; and to the Ombudsman's Office, USCIS, Washington D.C. on behalf of LA County Bar Association, Immigration Section, 2006 to present
Secretary and Vice President, San Diego County Bar Assn., Immigration Sec., 1981
Chair, LA County Bar Association, Immigration Section, 2012
Executive committee and every officer position, LACBA, Immigration Section, since 2005 to present
Current and for the last three years, AILA Congressional Advocacy leader, liasing with members of Congress for immigration reform, with some success in changing vote; Chair and co-Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association, southern California Essay Contest, 2020
Member, Mediators Beyond Borders, 2011

Pro bono/Community Service:

Chair, Diversity Celebration, LA County Bar Association, 2006
LA County Bar Association Law Day and Naturalization Clinics, 2003
Armenian Bar Association neighborhood outreach legal clinic, 2000

Honors/Awards:

Grant from the Dana Foundation for Post-J.D., LLM studies, Recipient, Dana Foundation, 1979
Ratings from Lawyers.com and Martindale.com of Excellent Peer 4.4 of 5, Martindale Hubbell Online Ratings, 2016
Honored by San Fernando Valley Bar Assn. and the San Fernando Business Journal, Top 25 Lawyer Nominee, 2007
Since inception in 2004, Alice Yardum-Hunter has been a designated Super Lawyer., "Designated Super Lawyer", Thompson Reuters
Rating from Avvo.com of 10/10, Ratings from Avvo, 2016
Member, Blue Ribbon Panel, Super Lawyers, 2012
Distance Learning Committee, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member, 2009
Best Immigration Lawyer of the Year Awarded by Corporate LiveWire, an online space for the corporate world., Best Immigration Lawyer of the Year, Corporate LiveWire, 2017

Educational Background:

University of San Diego, School of Law, J.D., 1979
University of Salzburg, Austria; credits towards LLM, International and Comparative Law, 1979

