pwvirtue@hhlaw.com
PHONE
+1.202.637.5649
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+1.202.637.5910
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Paul
W.
Virtue
Partner,
Washington, D.C.
Paul Virtue represents individual, business, and institutional clients in matters involving immigration law and policy. Paul has more than 20 years of experience in immigration law and related policy, regulatory, and legislative areas.
Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson, Paul served as the Executive Associate Commissioner and General Counsel of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). As general counsel, he was the agency’s Chief Legal Officer supervising a nationwide litigation staff of more than 600 attorneys and providing legal and policy advice to the INS Commissioner and senior officials, the Attorney General, the White House, and other federal agencies on a full range of issues under INS jurisdiction. During his tenure with the INS, Paul testified before U.S. Congress on numerous occasions as an authority on immigration law and policy. He participated in drafting the immigration provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and provided legal advice regarding their implementation. Paul represented the agency as media spokesperson on numerous complex legal and policy issues. For his efforts in directing the agency’s implementation of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Paul received the U.S. Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award.
Representative Experience
Represented a major U.S. retailer in an investigation of unauthorized employment by its vendor companies.
Represented a university client in a U.S. Department of Labor investigation of compliance with H-1B wage and working condition obligations.
Assisted the owners of a multimillion dollar Chinese manufacturing company to establish an after-sales service and spare parts business in the United States.
Assisted a U.S. National Ice Dancing Champion with obtaining special citizenship legislation that allowed her to win a silver medal on behalf of the United States in the 2006 Olympic Games.
Hogan & Hartson Publications
07.01.2008
"July 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
06.16.2008
"New Immigration Requirements for Federal Contractors." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
03.19.2008
"March 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
02.25.2008
"H-1B Petitions Can Be Filed Beginning April 1." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01.17.2008
"January 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
11.14.2007
"USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
11.05.2007
"November 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
09.05.2007
"September 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
06.01.2007
"June 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
04.12.2007
"April 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
02.08.2007
"February 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01.17.2007
"January 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
12.01.2006
"December 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
09.06.2006
"September 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
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