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BAL Partner Jeff Joseph Elected as Second Vice President of AILA, Partner Maggie Murphy Re-elected to Board of Governors

June 21, 2022 4:18 PM
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(EZ Newswire)
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Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP (BAL) is pleased to announced that three of its attorneys have been elected to leadership positions at the American Immigration Lawyers Association. AILA is the primary industry group that supports U.S. immigration attorneys and law firms of all sizes.

BAL Partner Jeff Joseph will serve as Second Vice President for the 2022-23 term and BAL Partner Maggie Murphy has been re-elected to AILA's Board of Governors for a three-year term. Additionally, BAL Senior Associate Tiffany Martinez, of the firm's San Francisco office, has been elected Chair of AILA's Northern California chapter and as such will also serve on the Board of Governors for one year.

Jeff leads the firm's Denver office and has over two decades of experience in immigration law, including an impressive litigation record. With deep roots in the Denver area, Jeff is well-known for his leadership in the immigration legal community, serving as a past Chair of the Colorado Chapter, as a past elected director on the AILA National Board of Governors, and on numerous national committees, most recently serving as AILA's Treasurer last term.

"I'm thrilled to serve as Second Vice President and I'm ready to go to work for all our members by ensuring that we better utilize technology and reinvent how we prepare for changes so we can continue fighting for immigrants as we face new challenges in this complex environment," Jeff said.

Maggie leads BAL's Austin office and has been a member of AILA for over 18 years serving on various membership and conference planning committees, as former Chair of the Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma Chapter, and as the Board liaison to the Department of Labor and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office operations committees this past year. She will serve her second term as an elected director of AILA's Board of Governors.

"I'm honored to serve this organization and to continue helping AILA members get access to resources that empower them to serve their clients, foster their own well-being, and grow their practices," said Maggie.

"These attorneys are elite practitioners who will lend their considerable talents to AILA," said BAL Managing Partner Jeremy Fudge. "Just as it is our mission as a firm to make a positive difference in people's lives, Jeff, Maggie and Tiffany will make a positive difference for AILA members, their professional lives and the businesses and people they serve."