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Robin Dana O’Donoghue

robinRobin Dana O’Donoghue has been practicing immigration law for more than 15 years. Robin’s clients range from small start-ups to large multi-national employers. Regardless of size, Robin’s focus is always on her client’s long-term goals and on identifying the most practical, efficient and effective means to achieve those goals. Robin is a frequent speaker at local and national immigration law conferences and before other professional organizations. Robin also serves in national leadership positions with the professional bar association of U.S. immigration lawyers – the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Robin is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, the Federal District Court of Massachusetts and the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Robin graduated from Boston University School of Law, cum laude, in 1991. Robin also holds a B.S. in Journalism and a B.A. in Psychology from Syracuse University.

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA/USCIS, Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee, 2013-present
  • Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference Planning Committee, 2012-2013
  • Vice Chair and Chair of Business Panels Track, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference Planning Committee, 2011-2012
  • Chapter Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter, 2008-2009
  • Board of Governors, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2008-2009
  • Executive Board, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter, 2004-2010
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference Planning Committee 2009-2013
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association AILA/USCIS, Vermont Service Center (VSC) Liaison Committee, 2011-2012
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association Business Immigration Committee, 2009-2011
  • Conference Chair, Annual American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter Immigration Law Conference, 2007
  • Conference Co-Chair, A PERM Odyssey, Obtaining Labor Certifications, Suffolk University’s Center for Advanced Legal Studies, 2005
  • Mentor Attorney, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Practice and Professionalism Center, 2005-2008
  • Conference Chair, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Immigration Law Conference, 2003-2005
  • Conference Chair, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Immigration Law Basics, 2001-2003

 

  • “Building the Narrative – Drafting a Successful Employment-Based Petition and Getting it Right the First Time,” Immigration Practice Pointers, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2015-2016 Ed.) (co-author)
  • “Top Ten Tips for Avoiding and Dealing with RFEs,” Immigration Practice Pointers, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2013-2014 Ed.) (co-author)
  • “Practice Pointers from 2012 – 2013 BALCA Cases,” American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter Conference Materials, 2014
  • “Travel Tips for Nonimmigrants,” Immigration Practice Pointers, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2012-2013 Ed.) (co-author)
  • “Trade NAFTA (TN) Status-Nonimmigrants” Immigration Practice Manual, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (2009 and revised for 2012 2nd edition)
  • “To B or not to B. Is it a Specialty Occupation?” American Immigration Lawyers Association Practice Advisory (2012)
  • “Making Strategic Choices in Marriage Petitions” Immigration Practice Pointers, American Immigration Lawyers Association (2011-2012 Ed.) (co-author)
  • “Free Trade Nonimmigrant Work Visa Options,” Immigration Law Conference Handbook, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (2008)
  • “Pre-PERM Filing: Critical Strategic and “Procedural” Considerations,” A PERM Odyssey, Obtaining Labor Certifications Conference Handbook, Suffolk University’s Center for Advanced Legal Studies (2005)
  • “Money Talks – Proving the Ability to Pay,” Advanced Immigration Solutions for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs, American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter Conference Handbook (2004)

 

 

  • “Building the Narrative – Drafting a Successful Employment-Based Petition and Getting it Right the First Time,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, 2015
  • “Practical Tips from the Experts,” American Immigration Lawyers Association 2015 PERM CLE, Miami, FL, 2015
  • “Nonimmigrant Visa Workshop – H-1Bs,” American Immigration Lawyers Association 2015 Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference, Miami, FL, 2015
  • “Practical Tips from the Experts,” American Immigration Lawyers Association 2015 PERM CLE, Miami, FL, 2015
  • “Avoiding PERM Minefields,” American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter, Annual Immigration Law Conference, Boston, MA, 2014
  • “RFE Toolbox,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, 2014
  • “Hot Topics Strategy Session with AILA Superstars,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2013
  • “H-1B & LCA Compliance,” Immigration Law: BasicsPlus, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, (annually, 2004 to present)
  • “Challenges for the Traveling Nonimmigrants Traveling Outside the Continental U.S.,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, 2012
  • “Pardon the Interruptions, Advanced Tips & Tricks to Tackle the Absurd,” American Immigration Lawyers Association, New England Chapter, Annual Immigration Law Conference, Boston, MA, 2012
  • “Integrated Local Inter-agency Panel: Real Life Scenarios and Options Discussed by Key DHS Officials,” Annual AILA New England Immigration Law Conference, Boston, MA 2012
  • “Fundamentals of H-1B Law and Procedure,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Web Seminar 2012
  • “Updates to H-1B Adjudications,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Web Seminar, 2011
  • “Strategic (Immigration) Choices in Marriage,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, 2011
  • “Nonimmigrant Visas 101,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, National Harbor, MD, 2010
  • “Corporate Reorganization and Immigration,” Boston Bar Association, Boston, MA 2010
  • “Employment-Based Immigrant Visas,” Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Boston, MA, 2009
  • “Employment After Graduation: Visa Options for International Students,” International Careers Consortium Annual Conference, Bentley College, Waltham, MA, 2009
  • “PERM: Filings in Today’s Economy Using Tomorrow’s Form,” Boston Bar Association, Boston, MA 2009
  • “PERM Labor Certifications,” Immigration Law Conference, Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, 2009
  •  “Life of a Visa Petition,” American Immigration Lawyers Association New England Chapter Immigration Law Conference, Boston, MA, 2008
  • “ABCs of Business Immigration Law (Nonimmigrant) For Newer Practitioners,” American Immigration Lawyers Association, Web Seminar 2008
  • “Empowering International Students for the Career Search,” Eastern Association of Colleges and Employers Annual Conference, Providence, RI, 2008
  • “Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Workshop With the Experts,” Fundamentals of Immigration Law Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Boston, MA, 2007

 

 

Robin A. Lempert

Robin Lempert is an associate of O’Donoghue Law, LLC. Robin graduated from Whittier Law School. She also holds a B.A. in marketing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts. She is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, the Federal District Court of Massachusetts and the District of Columbia. Robin is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).