Lorna A.
De Bono
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Lorna A. De Bono is admitted to practice law in
the state of California and has been practicing business-related
immigration law since 1999. Ms. De Bono practices solely in the areas
of Immigration and Naturalization law, representing employers in
administrative petitions and applications to the Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Departments
of Labor and State, state employment agencies and U.S. Embassies and
Consulates. Her key professional accomplishments include successful
representation of companies and individuals in varied industries,
including information technology, video game, finance, industrial,
sports, and entertainment.
PROFESSIONAL STATUS:
STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA – admitted 1999
U.S. DISTRICT COURT (C.D. CALIFORNIA) – admitted 1999
U.S. COURT OF APPEAL (9th CIRCUIT) - admitted 1999
PROFESSIONAL, BUSINESS, AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS:
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (AILA)
1999 – Current
Member
Treasurer, AILA Southern California Chapter
July 2008 - Current
Secretary, AILA Southern California Chapter
July 2007 - June 2008
AILA Southern California Chapter
Liaison to the California Employment Development Department, Labor
Market Information Division
2006 - 2007
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (LACBA)
Immigration Section
1999 - Current Member
WOMEN LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION OF LOS ANGELES (WLALA)
1999 - Current Member
2006 -
Current
Member of Board of Governors
2006 -
Current
Chair, Fran Kandel Public Action Grant
Committee
WLALA FOUNDATION
2002 - Current
Member of the Board of Directors
IMMIGRATION CENTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN
2006 - Current
Member of the Board of Directors
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
J.D. 1999
Bancroft
Whitney American Jurisprudence Award - Immigration Law, 1997
UCLAW Nancy J. Mintie Public Interest Award, 1999
Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity
UNIVERSITY OF
CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
B.A., Communications Studies, cum
laude, 1994
PUBLICATIONS AND
WRITINGS:
“Success with L-1B's
in an Era of Increased USCIS Scrutiny” published in the Practising Law
Institute's 41st Annual Immigration & Naturalization Handbook, October 2008.
“Success with L-1B's
in an Era of Increased USCIS Scrutiny” Bender's Immigration Bulletin,
Vol. 13, No. 18, September 15, 2008.
“The New PERM
Process” published in the Practising Law Institute's 38th Annual
Immigration & Naturalization Handbook, October 2005.
