Eligible participants can receive up to 1.8 CLE credit hours. AILA will administer CLE credit only to individuals who register and log into the web seminar. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the web seminar and use your name to log in to participate in the program. Therefore, persons who log in or listen in on the web seminar as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit.

Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the amount of distance learning credit you can earn. To view details on your jurisdiction's credit restrictions and CLE requirements, visit the CLE Center.

AILA has filed for CLE and specialized credit in all jurisdictions with mandatory CLE requirements. For details about specific approvals, contact us at cle@aila.org.

• AILA applies for accreditation upon attorneys’ request after participation for the following states: AR, DE, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, OR, TN and WY. Programs are typically approved.
• Florida and Rhode Island - Attorneys must apply on their own for approval of seminars in FL and RI. Programs are typically approved.
• The OnDemand Recording format does not qualify for CLE credit in the following jurisdictions: MO and PR. Please note that your jurisdiction may limit OnDemand credit based on the date of the original presentation. View the OnDemand Downloadable Expiration Chart for more details.

To receive CLE credit for the live event, attorneys must record web seminar attendance and the CLE code provided within one week of the web seminar date via webCLE.

Contact us at cle@aila.org or visit AILA’s Web Seminar Recordings page for more information about receiving CLE credit for a seminar recording.

Lieselot Whitbeck (DL), Stuart, FL

Lieselot Whitbeck Is a Senior Attorney with Hunton Andrews Kurth where she advises corporate and individual clients on U.S. and non-U.S. immigration issues. She began her career as USCIS immigration officer from 2008 to 2010 at the Boston Field Office where she adjudicated naturalization and adjustment of status cases, took responsibility for Diversity Visa adjustments, and assisted Haitians in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. She received her BA in Immigration Studies and Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis and her JD from the University of Virginia.

Matt Mauntel-Medici, AILA DOS Liaison Committee, Johnston, IA

Matt Mauntel-Medici is an attorney with Quarles & Brady LLP and a member of the AILA Department of State Liaison Committee. He previously served as a consular officer in Brazil and Ireland where he led the adjudication of immigrant and non-immigrant visas. His practice focuses on employment-based immigration cases of all kinds with an emphasis on consular processing. He works with clients across many fields, including medicine, finance, education, shipping, and insurance. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School.

Sharvari “Shev” Dalal-Dheini, AILA Senior Director of Government Relations, Washington, D.C.

Sharvari (Shev) Dalal-Dheini is a Senior Director of Government Relations for AILA., where she directs the association’s administrative and congressional advocacy efforts with a focus on employment-based immigration, immigration benefits, and the legal immigration system. She previously worked for USCIS where she coordinated legal review of various policy and regulatory initiatives and providing expert advice on employment-based immigration matters. She received her JD/MA from American University and her B.A. from University of Richmond.