Clarence
Smith, Jr. joined Connell Foley
after several years of service as
Assistant Chief Counsel
to the United States Department of
Homeland Security. An authority on
immigration law, he
brings to Connell Foley extensive
experience in exclusion,
deportation, removal and rescission
proceedings and in matters involving civil document fraud.
Mr. Smith leads the Immigration Law
practice which is an important
component of the firm's
comprehensive Labor and Employment
Law services. He is available to
counsel employers regarding such
matters as non-immigrant and
immigrant visas, employment based
visas, labor certifications,
naturalization, and all aspects of
immigration related benefits. In
addition, Mr. Smith regularly
assists employers in complying with
the United States Department of
Labor and Department of Homeland
Security statues and regulations
pertaining to non-citizen employees.
An experienced arbitrator,
Mr. Smith currently serves before the Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority
(formerly the National Association
of Securities Dealers).
Matter of Minkle,
221 A.D. 2d 28 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept., 1996)
Attorney disciplinary matter. Attorney
publicly censured for conviction of
failure to file United States income tax
returns in violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203.
Co-Chair, Committee on Immigration
Litigation, New York State Bar
Association, 2007-Present
•
Presenter, “Ethical Issues in
Immigration”, National Bar Association
82nd Annual Convention &
Exhibits, Atlanta, Georgia, (2007)
•
Presenter, "The Nuts and Bolts of Immigration
Practice: Aliens Seeking Lawful Permanent
Residency and Aliens Seeking Relief from
Removal", National Bar Association 81st Annual
Convention & Exhibits, Detroit, Michigan, (2006)
