By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney On June 5, 2018, an election will take place, and registered voters will be asked to select who should be the next Governor of the State of California. In addition to this important political position, voters will be asked to select non-political professionals, specifically judges in …
April, 2018
March, 2018
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30 March
ARMING OUR EDUCATORS: IS IT EVER A GOOD IDEA?
By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney at Law Given the proliferation of violence in the schools, especially the number of mass shootings that have occurred, such as the one in Florida, the question has arisen as to whether we should arm our teachers and other school officials. After all, no one wants …
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28 March
Women’s Right to Vote
By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and former professor. In the month of March, we celebrate the International Women’s Day, in honor of it I dedicate this article to all women, to mothers, daughters, grandmothers, aunts, students, professionals, housewives, workers, teachers, to each of these women who from their position …
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25 March
Fraud Alert: Watch for and Report Potential Legal Fraud in Response to Recent Fires
-Editorial The State Bar of California is warning the public to watch out for and report potential fraudin response to the recent fires across the state. As a result of California’s ongoing fires, many people may wish to seek legal advice for various reasons, including insurance disputes, seeking Federal Emergency Management …
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8 March
Mexico eaten up by impunity
99% of the crimes in Mexico are never resolved By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and law professor Killings, torture, disappearances, corruption, violence, extortion, kidnapping, rape, and human trafficking are just some of the numbers of crimes that go uninvestigated in Mexico, these reflects a judicial system in crisis with …
February, 2018
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25 February
Rewrite of USCIS Mission Statement Cannot Change America’s Identity as a Nation of Immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) expresses its deep disappointment at the Trump administration’s rewrite of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) mission statement to, among other things, remove the phrase “a nation of immigrants.” “Removing words in the USCIS mission statement cannot change the …
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25 February
USCIS Strengthens Protections to Combat H-1B Abuses
Clarifies Policy on Requirements for Third-Party Worksite H-1B Petitions WASHINGTON—The H-1B visa program generally allows a foreign employee to work for a specific sponsoring American employer. As is true in many employment situations, the location of work can change. USCIS has published a policy memorandum making clear that USCIS may …
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18 February
DOES LEGAL ALWAYS MEAN LEGAL?
-WHEN THE USE OF LEGAL SUBSTANCES LEADS TO UNLAWFUL CONDUCT By: Veronica Henderson, Attorney at Law Recently, the personal possession and use of marijuana has become legal in certain states, including California. However, that doesn’t mean its use is legal in all circumstances. Just as with alcohol, minors (defined as …
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11 February
Judicial Watch Sues for Secret Service Trump Travel-Expense Records
(Washington, DC) —Judicial Watch announced that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Secret Service travel-expense records related to expenses incurred protecting President Trump and his family while they traveled between June and October 2017 (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department …
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4 February
Legal instruments to protect women against violence
Part II – Any kind of violence is illegal. By: Terry Ahtziry Cardenas Banda, attorney and law professor. The United States of America was one of the first countries in which women’s movements emerged fighting for their rights. In 1848 there was the first meeting of women activists in the …
