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Diana Morales McFarland

Diana Morales McFarland

Attorney

Diana’s passion for immigration law is apparent in her strategic representation of those faced with immigration struggles.  For over 10 years, she has provided counsel and representation on immigration issues to businesses, immigrants and their families from all over the world, helping them navigate the ins and outs of various immigration issues.  As McGrath North’s leader of this practice, Diana works with a broad range of immigrant and nonimmigrant petitions and provides guidance and training to corporate clients of all sizes on worksite enforcement issues, I-9 employment verification matters, and developing and implementing immigration policies and protocols.


Working side by side with our labor and employment attorneys, our paraprofessional support, and utilizing state of the art technology, Diana has been successful in developing and managing creative, cost effective and sound legal strategies for diverse clients ranging from small startups to large global organization and individuals in all facets of immigration law that includes:

Nonimmigrant Visas:

  • B Visas (Business visitors)
  • E-1 and E-2 Visas (Treaty traders and treaty investors)
  • E-3 Visas (Australian specialty workers)
  • H-1B Visas (Specialty occupations)
  • H-4 Visas (Immediate family members of H-1B visa holder)
  • J-1 Visas (Exchange visitors)
  • L-1 Visas (Intracompany transferees – executives and managers)
  • O/P Visas (Persons with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics)
  • R-1 Visas (Religious workers)
  • TN (Treaty national visas under NAFTA, now USMCA (United States Mexico Canada Agreement))

Immigrant Visas/Lawful Permanent Residents:

  • Employment-based immigrant petitions
  • Family-based immigrant petitions
  • Fiancé visas

Miscellaneous:

  • DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
  • VAWA (Victims of domestic violence)
  • U Visas (Victims of violent crimes)
  • T Visas (Victims of trafficking)
  • SIJS (Special Immigrant Juvenile Status)
  • Waivers
  • Removal of Conditions
  • Naturalization

Immigration Compliance:

  • I-9 audits
  • E-Verify
  • Social Security "No-Match" letters

Businesses need to be able to hire and retain the best and brightest talent in order to stay competitive and Diana is driven to help manage the immigration process to make this happen. Diana represents immigration clients in every jurisdiction of the U.S., handling matters before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration Court and Board of Immigration Appeals.

Diana has helped educate the public on immigration practices by speaking on a weekly Spanish radio show and presenting at a variety of forums, locally and nationally.  She is also the past chair of the Iowa/Nebraska American Immigration lawyers Association (AILA) Chapter.  She is fluent in English and Spanish.

When not working, Diana enjoys spending time with her three energetic young boys.

Education
  • Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 2008)
  • Texas Tech University (B.S., magna cum laude, 2004)
Admissions
  • Texas (2008)
  • Iowa (2015)
  • Nebraska (2019: Sustaining Member)
  • Immigration Court & Board of Immigration Appeals
07/21/2022

ATTORNEY SPOTLIGHT: Diana Morales McFarland

 


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01/22/2021

McGrath North Announces the Promotion of Two Lawyers to Partner

 


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07/29/2021

Labor, Employment and Immigration Law Under Biden: Where are We and Where are We Headed?

Webinar  


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11/05/2020

15th Annual Seminar For Accounting Professionals

 


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01/11/2024

U.S. Department of Labor Rolls Out New Independent Contractor Rule

Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced its final rule addressing worker classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The new rule goes into effect on March 11, 2024 and is very similar to the proposed rule issued by the DOL in 2022. In short, the new rule rescinds the independent contractor rule adopted during the Trump Administration and restores a multi-factor analysis in determining whether workers are properly classified as employees versus independent contractors.  


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01/05/2023

Breaking: Federal Trade Commission Proposes Rule To Outlaw Non-Compete Agreements

Under the direction of President Biden, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a proposed rule that will outlaw non-compete agreements in the workplace. Back in July 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14036 directing the FTC to either ban or limit employee non-competes in order to promote competition in the American economy, increase wages, make it easier for employees to change jobs, and eliminate aggressive tactics by large companies. Biden's Executive Order specifically focused on the "unfair use" of non-compete clauses and other clauses that "unfairly limit" worker mobility.  


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Publications

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05/18/2023

Planning To Leave Your Employment And Compete? Don't Forget About Your Duty Of Loyalty

When employees decide to leave their employer and engage in competition, they frequently overlook their duty of loyalty. Absent a non-compete or non-solicitation restriction, an employee may believe that he or she can freely engage in discussions with clients and customers regarding their intention to leave employment and engage in a competitive business.  


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03/28/2023

NLRB General Counsel Illuminates Prior Decision Addressing Severance Agreements

Recently, the General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”), Jennifer Abruzzo, issued a memorandum responding to inquiries that became prevalent after the McLaren Macomb decision. In McLaren Macomb, the NLRB took aim at overbroad non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions in severance agreements. The NLRB also found that simply offering a severance agreement to an employee can violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or the “Act”) if the agreement provides severance benefits in exchange for giving up statutory rights under Section 7 of the Act - NLRB Takes Aim At Severance Agreements.  


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  • American Immigration Lawyers Association – Iowa/Nebraska Chapter – Chair (2018-2019); Vice Chair (2017-2018); Secretary (2016-2017); Treasurer (2014-2016); CLE Conference Committee Co-Chair (2014, 2016, 2018); CLE Conference Committee (2019), AILA New Member Liaison (2019-Present), Non-Profit Grant Committee (2017-2018)
  • Omaha Bar Association
  • Nebraska Bar Association
  • Iowa Bar Association
  • Texas Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • Volunteer Attorney of the Day for Unaccompanied Minors, 2015
  • Catholic Charities – Naturalization Clinic Volunteer Attorney, 2015-2018
  • Maverick Leadership Network, 2018
  • Immigrant Legal Center, Board Member, 2021
  • Adjunct professor, Metropolitan Community College, November 2011 – November 2014
  • Creighton University School of Law, Latino Law Student Association, President
  • Creighton University School of Law, Business Law Society, Founding Member & VP of Marketing