Robert H. Cohen

Columbus

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41 South High Street
Suites 2800 - 3200
Columbus, OH 43215-6194

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Rob’s primary area of practice is immigration and nationality law. He has extensive experience in all aspects of business and family immigration procedures. In addition to his legal experience, he is also an instructor for the Legal Assistant program at Capital University. Rob currently serves as Chair of the American Immigration Council and served as Chapter Chair of the Ohio Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association from 2003 to 2005 and Chair of the Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee from 2010 – 2012. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Immigration Law every year since 1995, and is recognized by Ohio Super Lawyers®.

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Professional Associations

American Immigration Lawyers Association
Columbus Bar Association
Ohio State Bar Association
American Bar Association

Education

J.D., University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1976
A.B., Miami University, 1973

Bar Admissions

State of Ohio
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Honors & Awards

Ohio Chapter of American Immigration Lawyers Association, Outstanding Contribution to the Practice of Immigration Law, November 2009
Presidential Award for distinguished service on the Chapter Litigation Guidelines and Chapter Affiliation Agreement Working Groups, American Immigration Lawyers Association, June 2006
Presidential Award for outstanding leadership as Chair of the Nebraska Service Center Liaison Committee, American Lawyers Association, June 2011

Presentations/Publications/CLE

Rob is a frequent presenter and author on a wide range of immigration topics. The list below includes some of the recent presentations he has done at the national level.

Panelist, "Recurrent Nonimmigrant Visa Issues," Midwest Conference, American Immigration Lawyers Association, March 15, 2013
Discussion Leader, "Dealing with Difficult RFEs: EB-2 and EB-3, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 16, 2012
Panelist, "Pre-Filing PERM Issues — Cases & Practice Tips," Nashville, TN, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, June 14, 2012
Panelist, "Service Center Updates/Visa Bulletin," American Immigration Lawyers Association, Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, March, 16, 2012
Panelist, "PERM Denials: Now What Do I Do?," San Diego, CA, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, June 16, 2011
Author, "When Changes in the Job Description Require or Permit a New PERM Application," American Immigration Lawyers Association, Midyear Conference Handbook, 2011
Discussion Leader, "The Economic Effects on Immigrant Visa Petitions — Rough Ride on Stormy Waters," Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Mid-Year Conference, January 28, 2011
Panelist, "Health Care Workers: Temp and Perm," American Immigration Lawyers Association, Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, April 9, 2010
Panelist, "E Visas: From Preparation to Practical Aspects in Filing," American Immigration Lawyers Association, Midwest Regional Conference, Chicago, April 9, 2010
Panelist, "Monumental Decisions Affecting Labor Certification Practice: BALCA Cases," American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., July 1, 2010
Co-author, "When Eat, Pray and Love Doesn't Work, Respond, Build and Sue," written with Rita Sostrin and Angelica Grado-Wright
Co-author, "My Perm Was Denied, Now What? A Practical Guide to Next Steps," written with Michelle Funk and Michael P. Nowlan
Author, " Determining Substance over form: When Does BALCA Determine a Mistake is a Fatal Error?"
Panelist, “Fundamentals: You Want Me to File a PERM Application? OK, Here Is What You Need to Know…,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Las Vegas, June 2009
Author, Identifying the Employer’s Requirements for the Position Before Drafting an Approvable and Appropriate PERM Application, David Stanton Manual on Labor Certification 131 (American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2008-09)
Co-author, Labor Certification du Jour: 2007-08 PERM Developments, Immigration & Nationality Law Handbook 117 (2008-09 ed.)
Panelist, “Navigating the New ETA-9089: Has the landscape changed?,” American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, June 2008

Community/Civic/Volunteer Work

American Immigration Council, Chair, Board of Trustees
Community Refugee & Immigration Services, Board Member
Columbus Jewish Historical Society, Board Member

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