By: Jaime Dávila Gomez, Attorney Copyrights, are the powers that a person has over an original creation that he has made. The original creation is called the work and the person who created it, the author. In Mexico, protection of a work is subject to the fact that it is …
September, 2017
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6 September
NAFTA – Renegotiating Objectives
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and former professor. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is an international agreement that came into force in 1994, with the main objective of establishing the rules governing trade and investment in Canada, the United States (US) and Mexico. NAFTA has created the …
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6 September
Ending DACA is an attack on the fundamental principles of freedom, opportunity, and success
WASHINGTON, D.C— In response to President Trump’s decision yesterday to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and delay enforcement for six months, Earthjustice president Trip Van Noppen released the following statement: “President Trump’s decision yesterday to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is yet another …
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5 September
Juvenile Court: The Focus Is On The Welfare of Children
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney The California Supreme Court recently ruled that a child can be removed from her parent, even if the parent did nothing wrong. In this particular case, the child in question was an out-of-control teenager who refused to abide by any of her parent’s rules. The child …
August, 2017
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28 August
USCIS will Increase Number of Applicant Interviews
Agency Develops Strategy to further Detect and Deter Immigration Fraud WASHINGTON –U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun a multiphase approach to expand interviews across benefit types, focusing on benefits that, if granted, allow an individual to permanently reside in the United States. Conducting these in-person interviews will further strengthen …
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4 August
Lawyers Day
FIGHT: Your duty is to fight for the law; but the day you find the law in conflict with justice, fight for justice. By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and former professor. The noble profession of lawyers is commemorated every year in Mexico on July 12, a celebration that was …
July, 2017
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30 July
What is the best Visa option to start a Business in the US if you are an Entrepreneur, Investor or Business Owner?
-Editorial Many international entrepreneurs are looking to create or expand their business into the U.S. market, and there are different Visa options available to them. This article reviews four very popular Visas that are available for Entrepreneurs, Investors & Business Owners and some of the advantages and disadvantages of each. …
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23 July
Know Your Rights!
By: Armando Galvan, Atttorney As a native of Imperial Valley and Mexicali, I have witnessed and even experienced the feeling when a police officer pulls you over to the side of the road when you commit a traffic violation while driving. And yes, it is the worst. This article will …
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22 July
House Appropriations Committee Gives Trump Administration Blank Check to Implement Mass Deportation Plan
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) strongly opposes the funding bill released by the House Appropriations Committee, which would focus on massive increases in immigration enforcement and border security and result in the deportation of thousands of undocumented people with children, family and other strong ties to the …
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9 July
DRIVING WHILE IMPAIRED: A DEADLY PROPOSITION
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney As the weather warms up and people plan for their much-anticipated summer vacations, we all should be reminded of the problem of “driving while impaired.” Impaired driving is dangerous. It is the cause of more than half of all car crashes. Impaired driving means operating …
