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- 202 585 6916 direct | Email
- Ken Salomon
- 202 585 6904 direct | Email
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Our immigration team can guide postsecondary institutions in their efforts to host international students and faculty alike. Through regular interactions with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Department of Labor, we stay abreast of the ever-changing laws, policies, and procedures in the immigration space.
On a routine basis, our group obtains non-immigrant (temporary) and immigrant (permanent) visas for a wide variety of postsecondary faculty and staff, including administrators, faculty, engineers, computer professionals, scientists, health care professionals, and specialized technical personnel. We handle all stages of immigration filings, from the initial application filing, to obtaining extensions and ensuring residency for an employee while awaiting a green card.
We also counsel our postsecondary clients in matters related to the education of non-immigrant students and the administration of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. Our attorneys have represented institutions seeking initial certification to participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program, as well as those facing denial or withdrawal of eligibility.
Publications
Will the Higher Education Act be reauthorized in 2018?
Blog Posts
Arbitration provisions in enrollment agreements appear to be safe in light of Supreme Court ruling
Announcing the 2018-2019 Higher Education Webinar Series
Private student loan laws: Compliance and consequences
Getting ready for ED’s new state authorization rule
Final webinar on borrower defense rulemaking coming up February 21
Gainful employment: Alternate earnings appeals due February 1
Cybersecurity lapses could cost Title IV eligibility for higher ed
The rising sun of HEA reauthorization
DACA: Next steps for institutions of higher education
Gainful Employment and the AACS court decision: What it means for schools
TCLE
Properly Extending Credit for Private Education Student Loans
Disclosure Requirements for Online and Distance Professional Licensure Programs
Borrower Defense Rule: Negotiated Rulemaking Session 3
Borrower Defense Rule: Negotiated Rulemaking Session 2
Borrower Defense Rule: Negotiated Rulemaking Session 1
Gainful Employment Disclosures and Student Warnings
New Audit Guidelines for Higher Educational Institutions
Final Borrower Defense Rule Webinar Series
Borrower Defense Rule Webinar Series
News
Mark Belongia joins Thompson Coburn, strengthens banking industry team
Higher ed webinar series provides insider’s look at borrower defense rulemaking
Bill Bay receives Spurgeon Smithson award
Rhonda Thomas listed in Crain’s Chicago Business among ‘Most Influential Women Lawyers in Chicago’
Kevin Kercher wins Volunteer Service Award from AUTM
Bill Bay to receive Distinguished Lawyer Award at 2017 Law Day festivities
Rhonda Thomas to receive the University of Missouri School of Law Citation of Merit Award
Emily Wang Murphy appointed to Lawyers Have Heart board
Bill Bay named a 2016 ‘Excellence in Law’ award winner by St. Louis Magazine
Congratulations to our 2017 ‘Lawyers of the Year’
Kim Bousquet writes about student litigation strategies for higher ed magazine
Thompson Coburn's lobbying group honored as among the top in the nation
Bill Bay elected to American Law Institute’s class of 2016
Download Thompson Coburn's 2016 Congressional Calendar
Webinar series to help higher ed navigate gainful employment regulations
Thompson Coburn earns corporate counsel recommendations five years running in national report
Kelly Simon offers insights on immigration in Law360 feature
Aaron Lacey, Chris Murray author paper on regulatory hurdles for competency-based education
U.S. Olympic Committee appoints Ken Salomon to ethics committee
Tom Minogue named chair of University of Missouri-St. Louis board
Lori Jones elected to American College of Employee Benefit Counsel
Rightsizing the Right Way: Restructuring and Realignment in Higher Education
Chris Murray named to National Law Journal’s '40 under 40'
Kelly Simon named 2014 Up & Coming attorney
University of Missouri refinances $300 million in outstanding bonds
UMSL Research & Innovation Week to feature Tom Schlafly presentation
Steve Ritchey publishes article on patent basics for American Ceramic Society
Higher education attorney Aaron D. Lacey joins Thompson Coburn
Bob Wallace article: What’s acceptable behavior in the sports workplace?
Tom Minogue speaks at UMSL's 50th anniversary dinner
Ouster of Rutgers coach, athletic director highlights risks for universities
Lobbying & Policy group revs up with first three clients
Thompson Coburn launches new bipartisan Lobbying & Policy group in Washington, D.C.
