-Editorial Central Union High School has clinched the coveted title of the 2023-2024 Mock Trial Champions. This impressive victory grants them the honor of representing Imperial County at the upcoming 2024 State Finals. Beyond showcasing their legal prowess, this accomplishment stands as a source of pride for both the school …
February, 2024
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15 February
Imperial County District Attorney’s Office Celebrates Creation of Collaborative Justice Court
-Editorial The Imperial County District Attorney’s Office celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Collaborative Justice Court (CJC) program, ushering in a new era of alternatives to traditional incarceration and fostering restorative practices to mitigate recidivism while bolstering public safety. The CJC is a multifaceted initiative, providing a lifeline to eligible …
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9 February
USCIS Achieves Milestones: Historic Successes in Customer Service, Immigration, and Humanitarian Efforts Mark FY 2023
-Editorial In a significant leap forward, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released its end-of-fiscal-year data for 2023, showcasing remarkable achievements in key areas. The report highlights advancements in customer experience, employment-based immigration, naturalization, and humanitarian efforts. USCIS made history by handling an unprecedented 10.9 million filings in …
January, 2024
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15 January
USCIS Will Launch Organizational Accounts and Online Filing for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for H-1B Petitioners
In February, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will launch online organizational accounts and make Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, available for online filing for H-1B petitioners for fiscal year (FY) 2025. What You Need to Know All legal representative account holders and all organizations with an H-1B registrant account, as well as new users, will experience new account enhancements, including improved …
December, 2023
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27 December
USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fees: What You Need to Know
-Editorial The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule to adjust the filing fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, due to inflation. Effective February 26, 2024, this adjustment impacts various eligible forms and categories. The USCIS Stabilization Act initiated the existing premium processing fees, …
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21 December
Businesses and Intellectual Property
By: Jaime Israel Davila Gomez, Attorney. The most sought-after intellectual property service by companies in Mexico is trademark registration, aimed at obtaining exclusivity in using a sign (names, designs, scents, sounds, etc.) within their targeted market. However, despite being a valuable service, other less common intangible assets can be equally …
November, 2023
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24 November
The Imperial County DA, George Marquez, Takes Firm Stand Against Increasing DUI Incidents
-Editorial Imperial County District Attorney George Marquez announced a new crackdown on cases involving people who drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs, which are on the rise in Imperial County. Also on the rise are the number of DUI-related crashes causing injury or death. To combat this growing …
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12 November
Imperial County D.A.’s Office Launches Initiative to Prevent Mass Victimization Incidents
-Editorial In light of the recent mass casualty event in Maine and the ongoing spree of mass shootings across the nation, the District Attorney’s Office is adopting a new initiative county-wide in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies to identify and intervene in situations where people report individuals who exhibit …
October, 2023
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30 October
Understanding the Relationship Between School Bullying and the Cultivation of Hate
-Editorial Bullying in school seems almost an inevitable part of coming of age. Youth who are victims of bullying or have bullied others are often hesitant to share their experiences and seek help in healing. But the impact of bullying can last for years, even decades. At a time when …
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30 October
Legal Advice Available for Undocumented Students in California
-Editorial As the decade-long legal battle over the DREAM Act and legal protection for California’s undocumented population continues, Find Your Ally (findyourally.com) offers legal lifelines for some 50,000-70,000 undocumented community college students. Find Your Ally –offered through the Higher Education Legal Services Project – is an unprecedented state-funded effort to …