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

“Immigration Law and Politics,” with guest speaker, John Perez, California’s 68th State Assembly Speaker Emeritus and Chair of the University of California Board of Regents, in Department of Homeland Security vs. Regents of the University of California DACA SCOTUS litigation, Inns of Court, Southwestern Law School, February 9, 2022, Speaker, “Immigration Law and Politics”, Legal, Immigration Law, 2022
“14 Year Odyssey to Get Citizenship Back After Forced Renunciation” BlogPost published by ThinkImmigration.org, March 26, 2019., Author, “14 Year Odyssey to Get Citizenship Back After Forced Renunciation”, think immigration, Legal, Immigration Law, 2019
“Denaturalization and Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship in Post-Contemporary America.” Immigration Law 2020”, Expert Guide, CorporateLiveWire, February 2020, p. 14-18., Author, “Denaturalization and Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship in Post-Contemporary America”, Legal, Immigration Law, 2020
“Relinquishing U.S. Citizenship Trend or Temporary and its Intersection with Investigations for Lawyers,” Los Angeles Lawyer, TBD 2021, Author, “Relinquishing U.S. Citizenship Trend or Temporary and its Intersection with Investigations for Lawyers”, Legal, Immigration Law, 2021
“Evidence in Contested Citizenship Cases: Connect the Dots; Make No Assumptions”, Los Angeles County Bar Assn., Immigration and Nationality Section, Lunch with the Expert, January 28, 2019, Speaker, “Evidence in Contested Citizenship Cases: Connect the Dots; Make No Assumptions”, Legal, Immigration Law, 2019
“Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship and Investigations for Lawyers,” American Immigration Lawyers Assn., Southern California Chapter, July 15, 2020, Speaker, “Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship and Investigations for Lawyers”, Legal, Immigration Law, 2020
“The Wild World of H-1Bs and the Alternatives,” Los Angeles Lawyer, Los Angeles County Bar Assn. upcoming date February 22, 2021, Speaker, “The Wild World of H-1Bs and the Alternatives”, Legal, Immigration Law, 2021
"Why on Earth Does It Take So Long? (To Immigrate, That Is)" article as part of the "Immigration Issues" column series for Union Jack, "Why on Earth Does It Take So Long? (To Immigrate, That Is)", 1985
“A Primer on U.S. Immigration Law, Issue Spotting, Hypotheticals, and Deciding to Become an Immigration Attorney,” presented at the American Bar Association – October 16, 2009
"O-1s for Extraordinary Scientists and Business Persons," presented as an audio seminar for the American Immigration Lawyers Association - December 10, 2009
“Immigrating to the U.S. for Canadians and Processing through the U.S. Embassy in Yerevan, Armenia,” presented at the Armenian Bar Association in Toronto, Canada – October 3, 2009
“A Primer on U.S. Immigration Law: Basic Concepts and Deciding to Become an Immigration Attorney” article for the Continuing Legal Education division of the American Bar Association, 2010
"EB-2 Exceptional Ability and National Interest Waivers," presented as part of the Continuing Legal Education Seminar, "A Survey of Immigration Issues Confronting Business Clients," for the Armenian Bar Association at the Phoenicia - September 13, 2012
“Consular Posts: Know Your Red Flags and At-Risk Clients. Do Your Due Diligence Like Your Career Depends on It,” teleconference with ILW.com – July 16, 2009
“Back to School III: Amendments to E-Verify – At a Glance,” teleconference with ILW.com – October 30, 2008
“Consular Processing at the U.S. Embassy, Yerevan, Armenia” article in The Consular Posts Book, ilw.com, Armenia chapter, 2009
"Immigration Panel Discussion - Your Questions Answered" for Canadian Abroad - November 9, 1999
“Waivers: Fraud and Medical,” presented at the American Immigration Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting, concerning the topic of “Advanced Issues in Family Processing” – September 24, 2008
"Attorney's Guide to H-1B Visas," article for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association webpage 40-41, https://www.sfvba.org/UserFiles/File/Valley%20Lawyer/2013/Flipbook/March/, 2013
“Back to School II: STEM Extension OPTs Must Work for E-Verify Employers: What E-Verify Means, the Pros and Cons for STEMP OPTs and How It Works,” teleconference with ILW.com – September 11, 2008
“PERM Immigration Program Makes Progress, But How Much?” article for ILW.com, 2005
“Back to School: Immigration Issues for Students and Universities,” teleconference with ILW.com – August 21, 2008
“Immigration…What’s the Latest in a Realm of Many Changes?” article for PIHRA, June, 2004
“Alternatives to H-1B,” presented as part of a moderated seminar to the Immigration Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Professionals in the Human Resources Association – February 9, 2008
“Nonimmigrant Employment Visa Wave, Now a Low Tide” article for Century City Bar Association, in Century City Lawyer, 2004
“Updates in and Influences on Immigration Law for the Non-Immigration Lawyer,” presented at the Armenian Bar Association’s Annual Conference in Philadelphia – October 28, 2006
“No College Degree, No H-1B – Not! Substitutes for Formal Education” article for ILW.com, 2003
“Historic Immigration Debate: Will Professionals, Skilled and Unskilled Workers Continue to be Unable to Enter the U.S. Legally?” presented for PIHRA District 9 – December 8, 2005
“’X’ Marks the Spot: The Nexus Between Requirements & Duties in H-1B Specialty Occupation Job Offers” article for ILW.com, 2003
“Immigration Concerns and Exciting Times,” presented as a discussion for the Capistrano Valley Republican Women, Federated – February 16, 2005
“Special Registration Required by Immigration Authorities” article for Los Angeles County Bar Association, in Immigration Section Newsletter, 2003
“Immigration Update: From I-9s to 9/11 Issues,” presented for PIHRA District 8 – June 12, 2003
