Elliot M. Kaplan was appointed as a Unit Chief Immigration Judge to begin supervisoryimmigration adjudication center duties and hearing cases in April 2021. Judge Kaplan earned hisBachelor of Arts in 1998 from Antioch University, a Master of Business Administration in 1982from Whittier College, and a Juris Doctor in 1982 from Whittier Law School. From 2019 to2020, he was Of Counsel to Kutak Rock LLP, in Kansas City, Missouri. From 2004 to 2019, hewas in private practice, in Kansas City. From 1995 to 2003, he was a Partner and Founder ofDaniels & Kaplan PC, in Detroit and Kansas City. From 1991 to 1994, he was Of Counsel toBerman, DeLeve, Kuchan & Chapman LLC, in Kansas City. From 1990 to 1991, he was OfCounsel to DeWitt, Zeldin & Bigus PC, in Kansas City. From 1985 to 1990, he was Of Counselto Husch, Eppenberger, Donohue, Cornfeld & Jenkins, in Kansas City. From 1983 to 1985, hewas Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Air One Inc., in St. Louis. JudgeKaplan is a member of the Missouri Bar.Communications and Legislative Affairs Division