Managing Your Immigration

Making the decision to migrate to another country is one of the biggest decisions you will ever make. The immigration process is complex and involves planning your visa pathway, collecting relevant information and evidence, drafting a clear and effective application, making the correct application, managing the application with the authorities, and compliance with legislative requirements once a grant is received.

Break the Law and Lose Your Car?

New York City, Nassau County and Suffolk County have vehicle forfeiture laws. These laws allow the municipality to seize a motorist's car if it is used as part of a criminal offense...even a first offense. So what do you do if your car is seized?

Good Legal Writing - A Short Primer for Lawyers

A short (one page) article on the basics of good legal writing.

About Criminal Laws- The Penal Laws

The criminal or penal laws seek to impose sanctions about the crime so as to achieve justice and a peaceable social order. The process of the criminal justice system and the procedures that are advocated by the plaintiff and the defendant are discussed.

In An Expert, Passion Equals Credibility

Credibility is a key attribute in an expert witness, every trial lawyer would agree. But how do you gauge a potential expert's credibility? What attributes provide the best predictors of how the expert will measure up in the eyes of a jury?

Just Be Yourself... Easier Said Than Done

For the key witness, lawsuits are an unpleasant, time devouring, self-esteem depleting process. As a Courtroom Behaviorist, my goal is to streamline the process - for both the attorney and the witness - and toward a confident, clear and persuasive courtroom presentation.

I Don't Care What the Judge Said!

How Jury Nullification Can End the Sick War on Drugs.

I Thought Our House Was Community Property - Buyer Beware!

In today's real estate mortgage market, one spouse often has better credit than the other spouse. In order to obtain a more favorable interest rate on a mortgage, one spouse will quit claim their interest in the house to the other spouse as their sole and separate property.

What Every Small Business Owner Should Know About Eminent Domain

As a small business owner, what should I know about eminent domain? And how does Florida differ from other states in its eminent domain laws?

The Guardianship Certification Board - A Legislative Attempt at Protecting the Elderly

Among the new developments and significant changes produced by the 79th Texas Legislature is the creation of the new Guardianship Certification Board. The Board is created pursuant to Senate Bill 6 of the 2005 Session, and its purpose is to establish a certification process for individuals, other than volunteers, who serve as private professional guardians or provide guardianship services to a ward of a guardianship program.

Where To Find Identity Theft Lawyers

If you have been a victim of identity theft then you may want to find an identity theft lawyer to help you with the case and give you advice about how to restore your identity. Identity theft lawyers are not necessary to an identity theft case but can prove useful, especially if you are unsure of what to do.

Use A Paralegal Professional And Save Legal Fees

The Paralegal - a valuable member of the legal profession.

New York Immigration Marriage Law?

A determination of a sham marriage means a possibility of never becoming a Lawful Permanent Resident in the United States and an imminent removal.

Driving Drunk in Austin

Driving drunk & a guide to finding good representation

New Georgia Law Limits Asbestos Lawsuits

Georgia has passed a new law concerning asbestos litigation in the hope of sifting out junk lawsuits from clogged court dockets. I present a summary of the new law and how it could affet everyone from lawyers to factory workers.