SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Angel Gonzalez Your Family Bank Debt Elimination Specialist   Are you in debt? Isn't everyone these days? This month I am honored to feature debt elimination specialist, Angel Gonzalez for our SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW. Q: Thanks for taking the time to...

When President Trump was running for office, he promised bold changes in immigration law.  Love it or hate it, no one has done more to advance President Trump’s immigration agenda than Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Sessions is exploiting the fact that, unlike other...

Family Reunification vs. Chain Migration: What’s the Difference? “Chain migration”—officially known as “family reunification” in federal law—is the process by which US Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents may petition for their family members. US Citizens may...

SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: James Schwitalla, Esquire Bankruptcy Attorney   Regardless of whether you are a new arrival or your family has been established here for generations, it important to understand the law that governs the relationships between debtors and...

Immigration law very typically goes hand-in-hand with criminal law, given that many people are put into immigration proceedings due to contact with the criminal court system.  As such, this month I am honored to feature criminal attorney extraordinaire, Danny...

In June, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) quietly announced the creation of a Denaturalization Task Force aimed at finding and deporting naturalized citizens who are suspected of lying on their citizenship applications.  The news has...

SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: Zel & Korinna Saccani Legal Translators and Interpreters This month I am honored to feature Zel and Korinna Saccani, Co-Owners of Saccani Legal and Business Translations, Inc., for this month's SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW. Zel and Korinna are a...

The End of DACA On June 15, 20212, Obama announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative. President Trump later pledged to end DACA as part of his campaign platform. On June 29, 2017, Texas and nine other states sent a letter to Attorney General...

Barry L. Simons, Esq. Real Estate Attorney   This month I am honored to feature Barry L. Simons, for this month's SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW. In the last fifteen years Barry has concentrated his practice in real estate and business related assistance to his clients. This...

RAISE and DREAM: What's In These New Bills? In the last few weeks, two major immigration bills have been introduced in Congress.  One aimed at curbing lawful immigration into the U.S. (The RAISE Act) and the other focused on creating a path to status for Dreamers,...

SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW: BARRY A. STEIN, ESQ. WORKER’S COMPENSATION ATTORNEY    Barry A. Stein, Esq. has been a practicing attorney since 1980. He has been Board Certified in Worker’s Compensation since 1997. He is AV Preeminent Rated by his peers.   Q: Thanks for...

Weed, pot, ganja, mota, grass, Mary Jane, dope, herb, or Chronic… whatever you want to call it, there’s no doubt its moment in the spotlight has arrived. Five U.S. states have legalized recreational marijuana consumption; those states include Nevada, Colorado, Oregon,...

Over the last few years, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (“LGBTQ”) rights in the U.S. have come a long way, but LGBTQ immigrants in the U.S. still encounter unique obstacles to securing protection and safety, especially when matters involve the...

Scott Merl, Esq. Personal Injury and Family Law Attorney   Q: Thanks for taking the time to sit with us, Scott. First off, please tell our readers about yourself. What sort of cases do you handle in your practice? A: Thank you so much for “spotlighting” me! I...