Posted 7:35 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013
A Milwaukee attorney with more than a decade of immigration law experience will discuss new immigration reform legislation during a Nov. 8 presentation at UW-L.
A Milwaukee attorney with more than a decade of immigration law experience will discuss new immigration reform legislation during a presentation at UW-La Crosse.
Attorney Benjamin T. Kurten will speak on “Immigration Reform and Compliance: What Employers Need to Know” at noon Friday, Nov. 8, in the Strzelczyk Great Hall in the Cleary Alumni & Friends Center. A reception with Kurten begins follows his presentation at 1:15. The event, part of UW-L College of Business Administration Global Initiatives Week 2013 celebrations, is free and open to the public.
The new immigration reform legislation raises many questions and brings change for employers. Kurten will discuss elements of immigration reform that employers should be paying attention to. He also will provide insight on immigration compliance strategies.
Kurten is member of Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C., a full-service, business-oriented law firm. With more than 200 lawyers, the firm serves clients throughout the U.S. and internationally.
Kurten has more than 12 years of immigration law experience and represents both large and small clients in a variety of industries including manufacturing, health care, financial services, technology, entertainment, consumer goods and agriculture. His work includes assisting clients with navigating the immigration regulations to be able to employ foreign-born talent as well as with developing, implementing and executing organizational objectives, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with U.S. immigration regulations.
Kurten chairs Reinhart's Immigration Law Group and is a shareholder in the firm's Labor and Employment and International Practices. He is a frequent speaker and panelist on the topic of immigration and regularly presents at industry events.
To receive materials about the topic, RSVP with your email address by Nov. 6 at 608.785.8783 orsbdc@uwlax.edu.
If you go—
What: “Immigration Reform and Compliance: What Employers Need to Know”
Who: Immigration Attorney Benjamin T. Kurten
When: Noon Friday, Nov. 8; Reception at 1:15
Where: Strzelczyk Great Hall, Cleary Alumni & Friends Center
Admission: Free; free parking in the Cleary Center lot only