Eligible participants can receive up to 1.8 CLE credit hours. AILA will administer CLE credit only to individuals who register and log into the web seminar. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the web seminar and use your name to log in to participate in the program. Therefore, persons who log in or listen in on the web seminar as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit.

Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the amount of distance learning credit you can earn. To view details on your jurisdiction's credit restrictions and CLE requirements, visit the CLE Center.

AILA has filed for CLE and specialized credit in all jurisdictions with mandatory CLE requirements. For details about specific approvals, contact us at cle@aila.org.

• AILA applies for accreditation upon attorneys’ request after participation for the following states: AR, DE, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, OR, TN and WY. Programs are typically approved.
• Florida and Rhode Island - Attorneys must apply on their own for approval of seminars in FL and RI. Programs are typically approved.
• The OnDemand Recording format does not qualify for CLE credit in the following jurisdictions: MO and PR. Please note that your jurisdiction may limit OnDemand credit based on the date of the original presentation. View the OnDemand Downloadable Expiration Chart for more details.

To receive CLE credit for the live event, attorneys must record web seminar attendance and the CLE code provided within one week of the web seminar date via webCLE.

Contact us at cle@aila.org or visit AILA’s Web Seminar Recordings page for more information about receiving CLE credit for a seminar recording.

James W. Hollis (DL), Memphis, TN

James W. Hollis is an attorney at Siskind Susser PC in Memphis, TN, where he works with entrepreneurs, professionals, entertainers, talent workers and their employers. He has served as a trusted advisor to many individual clients, as well as to major league professional sports organizations, entertainment industry groups, publicly traded corporations, and entrepreneurs leading high growth startups. Mr. Hollis received his JD from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.

Amy Maldonado, AILA Board of Governors, East Lansing, MI

Amy Maldonado is the Managing Attorney at the Law Office of Amy Maldonado LLC. She is a current Elected Director on the AILA Board of Governors and serves on various national committees. Ms. Maldonado represents extraordinary entrepreneurs, scientists, professional athletes, coaches, entertainers and many others. After successfully filing two lawsuits on behalf of her own wrongfully denied EB-1A and O-1A clients, Ms. Maldonado now litigates denials of EB-1A and O-1A visa petitions referred to her by colleagues. Ms. Maldonado received her JD from The University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1998.

David Estrella, Coral Gables, FL

David Estrella is the Managing Partner of Estrella Law in Coral Gables, FL where he works with both individuals, including Spanish-language television and film actors, producers, directors and behind the scenes talent, entrepreneurs, an assortment of small businesses, professionals, and start-up companies. Mr. Estrella received his JD from St Thomas University School of Law in 1995.

Suzanne B. Seltzer, New York, NY

Suzanne B. Seltzer is the Principal of The Seltzer Firm, PLLC. Ms. Seltzer served as Vice Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s (AILA) USCIS Benefits and Policy Committee (2018 – 2021), Chair of AILA’s USCIS Benefits and Policy Committee (2010 – 2012), Chair of Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Liaison Committee (2012 – 2015), and on AILA’s Annual Conference Committee. Ms. Seltzer was ranked among the nation’s top 20 practitioners in Immigration Law by LawDragon, and ranked in Chambers Global, Chambers USA, and in Best Lawyers in America, New York Magazine’s Best Lawyer’s in New York.