Christopher M. LeClair
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In immigration law, you are helping people to live and work where they can feel safe and fulfilled, and to have their families with them. The intimacy of these issues requires a careful, and indeed caretaking, approach. That commitment to taking care of its people – including both clients and each other – is what drew to me to this practice group, and to Warner itself in the first place.
Christopher LeClair focuses his practice mainly on immigration law, along with general litigation. He assists clients in completing applications for both immigrant and non-immigrant visas across a range of industries, including health care and higher education. He has also helped clients navigate immigration concerns arising from the COVID-19 pandemic by providing up-to-date guidance and strategies on visa and travel restrictions and exemptions.
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- Three Immigration Updates Affecting Student Talent, TPS Employees and Business TravelersTalent Without Borders
- Recent Supreme Court Immigration Decisions: Practical Guidance for EmployersTalent Without Borders
- Appeal and Administrative Stay Leave Status of $100,000 H-1B Fee UncertainTalent Without Borders
- ICE’s New I-9 Guidance Raises the Stakes for Routine Form ErrorsTalent Without Borders
- ICE Deployment at U.S. Airports: What Employers and Foreign National Employees Need to KnowTalent Without Borders
- Asylum Work Authorization and the U.S. Labor Market: What Employers Should Know About DHS’s Proposed RuleTalent Without Borders
- H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens SoonTalent Without Borders
- Enforcement Anxiety is Not a Compliance Strategy: TPS Updates and I-9 Pitfalls Employers Should AvoidTalent Without Borders
- The H-1B Cap Lottery Is Coming (And No, Most Employers Will Not Pay the $100,000 Fee)Talent Without Borders
- Administration Advances H-1B Policy Changes as Court Upholds $100,000 FeeTalent Without Borders
- Employer Roundup (End of 2025)Talent Without Borders
- What Employers Need to Know About Expanded Social Media Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa RenewalsTalent Without Borders
- USCIS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization DocumentsTalent Without Borders
- Updated USCIS Guidance: Understanding the New $100,000 H-1B FeeTalent Without Borders
- Employer Roundup (Mid-October 2025)Talent Without Borders
- DOL’s New H-2A Wage Rule Expected to Lower Pay Rates for Michigan GrowersTalent Without Borders
- Michigan Conrad-30 and HHS Clinical-Care Waivers: Key Options for Hiring J-1 Physicians in 2025-2026Talent Without Borders
- Department of State Significantly Limits Visa Interview WaiversTalent Without Borders
- TPS in Transition: Litigation, Terminations and Temporary Protections in FluxTalent Without Borders
- DHS Creates Report for E-Verify Employers to Identify Workers Impacted by the Termination of CHNV ParoleTalent Without Borders
- Trump Administration Announces Travel RestrictionsTalent Without Borders
- Follow-up: Supreme Court Allows Administration to Proceed with Termination of CHNV Parole Programs, Including Employment AuthorizationTalent Without Borders
- Follow-Up: Federal Court Orders Resumption of Application Processing for CHNV and Other Humanitarian Parole BeneficiariesTalent Without Borders
- From TPS to FDNS: Key Immigration Action Impacting EmployersTalent Without Borders
- Reminder: 14-Year-Olds Must Comply with Alien Registration Requirements Within 30 Days of Their BirthdayTalent Without Borders
- Update: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s Termination of CHNV Parole Program — Work Authorization Remains ValidTalent Without Borders
- 22 Warner Attorneys Rated 2024 Top Lawyer by DBusiness
- Michigan State Bar Recognizes Warner for Pro Bono Contributions
- Warner Welcomes Three New Associates
- Three Immigration Updates Affecting Student Talent, TPS Employees and Business Travelers
- Recent Supreme Court Immigration Decisions: Practical Guidance for Employers
- As the MHA Annual Membership Meeting Approaches: Four Strategic Questions Facing Michigan Health Care Leaders
- USCIS Announces New Policy on Adjustment of Status Discretion
- ICE’s New I-9 Guidance Raises the Stakes for Routine Form Errors
- ICE Deployment at U.S. Airports: What Employers and Foreign National Employees Need to Know
- Asylum Work Authorization and the U.S. Labor Market: What Employers Should Know About DHS’s Proposed Rule
- H-1B Cap Registration Period Opens Soon
- Enforcement Anxiety is Not a Compliance Strategy: TPS Updates and I-9 Pitfalls Employers Should Avoid
- ICE at the Door? A Practical (and Calm) Refresher for Employers
- The H-1B Cap Lottery Is Coming (And No, Most Employers Will Not Pay the $100,000 Fee)
- Administration Advances H-1B Policy Changes as Court Upholds $100,000 Fee
- Employer Roundup (End of 2025)
- What Employers Need to Know About Expanded Social Media Vetting for H-1B and H-4 Visa Renewals
- USCIS Ends Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documents
- Updated USCIS Guidance: Understanding the New $100,000 H-1B Fee
- DOL’s New H-2A Wage Rule Expected to Lower Pay Rates for Michigan Growers
- White House Clarifies H-1B $100,000 Fee Does Not Apply to Existing H-1B Workers
- Urgent Client Alert: H-1B Employees Should Return Immediately and Avoid International Travel
- Policy Changes Mean Longer Waits for Visas
- Michigan Conrad-30 and HHS Clinical-Care Waivers: Key Options for Hiring J-1 Physicians in 2025-2026
- Department of State Significantly Limits Visa Interview Waivers
- TPS in Transition: Litigation, Terminations and Temporary Protections in Flux
- DHS Creates Report for E-Verify Employers to Identify Workers Impacted by the Termination of CHNV Parole
- Appeals Court Clarifies Limits on Deportation Following Denaturalization for Fraud
- Trump Administration Announces Travel Restrictions
- Follow-up: Supreme Court Allows Administration to Proceed with Termination of CHNV Parole Programs, Including Employment Authorization
- Follow-Up: Federal Court Orders Resumption of Application Processing for CHNV and Other Humanitarian Parole Beneficiaries
- From TPS to FDNS: Key Immigration Action Impacting Employers
- Reminder: 14-Year-Olds Must Comply with Alien Registration Requirements Within 30 Days of Their Birthday
- Update: Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Trump Administration’s Termination of CHNV Parole Program — Work Authorization Remains Valid
- Federal Judge Signals Likely Pause on Early Termination of CHNV Parole Program
- USCIS Announces Mandatory Registration for Certain Noncitizens
- Talent Without Borders: Key Immigration Updates for Employers
- Ongoing ICE Raids – Key Information for Individuals and Employers
- 2025 H-1B Season is Here: Key Deadlines and Reporting Obligations for Employers
- President Biden’s Parole in Place Initiative and DACA: Key November 2024 Developments
- Planning for the Future: Lessons from President-elect Donald Trump’s First Term on Immigration and What Employers Can Do to Prepare
- Refugees and Asylees — A Potential Source of Talent for Employers
- The Current State of DACA and Biden’s Parole in Place Program
- Time to Get Ready for the H-1B Filing Season
- Annual H-1B Lottery Set to Open on March 1
- Co-Author, ”Time to Get Smart About ART – How Reproductive Technology Affects Your Planning,” Michigan Bar Journal – LGBTQA Law Edition, 12/1/2019
- Co-Author, ”Time to Get Smart About ART – How Reproductive Technology Affects Your Planning,” Michigan Bar Journal – LGBTQA Law Edition, 12/1/2019
