Charles H. Kuck

Profile:

Charles H. Kuck is the President of ABIL and the Managing Partner of Kuck Immigration Partners, LLC — The Immigration Law Firm. With offices in Atlanta , Dalton and Gainesville , Georgia and in Orlando, Florida, and Charlotte, North Carolina, Kuck Casablanca is the largest boutique immigration practice in the South. Focusing exclusively on immigration law, the Firm’s practice is dedicated to helping employers, employees and families with all of their immigration-related needs. Mr. Kuck also maintains an active Federal Court practice focusing on immigration issues. His major clients include technology firms, manufacturers, automotive manufacturers, multinational corporations and individual investors and entrepreneurs, as well as individual immigrants and asylum seekers.

Mr. Kuck is the immediate Past President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA"). He has served on the National Executive Committee of AILA for six years. Previously, for six years, Mr. Kuck served on the Board of Governors of AILA, for three years as one of 21 elected members of the National Board of Governors of AILA, for two years as Chair of the Atlanta Chapter of AILA, and for one year as National Chair of the Young Lawyers Division of AILA. He has previously served as Chair of AILA's BCIS Headquarters Liaison Committee and Chair of AILA's Consumer Protection Committee, and has also served on various other National Liaison Committees for AILA. Mr. Kuck also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Georgia School of Law.

Mr. Kuck was once again named a Georgia "Super Lawyer" in the field of immigration law by Atlanta Magazine in 2009, and was also named for the 10th year in the International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers. He is also listed in Best Lawyers in America, Chamber's Global, The World's Leading Lawyers for Business, Chambers USA , America 's Leading Lawyers for Business, and Strathmore’s Who’s Who. He was selected as Georgia Lawyer of the Year by La Vision Newspaper in 2004. He is a past recipient of AILA’s Joseph F. Minsky Young Lawyer Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Practice of Immigration Law, and was awarded the Benjamin Landey Pro Bono Award by Catholic Social Services in 2000. Mr. Kuck is a Founding Member of the Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers ("ABIL").

Practice Areas:

• Business Immigration Law, including Immigrant and Non-Immigrant Visas;
• Employment Sanctions and Department of Labor LCA Audit Defense;
• Asylum Cases;
• Federal Immigration Litigation
• Removal and Deportation Defense
• Family Immigration Matters
• Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions

Education:

• Arizona State University, J.D., cum laude, 1989
• Brigham Young University, B.A., 1986

Admissions:

• U.S. Supreme Court, 2008
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit, 2009
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit, 2008
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 2005
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit, 1999
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. 1991
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, 1998
• U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1989
• Georgia State Bar, 1993
• District of Colombia Bar, 1991
• Arizona State Bar 1989

Professional Activities:

• American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
  • Executive Committee, Immediate Past President
  • Elected Member, Board of Governors
  • Former Chair, Atlanta Chapter
  • Former Chair, USCIS Liaison Committee
  • Former National Co-Chair, CPAR Committee
  • Former National Chair, Young Lawyers Division
  • Former Vice Chair, Atlanta Chapter
  • Former Secretary, Atlanta Chapter
• Adjunct Professor, University of Georgia School of Law
• Founding Member, Alliance of Business Immigration Lawyers (ABIL)
• State Bar of Georgia
• District of Columbia Bar
• State Bar of Arizona
  • Past Chair and Past Treasurer, Immigration Section
• Latin American Association
  • Former Board Member and Corporate Secretary,
• Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs, appointed by Georgia Governor Roy E. Barnes
• Director, J. Ruben Clark Law Society

Articles/Papers:

• Presently, author of Musings on Immigration, a blog addressing the everyday issues of immigration
• 2008 Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law in the Context of Supreme Court's Decision in Sperry v. Florida, William Mitchell Law Review, Volume 35, Number 1
• 2005 Study on Expedited Removal, Representation Alternatives,
• U.S Commission on International Religious Freedom, Congressionally Authorized Study
• 2004 Testimony Before Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, The History and Future of the U.S. Refugee Program
• 2001 The Litigation Toolbox, AILA, Editor-in-Chief
• 2000—Present Business Immigration Law Strategies for Employing Foreign Nationals, “Other Short Terms Needs, B, H-3’s, O’s, and J’s,” Chapter Author
• 1999 Adjustment of Status, Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook, AILA, Update Author
• 1997 Removal and Cancellation of Removal, Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook, (AILA) Author
• 1994 – 1997 Monthly articles on various immigration topics in AILA Monthly Mailing
• 1992 “The Death Knell of the H-1B? The New LCA Regulations,” Interpreter Releases, June 18, 1992

Speeches:

