Posts

Showing posts with the label law

Immigration Law for Fiancés and Fiancées

Image
A wedding consists a once in a lifetime preparation – therefore, when it comes to planning and arrangements, it is best to do it with relief. One of the many dilemmas it encompasses is the venue of the event. Picking a venue would not be that much of a stress if the to be wed couple lives in the same place; however, if a citizen marries a non-citizen, things may require more focus than the usual. In order to marry a foreign citizen in the United States, they must establish the foreigner’s documentations first so that he or she will be able to actually attend the wedding. To know more about the how-to, here are some of the essentials you should learn. Qualifications for a Fiancé Visa Prior to application, it is a must to check the validity of the non-citizen to be granted admission in a foreign country. The immigration law holds a criteria for the to be wed individual if he or she is favorable for entry. • The immigrant is to be married to U.S Citizen (and not just a Green Card H...

5 Important Things You Must Not Forget To Do After a Car Accident

Image
The United States deals with over 6 million car accidents each year. One out of three accidents lead to personal injuries, and two out of ten involve deadly injuries. Accidents can happen whether you are driving a personal car or sharing a ride, in case if you experience an accident in Lyft, you may consult Chicago Lyft Accident Lawyer to compensate for your damages. Source When you are on the road, you may not predict accidents, but there are some sure measures you can adopt to save yourself if you meet a road accident.  Following are the things that you should do promptly after the incident: Stay on Scene Do not step back or lose from the scene. Stay right there at the site. Probably if you are with other members, they may get some more serious injuries than you and you should step ahead to help them. Call the Police It is always preferred to call the police immediately in case of such happening and report the accident. You may need the police repor...

Hagen Rosskopf Shares Steps to Reduce the Risk of a Costly Injury

Image
In 2017, accidents or unintentional injuries were the third leading cause of death . While people may mistakenly believe that it can’t happen to them, physicians and personal injury attorneys know differently. Fortunately, there are many concrete, actionable tips that anyone can follow to reduce their chances of suffering from a preventable injury. This is not by any means a complete safety manual, but it may make you think about the steps you can take to prevent an avoidable injury. Hagen Rosskopf , a personal injury law firm, explains some of the steps that responsible citizens need to take in order to minimize their chances of a personal injury. Auto Accidents Auto accidents are a serious problem that is exacerbated by irresponsible drivers. Many auto accidents are caused by drivers who are inexperienced, distracted, under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or simply irresponsible. It may seem that a car accident is something that can’t be prevented, but there are steps that the av...

Sujit Choudhry Gives His Take on Populism

Image
Sujit Choudhry is The Director of The Center for Constitutional Transitions. Choudhry has given speeches all over the World on the topics of politics and constitutional law. Sujit Choudhry's research has led to him studying several topics, including official language parties, constitutional building processes, and the constitutional design in ethnically divided societies. Sujit Choudhry has spent over 20 years being a constitutional advisor. Some of his roles include initiating public dialogue sessions with civil society groups, training civil servants and bureaucrats, and performing detailed advisory work with different technical experts. Choudhry has published over 100 chapters, articles, and reports. Two of his most famous books are The Migration of Constitutional Ideas, and Constitutional Making. Choudhry serves on The Executive Committee of The International Society of Public Law, The Scientific Advisory Board of The International Journal of Constitutional Law, and The Ed...

Interview with attorney Kelly Hyman

Image
Noted attorney Kelly Hyman focuses on class action law and mass tort litigation. With a background in acting and solid fundamentals in the law, Hyman is a powerful force in the industry. Ms. Hyman was born in Florida. She grew up in Southern California and New York City. She took many acting jobs when she was a young woman, ranging from film to television to off-Broadway plays. She played Loretta on The Young and the Restless. Kelly Hyman attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where she majored in Communications. She was a White House intern during her undergraduate years. She also received a Master’s degree in the discipline from Barry University. After graduate school, Kelly Hyman continued on to law school. She attended the University of Florida College of Law, where she received a J.D. with honors in 2003. She clerked in several Federal courts, including a Bankruptcy Court, and a District Court. She will continue to be an important name in the ...

Interview with lawyer Marc Yonker

Image
Marc Yonker has become a respected personal injury attorney Tampa, Florida residents look to when they are seeking to gain justice for the issues they have faced with various injury claims regarding auto wrecks and other accidents. Over the course of his life, Marc Yonker has followed his passions to become educated in economics and business management from the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida. Following the completion of his initial education, Marc Yonker began exploring the legal sector and was accepted for his JD from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Lansing, Michigan. After completing his education, Marc Yonker joined forces with attorney Bill Winters to establish their Winters and Yonker law group which has been helping the residents of Tampa to gain justice for injury issues for more than 15 years. Marc Yonker passed the Bar exam in 1994 and quickly found his home as a Tampa car accident attorney who has won the trust of the residents of Florida ove...

