If you're like most people here in Florida, you more than likely would do anything for your family. While to most of us this might mean helping a family member move or loaning them some money, to immigrants, this might mean petitioning the government for family visas...
Month: July 2013
Patient prepped for organ donation not quite dead
People in Florida might be interested to hear about the case of a woman who opened her eyes just as doctors were beginning to remove her organs. The woman was believed to be dead, and doctors were preparing to remove her organs and donate them to patients who were on...
NSA leaker Edward Snowden seeks asylum in Russia
Asylum is probably one of those terms that people here in Florida have heard when referring to people trying to enter the United States after fleeing oppression from their home country. While this may be the norm in most cases, one asylum case currently playing out in...
New guidelines for truckers aimed at saving lives
It is best to avoid erratic drivers for those in Florida who are driving late at night. This is particularly true if the erratic driver is operating a large eighteen wheeler. If any driver falls asleep behind the wheel, it can be disastrous or even deadly, for the...
Undocumented worker faces deportation after wage-theft claim
As readers of our blog have seen from past posts, immigration law can interact with a wide range of legal practice areas. From criminal to family law, the complexities of intermixing laws can often mean drawn out litigation and conflicting rulings. This can get...
Medical mistakes could be reduced by family intervention
Many Florida family members believe that they should do their best to stay out of the way at hospitals and during the medical treatment of their loved ones. However, evidence may show that family members actually need to get as involved as possible in the medical care...
Same-sex Florida couple receive green card after DOMA decision
While residents here in Florida wait for the much anticipated immigration reform bill, other changes in the law have been peaking the attention of many immigrants in the state. This includes the two decisions recently made by the U.S. Supreme Court about same-sex...