• Numerous speeches for the last 3 years, including this speech as President of AILA: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0R1rItzLGE
• January 2006 AILA, Mid-Year Conference, The Myths of H, L and E Visas
• November 2005 AILA, California Chapters Conference, “IS IT TRUE?” -- ETHICS: CROSSING THE BORDER FROM ZEALOUS REPRESENTATION TO ATTORNEY FRAUD
• October 2005 AILA, Fundamentals Conference, H, L and E Nonimmigrant Visas
• September 2005 AILA, Fall Conference, Federal Court Procedures-What Do I File, Where Do I Sit?
• August 2005 AILA, Teleconference, “ABCs of Business Immigration Law (Non-Immigrant) For Newer Practitioner"
• June 2005 AILA Annual Conference, REAL ID and Its Effect on Administrative and Judicial Review
• June 2005 AILA, Annual Conference , U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Expedited Removal Study
• March 2005 Catholic Social Services, Training on Asylum Law for Pro Bono Attorneys—Alternatives to Asylum
• February 2005 AILA, Immigration Law Basics Conference— Discussion Leader, Relief from Removal
• February 2005 Washington D.C. Press Club , U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Press Conference on Expedite Removal Study
• February 2005 Century Foundation, Seminar for Reports— The Basics of Immigration Law
• January 2005 AILA, Conference on Business Immigration Law—Discussion Leader, Alternatives to the H Visa
• December 2004 Century Foundation, Seminar for Reporters— The Basics of Immigration Law
• November 2004 AILA, National Teleconference, How to Effectively Use the Freedom of Information Act to Help Your Clients
• November 2004 AILA, Ohio Chapter Conference, How to Sue the CIS!
• October 2004 AILA, Utah Chapter Conference, How to Sue the CIS!
• September 2004 State Bar of Georgia---Business Immigration Law—H, L, and E Visas
• June 2004 Lorman Conference on Business Immigration Law—Entry Issues Post September 11
• June 2004 AILA, Annual Conference—Immigrant Visa Waivers
• May 2004 State Bar of Georgia—Suing the Immigration Service
• May 2004 Latin American Association—Latin Summit , Featured Speaker—Opening Session, the Problems with Immigration Law
• January 2004 AILA, Conference on Litigation—Speaker, Asylum and Immigration Court Issues
• September 2003 State Bar of Georgia---Ethics in the Practice of Immigration Law
• June 2003 AILA, Annual Conference—Effects of 9/11 on Immigration
• November 2002 AILA, California Conference--Loss of Status
• October 2002 Atlanta Bar Association-Criminal Law Section—Update on Immigration Law
• September 2002 ILW.COM Teleconference--Employing Foreign Nationals
• September 2002 AILA, Teleconference—Litigation Strategies
• September 2002 AILA, Fall Conference—Hot Topics
• September 2002 State Bar of Georgia--Mergers, Acquisitions and Change of Employer Strategies
• July 2002 Federal Bar Association, Seminar, Detention of Aliens
• June 2002 AILA, Annual Conference—Hot Topics
• June 2002 AILA, Annual Conference—New Attendees Orientation
• June 2002 AILA, Annual Conference—Creating a Pro Bono Practice
• May 2002 ALI-ABA, Seminar—Removal, Cancellation of Removal and Waivers
• January 2002 AILA, Mid-Year Conference—Lookout Lists
• October 2001 AILA, Litigation Seminar---Mandamus, Habeas Corpus and Other Relief
• June 2001 Littler Mendelson Employer 2001—Business Immigration for Employers
• June 2001 AILA, Annual Conference—Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
• June 2001 AILA, Annual Conference—Ethics in Family Immigration
• May 2001 Georgia State Bar—Ethics in Family Immigration
• May 2001 ALI- ABA Seminar—Removal, Cancellation of Removal and Waivers
• November 2000 AILA, Atlanta Regional Conference—H-1B Visas and LCAs- -The New Law
• June 2000 AILA Annual Conference—Habeas Corpus, Mandamus and Other Federal Court Relief
• February 2000 AILA South Florida Bar Conference—Relief from Removal Proceedings
• November 1999 Georgia State Bar—Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
• November 1999 AILA, Florida Conference—Mandamus and FOIA Litigation
• June 1999 AILA Annual Conference—I-9 Verification and Anti- Discrimination Concerns
• April 1998 Georgia State Bar—Litigation of Immigration Issues in Federal Court
• January 1999 AILA, Mid-Year Conference—Co-Chair and presenter Labor Certifications and the Reduction in Recruitment Process September 1998 Georgia State Bar—Adjustment of Status and Consular Processing
• June 1998 AILA, Annual Conference—Entry, Inspection, Admission and the Impact of IIRAIRA
• November 1997 Georgia State Bar—H, E, L, O & P Visa Processing
• June 1997 AILA, Annual Conference—Adjustment of Status
• November 1996 Georgia State Bar—The Impact of IIRAIRA on the Judicial Process
• November 1996 AILA, Atlanta Regional Conference—IIRAIRA and the new Immigration Practice
• June 1996 AILA, Annual Conference—Technology Roundtable
• November 1995 Georgia State Bar—The Client Intake Process
• June 1995 AILA, Annual Conference—Chair, Naturalization Ceremony
• February 1993 State Bar of Arizona Conference—Chair and Presenter, Representation in Immigration Court