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SUMMARY:Innovation Forum: Immigration & Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here \nJoin Columbia Engineering for its monthly Innovation Forum\, an open space to listen\, share\, and learn more about entrepreneurship as well as network with the Columbia University startup community. Each month features a unique guest and theme\, and is followed by a set of low-stakes student pitching. Have an announcement or idea to pitch to the group? Contact Ivy Schultz (is2350@columbia.edu) in advance and come prepared to pitch it! \nThis month’s Innovation Forum features Jonathan Grode\, the U.S. Practice Director and Managing Partner for Green and Spiegel\, who will lead the forums on all things entrepreneurship\, immigration and building a team. \nJonathan has worked continuously in the U.S. business immigration law field since 1999 and has amassed considerable experience obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for new company start-ups\, professional workers\, artists and entertainers\, athletes\, physicians\, and scientific researchers. In addition\, Jonathan has significant experience dealing with Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions as well as immigration related aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions. \nJonathan has been a panelist and moderator on immigration law topics for numerous organizations\, including the American Bar Association\, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce\, French Chamber for Commerce and Industry (Paris\, France)\, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He also writes regularly for industry publications and academic journals. In addition\, Jonathan is an Adjunct Faculty at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law where he teaches Business Immigration Law\, Advising Global Corporations\, and Law Practice Management. In 2020\, Jonathan Grode was named Adjunct Faculty of the Year by Temple University. \nNotably\, Jonathan has been listed as one of SuperLawyers Rising Stars from 2012-2019 and since 2020 continuously been named a Super Lawyer. He has also been honored with the 2014 Pennsylvania Bar Association Special Achievement Award for “Dedication and Commitment to the High School Mock Trial Competition”\, for which he has served as Lead Author since 2007. Jonathan was also the recipient of Lexology’s Client Choice Award in 2019 and was named in the 2020 and 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Jonathan graduated first in his class from Temple University Beasley School of Law in 2008. \nThis event is open to CUID card holders only.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/innovation-forum-immigration-entrepreneurship/
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