From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Unfriending Lou Dobbs

November 23, 2009

“You guys hear this? ‘The Oxford Dictionary’ declared that the 2009 word of the year is ‘unfriend.’ To unfriend means to completely delete somebody you don’t like from your life…or as CNN calls it, ‘Lou Dobbs them.’” -Jimmy Fallon

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Our Favorite Courtroom Movie Scenes: A Time to Kill

November 23, 2009

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The Ever Important “About Us” Post

November 23, 2009

This is one of those obligatory “About Us” posts.
Sort of like a PBS break where they ask for your support.
The fact is, whether it’s an issue with immigration, criminal defense, personal injury, matrimonial, or family law, we’d love to be your champion.
So let me tell you a bit about The Law Offices of Spar [...]

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The Dream of All of Us: To Be Free

November 23, 2009

One day. Someday. The dream that all of us will live free.

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Legal Term of the Day: Adversary System

November 23, 2009

Adversary system- Basic U.S. trial system in which each of the opposing parties has opportunity to state his viewpoints before the court. Plaintiff argues for defendant’s guilt (criminal) or liability (civil). Defense argues for defendant’s innocence (criminal) or against liability civil) .

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Why Now?

November 23, 2009

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“The Proposal”: Splitting Fact from Fiction

November 20, 2009

Everybody thinks the easiest way to stay in the United States is to marry a U.S. citizen.
Right?
I mean, it’s so easy they make movies out of it.
Right?
WRONG!
Hollywood’s most recent repackaging of this urban myth is The Proposal, the 2009 flick that was released on DVD last month.
First off, let me give [...]

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Immigration Reform – An Open Letter To President Obama

November 20, 2009
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Personal Injury Law – Frequently Asked Questions

November 20, 2009

By Adam Handler
New York Personal Injury Attorneys, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
How do I know if I have a personal injury case?
You won’t necessarily know and you shouldn’t try to figure it out on your own, but if you’re injured in any form of accident, come speak with an attorney immediately, [...]

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Mr. Gee’s “Passing Strangers”: An Immigrant’s Poem

November 20, 2009

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Who are you?: How Prosecutors Make Visiting a Friend Illegal

November 20, 2009

By Laura McLean and Michael Biniakewitz
New York Criminal Defense Attorneys, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
How many times have you gone to a friend’s house and not only wasn’t that friend at home but anyone else for that matter?
It’s happened to all of us dozens upon dozens of times. Right?
But did you know that [...]

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Dear Mr. Bernstein: Brad the Immigration Answer Man

November 20, 2009

Dear Mr. Bernstein,
I’m here on vacation and looking to marry my girlfriend. If I overstay, is that a big deal? Also, how many forms do I need to fill out?
Brad: It’s not a bar to getting a green card if you overstay. But you need to prepare, fill out, and follow the directions on an [...]

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Remembering Ted Kennedy: The Dream Shall Never Die!

November 20, 2009

Ted Kennedy was not only one of the great champions of social justice and human rights, but is a major hero around Spar & Bernstein.

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My Desk

November 20, 2009

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The Story Of Human Rights

November 19, 2009

Powerful.

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U.S. Unemployment is Not Caused by Immigration

November 19, 2009

Economic Blame Game
Source: The Immigration Policy Center
Washington D.C. – Today on Capitol Hill, Congressmen Steve King and Lamar Smith will host a forum on the impact of “illegal immigration on American jobs.” Panelists will likely attempt to draw a direct correlation between U.S. immigration policy and unemployment, just as they do with all other domestic [...]

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The Immigration Link Radio Show with Brad & Squeeze

November 19, 2009

Make sure to catch our own Brad Bernstein and LinkUp Radio broadcaster/impresario David “Squeeze” Annakie for the Immigration Link every weekday just past noon on 93.5FM (New York City metro area) or streaming live on http://www.4immigrationlink.com for the best immigration advice show in the country.
Entertaining, fast-paced, and incredibly informative, the show in its 13th [...]

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Brad Bernstein’s Immigration Advice on Overstaying Visas

November 19, 2009

Brad Bernstein’s Immigration Advice on Overstaying Visas
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Let’s Applaud Nepal’s Enlightenment

November 19, 2009

By Bindhu Vijayan
New York Immigration Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
As an immigration defense attorney, it’s fundamental for me to fight for my clients’ guaranteed due process, for their basic human rights not to be violated.
So in these awful days of extreme homophobia threatening human liberties around the globe, with Uganda trying to [...]

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Brad Bernstein Debuts on The Legal Broadcast Network!

November 19, 2009

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