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Webinar: Immigration Enforcement in our Communities & SB599

Multifamily NW Welcomes Leah Sykes, Andor Law, LLP (214)

Friday, November 21, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (PST)

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Event Details

Stay informed and prepared with this essential webinar for multifamily housing professionals navigating the intersection of housing operations and immigration enforcement. Learn how Oregon Senate Bill 599 protects renters from discrimination based on immigration or citizenship status, and what that means for your policies and screening practices. We’ll also cover recent immigration enforcement changes, key constitutional protections, how to handle warrants and subpoenas, and best practices for responding to enforcement activity on your property. Gain the knowledge and confidence to manage sensitive situations legally, professionally, and respectfully.


Pricing

Members: No CEU - Free 
Members: CEU - $10
Non-Members: CEU included $105.00
Sponsorship: $300


Content Leader

Leah Sykes is owner and partner in the Litigation practice group at Andor Law. Ms. Sykes serves housing providers in all legal aspects of property management with a special focus on education and fair housing discrimination defense.Ms. Sykes takes a hands-on approach, advising clients in both the non-profit and for-profit housing markets, with a great depth of knowledge of the interplay between federal, state and local agencies and regulations. She has expanded her strong litigation background to include preventative methodologies for clients including management, business structure, corporate training and advising the industry in legislative matters.Ms. Sykes travels regularly to educate clients, trade organizations and the housing provider industry. In 2015, Ms. Sykes established an annual educational “Fair Housing Fair” in conjunction with Multifamily Northwest and regularly collaborates with other housing organizations and advocates regarding organizational best practices. Proudly Canadian, Ms. Sykes has great empathy for the plight of immigrant women and has volunteered as an advocate for immigrant women. Ms. Sykes was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2002, the Washington State Bar in 2016 and graduated from Lewis and Clark College of Law in Portland, Oregon with an entrance scholarship. She also received a scholarship and a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada.


Event Sponsor

CEU Credit

As an approved OREA provider, this program may be applied for 1 CEU towards your real estate license renewal or your NAA credential. 


Contact

Ericka Hargis, Education Coordinator