Susan J. Cohen retired from Mintz in 2024. She was previously a Member / Founder and Chair Emeritus in Mintz's Immigration Practice.
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Obtaining Justice for a Judicial Advocate
October 27, 2022 | Article
Mintz represented a former Turkish judge in his six-year odyssey to obtain asylum in the United States, preparing his application, voluminous exhibits, and a persuasive brief and guiding him through the asylum interview process.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Streamlines Social Security Administration Applications for Form I-485 Permanent Resident Applicants
August 11, 2021 | Alert | By Susan Cohen
Biden Administration Signals Support for International Entrepreneur Parole Rule
May 13, 2021 | Blog | By Susan Cohen
The International Entrepreneur Parole Rule: A Beacon of Hope for Foreign Entrepreneurs
April 22, 2021 | Article | By Susan Cohen
F-1 Student OPT Applications Can Now Be Filed Electronically
April 14, 2021 | Alert | By Susan Cohen
E-Verify Development: USCIS Now Enforcing Ten Federal Working Day Period for Employers to Take Action on E-Verify Tentative Nonconfirmations (TNCs)
April 13, 2021 | Blog | By Susan Cohen
This is Big: Visa Pathway Opens for Foreign Workers Seeking H-1B; H-2B; L-1 and J-1 Visa Stamps
October 2, 2020 | Blog | By Susan Cohen
Unacceptable EAD Processing Delays
August 31, 2020 | Blog | By Susan Cohen
Department of Homeland Security Lifts Suspension of Trusted Traveler Enrollment for New York Residents
July 27, 2020 | Blog | By Susan Cohen, Colleen DiNicola
Travel Ban Restricts Entry to the U.S. of Certain Foreign Nationals in the H, L and J Visa Categories
June 23, 2020 | Alert | By John Quill, Susan Cohen, Angel Feng
News & Press
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.
Chambers Recognizes Mintz Attorneys and Practices in 2024 Global Guide
February 16, 2024
Mintz continues to earn high rankings by Chambers Global, a guide to the top law firms and attorneys worldwide. Four Mintz attorneys and two of the firm’s practices are ranked in the 2024 Chambers Global edition.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
BOSTON – Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2023 edition of Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 59 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category.
BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.
Two Mintz Immigration Attorneys Named To Inaugural Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers List
May 08, 2023
BOSTON – Mintz is pleased to share that Susan J. Cohen, Founder and Chair Emeritus of the Immigration Practice, and John Quill, Chair of Mintz's Immigration Practice, have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers list.
Mintz Recognized by Chambers Global 2023 Guide
February 21, 2023
Mintz continues to earn high rankings in Chambers Global 2023, a guide to the top law firms and attorneys worldwide.
"Journeys From There to Here” with Susan Cohen
November 5, 2022
Susan Cohen, Member and Founding Chair of the Mintz’s Immigration Practice, joined Ralph Nader as a guest on Ralph Nader Radio Hour to discuss her experience representing asylum seekers and refugees as chronicled in her book Journey From There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs and Contributions.
Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Law360's 2022 Immigration Editorial Advisory Board
April 21, 2022
Immigration and refugee problems persist, UM speaker argues
April 17, 2022
Leading Immigration Lawyer Uplifts Marginalized Voices
February 17, 2022
With Paperwork Locked Underground, Thousands of U.S. Citizenship Applicants Wait and Wait
January 26, 2022
Prominent Jewish Immigration Lawyer Pens New Book, Readies for Pittsburgh Appearance
January 12, 2022
Robbins: GOP Continues Descent by Bullying Saule Omarova
November 23, 2021
Mintz Lawyer’s New Book Puts 11 Faces on America’s Immigration ‘Crisis’
November 19, 2021
Journeys from There to Here (The Middle Way)
November 16, 2021
Movers & Shakers: Susan Cohen ‘85
November 5, 2021
Immigration Lawyers Reveal 8 Secret Behind Their Strategies to Win Visas for Startup Workers
September 1, 2021
Law360's 2021 Immigration Editorial Advisory Board
April 7, 2021
Trump's COVID-19 Work Visa Restrictions To Expire
April 1, 2021
Punching In: Biden’s DOL No. 2 Pick Su Faces Pressure From Right
February 16, 2021
Immigration Group Of The Year: Mintz
December 1, 2020
Law360 Names Mintz 2020 Immigration Practice Group of the Year
November 30, 2020
CNN Business Perspectives: By Blocking Visas for Foreign Workers, Trump is Further Hurting the U.S. Economy
June 26, 2020
How Trump's Ban on Work Visas Could Hurt the Economy
June 24, 2020
Trump To Suspend New Work Visas Through 2020
June 23, 2020
Mintz Practice Groups and Attorneys Garner Top Rankings in 2020 Edition of The Legal 500 United States
June 12, 2020
Immigrant-Run Startups In Jeopardy During Pandemic
May 26, 2020
Mintz Honored with PAIR’s 2020 Pro Bono Mentor Award
May 22, 2020
USCIS Should Lower Employment Barriers Amid Pandemic
May 11, 2020
Law360's 2020 Immigration Editorial Advisory Board
April 10, 2020
Pandemic Creates Roadblocks During H-1B Visa Cycle
April 6, 2020
What the Coronavirus Shutdown Means for Immigrant Workers
March 27, 2020
Feds OK Remote I-9 Document Review
March 20, 2020
Is Boston’s Innovation Economy Doomed?
