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We recently wrote a more forward-looking article about how the evolution of the Internet — Web 3.0, and the metaverse — might impact the practice of immigration law in the future. But how does this new technology impact immigration today?

One thing to consider, when thinking about the intersection of Web 3.0 and US immigration law, is the question of which professionals need access to US immigration benefits to work on this very technology. Specifically, what kind of professionals might need what category of visas to work on Web 3.0 and metaverse projects?

The purpose of this article is to explore ways immigration attorneys today can work with clients on cases dealing, in one way or another, with the future of the Internet. As always, the list of specialties and visa types here isn’t exhaustive, but is a place to start for an immigration lawyer who wants to be in this vertical but isn’t sure where to start.

Four potential US visas for Web 3.0 professionals

Here are some visa types that may be used for different types of professionals within the Web 3.0 space, and some background context on each of them.

1. O-visa for NFT artists

NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, are an original, unique piece of art with a traceable digital signature that asserts its originality. Meaning, if you own a NFT, you own the only one of its kind. Thanks to the ability to preserve their uniqueness, NFTs are becoming covetable pieces of art. Indeed, NFTs are fetching astronomically high selling prices and are even attracting the attention of large corporations: Visa, the credit card company, has launched the Visa Creator Program, which aims to support “a global cohort of creators including artists, musicians, fashion designers, and filmmakers” to further advance their businesses by developing NFTs.

Whether a form of art, or an e-commerce tool, NFTs are developed by individuals that could be considered “of extraordinary ability,” as described in the O visa description outlined by USCIS. A client with a proven track record of developing and selling art, whether traditional art of NFTs, could be a strong candidate for an O visa application as a NFT artist.

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2. P-1 visas for professional gamers and esports athletes

P visas are intended for ‘internationally recognized athletes', and up until recently, athletes were considered those who compete in more traditional sports, individually or as part of a team. However, the definition of ‘athlete’ is evolving thanks to the increase in competitiveness in esports, and their increasing global popularity. Esports, which is effectively the world of professional video games, is becoming a new frontier of competition, with competitions spanning the world and their participants starting to be recognized less as “gamers” and more as “athletes.”

USCIS set a precedent for recognizing a Canadian esports champion in the notable online multiplayer game League of Legends as an “internationally recognized athlete” and granted him a P visa in 2013. Up until this point, esport athletes had been granted visas to compete or appear in one-off events and not more extensive ones that would allow them to travel to the US to train and compete in larger competitions. The pathway to this recognition came about by establishing that esports tournaments meet the standard for competitions USCIS has established in other sports to consider participants as athletes. The standards include demonstrating that such competitions have rules, teams, and prize money that allows participants to make a living. The League of Legends World Championship, for example, came with a prize of around $2 million.

The esports industry continues to grow and is becoming more competitive and lucrative. Revenues in the esports space passed the $1 billion mark in 2020, clearly putting esports in the same league as more traditional competitive leagues, so it’s safe to expect that immigration opportunities for professional esports athletes will continue to open up.

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3. E-2 visas for crypto investors

E-2 visas are a staple of the investment visa space in the US. Designed to bring investors from countries holding trade treaties with the United States so they can invest establish businesses in the US, this program has been used both by investors and employees of major companies in the past. Since cryptocurrencies were created in the late 2000s, many individuals have made substantial earnings thanks to the increase in the value of cryptocurrencies.

Now, while there are no specific paths established in existing immigration law about cryptocurrency earnings specifically for E-2 visas, a client could potentially convert their crypto earnings into US currency to fulfill the investment requirements of the E-2 visa, or make an investment in one of a growing list of businesses that transact in cryptocurrency to fulfill the same requirement. Still, given that cryptocurrencies are not universally accepted across the US are not federal legal tender, it’s a good idea to look at cities that are especially crypto friendly such as Miami (which has gone as far as issuing its own cryptocurrency).

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4. EB-1A or EB-2 NIW for Web 3.0 engineers

Web 3.0 and metaverse-focused jobs are on the rise, and high-demand positions worldwide include User Experience (UX) engineers, app developers for iOS and Android, Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies. STEM-focused professionals are traditionally sponsored for positions in the US through the H-1B visa, however, with the consistent sector-specific demand, current visa backlog, and per-country caps, this may not be the best option to sponsor a Web 3.0 employee and get them to work in the US in a timely manner. Thus, the EB-1A Extraordinary Ability and EB-2 National Interest Waiver immigration categories, which are awarded to individuals of “extraordinary ability” or who are doing important work “in the US national interest,” respectively, may be an option.

Immigration expert Sophie Alcorn emphasizes that both types of cases place a significant burden of proof on the applicant and their sponsoring employer: either they have a solid track record of success in “extraordinary accomplishments in the field” or that hiring them serves the US national interest. As technological advancement continues to be important to American progress, there may be a case to be made that building Web 3.0 technology within the US is indeed important to the country’s national interest.

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There are moments when it can feel like immigration law is moving at a considerably slower pace than the rest of the world. When you consider all the forms that have to be filed on paper, fees that have to be filed by check, interviews that have to be conducted in person, it may be difficult to wonder what immigration law might look like in a fully digital environment.

While immigration law might be moving relatively slowly, there is a lot of new technology out in the world right now, particularly technology that’s being used in other industries. So we wanted to do something different with this article. Specifically, we wanted to look at two of the latest tech trends — Web 3.0 and the metaverse — and imagine how immigration law might interact with them.

In this article, we’re going to cover, at a high level, what both Web. 3.0 and the metaverse are, their connection to each other, and how they might interact with immigration law in the future.

What is Web 3.0? In short, it’s a new version of the Internet.

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Web3 or Web 3.0 revolves around the idea of what some people call a decentralized Internet, or an internet where there are no middlemen involved. To understand what this means, though, we have to look back at how the Internet has progressed over the years since it was first meaningfully adopted by the public.

Web 1.0, or the Internet of the early days (the 90s and the early 2000s), provided access to information, but unless you knew exactly where you were going on the Internet, i.e. the exact URL of the information or site you were looking for, it was difficult to navigate. Search engines as we know them today were not as powerful or exact in their results, and it was generally difficult or impossible to interact with websites as they were mostly static, text-only pages. We did not yet have the companies that we know today as the larger players in the internet space, such as Google, Amazon, and Facebook, and so the Internet was only used by a relatively small number of people who were more tech-savvy.

