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7.6.2016
LaMorticella Elected Chair of AILA Oregon Chapter
Tonkon Torp attorney Melina LaMorticella has been elected Chair of the Oregon Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). A member of Tonkon Torp’s Business Immigration practice group, LaMorticella represents regional and…
5.26.2016
LaMorticella and Savitt Lead CLE for the Oregon Chapter of AILA
On May 20, Tonkon Torp Business Immigration attorneys Melina LaMorticella and Melany Savitt presented a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program on employment-based immigration to members of the Oregon chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers…
4.18.2016
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Cover Key Topics at Immigration Law Conference
On March 17 and 18, three attorneys from Tonkon Torp’s Business Immigration practice spoke at the 2016 NW Regional Immigration Law Conference held in Seattle. Melany Savitt spoke about alternatives to H-1B cap-subject petitions while Kwang-yi Ger…
2.8.2016
Time to Prepare for H-1B Cap Season
Tonkon Torp’s Business Immigration Practice Group hosted a seminar on January 29 to discuss H-1Bs, the quota, and related processes and issues in advance of the government’s April 1-7 petition filing window. Kwang-yi Ger Gale, Haley Bjerk and Melina…
10.23.2015
Tonkon Torp Sponsors Annual AILA Gala
Tonkon Torp was a presenting sponsor at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Gala on October 22. Melina LaMorticella managed Tonkon's involvement with the event and attended along with clients, and seven members of the firm's…
10.1.2015
Tonkon Torp Immigration Group Holds Breakfast Briefing
Tonkon Torp's Immigration practice group hosted a breakfast briefing to provide a practical review of immigration recordkeeping requirements that impact all businesses, HR professionals, and employers. The attorneys provided a deep dive into Form I-9…
6.11.2015
Melina LaMorticella Named Chair-Elect of AILA Oregon Chapter
Tonkon Torp attorney Melina LaMorticella is the new Chair-Elect of the Oregon Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). A member of Tonkon Torp’s Business Immigration practice group, LaMorticella represents regional and…
3.25.2015
Melina LaMorticella Discusses INA 204(I) at Immigration Law Conference
Melina LaMorticella was a presenter at the Annual Northwest Regional Immigration Law Conference held in Seattle, Washington. The conference, held March 19 and 20, was sponsored by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Melina's…
2.11.2015
Immigration Attorneys Speak at Global Practices Special Interest Group Meeting
Alan Perkins, Melina LaMorticella, and Melany Savitt spoke to the Global Practices Special Interest Group of PHRMA (Portland Human Resources Management Association) at its February 10 meeting. The three attorneys discussed the role of the human…
10.24.2014
Tonkon Torp Sponsors AILA Gala
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Gala on October 23. Turid Owren worked to fill Tonkon's table and attended the event along with clients, and eight members of the firm's Immigration department.
9.25.2014
Tonkon Torp Immigration Practice Expands
Melina LaMorticella has joined the Business Immigration practice group at Tonkon Torp LLP. Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, she practiced immigration law for several years at a boutique firm in Portland. LaMorticella represents regional and…