Cardozo Law School Dean Matthew Diller and Wildes & Weinberg, P.C. Managing Partner and Adjunct Professor of Law, Michael Wildes are hosting a reception featuring Cardozo’s Resident Associate Mentor Program (RAMP), May 21, 2015 at The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 55 Fifth Avenue (at 12th Street), New York, NY 10003.
RAMP is Cardozo’s job mentorship program that allows employers to hire talented and motivated lawyers for a one year commitment at a salary of $38,000. The evening will provide information about the benefits of this one-of-a-kind employer/employee relationship that helps new lawyers embark on their legal career. Whether you are a potential employer or employee, please join Dean Diller and Michael Wildes.
Founded in 1976 by Yeshiva University, the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law has a national reputation for a top-caliber faculty and an innovative academic program that includes a wide range of exciting and practical opportunities.
Founded more then 5 decades ago by Michael’s father, Leon Wildes, who is best known for his successful representation of John Lennon in his deportation proceedings, the circumstances of which have inspired documentaries, films, and other literary works, the firm of Wildes & Weinberg has gained a stellar reputation as a full service niche firm. Over the past 50 years, Wildes & Weinberg has concentrated its practice in all aspects of U.S. immigration and nationality law, servicing the immigration needs of individuals as well as prominent American and International banks, industrial, financial, legal, and manufacturing corporations in connection with the personnel needs of their foreign national employees.
In addition, the firm has a distinguished clientele and have done substantial immigration work for performing artists, directors, writers, models, actors/actresses, athletes, fine artists, art dealers, curators, and literary agents. Today, the firm consists of more than 40 individuals, all expert in U.S. immigration law, and the multi-lingual staPrior to joining Wildes & Weinberg, Michael was a former Federal Prosecutor with the United States Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn (1989-1993). Mr. Wildes also served as a two-term City Council Person as well as a two-term Mayor of Englewood, New Jersey, where he resides. In addition, he often appears as a legal commentator/analyst for network television and radio and is an Adjunct Professor of Business Immigration Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York.