Web 2.0 represents the rise of more interactive websites and, thus, web-based applications. Think about the companies commonly referred to as “Big Tech,” such as Amazon (e-commerce), Google (search engine and superior access to data), YouTube (online video broadcasting) and Facebook (MySpace and Facebook). These companies, over time, acquired others, which allowed them to dominate their specific spheres of online influence. This is one of the major criticisms about Big Tech - that they are too big and too powerful, that they don’t listen to their users, and that they compromise everything from the user experience to security for the bottom line. A quick online search will show you what happens when Instagram rolls a change that isn’t well received as a perfect illustration of this point. This, in part, has led to what is now called Web 3.0.

Thus, Web 3.0 represents not just information on the web that you can read and interact with, but now own as well. Web 3.0 is trying to deliver much the same experience Web 2.0, or ther Internet as we know it today, but with an emphasis on privacy and responsible use of data, specifically considered “decentralization.” According to a 2022 Forbes article, “Decentralization means internet users can transact business peer-to-peer, cutting out intermediaries and removing power from controlling entities. There is a greater focus on user privacy, transparency and ownership.”

What we are seeing in Web 3.0 is that the companies that we more typically associate with the Internet and became the building blocks of Web 2.0 are also dipping their toes into this new internet. This is where the concept of the metaverse comes into play.

What is the metaverse? A new reality?

Forbes defines the metaverse as, “a fully immersive internet, where we will be able to access augmented and virtual reality and interact with all sorts of environments using persistent avatars and innovative digital technology.”

The word metaverse first appeared in a 1992 science fiction novel titled Snow Crash by American writer Neal Stephenson. Today, general agreements on what the metaverse is include being digital-based and involving worlds that are created in digital spaces, and the ability to interact with others virtually, e.g. through avatars that look like us, or access services and activities in the digital world. Whether these are digital play worlds like the ones found in games like Minecraft, Roblox or Fortnite or professional work environments, like Meta’s (Facebook’s parent company) Workplace, the metaverse is, according to many, the next step in the evolution of the Internet.

How could the metaverse reshape my immigration law practice?

Now that we’ve gone through some basic definitions and background on both Web 3.0 and the metaverse, we’re finally at the fun part of the article - an exploration of some possible ways in which immigration law can expand into this Internet of the future. Note that this is by no means an academic article about the intersection of immigration law and the future of the Internet, but more so a commentary on what could be and a rare, fun, article centered around immigration law.

Setting up an office space in the metaverse.

Since the metaverse is intended to serve as a parallel, digital version of your life and activities, could it be possible for immigration lawyers to interact with potential clients in a truly fully virtual office in the future? As metaverse gaming platforms, like the ones mentioned above, expand to provide real-life services, like live concerts in Roblox or Fortnite, it doesn’t seem too far-fetched to imagine having built-out immigration law offices in Roblox or Fortnite. Indeed, there are tutorials on how to build in Roblox, freelancers who will build for you in Roblox, and companies have already built entire office buildings within the game.

Host and attend client meetings.

Using a virtual reality headset, you would meet with and interact with your client as an avatar and thus potentially provide a different, and perhaps better, experience than just a floating head on Zoom. Particularly with clients who are either younger, more tech-savvy, or professionally involved in the Web 3.0 industry, offering metaverse consultations may be a way to show that you’re a tech-savvy and progressive immigration lawyer. Of course it will be important to consider how to keep meetings professional, privacy concerns that will come with discussing immigration matters on platforms not meant for the transfer of sensitive data, keeping people’s identities and personal information private, and other concerns.

Marketing immigration law services within niche areas of the metaverse.

Just as some immigration lawyers focus on marketing themselves as an expert in a certain area of immigration law (for example, litigation, VAWA, investor visas, etc.), or based on their location, etc. it might be possible that as the metaverse gets more organized, immigration lawyers might start marketing themselves in certain “areas” of the metaverse, on various platforms (e.g. advertise in Roblox vs. Minecraft), etc. This might not be happening anytime soon, but you might even have the opportunity to expand your professional network by interacting with peers in the metaverse!

Before we go…

It’s important to clarify that, as we’ve discussed, the metaverse is still being defined. However, your efforts to stay up to date on how the world evolves in order to understand how to best bring value to your clients could benefit from having a basic understanding of these very new ideas and brainstorm how they could help you innovate in your practice, not to mention having a better understanding of where the world is heading from a technology perspective.

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Docketwise prides itself in its dedication to pushing technology forward in the immigration space. And our integrations are just one of the ways to do that, thanks to

our open API to help you build a tech stack for your firm that will best streamline your process, improve efficiency, and enhance communication and client satisfaction.

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Immigration law in the United States is federal subject matter, which opens up opportunities for immigration lawyers to take clients outside of their home states, either from time to time through referrals or other opportunities, or by running a remote immigration law practice.

If that possibility is intriguing to you, or you’re already running a remote immigration law firm, consider this: What if you could run your immigration law firm from anywhere in the world? Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more professionals started to work remotely — both freelancers and employees — countries have developed various visa schemes as a response, particularly digital nomad visa programs, to attract those remote workers to their countries and allow them to work there lawfully.

The exciting news is that immigration lawyers can be part of that mix. So if you’re practicing US immigration law today and considering becoming a digital nomad while continuing to run your practice, this article covers two important points you should consider before packing your bags and becoming a digital nomad immigration lawyer. Let’s jump in.

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Some tools you need to run a successful virtual immigration law practice

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First, let’s look at four groups of tools you’ll need to successfully run a remote immigration law practice.

Communication tools

These will be especially important if you have team members, whether full-time or contractors. Whether you have a team of lawyers working with you, any administrative staff, or work with other remote workers, such as a virtual assistant, some efficient communication tools are necessary. A few to consider, if you don’t have them already, are Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Google Chat. These allow you to work with others from different locations and easily share files, search through and maintain conversations, and more.

Client intake tools

When it comes to client intake tools, one of the most important questions you should consider is how easy the tool makes it to capture client information. If you’re in the beginning stages of your practice, a client intake tool could be as simple as a Google Form where you ask clients for specific information in order to initiate or continue to work on their immigration case. If you’re in another part of the world and potentially in a different time zone, you need to make sure the process of information gathering is simple and straightforward so that you don’t end up in a back-and-forth email exchange trying to get information but rely on easy-to-use software to move things along. If you already use Docketwise, for example, you can customize client intake questionnaires when you’re onboarding clients and thus make things easier for everyone involved.