March 5, 2020
Public Charge Order Sparks Confusion For Immigration Attys
January 29, 2020
The first-of-its-kind class action lawsuit, Pereira Brito v. Barr, was filed in June on behalf of immigrants who were jailed due to flawed detention hearings in which the detainee was required to bear the burden of proof as to not being a flight risk or a danger to the community. The latest ruling holds that the class of immigrants are entitled to bond hearings at which the government bears the burden of justifying an immigrant’s detention, and at which the immigration court must consider someone’s ability to pay when setting a bond amount.
The Mintz pro bono team representing the plaintiffs in this case includes Members Susan Finegan and Susan Cohen, Special Counsel Andrew Nathanson, and Associates Mathilda McGee-Tubb, Jennifer Mather McCarthy, and Ryan Dougherty.
Federal Judge Rules Detained Immigrants Are Entitled to Fair Hearings
November 27, 2019
Gov't Often Has 'Nothing' To Hold Immigrants, Judge Says
November 6, 2019
Vague Insurance Test May Spur Erratic Green Card Decisions
October 31, 2019
Belmont Lawyer Uses Art to Illuminate Plight, Contributions of Immigrants
September 19, 2019
Mintz Member and Founding Chair of the Immigration Practice Susan Cohen Featured on Candy O’Terry’s “The Story Behind Her Success” Podcast
September 12, 2019
Immigration Courts Are 'Ignoring The Law,' Mass. Judge Says
August 6, 2019
Mintz, ACLU Lead Charge to End Unlawful ICE Detentions
June 19, 2019
In Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Member and Chair of Mintz’s Pro Bono Committee Susan Finegan and Member and Founding Chair of Mintz’s Immigration Practice Susan Cohen discuss the purpose of the lawsuit and the legal challenges facing detained immigrants in Massachusetts and beyond.
To view the full press release on this lawsuit, please click here.
Aggressive ICE Tactics Set Up Heavyweight Clash In Mass.
April 29, 2019
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019
What the DACA Repeal Means for Students
April 7, 2019
Processing Delays Reveal USCIS Stretched To Its Limits
March 13, 2019
Shifting Scrutiny of H-1B Visas Raises Eyebrows About Motive
February 14, 2019
End Of Spouse Work Authorization Could Drive Away H-1Bs
February 12, 2019
Immigration Compliance Essentials For 2019
January 22, 2019
While Washington focuses on the wall, Mexico fears its own border crisis
December 28, 2018
Asylum Ruling Erodes Former AG Sessions' Immigration Vision
December 20, 2018
Proposed Visa Ban for Aid Recipients Could Hit Skilled Workers
September 25, 2018
New USCIS Guidance Makes Immigration Denials Easier
July 13, 2018
The Feds Want You to Use E-Verify — But Should You?
July 2, 2018
Immigration Lawyer Uses Music to Appeal for Immigrants
June 19, 2018
With Fewer Teens and Immigrants, Businesses in Tourist Towns Across America Are Looking Closer to Home for Help
May 28, 2018
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 03, 2018
Mintz's Pro Bono Work Honored by New England Chapter of American Association of Pro Bono Lawyers
April 24, 2018
Law360's Immigration Editorial Advisory Board
March 21, 2018
What It Actually Takes To Bring A Relative To The U.S.
