Category Archives: law
Top EIGHT (8) Reasons Not To Go To Law School
1. FINANCIAL SUICIDE – Law school is unjustifiably expensive!! If you have a house – sell it; if you have children – sell them (but try to buy them back later – you’re not going to have time for them … Continue reading
My Favorite Top 5 Posts on “Lawyers” (Archives)
5) Looking for an Immigration Lawyer? http://bit.ly/msGXs 4) Can I Fire My Lawyer? http://bit.ly/JTgGE 3) I constantly see NEW FACES at my Lawyer’s Firm! http://bit.ly/36oC 2) Do I NEED a Lawyer for My Immigration Issues? http://bit.ly/10dWN6 1) Law Firm giving … Continue reading
OBAMA CHOOSES JUDGE “SONIA SOTOMAYOR” AS A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE NOMINEE
What a beautiful success story… Sonia Sotomayor was born in the Boogie-Down Bronx, New York, to Puerto Rican parents. She grew up in the “projects” of South Bronx, just a short walk from Yankee Stadium. Diagnosed with Diabetes at age … Continue reading
Early History of American Immigration Law
Congress’s first attempt to set immigration policy came in 1790 with the enactment of the Naturalization Act of 1790. This Act restricted naturalization to “free white persons” of “good moral character” and required the applicant to have lived in the country for … Continue reading
Clients/Customers or Priorities? Service or Hospitality?
When you walk in to your Lawyer’s office, Dentist ‘s Office, and/or Doctor’s office, do you feel like a client? How about when you call your Banking Representative or when you call your PC/MAC support line, do you feel like a … Continue reading
Same Sex Marriage does not equal Immigration Rights
Did you know…that if every single state of the United States of America were to acknowledge and legalize “marriage” between same-sex couples, that the U.S. Government will still NOT provide immigration rights to “married” same-sex couples? That’s right, FEDERAL trumps State. … Continue reading
Immigration Equality *
“Immigration Equality is a national organization fighting for equality under U.S. immigration law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and HIV-positive individuals. Founded in 1994 as the Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Task Force, we have grown to a membership of … Continue reading
Obama focusing on the Nation’s Economy – not on Immigration Reform just yet
Obama does not expect immigration reform to come this year, press secretary says… Even before the debate begins, (how long has Obama been Presidents – 100 days?) Republican Congressmen (Iowa) Steve King throws the “first punch”at our new Prez by … Continue reading
Did You Know…
that there are so many Lawyers and Law-Firms jumping all over the net with blogs? They call their weblogs (blogs) ”BLAWGS,” get it? Well many of these Blawgs are just BIG commercials for their services – they’re not really setup to … Continue reading
USCIS Reminds all Employers to Use the Revised Form I-9
WASHINGTON, April 3, 2009 — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a reminder that the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09), goes into effect today for all U.S. employers. The revision date is printed on the lower right-hand … Continue reading
Visit the USCIS site
Some of you have emailed me about “how do I do this?” and “how do I do that?” without a lawyer. I strongly believe (and recommend) that a lawyer is beneficial and very necessary when filing … Continue reading
Personality Changes in Pre-Law
Most of my Lawyer friends, Professors, Paralegals, Legal Secretaries, and General Managers all say the same thing: When one becomes a lawyer, one’s personality usually goes through severe changes. People just become “cases,” creativity goes out the window, and patience … Continue reading
A journal page (regarding a recent interview)…
I walked in about 10-15 minutes early. The receptionist did not greet me. Instead, she was on her mobile phone laughing up a storm. I waited. It gave me time to notice that the reception area was dirty. The receptionist finally … Continue reading
Did You Know…
that over 60% (closer to 70%) of companies and corporations monitor their employees? Using key-stroke programs are commonplace in the corporate world. VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) that your company sets up on your pc, mac, or laptop utilizes your company’s network from “off-site” … Continue reading