Video chat tools

Having the ability to talk to your clients in a more personable way, especially when you’re halfway around the world and can’t meet in person, helps keep your client relationships strong and adds a sense of personal connection even from afar. Connecting with your clients through video can show them that you’re there for them and committed to the successful completion of their case. You may already have a tool like Google Meet, Microsoft Teams (linked above), or Zoom as part of your communication tools tech stack, but you may also consider phone apps like WhatsApp if you already use them for your business.

Remember that maintaining a trust-based relationship with your clients will not only lead to a positive experience for them, which can lead to referrals and even a client returning to work with you for their next step in their immigration journey. For a better understanding on nurturing client relationships for the longer term, check out our past article on Customer Lifetime Value (CLV).

Document sharing tools.

As a Docketwise user, you can share and upload documents to your clients’ case files within the client Portal, but you can also use other tools in your tech stack like Google Docs or Dropbox. Pro tip: depending on your client load, you may want to check how much storage space these services provide in their free versions and look into additional storage plans if you have a high volume of documents.

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Complying with local laws as a digital nomad lawyer

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In addition to ensuring you have all the tools you need to practice immigration law from any location, you also need to ensure you comply with the laws of the country where you will be setting up shop. Here are some things you should keep in mind when it comes to looking at local laws when trying to work in other parts of the world. Please do note that this is not an exhaustive list of requirements to practice law as a digital nomad.

• Limitations or ethical obligations based on your state bar’s rule: It’s possible that your state bar has specific rules regarding practicing while not physically present in your state, or other rules about maintaining your license in good standing. Always be sure to check your state bar rules if you aren’t sure of the implications of a business decision, especially one as big as practicing law outside the US.
• Work visas and local taxes: You should also check to see what laws or policies you need to keep in mind regarding working in a different country, especially if you run your own US immigration law practice, and whether you’re subject to local income taxes. One question could be whether offering services as a US immigration lawyer might be considered unauthorized practice by the foreign jurisdiction if you are not also licensed there. We also suggest consulting with an international tax advisor before you move in order to understand the implications of running a business abroad, and particularly as immigration attorneys, you should make sure to be aware of work, digital nomad or other visa requirements wherever you decide to go.
• Proof of income as a visa requirement: Some countries require showing proof of income from a foreign source to show their new home authorities that they can support themselves without taking a local job. Examples of that include Malta, Brazil, and the United Arab Emirates. Having access and insight into your law firm’s finances and streamlining your client payment process is extremely helpful to see, and thus be able to provide, your financials if needed. For Docketwise users, integrations with Quickbooks and LawPay gives you quick access to your firm’s financials in one place.

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Join a digital nomad community before you set off

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Social media platforms like Facebook and Reddit have groups and threads focused on the digital nomad and expatriate lifestyle. Joining one of them, based on a specific location or your professional field can give you an idea of what to expect when it comes to balancing having a flexible location and practicing immigration law and allow you to potentially make friends or meet colleagues wherever you go so you don’t feel alone on your global journey. Working remotely is a dream for many people around the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s without its own challenges. Leverage resources and communities that already exist to make the process easier for you so that you can enjoy living around the world while building your immigration law practice!

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Docketwise is the best immigration case management system for location-independent attorneys

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Our main goal at Docketwise is to help immigration lawyers do what they do best - focus on doing great work for their clients while knowing that the rest of their practice is streamlined, automated and digitized. Docketwise can help you streamline and digitize your practice so that you can spend more of your time applying your legal knowledge to achieve the most positive outcome possible for your immigration law clients.

If you want to learn more about how Docketwise can help you streamline your practice — from client questionnaires to form-filling to case management and more — schedule a demo to talk to one of our team members.

And don’t forget to sign up for our Immigration Briefings newsletter for daily and weekly immigration updates!

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Statistically, most of the lawyers practicing US immigration are based in the US. However, pursuing a US immigration law career outside of the US is now more possible than ever before, especially as working remotely more generally has become easier.

While it’s always important to review the US State Department’s document on Resources for Lawyers Working Overseas as a starting point, there isn’t a specific set of rules as to how to go about practicing US immigration abroad, both practically and from a business standpoint. That’s what this article is about - figuring out how to take your US immigration law experience abroad, and how to build a practice doing so.

If you want to practice US immigration law abroad, get US-based experience first.

The rationale behind this piece of advice is simple: if the focus of your practice is US immigration, there is a much higher chance for you to get experience if you start practicing in the US. Granted, you could gain some experience working for a firm abroad that has a US immigration department, but those firms are few and far between.

Therefore, a better strategy is to start off by working for an existing immigration law firm or in-house at a company that hires foreign talent to work in the US, e.g., on H-1B visas, alongside other experienced immigration attorneys and professionals. This is a great way to get exposure to different types of cases, learn how to handle them operationally, pick up good habits as a lawyer, etc. This is good advice for any attorney who wants to eventually start their own immigration law firm, whether in the US or abroad.

When you feel that you have sufficient immigration law experience and feel confident in your ability as an attorney, that’s when you can start to think about practicing US immigration abroad. But the next question is, what sort of immigration law do you want to practice? Depending on the answer, you might consider different strategies when it comes to making a name for yourself and developing business as an overseas US immigration attorney.

Let’s first consider one way to build a family-based US immigration law firm abroad wherever you decide to move - by getting involved in that community.

Next, build and leverage your network before you move abroad

Before you relocate to your new country of residence, broadcast your move to your existing network and use the connections you’ve already made to market your US immigration services. A simple step you can take to begin leveraging your network is to announce your move on social media, especially if you have a following that might be based in your soon-to-be new home. Remember that when you do move, you’ll be starting anew, so it’s important that others know about this important next step.

If you plan to practice family-based immigration law abroad, one way you can achieve success as a US immigration lawyer wherever you go abroad is by becoming a part of the relevant ethnic community here in the US and thus bridging the gap for when you arrive at your new home abroad. For example, if your sights are set on relocating to Vietnam, get involved in the Vietnamese-American community so you have a chance to meet people who have numerous relatives and friends in Vietnam who might be your future clients. Whether you attend community events, connect with groups or associations to provide immigration services to their constituents, etc., becoming known as a trusted and experienced US immigration expert within a particular culture or community is key.