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Bill has represented major corporations in high-stakes litigation for more than 30 years. Bill has represented major corporations in high-stakes litigation for more ... |
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Ed serves as a key tax advisor to companies embarking on any type of corporate restructuring, from acquisitions and dispositions to spinoffs and management changes. Ed serves as a key tax advisor to companies embarking on any type of corpor... |
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St. Louis
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Brandi is a partner in the Business Litigation practice area where she focuses her practice on defending corporate clients in class action and complex commercial litigati... Brandi is a partner in the Business Litigation practice area where she focu... |
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Washington, D.C.
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Geoff is a securities litigator who is known for successfully handling high-stakes internal investigations and complex commercial disputes. Geoff is a securities litigator who is known for successfully handling high... |
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St. Louis
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Jeff helps all types of businesses navigate complex litigation, arbitration, class action, and regulatory matters in venues across the country. Jeff helps all types of businesses navigate complex litigation, arbitration... |
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Associate
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St. Louis
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Garrett counsels banks, financial institutions and other businesses on a variety of commercial transaction and regulatory issues. Garrett counsels banks, financial institutions and other businesses on a va... |
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St. Louis
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A Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group, Dean has extensive first chair trial experience, limiting his practice to intellectual property and commercial lit... A Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group, Dean has extensive ... |
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St. Louis
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Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group. Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group. |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Larry is a nationally known authority on estate planning and planned giving. Larry is a nationally known authority on estate planning and planned giving... |
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Partner
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Chicago
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David is a corporate architect who develops and implements creative legal strategies that help clients achieve their high-level business and financial objectives. David is a corporate architect who develops and implements creative legal s... |
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St. Louis
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Kevin’s practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, trade secrets and related areas. Kevin’s practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property law, includ... |
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St. Louis
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Sara is a trusted legal advisor to public entities, nonprofit borrowers, investment bankers and bankers in a wide variety of public financing and lending transactions. Sara is a trusted legal advisor to public entities, nonprofit borrowers, in... |
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Partner
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St. Louis
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Aaron's practice is dedicated entirely to helping institutions of higher education navigate complex legal and regulatory matters. Aaron's practice is dedicated entirely to helping institutions of higher ed... |
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St. Louis
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Mike focuses his legal practice on public finance, corporate law, business transactions, governmental and nonprofit law. Mike focuses his legal practice on public finance, corporate law, business ... |
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St. Louis
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Rick advises companies and individuals on a variety of federal (domestic and international), state and local tax matters. Rick advises companies and individuals on a variety of federal (domestic an... |
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St. Louis
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Steve serves as a trusted advisor to financial institutions engaged in all types of public finance and lending transactions. Steve serves as a trusted advisor to financial institutions engaged in all ... |
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Partner
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Washington, D.C.
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Emily counsels company owners and executives on day-to-day corporate matters, as well as their long-term business objectives. Emily counsels company owners and executives on day-to-day corporate matter... |
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Washington, D.C.
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Chris came to Washington to attend college and has been at the intersection of politics and education ever since. Chris came to Washington to attend college and has been at the intersection... |
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St. Louis
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Chuck is a creative and highly efficient employment litigator and advisor to private and public sector employers across a wide spectrum of industries. Chuck is a creative and highly efficient employment litigator and advisor t... |
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St. Louis
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Ali is experienced in various types of tax-exempt and taxable financings as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, issuer's counsel, disclosure counsel and bank counsel. Ali is experienced in various types of tax-exempt and taxable financings as... |
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St. Louis
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Steve advises clients on domestic and international patent applications and provides comprehensive counsel on licensing and technology transfer. Steve advises clients on domestic and international patent applications and... |
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Washington, D.C.
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Ken has spent his entire legal career in the public and private sectors in Washington, DC and has a thorough understanding and appreciation of how lobbying can advance cl... Ken has spent his entire legal career in the public and private sectors in ... |
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Senior Counsel
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St. Louis
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Linda advises companies that provide goods or services to the federal government; she also has extensive experience in business immigration matters. Linda advises companies that provide goods or services to the federal gover... |
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St. Louis
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Kelly uses her experience with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the US Department of Labor, and the US Department of State to gain compliance for employers with a... Kelly uses her experience with US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the... |
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Chicago
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Rhonda is a finance attorney who leads complex, large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients across the country. Rhonda is a finance attorney who leads complex, large-scale projects for pu... |
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St. Louis
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As chairman of the Firm's Sports Law Group, Bob represents teams, prospective buyers of sports teams, companies interested in sports marketing and civic and government en... As chairman of the Firm's Sports Law Group, Bob represents teams, prospecti... |
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Counsel
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Washington, D.C.
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Katie handles a wide variety of regulatory and transactional work for the nonprofit and for-profit higher education sector, including online education programs, and has e... Katie handles a wide variety of regulatory and transactional work for the n... |
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