NEW YORK, N.Y. — Robert N. Gottfried, a partner in Hodgson Russ LLP's Immigration Practice Group, was a faculty speaker at "Employment and immigration law: Overlaps, conflicts, and intersections," a New York City Bar Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program.

The CLE focused on the intersection of immigration and employment law, and Mr. Gottfried's section was called "Representing companies that hire immigrant workers." He gave an overview of the laws and regulations controlling the hiring and firing of foreign nationals and discussed how attorneys should advise corporate clients regarding H1B visas.

Mr. Gottfried has 29 years of immigration law experience in the New York City area. His clients are individuals and corporations, including an international airline and numerous area hospitals. Mr. Gottfried also represents United Nations employees and the diplomatic community in U.S. immigration cases. Mr. Gottfried obtains work visas, permanent resident status, and U.S. citizenship for his clients. Mr. Gottfried has obtained permanent residence for world-famous artists, photographers, athletes, scientists, and authors based on their extraordinary ability in their chosen profession.

With more than 230 attorneys practicing in all major areas of law, Hodgson Russ is among the 200 largest law firms headquartered in the United States. Recently, the firm has tripled its roster of New York City-based attorneys to provide an even wider range of services and increased depth in important niche practice areas, including federal, multi-state, New York State, and local tax; bankruptcy and corporate reorganizations; intellectual property; estates and trusts; litigation; commercial real estate; corporate and securities; immigration; employment law and employee benefits; and health law. Established in 1817, Hodgson Russ is among the oldest law firms in the United States. Hodgson Russ has offices in New York, Albany, Buffalo, and Johnstown, New York; Boca Raton and Palm Beach, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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