About Richard
Immigration Lawyer Richard M. Green understands the importance of work and family, and places special emphasis on helping employers obtain immigration status and employment authorization in the United States for their employees and their family members. A Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization, Green is a proud member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has been helping clients with their immigration issues for over 25 years. Additionally, Green is an Adjunct Professor at the Fowler School of Law at Chapman University where he teaches Immigration Law.
Whether you are an employer or employee seeking an employment based visa for a highly skilled employee, need to establish citizenship, want to bring a family member to the States under a family based visa, or need information regarding immigration opportunities for religious workers, Green puts his years of experience into play to assist his clients in an efficient and timely manner so they get what they need, when they need it.
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Areas of Practice
Immigration
Education
Chapman University School of Law, J.D., 1998
- Chapman Law Review, Staff Member Notes & Comments Section, 1997
- Nexus, A Journal of Opinion, Circulation Manager, 1997
Trinity Western University, British Columbia, B.A., History, 1993
Publications
“Foreign Students Can Now File for Work Authorization Online,” Quoted in SHRM article, April 2021
“Immigration Service Tightens Rules to Make Deportation Easier,” Quoted in Daily Journal article, July 2018
"Deferred Action Comes To The Workplace," Orange County Lawyer, March 2015
“Ms. Sanchez’s Wild Ride,” AILA Leadership Blog, July 2012
“MAVNI: Nonimmigrant to Citizen in Less than a Month,” Mass. Bar Association, Section Review, 2010
“Adjustment of Status for Family Based Immigrants: Immigration Law Essentials,” Mass. Bar Institute, 2009
Written Opinions
Abou-Haidar v. Gonzales, 437 F.3d. 206 (1st Cir. 2006)
Presentations
"The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Navigating the H-1B Visa in 2024," CDF Webinar Series, February 2024
"From First Day to Green Card: The Lifecycle of an Employment-Based Immigration Case,” CDF Webinar Series, March 2023
“Fair Day’s Wages: Alternative Wage Surveys for PERMs and H-1Bs," American Immigration Lawyers Association, February 2023
"So You Want To Hire an H-1B Professional? Pros and Cons of Hiring and Retaining Professional Foreign National Talent," CDF Webinar Series, June 2022
"How the New Biden/Harris Administration is Likely to Affect California Employers," Co-Presenter, CDF Webinar Series, January 2021
"Ethical Representation of Clients During a Pandemic," 33rd Annual American Immigration Lawyers Association's Virtual California Conference, December 2020
"Square Pegs in Round Holes: Drafting a Job Description," 2019 American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference on Immigration Law, June 2019
“Trends in the Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law in the Workplace,” Co-Presenter, PIHRA 2019 Legal Update, January 2019
"Attacks on Military, Immigrants and Established Americans," American Immigration Lawyer's Association California Chapters Conference, November 2018
"Putting Together Your First PERM," American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, June 2018
Professional Affiliations/Leadership/Awards
Member, State Bar of California, 1998 - present
- Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2001 - present
- Member, Military Assistance Task Force, 2011 - 2012
- Vice-Chair, Military Assistance Task Force, 2013 - 2014
- Chair, AILA Military Committee, 2015 - present
Member, Orange County Bar Association, 2010 - present
- Chair, Immigration Law Section, 2013 - 2014
- Arbitrator, Mandatory Attorney-Client Fee Arbitration Panel, 2012 - present
Chapman University School of Law, Alumni Advisory Board, 2010 - present
- Alumnus of the Year, 2013
Chapman University School of Law, Adjunct Professor, 2014 - present
