BAL Managing Partner Jeremy Fudge Named Outstanding Director by Dallas Business Journal

DALLAS (Feb. 28, 2022) – Jeremy Fudge, Managing Partner of the award-winning immigration law firm BAL, has been named a 2022 Outstanding Director by the Dallas Business Journal. Jeremy is recognized for his excellence in governance and his role in the success, growth and development of BAL. “I’m honored by this recognition from our leading local business publication,” Jeremy said.
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Why Businesses Sometimes Must Sue the Government Over Immigration Policy

When President Biden took office, I assumed there would be fewer lawsuits against the government’s immigration policies and that, even as a seasoned immigration attorney with a healthy litigation practice, I would spend less time in court. I prepared to shift the bulk of my time to helping my corporate clients with more routine immigration
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BAL Announces Founding Partner David Berry’s Transition to Partner Emeritus

DALLAS, Jan. 25, 2022 – In a momentous announcement, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL) congratulates Founding Partner David Berry on his retirement and transition to Partner Emeritus of the firm. For 41 years, David has been a preeminent attorney and visionary in immigration at BAL, helping to grow the firm from a two-attorney practice
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BAL Promotes Josiah Curtis and Maria DeLapp to Partner

DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2021 –  BAL, the world’s leading corporate immigration firm, is pleased to announce the promotions of Josiah Curtis and Maria DeLapp to the partnership. “Practicing corporate immigration during these unprecedented years has required passion, creativity, and fortitude, qualities both Josiah and Maria exhibit in abundance,” said Managing Partner Jeremy Fudge. “They are committed to
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Leading Immigration Firm BAL to Present Groundbreaking Research at AI Conference

DALLAS, Dec, 9, 2021 – Tech-forward immigration law firm Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP’s Chief Information & Technology Officer Vince DiMascio has published groundbreaking research that will be presented at the IEEE International Conference on Data Mining (ICDM), this week in Auckland, New Zealand. DiMascio and his co-authors built an innovative tool that leverages artificial
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Lifting the Travel Bans, Holiday Travel and Planning: What to Expect in the Coming Months

The United States eased international entry requirements Monday for foreign nationals who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The country-based “physical presence” bans that had restricted air travelers from Brazil, China, Iran, South Africa, and most of Europe are now revoked. Even with the new entry rules, however, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present challenges for
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Immigration Processing Delays Are Hurting U.S. Business

In this tight labor market where companies cannot afford to lose talent, delays in immigration processing are preventing U.S. businesses from retaining high-skilled workers in key job roles, such as tech, that are fueling the economic recovery. Delays by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in renewing work authorization for spouses of high skilled H-1B and
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BAL Welcomes Immigration Luminary Jeff Joseph as New Partner

Dallas, Oct. 1, 2021 – Award-winning immigration firm BAL welcomes veteran immigration attorney and AILA luminary Jeff Joseph as its newest Partner. Joseph, who is located in Denver, will head up efforts to grow BAL’s presence and provide on-the-ground support to companies in Colorado and across the greater Rocky Mountain region. Joseph will join BAL
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