Jesse Brodsky, Lawyers of Distinction

Image
Lawyers of Distinction is a professional organization only available to the top ten percent of attorneys in each state. The company employs a fee-for-service program that puts approved members in successful databases. Once listed, thousands of clients who use the website can see their practice and chose to work with them. Jesse Brodsky, the head of membership services, considers the organization a tremendous brand-building tool. Lawyers do not only get recognized for extraordinary service but also boost their revenues by accepting more customers. Moreover, Lawyers of Distinction provides new members with dozens of marketing prompts and online accessories. Can you describe an average member of your organization? Well, I will start off by saying that an average member is anything but ordinary. Everyone that applies becomes a part of a rigorous review and goes through a background check. Therefore, we are highly unlikely to approve anyone who is short of extraordinary. Every ar...

Brian Motroni Introduces Hunter Law P.A.

Image
Hunter Law P.A is a law firm stationed in Tampa, Florida where countless personal-injury victims go to get legal help. I have over a decade of experience focusing on plaintiff personal injury cases. I take great pride in helping victims get a fair recovery when tragedy and injuries befall their lives. I always keep my client's goals and best interests in mind and look for solutions and resolutions that will best serve their individual needs. Through transparency, great communication, and hard work a lot of my previous clients have thanked me for fighting so hard for them when they thought that no one else would. How would you characterize the working environment at Hunter Law P.A? An accurate way to describe us is to say that we are a small family that always tries to compete internally. For example, David, our senior associate attorney for family law, and I often try to outdo one another. Whenever I win a case, I can expect that David has a victory of his own that...

EuroDelays - interview with founder and CEO Valeriy V. Sirotyuk

Image
Valeriy V. Sirotyuk is the founder and CEO of EuroDelays . He is an aviation and space attorney and leads a team of professional attorneys striving to protect air passengers flight rights. At the moment they are completely internet-based, but the main group is based in Chicago, U.S. The regulations -- both U.S. and international -- regulate a diverse set of aviation industry aspects and, among this legislation, is a broad field of customer protection laws. We have conducted an interview with Valeriy. Which is/are the most commonly violated basic passengers' flight rights? The most frequently violated air passenger right is the right for reimbursement and compensation. There is a great Latin phrase: “ ignorantia legis neminem excusat, ” which basically means that ignorance of the law excuses no one. For air passengers, this phrase means that even when one doesn’t know or use his or her rights, it doesn’t mean that one doesn’t have or cannot use those rights. As a matter...

99 THINGS YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE®…CHOOSING ADOPTION

Image
Jeff Kasky is an adoption attorney. His book that was written together with his father about adoption is available now. We have conducted a short interview with him: What is the most challenging aspect about your profession as an Adoption Attorney? Working in the field of adoption requires a unique set of communication skills. Typically, I’m working on one side of the equation with a pregnant woman who may be young, naive, and scared to death about the adoption process. The other side of the equation is likely a fairly sophisticated adoptive family who is successful in many areas of life, but cannot have their own biological child for medical reasons. Bridging the gap between these two parties, while all the while keeping the child’s best interests in the forefront can be a delicate operation! What inspired you to write about your book "99 THINGS YOU WISH YOU KNEW BEFORE®…CHOOSING ADOPTION"? There are many myths and misunderstandings regarding a...

Tax Return Lawyer in Florida

Image
In the natural order of things, the society wants and expects the government to provide for them. In order to fund this whole activity of demands, the government will need to collect tax. Policy wise, it helps to shift the wealth. Here we mean the shifting from the richer to the poorer demographics or people with less.   This act by most governments when managed well will give the general public a way to help in a collective manner such as the bigger issues at hand like pollution, global climatic issues, and even health issues like smoking. Through fair enforcement of rules and laws, tax funds can work well for people who will eventually need social security, for retirement, for social welfare services and also to fund the military. It would only benefit when these taxes are made more accountable not to the government but accountable to the citizenry. Let's say in Florida area, during the process of tax collection, one of the most important is the filing of tax returns. M...

Unclaimed property

Image
Unclaimed Finance LLC , heir locators/finders who specialize in reuniting unclaimed property with their rightful owners. We have made a short interview with them: What is Unclaimed Property? Unclaimed property is defined as property that has gone through the following process: abandonment, and escheatment. A property is considered “abandoned” by the property owner whereby there has been no account activity or communication a period of time required by State law, oftentimes this period is 5 years. The process of escheatment applies to all financial institutions, brokerage firms, and recently retail institutions since the passing of law requiring abandoned gift checks and gift cards recorded on abandoned property reports. Prior to the property being transferred to the State’s Treasury department, the institution must make a good faith effort to locate the property owner. If they are unable to locate the owner, the property is escheated and/or transferred to the State in which ...