From the monthly archives:

March 2010

Anti-Immigrant Scare Word: Citizenship

March 26, 2010

By Brad Bernstein
President, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
The anti-immigrant yammermouths love throwing around the word “citizenship” in their inflammatory rhetoric.
It’s a good political trick. A fine sleight of hand. A nice scare tactic.
But it doesn’t reflect what the average undocumented immigrant living here in the U.S. is asking for.
What they’re asking [...]

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Immigration Advice:Brad on Entering US w/o Inspection + More

March 26, 2010

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Our Twitter #FollowFriday List!

March 26, 2010

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The Biggest Loser – Spar & Bernstein Style!

March 26, 2010

We at Spar & Bernstein have given new meaning to the term “downsizing.”
No, we’re not having any layoffs or anything like that. But we’re right on the verge of indeed dropping some serious poundage.
Our fearless leader, Brad Bernstein, who’s trimmed the fat himself in recent days – looking pretty nifty, we must add – announced [...]

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What Humane Immigration Reform Would Look Like

March 26, 2010

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Tax Tip of the Day: Making Work Pay Credit

March 25, 2010

By Sean Chi
Tax Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Making Work Pay Credit: Most taxpayers will qualify for a $400 tax credit under the new Making Work Pay Credit that went into effect for 2009. If you did not receive government benefits in 2009 and made less than $75,000, you may be [...]

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Immigration: Brad on 245-i, Fathers Sponsoring Daughters +

March 25, 2010

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The Delicate Balance Between Attorney-Client Relationships

March 25, 2010

By Katie Sae Jung Lee
Immigration Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
As attorneys we are seen as counselors, teachers.
Clients come to us in order to find solutions to their problems, which may not be necessarily in immigration law; it can be in criminal law, family law, real estate law, etc.
Our [...]

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Video of Sunday’s Immigration Rally Featuring Rep. Gutierrez

March 25, 2010

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Objection

March 25, 2010

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2nd Part – Brad Bernstein on Immigration Reform

March 24, 2010

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Immigration Tip of the Day: Never Part w/Original Documents

March 24, 2010

By Brad Bernstein
President, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Immigration Tip of the Day: Never Part w/Original Documents – If You Can Help It!
Unless you are absolutely required to send/hand-over originals of your important documents, NEVER ever do so. ALWAYS send/hand over copies. Save the originals for your lawyer.
The reason for this is simple: [...]

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TEDTalks – Alan Siegel: Let’s simplify legal jargon!

March 24, 2010

Tax forms, credit agreements, healthcare legislation: They’re crammed with gobbledygook, says Alan Siegel, and incomprehensibly long. He calls for a simple, sensible redesign – and plain English – to make legal paperwork intelligible to the rest of us.
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Tax Tip of the Day: Do Not Be Greedy

March 24, 2010

By Sean Chi
Tax Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Do Not Be Greedy: A general tip for taxpayers who itemize their deductions or file a Schedule C. Of course you are allowed to claim all of your itemized deductions or business expenses, but keep in mind you may be forced to prove [...]

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Brad Bernstein on Immigration Reform/Sunday’s Rally – Part 1

March 24, 2010

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Inspiring Quotes of the Day

March 24, 2010

“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”
- Michael Jordan
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“Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.”
- Abraham Lincoln
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“The universe is [...]

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The Next Great Battle: Immigration

March 23, 2010

Panel: Gabriel Arana of the American Prospect, John Wahala from the Center for Immigration Studies and David Thurston of Casa de Maryland join Alyona in a fascinating and knowledgeable discussion on the next great fight in American politics. [...]

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Deporting “Them” All – A Costly, Ineffective Solution

March 23, 2010

Source: AILA Leadership Blog
http://ailaleadership.blogspot.com
The Center for American Progress released a report detailing the actual cost of the only solution proposed by anti-immigration restrictionists–Mass Deportation. In “The Costs of Mass Deportation,”Marshal Fitz, Gebe Martinez and Madura Wijewardena have put together a realistic appraisal of the costs of the only option other than comprehensive immigration reform. It [...]

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Lessons I Learned as Assistant District Attorney

March 23, 2010

By Michael Biniakewitz
Criminal Defense Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
During my time in the District Attorney’s office, I learned a good many things. Some good. Some not so good. In either case, it all helped make me into the kind of the attorney that I am. Which is a pretty damn good one. [...]

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Tax Tip of the Day: Claim Business-Related Expenses

March 23, 2010

By Sean Chi
Tax Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
Claim Business-Related Expenses: If you are paid WITHOUT any tax deductions from your paycheck, you likely receive 1099 income and are able to deduct all your business related expenses from your gross income as a self employed individual. Typical 1099 employees are construction [...]

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