If you plan to practice business or employment-based immigration law abroad, consider becoming a member of a chamber of commerce between the US and your soon-to-be home country. For example, in many US cities, there are German-American, French-American and many other specialized chambers of commerce that you can join. By meeting business leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and others based in the country you’ll be moving to who are inherently interested in expanding within, moving to, investing in or otherwise doing business with the US you can start to make connections that may prove fruitful once you move there.

If you’re relocating to a country where English is not the local language, knowing the language, or learning it once you move there, will not only make it easier to connect with locals, but also shows that you’re more than a temporary visitor, helping you build an even stronger network and eventual client base. Language skills could be essential depending on where you’re planning to move, so research this aspect as early as possible and invest the necessary time in learning the language before you move if you’re going to need it to do business.

Finally, figure out how to market your US immigration firm locally in your new country

Once you’ve gained the right experience, built a network with individuals or companies tied to your new home abroad, and finally move there, it’s important to figure out how to market your services in a way that makes local individuals or companies want to work with you instead of a US immigration law firm that’s actually based in the US. In this section, we’ve covered some of the ways you can market your services in your new location. Of course this isn’t an exhaustive list, but it’s a couple of ideas to get started.

Market your ability to help clients work through their documents in person. As an immigration tech company this might seem like a counterintuitive aspect for us to promote, but the reality is that some clients, especially those who might be uncomfortable using technology or for whom legal language may be difficult, prefer to get help in-person. Thus you can promote the ability for a client to see you in person as they’re working on their immigration applications as one way to separate yourself from the competition.

Market your ability to accompany your clients to US consulate appointments. Visa appointments can make people nervous, and preparing for them is important, so marketing your ability to represent clients at interviews in person can be a major selling point.

Market your familiarity with obtaining necessary records in-country and presenting them in the correct format with excellent translations. Various countries have many different formats for civil documents such as birth and marriage records as well as legal documents such as police clearances and military service records. The US State Dept.'s webpage Visa Reciprocity and Civil Documents by Country provides guidance concerning what format of each type of document is needed from each country and from which government office these can be obtained to use for US immigration purposes. As an in-country expert on US immigration law, you are excellently positioned to advise your client of these particulars so no mistakes are made that would add time and expense by creating the need for repeated trips to government offices.

Use Docketwise to manage your US immigration cases from anywhere

Regardless of your location, you need a reliable, streamlined system to help you support your firm. Our mission at Docketwise is to help immigration lawyers do what they do best - focus on doing great work for their clients while knowing that the rest of their practice is streamlined, automated and digitized. Docketwise can help you streamline and digitize your practice so that you can spend more of your time applying your legal knowledge to achieve the most positive outcome possible for your immigration law clients.

If you want to learn more about how Docketwise can help you streamline your practice — from client questionnaires to form-filling to case management and more — schedule a demo to talk to one of our team members.

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Sharing your knowledge about immigration law is essential to establishing how knowledgeable, relatable, and trustworthy you are, both to potential clients and your peers. It can help you grow your referral network and maximize your client’s lifetime value, increasing your positive impact as an immigration lawyer and as a result, securing the future of your practice.

Whether you’re a newer immigration lawyer or have many years of experience, there are multiple ways in which you can get the opportunity to speak in front of others to share your knowledge about immigration law and connect with both clients and other experts. But before we dive into a few common opportunities you might be able to leverage, the first thing that’s really helpful to do is to figure out what your area of expertise is and create content around it.

First, figure out your area of expertise and create content

In general, if you’re working on implementing a marketing strategy for your immigration law firm, one of the most important things you should do is figure out your area (or areas) of expertise and brand yourself as a specialist rather than a generalist, especially as a solo or small firm, to stand out from your competition. One of the best ways to brand yourself in such a way is to create content - whether blogs or social media posts or videos - focused on that area of expertise.

There are two reasons behind this. First, when you create informative content that showcases your expertise, it helps people learn about the solutions you might have to their immigration questions. For example, a clear blog post or YouTube video that explains their visa type, how to think about eligibility for that visa type, and, say, tips on how to approach the application, would educate them and also make you one of the first attorneys they think of when they’re ready to move forward with their immigration case.

But second, and more importantly for purposes of this article, when you create and share content on social media, whether your email newsletter, YouTube channel, Instagram or TikTok account or other marketing channel, it helps you practice articulating your expertise in a way that others find engaging and can understand, which you can then use as an example when you’re looking for a speaking opportunity. If a conference organizer or YouTube channel host can see or hear you speak about your area of expertise, or at least read what you’ve written about it, they might be more inclined to invite you as a speaker since they’d be more comfortable knowing that you’ll truly educate their audience and keep them engaged.

3 ways to land speaking opportunities as an immigration lawyer

Once you’ve figured out your area of expertise, and especially if you already have some content you can share about it, whether a blog or prior videos you’ve recorded and shared, the next step would be to try and land speaking opportunities. Keep in mind that different speaking opportunities can have a different impact, e.g. speaking at an AILA conference would help expose you to your immigration attorney colleagues while getting on a podcast aimed at your target clients would help build your brand in front of prospects.

With that said, here are three different types of speaking opportunities you can pursue as an immigration lawyer.

Conference organizers

Industry conferences happen all year long and all around the world, and it’s always prestigious to be able to speak at a conference. Typically, conference organizers have calls for proposals that allow their members (or sometimes non-members) to pitch potential topics. They don’t always require prior speaking experience and in fact sometimes prefer speakers who are new to speaking at that conference to give conference-goers variety and diversity.

You’ll have to narrow down what industry conferences you can apply to speak at, but one framework to consider is whether you want to speak in front of your peers and colleagues or potential clients. For example, as an immigration attorney, if you want to speak in front of colleagues, some conference organizers you can pitch would include the American Immigration Lawyers Association, your state bar association, or national bar associations like the American Bar Association or Federal Bar Associations, all of whom hold numerous conferences all year.

