2023 AILA Fall CLE Conference and Webcast
Scottsdale, Arizona
September 29, 2023
Event Sponsor: American Immigration Lawyers Association
Howard Shapiro is speaking on the panel "Lights, Camera, … Visa?" at the 2023 AILA Fall CLE Conference and Webcast on September 29, 2023.
About the panel...
Film and television production is not all premier parties and award ceremonies, but also short
deadlines and unexpected challenges, especially when working with an international cast and
crew. Panelists will provide advanced-level insights into working with clients in the film and
television industry. Topics will range from sponsorship and consultation issues to what
constitutes a sufficient “deal memo.”
- Understanding the industry, including big budgets and tight deadlines, below-the-line
occupations, and how “film and television” is defined - Analyzing petitioner options: agency vs. employer sponsorship
- Advising regarding deal memos and making sense of itineraries, loan-outs, and “permission
slips” - Selecting the right entity to issue a consultation
- Setting up for approval: must-have and wish-list elements of a successful nonimmigrant and
immigrant petition in film/television
Faculty:
Rita Sostrin (DL), Fall Conference Committee Vice Chair, Woodland Hills, CA
Heidy Berger Trombi, Newport Beach, CA
Howard D. Shapiro, Los Angeles, CA
