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Why Choose Klasko, Rulon, Stock & Seltzer, LLP for Corporate Immigration Law?
Many law firms practice immigration law. However, in many aspects of immigration law practice and client service, our firm has charted new paths that other firms have tried to imitate. We believe--and more importantly our many loyal clients believe -- that we make the immigration function work smoothly and predictably in a way that sets us apart from others. Here are some reasons why our clients have selected us.
- Our Attorney's Experience
- Reputation
- Attorney Involvement
- Training Program
- Client Service
- Responsiveness
- Creativity
- Value-Added Services
- Technology
- Teamwork with Clients
- Flexibility to Client's Needs
- Client Interaction
- Corporate Immigration Policy Statements
- Client Satisfaction Surveys
- Resources
- Professional Resources
- References
Our Attorney's Experience
H. Ronald Klasko is a former national president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, was chosen by three different AILA presidents to be the General Counsel of AILA, is the author of a two-volume text on employer compliance with the immigration laws, is one of the most frequently requested speakers on immigration law issues, and is one of only two immigration attorneys ever selected to receive the bar association's prestigious Founders Award.
Richard R. Rulon is the former chairman of the board of trustees of the American Immigration Law Foundation and past chapter chair of the Philadelphia Chapter and member of the Board of Governors of AILA.
William A. Stock is the current Chapter Chair of the Philadelphia Chapter and a member of the Board of Governors of AILA. He was the recipient of an award as the best young immigration lawyer in the country, is an author of a leading immigration law textbook and is a professor of immigration law at Villanova University School of Law.
Suzanne B. Seltzer is a leading authority on O-1 visas and extraordinary ability immigrant petitions and is a 2002 recipient of the Cornerstone Award from the Lawyers Alliance of New York.
Ron, Rich, Bill and Suzanne are supported by an experienced, highly trained group of immigration lawyers and staff.
Reputation
Our attorneys are well known and well respected by government officials at the Department of Labor, the INS and the Department of State. Three different government agencies have chosen one of our attorneys to participate in the training of government officials. Where necessary, we are able to advocate solutions to difficult problems directly to appropriate government officials.
Attorney Involvement
Terrific attorneys are only terrific to the client if they are accessible to the client. Our attorneys, including our most senior attorneys, have frequent and often daily contact with our clients. Each attorney also is available both by cell phone and by e-mail. The attorney establishes strategy on every case and personally prepares or reviews every case.
Training Program
All lawyers and paralegals in the firm undergo an extensive in-house training program covering all aspects of immigration law and the unique way we deal with each case and client. In addition, we have an in-house newsletter and hold weekly meetings to update all of our professionals on new developments in immigration law.
Client Service
Responsiveness
Each member of our Group is trained to respond to every telephone call and every e-mail promptly, and no more than 24 hours after receipt.
We do everything possible to avoid emergencies by advance planning. Our turnaround time on routine nonimmigrant applications is a maximum of 3 business days or less if required for a specific case.
Creativity
We have a well-deserved national reputation for creative solutions to difficult problems. We do not believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, usually offering one or more solutions to difficult problems presented by clients.
Value-Added Services
Consistent with our practice of developing a team approach with our clients, we provide many value-added services, including in-house training sessions, client alerts on new developments, client newsletters and client seminars. We provide Desk References (e.g., I-9s, LCAs) for our clients' day-to-day use. We also provide customized case status reports upon request. Many of our clients provide their employees with our customized letters for various purposes, such as traveling.
Technology
We have developed a customized web-based case status monitoring system for our clients. With a password, our clients can access a secure Internet site to be apprised of the current status of all of their employees' cases.
Teamwork with Clients
Flexibility to Client's Needs
We realize that each client has its own needs and preferences. We provide advice on suggested systems, but ultimately we defer to the client's rules and preferences for handling the immigration function. Consistent with the client's desires, we provide standardized questionnaires to minimize the client's need to devote excess time to obtaining additional information.
Client Interaction
We provide practical, clear suggestions for handling immigration matters, but always discuss with the client the alternatives, possible issues and business risks involved. We view our work as a team effort with the client, and seek to ensure that the client agrees with and understands our strategy decisions. We make it our business to learn our client's business.
Corporate Immigration Policy Statements
We work with our clients to develop Corporate Immigration Policy Statements to deal with the spate of immigration issues on a policy level rather than on an ad hoc basis.
Client Satisfaction Surveys
Through formal and informal means, we review our performance with our clients and request input on ways we can be even more responsive to client needs.
Resources
Professional Resources
We have well-trained, experienced immigration lawyers and paralegals on staff and are able to assign one or more lawyers and one or more paralegals to every client.
References
The best source of information on the quality of our service is our clients. Most of our clients chose us after being represented by other firms. They are our best source of references as to how we do things differently--and better. Please ask us for client references.