On the other hand, if you want to speak in front of potential clients, consider organizations in your target industry. For example, if you work in business immigration and your clients are HR or in-house global mobility teams at companies, consider reaching out to organizations like Worldwide ERC and their various local chapters, SHRM and others. If you handle investment-based immigration, consider chambers of commerce or other community investment organizations. And if you’re a family immigration attorney, consider an organization that supports your target audience, like a local YMCA, a religious or cultural center, etc., that holds events regularly.

Social media channels and accounts or podcasts

New digital media outlets, including podcasts, YouTube channels, or individual or law firm Instagram, Facebook or TikTok accounts, for example, all present great opportunities to get to speak in front of an audience. Whether it’s a YouTube channel focused on a particular immigrant demographic that you could record a video for answering specific immigration or going live on Instagram or TikTok together with another account that already has a large following of people you’d like to reach, or being a guest on an industry podcast if you’re on the business or investment immigration side, there are content creators out there with existing audiences that would benefit from your knowledge and expertise. To help you convince these creators to have you on as a guest, you can link to a video or blog you’ve put out in the past about your particular topic so they can get a sense of your style and what you specialize in.

CLE organizations

One final way you can get the opportunity to speak in front of an audience interested in your area of immigration expertise is through a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) organization for a credit-granting webinar or course. Some organizations, such as Lawline, provide online continuing education, which may allow you to be a contributor over a longer period of time and asynchronously. In other instances, bar organizations like AILA and the others mentioned above often hold CLE classes outside of fully organized conferences. And still other organizations, such as Law.com, hold events all over the world so you can potentially get a speaking opportunity outside of the US to educate individuals on your niche within immigration law.

When speaking engagements lead to business, you need to manage the growth.

When you become better known as an immigration law expert through, among other things, more speaking opportunities, your firm is more likely to grow as a result of the increased exposure. As your firm continues to grow, you’ll need a case management platform that can grow and adapt with you.

Dockewise offers just that - an immigration CRM, a full library of immigration forms, easy-to-use client questionnaires and industry-leading API integrations, Docketwise is the immigration case management platform that will help you stay up to date on all your cases, communicate easily with your clients, and otherwise build and manage your immigration law firm.

If you want to learn more about Docketwise, schedule a demo at the link below, or sign up for our Immigration Briefings newsletter for daily and weekly immigration updates!

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Video is one of the most powerful tools you can use to grow your immigration law firm and increase awareness of yourself as an immigration expert, both among your peers and your ideal clients. In fact, according to Entrepreneur magazine, businesses that use video grow 49% more from one year to the next than those that don’t.

Maybe you already knew that video is effective at capturing people’s attention and being entertaining (pet videos are a great example of this) but hadn’t considered how you, as a lawyer, could use it to build your immigration law firm. This article looks at some of the reasons why video can be an effective way to make an impression on others, which platforms are a good place to start depending on what your area of immigration practice is, and how to ensure your content is of the best quality possible to make the most of the videos you post.

Let’s dive in.

Why is video a good idea for immigration lawyers?

Video is a good idea for immigration lawyers for the same reasons it's a good idea for other professionals - using video as part of your marketing strategy can help those who view it see you as more relatable, more knowledgeable, and more inviting as an attorney. In a way, it’s easier for a client to connect with you if they’re already familiar with what you look like, your tone of voice, and the way you approach your practice.

Consider these five reasons as to why video is a great tool to use consistently to grow your law firm:

• Video improves your search engine visibility: In a poll conducted by Entrepreneur magazine, 65% of business executive respondents said that if they see a brand video, they will visit the brand’s website. Moreover, people can watch video across multiple devices, which makes you more accessible as an expert. This is in contrast to written content, which is not always mobile-device friendly.
• Video keeps people on your page for longer: Most people find video more engaging and easier to follow than reading, as it engages two senses at a time: watching and listening.
• Video leads to better retention: It’s more likely that people will remember something they watched in a video as opposed to something they only read about. In fact, 90% of the information processed in the brain is visual, so it’s safe to say that information presented visually is easier for the brain to work with.
• Video leads to more conversions: According to Oberlo’s Top 10 Video Marketing Statistics, 93% of businesses using video for marketing have landed a client thanks to a video they put on social media, and 73% of consumers say they were influenced to make a purchase after watching a video on social media. In addition, 88% of those using video as part of their marketing strategy feel satisfied with the Return on Investment (ROI) they’re getting out of the videos they make.
• Video is more shareable: If you’re working on growing your referral network (client and professional), video is one of the tools that will help the most. According to Small Biz Trends, “92% of mobile video consumers share videos with others.” When you look at the frequency at which video is shared compared to the frequency of shares of text and images, it’s much more likely that you will get in front of more people’s screens if you’re on video.

The numbers are very clear in how effective video can be to reach a wider audience, but you may still be wondering what platforms are the best for an immigration lawyer to post videos.

Here are the platforms you can share video content as an immigration attorney, and why.

Let’s not only look at some of the biggest, most popular, and most effective platforms to reach a wider audience, but also think about when would it make sense for you to use one over the other.

YouTube

Given how long it’s been around, the variety of content you can find on it, and how many people use it, it’s hard to dispute YouTube’s position in the general online space: YouTube is the second most used social media network in the world, with over 2 billion (yes, billion with a B) active users each month worldwide. That’s a lot of potential viewers.

There are two clear advantages that YouTube presents in terms of its position as a platform to share video content online as part of your marketing strategy:

• Google owns YouTube, so Google search results feature YouTube videos prominently. For example, if you have a YouTube channel, videos on your channel that feature specific search results, say, if someone searches for “how to file for Adjustment of Status” and you post a video on YouTube explaining how to do that, your video will appear on Google Search results.
• Also, YouTube is ideal for long-form video content since it doesn’t have time limits for video like many other social media apps do (we’ll discuss that on the next point).

YouTube is a good platform to create immigration law marketing content no matter what type of immigration law you practice. it does appear to be better for family immigration as most of the existing channels at the moment cover family-based immigration law.

Instagram, TikTok and Facebook

If you want to create shorter videos, some of these other platforms may be a better fit. Shorter form videos are the most popular kinds of videos on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, although it is possible to share longer videos in all of them, including most recently TikTok, which now allows for videos up to 10 minutes in length. Even with the longer lengths, however, the most popular and reshared forms of video on these platforms are shorter forms such as Reels and Stories on Facebook and Instagram, and the shorter videos that TikTok has become better known for.

