Paul Zulkie

From 2004-2005, I served as President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, a national bar association comprised of 15,000 lawyers. I currently serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Immigration Council which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of immigration law and policy. I am the author of Immigration Compliance in Employment and Business, published by Callaghan & Co., which analyzes employer sanctions enforcement and business related visa issues. In addition, I have been named a leading practitioner in the field of immigration law by The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward White, International Who's Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers, published by Law Business Research in London, England, and Leading Lawyers Network published by Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Inclusion in these reference books is based on a nationwide survey of attorneys. I have been interviewed by several national media publications including The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Business Week, and the Chicago Tribune and I have appeared on the CBS Evening News, CNN, MSNBC and National Public Radio to discuss breaking developments in immigration law. In addition, I have testified before the U.S. Congress on immigration issues. During my career, I have been a speaker at over 100 panels on immigration law. I work with companies that wish to attract and retain top global immigrant talent by advising on the best legal strategies to secure work visas for valued employees and critical new hires. We partner with Global Mobility Teams to implement competitive immigration policies while maintaining compliance with employment and immigration laws. I am a 1977 graduate of the University of Illinois, College of Law. I concentrate in Corporate Immigration Law and I am licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.