From the monthly archives:

February 2010

How Long Does a Divorce Usually Take?

February 26, 2010

By Adam Handler
Civil Litigation Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
How long does a divorce usually take?
Make no mistake, AN ACTION FOR DIVORCE IS A LAWSUIT. An action for divorce is litigious by its nature. The willingness of the parties (i.e. husband and wife) to compromise and/or fight determines how long a divorce [...]

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Atty. Michael Biniakewitz on Stalking vs. Persistence

February 26, 2010

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Immigration Law – Frequently Asked Questions Revealed!

February 26, 2010

Please find below another installment in our popular regular series of frequently asked questions about immigration law. 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 here are to be used for guideline purposes [...]

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Asian American Voices: Shaping Silicon Valley, Sharing Hope

February 26, 2010

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Up to Our Ears in Snow Here!

February 26, 2010

Not exactly, but you get the idea.
And it’s still coming down!
Which has prompted us at Spar & Bernstein to open our offices a little late this morning and probably close them a little early.
We’ll keep you posted.
And one last thing that’s our mind: WE ARE TOTALLY SICK OF THIS WINTER ALREADY!

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The Legal Pursuit of New Age Creeps

February 25, 2010

By Michael Biniakewitz
Criminal Defense Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
When Arthur C. Clarke said, “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic,” I’m sure that he didn’t have black magic in mind.
Long gone are the days of receiving a phone call where the coward on the other end would merely breathe heavily [...]

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Daydreaming During Another New York City Blizzard

February 25, 2010

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Death Penalty Is Thrown Out in Texas Murders

February 25, 2010

Source: New York Times
A Texas court threw out the death sentence on Wednesday of a man whose double murder conviction gained international attention because of revelations that the judge and prosecutor had had an extramarital affair.
But the decision from the State Court of Criminal Appeals did not mention the affair, focusing instead on whether [...]

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The Plight of DREAM Act Candidate Alonso Chehade

February 25, 2010

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Blow Up the Exhibit?

February 25, 2010

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EPI’s Latest “Study”: Danger of Unsupported Assumptions

February 24, 2010

EPI’s Latest “Study” of H-1B and L Usage: The Danger of Unsupported Assumptions
By Eleanor Pelta, AILA First Vice President
The latest salvo in the war against H-1B workers and their employers (and this time, they’ve thrown L-1’s in just for fun,) is the Economic Policy Institute’s briefing paper by Ron Hira, released last week, which concludes [...]

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What I’ve Learned from being an Immigration Attorney

February 24, 2010

To care about others. To be passionate in your work and in everything you do. I feel that being an immigration attorney in New York City is one of the greatest experiences in the world. I love the diversity and I love that we are making a difference in someone’s life. [...]

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Immigration Law – Frequently Asked Questions Answered!

February 24, 2010

Please find below another installment in our popular regular series of frequently asked questions about immigration law. 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 here are to be used for guideline purposes [...]

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Spar & Bernstein: We’re Here to Help – Reach Out to Us!

February 24, 2010

Every single day, we get a slew of Facebook and Twitter messages asking how to best reach us.
And, of course, we answer each and every one as quickly as we can.
But with the magic of a single post here, we’ll make it easy for you and us.
By email: info@lawsb.com
By phone:
1-212-227-3636
1-800-law-link
1-800-529-5465
We’re located in Manhattan, [...]

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Philip K. Howard: 4 Ways to Fix a Broken Legal System

February 24, 2010

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Quote of the Day: Ralph Waldo Emerson

February 24, 2010

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S&B Tax Atty. Sean Chi: “We’ll deal with the IRS for you.”

February 23, 2010

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S&B Managing Atty. Adam Handler on the Grounds for Divorce

February 23, 2010

By Adam Handler
Managing Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
What are the grounds for divorce?
Many states, including New Jersey, have “no fault” divorces that allow parties to dissolve their marriage based on irreconcilable differences (defined as differences which have caused the breakdown of the marriage for a period of six months and which make [...]

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S&B’s Exclusive Interview w/Immigration Activist Will Coley

February 23, 2010

Will Coley has been an advocate for immigrants and refugees in Charlotte, New York/Newark, and Los Angeles as well as in Zimbabwe and Great Britain, for organizations such as Catholic Charities, American Friends Service Committee, Jesuit Refugee Service and Homies Unidos. For many years, he served as the chair of the Detention Watch Network leadership [...]

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A Grassroots Push for Immigration Reform

February 23, 2010

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