New USCIS Mission Statement Gives Hope
For USCIS to perform its mission with respect is an action of love and demonstrates how organizations can show love.
The Immigration Journey Of An Entrepreneur
From Initial U.S. work visa to sweet exit deal and why we need a startup visa.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
MLK Day, Advocacy, And The Power Of Love
If we want to change society, if we want to see changes big or small, we need to have more love.
How Birding Made Me A Better Lawyer
Find something outside of your daily practice of the law to feed your soul.
Desperate Afghan Nationals Face Humanitarian Parole Denials
The Biden administration should consider compassionate policies for such a desperate and vulnerable group of people.
Work Authorization Victory For Spouses Of Visa Holders
The settlement is a welcome reprieve, but more is still needed.
How Checkbox’s ‘Legal Front Door’ Can Transform Your Workflow
Leveraging agentic AI to triage, prioritize, and automate the law department inbox.
Proposed New Immigration Measure Will Benefit The Economy
While the bill doesn’t provide a path to citizenship that many advocates had hoped for, it does include some important provisions.
Morning Docket: 11.12.21
* Trump thinks it's reasonable that his followers were yelling "Hang Mike Pence." I knew he was the vice president, but who knew the vice was wrath? [Daily Beast] * One way to support our service folks might be allowing them to sue the Defense Department. [San Francisco Chronicle] * Rittenhouse's judge is starting to give me Alabama vibes. Money on which group he's gonna piss off next? [CNN] * Oop, found the answer, he's gonna piss off the impartiality people. Applauding a person about to take the stand might lead to prejudicial deference to their testimony — who knew? [Rolling Stone] * In a win for labor rights, immigrant detainees in Washington will have to be paid at least minimum wage! Woop woop! [Time]
U.S. Lifts COVID-19 Bans, Reopens To International Travel
Unfortunately, lifting the ban won’t automatically solve the massive visa backlog that has built up at U.S. embassies around the world since the pandemic began.
Pandemic Complicates Pro Bono Efforts To Help Migrant Children
Priya Konings of KIND details how immigration lawyers navigated 'mass confusion across the board.'
What Biglaw Can Learn From Personal Injury Firms
How a former insurance agent built a Houston injury practice around systems, empathy, and disciplined advocacy.
Hong Kong Residents Get U.S. Immigration Reprieve
Effective immediately, eligible Hong Kong residents are able to apply for employment authorization for 18 months, through February 5, 2023.
Do I Really Need An Immigration Attorney?
Yes, you do. Our experiences and expertise allow us to navigate an opaque and broken system.
The Muslim Ban, COVID-19 Delays, And A Story About How Love Conquers All
It is time to think about lifting bans and making sensible, practical policies so that loved ones can reunite, and businesses can resume smoother international operations.
Shining The Spotlight On Immigration Law
Access to immigration counsel, especially for Afghan nationals, is incredibly important in these trying times.
Afghanistan, Immigration, Lawyers In The U.S., And 3 Things You Can Do
You don't have to be an immigration lawyer to help.