Attorneys Shiva Karimi and Brian Garrett will present on a webinar entitled, “The Evolving U.S. Immigration Landscape: What Boarding School Leaders Need to Know” on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET sponsored by The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). This presentation will cover key elements of immigration law as it applies to international boarding students and employees. You’ll gather updates related to student visa terminations and appropriate steps to take in response, guidance for minimizing risk during travel with students, and steps to prepare for potential U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity on campus.
Shiva is chair of the firm’s Immigration Law Practice Group and managing director of the firm’s Boston office. She develops creative strategies for navigating the complex U.S. immigration system. She advises businesses on hiring key personnel, structuring global entities to facilitate talent mobility, and addressing immigration compliance issues, representing clients across a range of industries including staffing, technology, healthcare, independent schools, and start-ups. Shiva can be reached in the firm’s Boston office at (617) 523-7937 or shiva.karimi@mclane.com.
Brian is a Director and the Chair of McLane Middleton’s Education Law Practice Group and focuses his practice on understanding and serving the needs of independent day and boarding schools. Brian partners with many of the country’s leading independent schools to provide comprehensive advice on all aspects of school operations, including student and parent issues, employment matters, school governance and leadership, and general risk management. He works closely with board chairs, heads of schools, financial officers, and other senior leadership members in tackling complex matters affecting school communities. He can be reached at the firm’s Portsmouth office at (603) 334-6934 or brian.garrett@mclane.com.