These short-form videos can be great for answering common questions in a concise, engaging format, which in some platforms, you can save for your audience’s future reference and to reshare with others. In addition, short form videos and posts may appear on the suggested posts of people who don’t follow you on Instagram “Explore” page or as part of TikTok’s “For You Page” that recommend content based on past searches or people that you follow. So in the same way that a search engine may show you other “related searches,” platforms like TikTok and Instagram may show you content that is relevant to your viewing history, which increases the chances of your video reaching a wider audience.

LinkedIn

If you feel like the prior platforms are too informal for you, LinkedIn may be your ideal platform. Widely considered as the most professional social media platform, LinkedIn is a great place to share videos aimed to establish you as a field expert and expand your professional network. You can, of course, repurpose videos you’ve made for another platform and share them on LinkedIn, or focus on making videos just for LinkedIn.

For employment-based or investment immigration attorneys, LinkedIn is likely to be the best platform to focus on when it comes to video content. That’s because LinkedIn, as a business-focused social media platform, tends to be where HR, investment and other business professionals spend their time, and where they’re more likely to explore business-related content rather than when they may be on Instagram or Facebook or YouTube in their personal capacity.

Your law firm website

Here are three ways in which you could use video on your website to present yourself in a more relatable way, to help your ideal clients feel more comfortable with you, and allow other lawyers to get a feel for your knowledge in your area of immigration law:

• Introducing yourself in a short video: if you’re an immigrant, or immigration is part of your family story, sharing part of your story in a video can be a powerful way to connect with prospective clients on your website who may find things in common in your personal experience that helps them build trust.
• Talk your website visitor through the process of working with you. Here you can explain, step-by-step, what the prospective client would need to do to start working with you, (e.g., “Once you reach out to my office through the form below, you’ll hear from one of our staff to set up an initial consultation. At that consultation…” etc.), thus making it easier for a prospective client to imagine working with you and increasing the chance that they take that next step.
• Explain your specialty within immigration law or describe possible situations your clients may have been in and how you helped others as a way to show your expertise and separate yourself from your competition.
• Embed social media videos onto your website, which is one way to make it easy to add content to your website without having to record specifically for the website.

Hopefully this article has been helpful to both educate you about the value of video content as part of your law firm’s marketing plan as well as where to focus your efforts when you do decide to get serious with video content.

Docketwise: case management solutions made by and for immigration lawyers

Now that you’re determined to focus some more time on marketing, streamlining your firm is more important than ever so you can save time and energy for more creative work. From a full library of immigration forms to client questionnaires in multiple languages to an industry-leading set of API integrations, Docketwise helps you stay up to date on all your cases, communicate easily with your clients, and otherwise build and manage your firm. If you want to learn more about Docketwise, schedule a demo at the link below, or sign up for our Immigration Briefings newsletter for daily and weekly immigration updates!

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Marketing your immigration law firm is a multifaceted process, one that involves being visible and focusing on specific knowledge. And while it is possible to find clients through sharing your knowledge online, especially on social media and at community events, old-fashioned referrals should not be discounted nor forgotten, particularly referrals from other lawyers.

But to get a referral from another lawyer, they need to be aware of what you do and also be able to see for themselves how well you do it, either through having worked with you, from client testimonials, or from your content through social media, at conference panels or elsewhere.

Building that awareness amongst other attorneys is what this article is about. Let’s discuss some of the ways you can do that to position yourself as an expert and stay at the forefront of other lawyers’ minds when it comes to referring your ideal client to them.

1. Use social media as a thought leader

Show that you’re an expert in your niche by sharing content from short-form posts to long-form articles to information videos or audio-only interviews. Of course social media has made this incredibly easy and effective. But which platforms should you use?

We’ve written about how to use social media to build an immigration law firm, but in short, here are a few important tips on maximizing your brand amongst peers via social media.

• Use a professional social media platform such as LinkedIn or Twitter to share thought leadership to your network or community.
• Engage in immigration lawyer Facebook groups by helping other attorneys think through case strategies, law firm management challenges and other aspects of practicing immigration law.
• Share your thoughts on regulatory changes or celebrate your clients’ successes.
• Ask questions when you’re stuck so that you create a back-and-forth relationship with other attorneys on social media. Giving advice is professionally helpful, but asking for advice and taking it from others builds personal relationships too.

Simply make sure to engage with other immigration attorneys no matter what social media platform you’re on, and build relationships with them online just as you would in person. By doing that while also showcasing your expertise through your own content, more and more people will get to know you and what you specialize in simply through your online presence, and will begin to refer your ideal clients to you over time.

2. Speak at immigration and other conferences or events

Speaking at industry events is a great opportunity to show your knowledge to other lawyers and extend the reach of your professional network beyond your geographical area, as industry events are often regional or national. If you’re concerned about not being well known enough to get invited to speak at a conference, keep your eye open for announcements in industry newsletters with calls for panel ideas and new speakers at upcoming events.

Conference organizers want their events to be as innovative as possible, so proposing panels on hot topics may increase your chances of getting an invitation to speak at an event even if you’ve never spoken before.

Also, don’t rule out industry conferences that your clients might attend, even if your attorney peers might not. For example, if you’re an immigration attorney focused on employment immigration in the medical field, apply to speak at a national nursing or physician conference. On the flip side, if you’re a family immigration lawyer working with a particular community, see if you can speak at a community meeting or gathering to spread the word about what you do and how you help individuals specifically within that community. And so forth.Last but not least, sharing your expertise through a published outlet can increase visibility for you and your firm.

3. Get your writing in a publication or try to get on the news!

Here are some examples of what “getting published” could look like:

• Legal publications, such as the AILA Think Immigration blog, the ABA Journal, or other bar association publications, especially state bar associations can be a great place to start. There’s often publicly-available information about how to submit articles for publication, like:
• AILA’s call for writers and editors
• ABA Journal’s guidelines  
• Federal Bar Association’s rules
• Industry publications, such as the following:
• SHRM’s HR Magazine, the All Things Work newsletter, and the SRHM website. You can see their publishing guidelines and contact information for pitching content on their website.
• Worldwide ERC’s Mobility magazine: Not only does this organization provide opportunities to get published, but also speaking opportunities and social media ambassadorships. You can find guidelines and current opportunities on their website.
• Tech publications such as Wired magazine. Here are Wired’s guidelines for pitching stories and opinion pieces.
• Local or mainstream news: This may require some help from a PR agency or someone in your network to get you in front of a video camera (or, these days, on Zoom), but being able to provide commentary and insight on new immigration policies or other breaking news specific to immigration stories can help you build rapport in front of millions of people who can then refer you if and when someone they know has an immigration question.

