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Laura
Deddish
Burton
Ms. Burton is a North Carolina State Bar Board Certified Specialist in immigration law. Her practice focuses predominantly on immigration and international law. She counsels a variety of companies and individuals regarding all aspects of their business immigration needs, including inbound and outbound employee transfer, employment- and family-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas, consular contacts, ICE worksite enforcement, and I-9 issues. She also engages in workers' compensation defense, civil litigation, and international dispute resolution. Ms. Burton regularly speaks and writes on a variety of topics relating to immigration and employment law.
Education
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J.D., University of Virginia, 1997
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A.B., cum laude, Duke University, 1991
Admissions
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North Carolina, 1997
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United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 1998
Achievements
- Selected by Law & Politics Magazine for inclusion in North Carolina Super Lawyers–Rising Stars Edition, Immigration, 2009-2010
- Selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2010 (Copyright 2009 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.), Immigration Law, 2007 - 2010
- Martindale-Hubbell's top ("AV") Peer Review Rating *
* CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.
Professional Memberships
- American Immigration Lawyers Association
- International Law & Practice Section Council, North Carolina Bar Association
- Workers' Compensation Section, North Carolina Bar Association
- Immigration Committee, North Carolina Bar Association
- Vice Chair, Immigration Specialist Committee, North Carolina Board of Legal Specialization
- Board of Directors, French-American Chamber of Commerce of North Carolina, Inc.
- Board of Directors, Women's Professional Forum
- Board of Directors, School of HES Foundation, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Publications
- I-9 Employer Handbook, February 2008 (rev.)
- "Red Tape Has Employers Confused Over 'Safe Harbor' Regulations", Triad Business Journal, January 2008
- "New I-9 Form Issued By Government", Smith Moore TIP, November 2007
- "The New No-Match Rules: 'Safe Harbor' or Perfect Storm?", North Carolina Bar Association International Law & Practice Section Newsletter, October 2007
- "Deluge of New Immigration Laws Worries Employers", Triad Business Journal, August 2007
- "Immigration Law vs. Employers: An Imperfect Match", Raleigh News & Observer, August 2007
- "'No-Match' No Longer Means No Answers", Smith Moore TIP, July/August 2007
- "Specialization Focus: Immigration Law", North Carolina State Bar Journal, June 2007
- "Immigration Worksite Enforcement: Are You Prepared for the ICE Storm?", Smith Moore TIP, May 2006
- "I-9 Employment Verification: Pointers & Pitfalls", North Carolina Bar Association, International Law & Practice Section Newsletter, January 2006
- "A No-Match Letter Can Keep You Out of Legal Trouble" – Bizlife Magazine, July 2004
- "Spring 2004 Campus Counsel", May 2004
- "'No-Match'—What Now?", Smith Moore TIP, March 2004
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
- Panelist: "Immigration, Law and Ethics", Meredith College, April 2008
- "Employment Law from A to Z in North Carolina", Lorman, April 2008
- "Immigration Issues for the Real Estate Professional", Triangle International Council of Realtors, January 2008
- "Immigration 101", North Carolina Superior Court Judges Conference, Chapel Hill, NC, October 2007
- "Immigration Issues in North Carolina", McGladrey, Greensboro, North Carolina, October 2007
- "Immigration Issues in North Carolina", N.C. Roofing & Sheet Metal Association, September 2007
- "Immigration Issues for the HR Professional", SHRM, Burlington, North Carolina, September 2007
- "Business Immigration Law", Lorman, August 2007
- "Immigration Issues for the Business Professional", Women in Law for Women in Business, May 2007
- "Immigration 101" Elon University School of Law, April 2007
- "Employment Law A to Z—Immigration Issues", Lorman, April 2007
- "Immigration Issues for the HR Professional", HRMAG, March 2007
- "Immigration 101", Greensboro Bar Association, February 2007
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