Tahmina Watson
Posts by Tahmina Watson
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ImmigrationThe H-1B Visa Program Needs Thoughtful And Urgent Reform
Reforming the H-1B program is urgently necessary for America because it has the potential to affect our economic growth. -
Small Law FirmsExperiencing An Active Shooter Situation
One officer yelled, 'Hands up.' It didn’t register, so we looked at them blankly. We were so confused. 
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How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work.-
GovernmentUSCIS Explains Solution To 60-Day Grace Period For Laid-Off Immigrant Workers
USCIS’ detailed and thorough FAQ explains how laid-off immigrants can protect their status.
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CourtsKing County Bar Moves The ABA To Adopt A Code Of Ethics For The US Supreme Court
It is a historic resolution that has already made waves in the legal community, mobilizing organizations and advocates within the legal profession to draft their own codes of ethics. -
Immigration
USCIS-Proposed Fee Increase With New Additional Asylum Costs Will Hurt Businesses
USCIS is underfunded and has called for significant fee increases across almost all immigration forms. -
Small Law Firms
Love Is A Boomerang
This was one of my most significant victories to date because of its unprecedented nature. -
Small Law Firms
The Biden Administration Should Extend The 60-Day Grace Period For Laid-Off Skilled Immigrant Workers
The 60-day clock starts running on the day someone gets their final paycheck. -
Immigration, Small Law Firms
How Harnessing International Talent Can Help Drive Economic Growth
As we enter another, possibly worse recession, immigrant talent can bring economic growth to American cities everywhere. 
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ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.-
Immigration
The Case For Paying Stipends To Immigration Lawyers Doing Pro Bono Work
It has become necessary to revive the conversation around paying immigration lawyers to freely give of their knowledge, time, and compassion. -
Immigration
The Triple Whammy Of Delays Affecting International Travel For New U.S. Citizens
The processing of citizenship cases has been severely backlogged. Now, it’s anywhere between 18 and 24 months. -
Immigration
Recapturing Of Unused Visas Is An Economic Necessity For America
Our broken immigration law for skilled professionals must be reformed. -
Immigration
Through Tears And Laughter, Celebrating America With My Clients
Over the years, I have had the true privilege of hearing screeches, screams, laughter, happy sobbing, happy crying, laughter while crying, and ugly crying when I have had the pleasure of telling my clients their immigration case had been approved. -
Immigration
DACA Entrepreneurs Must Have A Path To Citizenship
Entrepreneurs who are DACA recipients, specifically, are a category of people who can help boost the U.S. economy
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Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Generative AI In Legal Work — What’s Fact And What’s Fiction?
Zach Warren from the Thomson Reuters Institute discusses the potential and the pitfalls.
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Law Firms Now Have A Choice In Their Document Comparison Software
Six months on since its launch, over 200 firms worldwide are now using Draftable Legal for accurate and reliable document comparison, including UK Top 50…
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How Transactional Lawyers Can Better Serve (And Maintain) Their Clients
Sign up and join us for our CLE webinar. From importing your checklist to delivering the closing book, you can bolster client service throughout the…
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
AI’s Impact On Law Firms Of Every Size
How solo lawyers, midsize firms, and global large law firms have an opportunity to adjust the way they work.
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Immigration
The E-2 Visa And Its Potential To Boost The US Economy
The E-2 visa can be used in any business and in any industry. -
Immigration
Policy Alert: EAD Extension For Immigrants
Five hundred forty days of automatic work authorization extensions will benefit all. -
ImmigrationAn Immigration Blueprint For Businesses To Hire Skilled Professional Ukrainian Refugees
U.S. business leaders can form a coalition to create an immigration-friendly ecosystem to provide employment for this population, while also helping each other. -
Immigration
USCIS Promises To Clear Backlogs
This backlog is unprecedented. It is life-hindering for applicants. -
Small Law Firms
Work Visa Options To Consider For Ukrainian Nationals
On March 24, the Biden administration unveiled plans to expedite the refugee program that would enable 100,000 Ukrainian nationals into the United States. -
Immigration, Small Law FirmsUkraine: Why TPS Alone Is Not Enough
The United States swiftly granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukraine and that is commendable. Yet, it is not enough. -
Small Law Firms
3 Ways US Immigration Laws Can Help During Ukrainian Crisis
While world leaders struggle to find diplomatic solutions, lives are being lost in Ukraine.