Ultimately, the goal of all this is to put your thought leadership out into the world in a way that allows your colleagues to learn about you and your area of expertise. Once they do that, they can then refer work to you instead of someone else when the opportunity presents itself.

Let Docketwise help you manage the immigration referrals that come your way.

If you’re an immigration lawyer, a forms and case management tool isn’t enough for you to handle referrals successfully and efficiently - you need a client relationship management system or a CRM, as well. That’s why at Docketwise we’ve built CRM capabilities on top of our best-in-class immigration forms and case management software.

All told, with our CRM, full library of immigration forms, easy-to-use client questionnaires and industry-leading API integrations, Docketwise helps you stay up to date on all your immigration cases, communicate easily with your clients, and otherwise build and manage your immigration law firm.

If you want to learn more about Docketwise, schedule a demo at the link below, or sign up for our Immigration Briefings newsletter for daily and weekly immigration updates!

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Language diversity and immigration processes go hand in hand, which means that in your immigration law practice, you may work with clients or companies with a variety of language needs. Depending on the context, you or your clients may need the services of either a translator, an interpreter, or both.

Even though the terms translator and interpreter are used interchangeably at times, they aren’t actually the same thing as there are differences between the work that each does. Let’s look at those differences, along with some recommendations for translation and interpreting services well-suited for the language needs of an immigration lawyer.

What’s the difference between a translator and an interpreter?

Both translators and interpreters move meaning between two languages, but the difference between translators and interpreters lies in how communication is done. Interpreting involves speaking and listening, while translating involves reading and writing. Usually, translators have more time to complete their work, which helps ensure meaning is as closely preserved as possible between languages, especially when language structures differ.

You can often determine whether you need a translator or an interpreter based on how the final product will be completed. For example, if a client of yours needs to translate a document from their country of origin into English, they will need a translator. If you have a client who doesn’t speak English who’s appearing in immigration court, you will need an interpreter.

Important things to consider when looking for translators and interpreters

Now let’s look at a few important things you should consider when you’re looking for a translator or interpreter to support you while managing an immigration case.

1. Accuracy

One of the most important aspects of looking for a translator or interpreter is accuracy. If you are having a document translated, it’s important to make sure that the translation is as accurate as possible in terms of communicating not just the text, but the nuances in each language that go beyond the text and cannot be translated or interpreted in exactly the same way.

2. Speed

The second important aspect you’ll want to consider when you’re looking for a translator or an interpreter is speed. When interpreting, an interpreter’s level of ability to communicate quickly and accurately in the limited time you may have to deliver the message across is critical. In translations, it’s also important that the translator you hire can complete projects within the short timeframes you often have in immigration cases while still providing accurate translations.

3. Niche language familiarity

Just because someone can speak a language or dialect, that doesn’t mean they will be an effective translator or interpreter. Immigration law has specific vocabulary that a translator or interpreter will need to be familiar with, either to interpret or translate. The same is true with other technical vocabulary - for example, if you’re looking for a translator for documents that show the “exceptional ability” of a candidate, the translator will need to know the technical language of the field the supporting documents refer to in order to produce an accurate translation.

With all that in mind, let’s go over some translation and interpreting options you can look at next time you need a translator or interpreter.

Where can you find translators?

When it comes to translators, you can choose to work with a translation company with general experience or a company specialized in immigration/legal translations.

For immigration-specific translations, we suggest looking at ImmiTranslate, Motaword, Morningside Evaluations and RushTranslate as starting points. All offer certified translations, with a focus on the most common documents translated for immigration processes: civil documents (eg. birth and marriage certificates), academic credentials and evaluations, work experience evaluations, expert opinions and publications, business plans, and more. All of these platforms have online applications that walk you through the process of uploading documents for translation and detail how long will translations take.

If you’re a Docketwise user, ImmiTranslate should be your first choice, as the two are integrated. To connect the two, simply sign into Docketwise on the ImmiTranslate page and upload your documents for translation. Then, Docketwise users can select documents directly from their Files tab and with one click send those documents to ImmiTranslate for translation.

If you don’t require an immigration-specialized translation service, there are other online platforms you can use: Lionbridge and Blend Express stand out. Lionbridge crowdsources their translators, which means they have a broad pool of experience and availability and Blend Express boasts their work with some of the largest companies in the US as proof of their experience.

You can also, of course, source your own translation if you need a translation but not a certified one. Freelancer sites like Upwork or Fiverr are good places to look.

Where can you find interpreters?

For interpreters, context is important. There are instances where you will be required to use an interpreter that fits certain qualifications, and other times where you may be able to work with an interpreter from a broader pool.

If you’re looking for an interpreter for a court case, you can search the National Court Interpreter Database for an interpreter that fits the language skill you need. The federal court system classifies the interpreters in their pool as federally certified, professionally qualified, or language skilled. Plus, fees are already set up by the court system, so you know exactly what to expect in terms of expense, and can plan for present or future cases where you may need a court interpreter accordingly.

It’s worth noting that US Immigration Courts provide interpreters for non-citizens who are placed in removal proceedings at government expenses. On the other hand, the Asylum Offices of US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) require applicants for asylum who have been summoned for asylum interviews to bring along their own interpreter, if they need one.

In the same way you can find translators online, you can also find interpreters. Companies like Lionbridge, LanguageLine, and DayInterpreting provide interpreting services on demand and can connect you to an interpreter over the phone in over 200 languages and dialects. On-demand interpreters can be incredibly helpful for client meetings when there is a language barrier, or in the event of an unexpected need, such as if a client is detained by the authorities.

As always, you can use freelance interpreters, but those may be more difficult to find and you may not be able to use them in every instance you may need due to a lack of certification or availability, for example.

Docketwise is a streamlined solution for immigration case management

At Docketwise, we’re building an immigration case management, forms management and CRM platform that suits law firms of all shapes and sizes. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit, our focus on building features for all types of clients, and our industry-first open API that allows our users to connect Docketwise to a number of other platforms, to streamline your work with easy access for you, your staff, and your clients as needed.

