Immigration Law Section

This section provides members the opportunity to exchange information with other immigration law practitioners and provides a newsletter to members on both federal and State immigration laws. It also provides annual CLE programming on immigration law.

Immigration Law Leadership

Chair
Elaine Witty
Witty Law Group, PLLC
6000 Poplar Avenue, Suite 250
Memphis, TN 38119
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elaine@wittylaw.com
(901)692-5732
Immediate Past Chair
Bruce Buchanan
Siskind Susser P.C.
102 Woodmont Blvd., Suite 212
Nashville, TN 37205
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bbuchanan@visalaw.com
(615)345-0266
Vice-Chair
Terry Olsen
Olsen Law Firm
535 Chestnut Street, Suite 160
Chattanooga, TN 37402
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tolsen@tlolaw.com
(423)648-9390

Immigration Law News

Immigration Top Priority for Senate Judiciary Committee

By Brittany Sims on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 3:52pm

The Senate Judiciary Committee will dedicate most of its time this spring to comprehensive immigration reform including changes for technology companies and agricultural businesses, committee chair Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-VT, said Wednesday. The Blog of the Legal Times reports that the committee will begin public hearings next month. Leahy also stated the committee will continue oversight of the nation's counterterrism efforts and protecting civil liberties, including the administration’s use of drones abroad as well as in the U.S.

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Williamson Sheriff Settles Immigrant Detention Suit

By Stacey Shrader ... on Tue, 12/04/2012 - 4:13pm

A federal suit accusing the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office of illegally holding suspects while deputies determined their immigration status has settled after the judge overseeing the case ruled that the county was obligated to hold the suspects on a request from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. With that opinion, the Tennessean reports, the city opted to make a small settlement rather than pursue a jury trial. Six plaintiffs will receive $2,500 in damages, while an additional $7,000 in attorney’s fees will be paid.

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Immigration Law CLE Programming

New Provisional Waiver: Eligibility for Foreign Nationals (Online Program)

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