“Foreign Professionals: Maybe a Rare Commodity” article for National Associationof Women Business Owners, 1999
“H-1Bs,” presented as part of the seminar NIVs for Professionals, Managers, and Specialized Knowledge Workers – An Introduction to H-1B, L-1 and TN Visas at the Los Angeles County Bar Association – October 19, 2002
“H-1B Visa Cap Threatens to Stall High Tech Firms” article for the Society for Human Resource Management, published in HR News, May, 1998
“Preparing to Practice Law as a Solo Practitioner,” presented at Loyola Marymount University Law School – December 20, 2001
“H-1B Crisis Nearing the Edge” article for the Society of Human Resource Specialists, 1998
“A Conceptual Framework of Immigration Options for Australians in the U.S.,” presented at the Australian American Chamber of Commerce – October 14, 2000
“New Immigration Law Poses Major Obstacles for Aliens” article for Los Angeles Lawyer, 1997
“The Chinese People and U.S. Immigration Law,” presented at Rio Hondo Community College – September 13, 2000
“Immigration: The Double Edged Sword” article for Legal Specialization Digest, 1994
“How to Make Your Workforce Lawful – The Legal Analysis in the Face of Employer Sanctions,” presented at the Provisors Valley Human Capital Group – September 17, 2014
“Employment and Family Visas to the U.S.,” presented as a chat discussion ILW.com – March 14, 2000
“H-1B: How to Prep a Solid Case – Fast,” presented at the Beverly Hills Bar Association – March 14, 2014
“Recent Immigration Updates,” presented to Canadians Abroad – February 9, 2000
“Family Based Immigrant Visas,” teleconference with ILW.com – December 23, 2014
“U.S. Immigration Law and Armenian Women,” presented at the Armenian International Women’s Association Conference in Paris, France – June 1, 1997
“Consular Processing for Experts,” presented at the Bureau of Consular Affairs for ILW.com – November 27, 2013
“Immigration Status and Procedures for Graduating College Students and Scholars,” presented at the University of California Los Angeles – May 28, 1997
“Nuts and Bolts of H-1B Status,” presented at the Los Angeles County Bar Association – March 5, 2013
Correspondence between Ms. Yardum-Hunter and former Congressman Brian P. Bilbray (CA-49th District), which led to an increase in the amount of H-1B visas, provision of 10,000 scholarships per year in STEM for low-income students, and establishment of job training for thousands of America, October 15, 1998
“Immigration 101: Ethics and Business Immigration,” presented with Robert Gaffney at the International Law Section, State Bar of California – January 23, 2013
Correspondence between Ms. Yardum-Hunter and William Ho-Gonzalez, General Counsel of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, which provided the still existing "gold standard" of permissible, non-discriminatory nationality inquiry of any job applicants by the U.S. Department of Labor, nationally according 70 Interpreter Releases, October 4, 1993
“Dual Representation, Waiver of Privilege, Potential and Actual Conflicts of Interest, and Attorney Duty Regarding Zealous Representation,” presented to the Ethics Section of the State Bar of California – July 12, 2012
Decision of the Administrative Appeals Office, USINS, holding the field of Purchasing Management is a specialty occupation for H-1B purpose, AILA Monthly Mailing, 1990
"Diversity Within You and Me" article for PIHRASCOPE, April, 2002
“Updates & Hot Topics in U.S. Immigration Law,” presented to the Orange County Korean American Bar Association – April 28, 2012
"Navigating Through the Hostile Waters of Labor Certification" article for U.S. Immigrant, Volume 2, No. 6, June 1-30, 1994
“What’s New in U.S. Immigration?” presented at the American Australian Association, June 30, 2011
"Professionals Working in the United States: H-1B Temporary Worker Visa" brochure for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, 1993
“Marketing for the Reluctant: Getting to ‘I Market,’” presented at a “Mastermind” session on the topic of “New Business” – May 21, 2011
"Permanent Residence through Labor Certification" brochure for the American Immigration Lawyers Association, 1993
“Immigration Dreaming: Beyond the DREAM Act,” presented at the Provisors monthly meeting – January 26, 2011
"How Citizens of Third Countries Can Live in the United States and Conduct Business in Mexico" article for Twin Plant News, Volume 3, No. 5, December, 1987
“A Primer on U.S. Immigration Law, Issue Spotting, Hypotheticals, and Deciding to Become an Immigration Attorney,” presented as part of a moderated panel at the American Bar Association – November 16, 2010
"Immigration Issues: Preliminary Working Draft of Proposed Implementing Regulations on New Immigration Act Released" article for Unico National, 1987
“Family & Business Petitions for Adjustment of Status,” presented as part of The ABCs of Immigration: A Run Through the Immigration Gauntlet at the Beverly Hills Bar Association – November 5, 2010
"Sure I Want to Immigrate My Family, But Must I Wait So Long?" article for Free Mabuhay Times, Volume II, No. 9, April, 1985
“A Primer on U.S. Immigration Law, Issue Spotting, Hypotheticals, and Deciding to Become an Immigration Attorney,” presented at the Beverly Hills Bar Association – November 4, 2010
"Transfers of Foreign Personnel into the U.S." article for World Trade Association, 1982
“Immigration Gestalt, Options and Updates,” presented at the American Australian Association – March 23, 2010
"Do I Need to Be a Citizen to Immigrate My Family?" article for Middle Eastern World, 1985
“Immigration Issues: Paradigm Shift from Business as Usual,” presented as part of the “Legal Update” for PIHRA – January 12, 2010

Other Outstanding Achievements:

Appointed Commissioner, State Bar of CA, Board of Legal Specialization, Immigration & Nationality Law Commission

Firm News (Newsletters):

Regularly published former newsletter regarding immigration issues of the day, Immigration Status

Alice Yardum-Hunter