From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Documentary Trailer: In the Shadow of the Raid

November 30, 2009

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Immigration Law – Frequently Asked Questions Revealed!

November 30, 2009

Please find below a list of frequently asked questions. Although most of these questions have come from real clients of Spar & Bernstein, we have also included questions from other resources for your benefit. Please note that the answers to these are to be used for guidelines purposes only as the questions here are specific [...]

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Tiger Woods Driving On the Right Course

November 30, 2009

By Laura McLean and Michael Biniakewitz
Criminal Defense Attorneys, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
This molehill-turned-into-a Mount-Everest piece of tabloid fodder could’ve been a whole lot worse if Tiger had yapped off to police and said something stupid.
It’s a great example of why you should always keep your mouth shut in chaotic times like that, [...]

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Restore Fairness: Due Process in the Immigration System

November 30, 2009

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Spar & Bernstein’s Legal Quotes of the Day

November 30, 2009

“To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.”
- Justice Felix Frankfurter
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“Laws should be like clothes. They should be made to fit the people they serve.”
- Clarence Darrow
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“A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.”
- Robert Frost
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“The law is not the private property of lawyers, nor is justice the [...]

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Home Vote

November 30, 2009

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Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

November 25, 2009

We at Spar & Bernstein wish you and yours a Safe, Blessed, and Happy Thanksgiving.

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American Apparel Raid Just a Dress Rehearsal?

November 25, 2009

By Melissa Desvarieux
Immigration Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
In recent months, the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has forced thousands of undocumented workers to lose their jobs: between 1,500-2,000 lost after the highly publicized raid of American Apparel in Los Angeles and over 1,200 janitors fired in Minneapolis after a similar but much [...]

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Lou Dobbs “Running” in Reverse?

November 25, 2009

Former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs, pondering a run in politics after abruptly quitting cable news a couple of weeks ago, is suddenly and ever-so-curiously trying to reach out to the very community he’s been demonizing for years – Latino immigrants.
In a below-the-radar interview with the Spanish-language network Telemundo last Friday, Dobbs, who’s already declared [...]

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The Dream Act is the Dream for a Better Day

November 25, 2009
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Green Cards on the Fast Track

November 25, 2009

By Mariana Vázquez-García
New York Immigration Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
One question I’m asked all the time is: What’s the quickest way to get my green card?
Here’s the answer:
Quickest
If a person enters the United States legally (with a visa) and he/she marries a U.S. citizen, or is the parent of an adult [...]

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Alton Brown’s Thanksgiving Survival Secrets

November 25, 2009

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Criminal Defense Law – Frequently Asked Questions

November 24, 2009

By Laura McLean and Michael Biniakewitz
New York Criminal Defense Attorneys, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Do I need a lawyer’s help if I am accused of a crime?
It’s always in a person’s best interest to have counsel if they are the subject of an investigation, accused of or wanted for a criminal offense. More [...]

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5 Myths of Immigration

November 24, 2009

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What We’re Doing for Thanksgiving

November 24, 2009

Brad: I’m going to the Caribbean.
Mariana: It will include watching the parade & giving thanks for all the good people in my life.
Adam H: As usual, my wife and the two little girls are splitting time between my Dad, my Mom (who are divorced) and her parents. We call it the triangle of love.
Jared: Going [...]

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Curing Hatred of Undocumented Immigrants

November 24, 2009

I figure I launch my Internet Explorer 20, 30, or even 40 times on any given workday, desperately needing to look something up on the internet.
Problem is, before I ever navigate to the desired page, I’m utterly distracted by these flashing headlines on my New York Times homepage, drawn into the breaking news of the [...]

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Alan Dershowitz on How and Why We Developed Legal Systems

November 24, 2009

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Remembering Ted Kennedy’s Wisdom on Immigration

November 24, 2009

“Immigration is the story of American history. From the earliest days of our nation, generation upon generation of immigrants has come to be part of a land that offers freedom and opportunity to those willing to do their part. Immigrants built our great cities. They cultivated our rich farm lands. They built the railroads and [...]

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In the Spirit of Thanksgiving?

November 24, 2009

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Brad Bernstein: How Divorce Affects Immigration Applications

November 23, 2009
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