From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Saturday Night Live’s LOL Skewering of Ariz. Immigration Law

April 26, 2010

We totally loved Weekend Update “anchor” Seth Meyers sticking it to Arizona’s utterly unseemly new immigration law, SB 1070, on Saturday Night Live, pointedly saying:
“This week Arizona signed the toughest illegal immigration law in the country, which would allow the police to demand identification papers from anyone they suspect is in the country illegally. I [...]

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Pres. Obama: Ariz. Immigration Measure “misguided”

April 23, 2010

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Immigration Expert Brad Bernstein: You get what you pay for

April 23, 2010

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Ariz. SB 1070 Implementation Could Cost 100’s of Million$

April 23, 2010

Source: Immigration Policy Center
Washington D.C. – Today, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer may sign into law a bill that has the potential to sink her state much deeper into the red than it already is.
Touting a $10 million investment into local law enforcement from discretionary federal stimulus money the state received from the American Recovery and [...]

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Pres. Obama Slams Pending Arizona Immigration Law!

April 23, 2010

Source: NBC News and other news sources
PHOENIX – President Barack Obama on Thursday criticized a pending Arizona law that would make it a state crime to be in the United States illegally and require anyone suspected of being an illegal immigrant to produce identification.
During remarks at a naturalization ceremony for members of the military, [...]

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Immigration Law – Frequently Asked Questions Revealed!

April 23, 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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Immigration Advice – Brad on DUIs, Filing for Citizenship +

April 22, 2010

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Inside the Lawyers Studio w/ Immigration Atty. Stella Templo

April 22, 2010

Grilled today with the famously odd but ultra-revealing Bernard Pivot/Inside the Actors Studio questionnaire is Spar & Bernstein New York immigration attorney Stella Templo:
What is your favorite word?
Serendipity.
What is your least favorite word?
Isthmus.
What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
Good people.
What turns you off?
Laziness and lack of accountability.
What is your favorite curse word?
Don’t [...]

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Oprah’s Wisdom

April 22, 2010

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.” – Oprah Winfrey

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IPC: How Much Will Arizona’s Immigration Bill (SB1070) Cost?

April 21, 2010

Source: Immigration Policy Center
Washington, D.C.- Frustrated by Congress’ failure to pass comprehensive immigration reform, states across the country continue considering legislation that relies heavily on punitive, enforcement-only measures which not only fail to end unauthorized immigration but also have the potential to dig their state’s finances deeper into a hole.
The latest example of this [...]

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“Save the Rainforest” Pole Climbers Arrested By Our Windows

April 21, 2010

At around 1:25pm, two guys were arrested after climbing twin flag poles in New York’s City Hall Park and hanging a banner that read: “If (Mayor) Bloomberg Is So Green, Why is NYC America’s #1 Consumer of Rainforest Wood?” Around 150 people gathered to watch the duo climb, hang the yellow banner, descend, and [...]

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Spar & Bernstein’s Slogan: We Are Your Champion!

April 21, 2010

How could we not think of Queen’s great song?

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Pres. Obama’s Blueprint for Immigration Reform – 2008

April 21, 2010

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AILA Blog: Perception is Reality

April 21, 2010

Source: AILA Leadership Blog
One of my favorite movie lines is from “The Princess Bride.” Vizzini, the mastermind behind the kidnapping of Princess Buttercup, upon seeing the Man in Black pursuing them keeps repeating the word “inconceivable.” Finally, Inigo Montoya, one of of Vizzini’s then assistants says: “You keep using that word. I do not think [...]

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Immigration Advice – Brad on Rent Control, Drug Possession +

April 21, 2010

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When do I stop paying child support?

April 20, 2010

By Adam Handler
Matrimonial/Family Law Attorney, The Law Offices of Spar & Bernstein
When do I stop paying child support?
Do you really think that once you child turns 18 you are no longer responsible for their support?
Well, here’s the reality: If you live in New York, you’re dead wrong!
New York law mandates that [...]

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Help Us Biggest Losers with Your Secret Diet Recipes

April 20, 2010

Here’s one from the wife of our firm’s president:
Mira’s Ultimate Breakfast or Snack
1. Greek yogurt low fat 0. (90 k)
2. 2 – 3 sugar free sweetener
3 1/2 cup chopped fresh fruit. Your choice Blueberry or Strawberry or
1 table spoon 10 kal Palmer high fiber jam 4. 2 crushed to powder form G G crackers [...]

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S&B’s Biggest Loser Contest: One Person’s Adventure

April 20, 2010

As some of you may know, Spar & Bernstein began a Biggest Loser contest on March 25th.
Half the office is participating.
Which means there’s a whole lot of us here going through daily hunger pangs.
Or cheating so badly they’ve all but given up.
“Can we extend the contest another two weeks?” I’ve heard more [...]

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Immigration Law – Frequently Asked Questions Answered!

April 20, 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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Top 10 Late Night Immigration Jokes

April 20, 2010

“It looks like the Senate and the president have finally agreed on an immigration bill. … This one looks like it could become law and, of course, nobody likes it. The conservatives say the bill gives amnesty to the illegals. The liberals say it doesn’t go far enough to protect the hardworking immigrants here in [...]

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