Born July 28, 1952, Detroit, Michigan; the second of four sons, to Gordon and Lorraine Gard. I share this
birthday with my Dad and with my granddaughter, Maegan. Married since 1980 to Eufrocina (“Procy”) D.
Gard, my best friend and traveling partner on this journey through life. Dad to Arleen, Arnold, Ami, Ariel, and
Casie. Granddad to Krystian, Brandon, Maegan, Madison, Joshua and Avery.

Graduated 1973 with honors, Justin Morrill College of Liberal Arts (minor in business administration)
Michigan State University.

Graduated 1977 (Juris Doctorate) John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois.

Admitted to the Bar in the State of Illinois — October, 1977.

Practice of law concentrated in the area of Immigration Law since 1977.

Practice concentrated in immigration law 1977 through 1992 with the law offices of Abramson & Fox,
Chicago, Illinois.

Practice concentrated in immigration law 1993 to present with Azulay, et.al.

Member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), and “affiliated organization” of the
American Bar Association, and member of the Illinois State Bar Association.

Chapter Chair of the Greater Chicago Chapter of AILA, 1990-91, and member of the Board of Directors of the
association’s national organization.

Frequent lecturer on family and employment-based Immigration Law related matters at professional and
community conferences, seminars, and workshops, and on television and radio programs in various ethnic
communities.

Author of many print and web-based articles concerning issues related to Immigration Law.

Author of monthly article on Immigration Law related issues. These articles are currently published in VIA
Times Newsmagazine.

Representative clients include Komatsu America Corporation, S. A. Healy Company, Impregilo, S.p.A.,
Chicago Faucet Corporation, IKO Manufacturing, Inc.

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