Jonathan Grode serves as the U.S. Practice Director and Managing Partner for the Firm. Jonathan has worked continuously in the U.S. business immigration law field since 1999 and has amassed considerable experience obtaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for new company start-ups, professional workers, artists and entertainers, athletes, physicians, and scientific researchers. In addition, Jonathan has significant experience dealing with Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security enforcement actions as well as with EB-5 Investor filings.

Jonathan has been a panelist and moderator on immigration law topics for numerous organizations, including the American Bar Association, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, French Chamber for Commerce and Industry (Paris, France), and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He also writes regularly for industry publications and academic journals. In addition, Jonathan is an Adjunct Faculty at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law where he teaches Business Immigration Law, Advising Global Corporations, and Law Practice Management.

Lisa Jerome is the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs Manager for Exelon Corporation, responsible for leading the DEI education strategy for the organization, as well managing Exelon’s partnership with UN Women’s HeForShe global solidarity movement for gender equality. She strongly supports racial equity and social justice and sees 2020 as pivotal year in making positive progress. Lisa, celebrating her 30th year as a DEI practitioner, has a BS in Communications from Northern Illinois University and is a Cornel University Certified Diversity Practitioner with the Advanced Practitioner distinction.

Evan Green is one of the two Senior Partners at Green and Spiegel and is Certified as a Specialist in Immigration Law by The Law Society of Ontario. ​Evan is called to the bar in both Canada and the United States and is able to practice federal immigration law in both countries. Evan has been practicing immigration law for over 25 years and has extensive experience in all areas of Canadian immigration. Evan has been identified for many years as a leading practitioner in immigration law. Evan is considered a subject matter expert in the field, frequently asked to speak as a panelist, moderator and lecturer.

Within the firm, Evan manages the U.S. practice for the firm which includes U.S. immigration matters processed from the Toronto office as well as the 3 offices in the U.S. Evan is particularly skilled at navigating cross-border issues on either side of the Canadian and U.S. border. Evan’s strong understanding of the nuances of Canada/U.S. cross borders issues allows him to provide clear and quick counsel to many companies with business interests in both Canada and the U.S. Evan is a member of the American Immigration Association and, over the years, has held numerous executive positions in the Canadian Chapter including President. Evan also is a leading practitioner in the area of U.S. consular processing and is considered the “go to guy” for many U.S. attorneys who contact Evan on a regular basis regarding processing at the U.S. Consulates in Canada as well as a multitude of issues related to Canada/U.S. border issues.

Gregory Tall is a high-energy trainer and facilitator with over fifteen years of experience helping high-growth organizations in all areas of human resources who also answers to the nickname “The Artist Formerly Known as HR.” He began his career at a scrappy tech start-up where he boosted the hiring of underrepresented professionals. In roles following, Gregory built an inclusive onboarding program, provided regular development coaching to leaders, mediated employee relations cases, implemented recruitment practices to increase hiring of women and people of color and executed a comprehensive DEI strategy addressing institutional equity.

Gregory is widely known for his enthusiasm and his ability to help participants navigate difficult conversations with confidence and candor. He consults and develops content for organizations including FOX Sports, American Dental Association, Soho House, Wilson Sporting Goods, and has a niche for facilitating DEI curriculum and conversations specific to the advertising industry. Gregory holds an M.B.A. from Roosevelt University, a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and has earned the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification. When not developing or delivering training, Gregory is working hard to build his vinyl record collection and fuel his chocolate chip cookie addiction – he insists on having at least one cookie every single day.