March 5, 2018
Everything you need to know about family-based migration
February 16, 2018
"Where were you when the refugee ban happened?"
January 31, 2018
How DACA Decision Will Impact the Restaurant Industry
January 18, 2018
Hard Labor
January 11, 2018
What Ending H-4 Work Permits Means For Cos., Immigrants
November 20, 2017
Has Trump Been Good for Big Law?
November 7, 2017
BigLaw Directs Pro Bono Efforts At Trump Admin Policies
November 6, 2017
Cos. Face Unpredictability As Extension Deference Ends
October 26, 2017
What To Know About Boston's Status As A 'Sanctuary City'
October 11, 2017
Plan To Cut Legal Immigration Likely To Be Uphill Battle
July 17, 2017
Social media vetting: What's Form DS-5535 and how will it impact U.S. visa applications?
July 3, 2017
Tweets, Facebook posts can lead to students being denied US education under new visa protocol
July 3, 2017
Summer Delays Likely As State Dept. Ups Visa Screening
April 5, 2017
Restaurants brace for more worksite raids
April 3, 2017
Mintz Named Top Firm in Energy and Eleven Attorneys Featured in JD Supra’s 2017 Reader’s Choice Awards
March 20, 2017
New Travel Ban Has Businesses on Standby
March 7, 2017
Mintz Immigration Practice Named “Law Firm of the Year – Immigration” in M&A Today 2017 Global Rankings
March 06, 2017
Changes could be on horizon for foreign national workers
March 1, 2017
Trump's Next Immigration Moves May Rock Businesses
February 13, 2017
Is Trump's Travel Ban on Fast Track to Supreme Court?
February 10, 2017
Nearly 100 Companies File Legal Brief Opposing Trump's Travel Ban
February 6, 2017
Trump Immigration Orders Stir Funding, Litigation Questions
January 25, 2017
4 Tips for Entrepreneurs Worried About Trump Immigration Policies
January 25, 2017
USCIS Parole Rule: A Practical Solution For Entrepreneurs
January 17, 2017
U.S. immigration, hotels and the Trump administration
January 10, 2017
Immigration Practices Read Tea Leaves After Trump
December 1, 2016
Trump and Employment-Based Immigration: What’s Next?
November 21, 2016
What You Should Know About The DHS Job Flexibility Rule
November 18, 2016
The Confused, Cloudy Future of DACA
November 16, 2016
Trump Win Foreshadows Deportations, Border Wall Fight
November 9, 2016
H-1B Class Action Could Bring Needed Transparency
September 27, 2016
Draft Immigration Rule Would Ease Foreign Entrepreneurs’ Entry
August 29, 2016
Rule For Foreign Startup Founders Seen As Helpful Stopgap
August 26, 2016
Immigration Regulations To Watch Before Obama Exits Office
August 12, 2016
The US has cut off the path to citizenship for India and China’s most exceptionally talented people
July 14, 2016
Leading Immigration Attorney Kevin R. McNamara Joins Mintz
February 02, 2015
Susan Cohen Listed in Who's Who Legal Under Corporate Immigration
January 01, 2013
Events & Speaking
Venture On a Visa: Demystifying Startup Life as an International Entrepreneur
Babson College - The Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship
Babson College, Olin 101, 231 Forest St., Babson Park, MA 02457
Immigration Compliance & Risk Management Webinar Series
Part II: Creating Compliance Policies for a New Era
Immigration Compliance & Risk Management Webinar Series
Part I: Keeping DHS in Your Sights: Site Visits & Record Keeping
Uniting for Refugees: Marking One Year Since President Trump's Travel Ban
Oxfam
District Hall, 75 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA
2017 Europe Forum, "Immigration Impact of Brexit and Free Trade Agreements"
ABA Section of International Law
Barcelona, Spain
Immigration Today: A Closer Look
Brandeis University
Mandel Center for the Humanities, Brandeis University
A Round-up of Recent Immigration Law Changes and a Roadmap for Compliance in a New Administration
Mintz Levin
New York, NY
Recent Insights
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.