If you’re new to Docketwise, and would like to try and see if it’s a good fit for your firm, schedule a demo on our website today.

If you’re an existing Docketwise client, thank you for preferring us for your immigration case management needs!

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Employment-based immigration law can be unpredictable. Sometimes cases require extremely long processing times, while other times there are hectic periods involving short-lived filing windows. That means that you sometimes have to balance the demands of a short filing window for a high volume of specific cases that your law firm cannot reasonably accommodate with existing staff and resources. What can you do in this situation?

The simple answer is that you may want to consider getting help from a contract attorney.

This article dives into some instances where that might be the case, so whether you’re a law firm that encounters this situation or a lawyer who might be looking for extra work, this article is for you.

Some examples of when to consider temporary contract employment-based immigration attorneys

Here are just a few examples of instances when it might make sense for you and your firm to hire a contractor to help you with a temporary peak in employment-based cases.

During H1-B cap season

H-1B “cap season” is the months-long period during which employers submit registrations for potential H-1B beneficiaries applying for H-1B visas. During H-1B cap season, law firms not only help their clients complete H-1B registrations, which in itself requires at least some amount of information gathering and coordination, but also eventually prepare full H-1B petitions for those who were selected in the H-1B lottery (or in some cases prepare full H-1B petition even before the lottery). The point here is that during this time, the volume of work is very likely to significantly increase, and for law firms that don’t have available staff to reassign to H-1B cap cases, hiring contractors to help out during this period is a great solution. This way you can meet deadlines and expectations on your H-1B cap cases without ignoring your other work and falling behind.

When priority dates suddenly become current

In the same way you may have a high volume of H-1B cases during cap season, you may find yourself with a higher-than-usual volume of clients whose priority dates suddenly become current and who need your assistance filing their Form I-485 to adjust status. Plus, given that priority dates have been known to retrogress (go backward after moving forward), filing Adjustment of Status applications in a timely manner (i.e. before the end of the month and the following month’s visa bulletin is released) is crucial. In this instance, hiring a contract lawyer to help handle a temporary but drastic increase in I-485s that need to get out the door can be a great way to meet the deadline without burning out or making mistakes.

Sporting events and other temporary situations

There are other, less common examples of temporary situations where a high volume of immigration-based work is needed, such as when a sports team needs to suddenly bring an entire team of athletes and support staff into the US for a one-time event. In such a situation, the immigration law firm handling that team’s immigration work may want to bring on temporary help for those cases without necessarily hiring additional full-time staff.

Of course this list is by no means exhaustive and other similar situations exist, but hopefully this has been a helpful illustration of a few common scenarios when immigration law firms may need to hire contract workers to temporarily support a high volume of casework.

The next question is: who can you hire to help you with this type of work?

Ideal professionals to provide temporary support for employment-based cases on a contract basis

If you’re new to hiring a contract lawyer for employment-based immigration work, consider these three possible options:

• New attorneys trying to get work to learn more about immigration law through practical experience. If your budget is limited, or the assistance you need doesn’t require deep experience and expertise, consider giving a fresh law school graduate some experience while easing your firm’s workload. If you hire new attorneys, their rates might not be as high as someone with more experience, so as long as you have someone to supervise and guide them, you can have an “army” or attorneys helping you keep up with a high volume of work while also gaining valuable work experience.
• Mid-career immigration attorneys who choose to work on a project basis. Reaching out to a lawyer who is working in a limited capacity (for example, someone raising a child or caring for a loved one) to help you during this short period of time could be a great option, especially if you have experience working with them, or have seen their work before. For many attorneys, this kind of contract work helps them stay active and up to date on regulations and procedures even while they aren’t able to work full-time.
• Immigration attorneys winding down their career who want to do some work but don’t want to work full time. Immigration lawyers who are wrapping up their professional careers and taking a smaller workload could be a great option to help you on a contract basis. With them you would have the benefit of their extensive experience, which can save you time in terms of training (you may even learn a thing or two!), while still getting the work done that you need to get done. This could also be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced attorney to mentor or coach attorneys with less experience at your firm, which would result in long-term benefits of an otherwise short-term employment relationship.

Finally, the last question that remains is - how can you find someone to help you on a short-term contract basis for high-volume employment-based immigration work?

Finding contract attorneys for high-volume employment-based immigration work

To find an attorney to help your firm on a contract basis with employment-based immigration work, we suggest starting with those you know, and from there, going outwards. Here are some examples of what you can do to find the right contractor.

• Start with your personal network: Notify your network that you are open to or looking for part-time work. A post on your professional social media or an email blast to your professional contacts is sufficient, but make sure to give some details about the work you’re hiring for and clearly note how anyone interested can contact you for more details.
• Bar association job boards: Both lawyers open to working on a contract basis, and the lawyers who may need them, post what they’re looking for in job boards. AILA, different state bar job boards, the Federal Bar Association, and the American Bar Association job board are some examples for you to use and explore.
• Gig economy sites, like Upwork or Freelancer: This should be a last resort, as it is more difficult to verify experience and credentials on these sites. However, it’s still possible to post both your availability if you’re a lawyer looking for extra work or look there if you’re a law firm seeking help.

Hopefully this article has made the case for when, who and how to hire contract workers when your immigration law firm suddenly has to deal with a high volume of employment-based immigration work. The last step is to make sure you have the right software at the foundation of your firm! And that’s where Docketwise comes in.

Manage your immigration law firm with Docketwise

Our main goal at Docketwise is to help immigration lawyers do what they do best - focus on doing great work for their clients while knowing that the rest of their practice is streamlined, automated and digitized.

Docketwise can help you streamline and digitize your practice so that you can spend more of your time applying your legal knowledge to achieve the most positive outcome possible for your clients. Should you need to bring reinforcements during H-1B cap season or any other high-volume period of time, you can easily add your contract lawyer to your Docketwise account to collaborate with them, give them access to what they need, and remove them, as needed, when the work concludes. Docketwise makes document and information sharing seamless and helps you keep your clients’ information secure.

If you want to learn more about how Docketwise can help you streamline your practice — from client questionnaires to form-filling to case management and more — schedule a demo to talk to one of our team members.

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