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Reflections on Watson v. Holder: The Dog that Didn't Bark

Case law rules governing derivation of citizenship may not be changed retroactively. Because derivation of citizenship is automatic, the courts are powerless to “erase” derivation that occurred prior to reinterpretation of citizenship statutes.

Strategies for Success When the Government Alleges a "Violent or Dangerous" Crime

This article develops arguments and legal theories for winning waivers under INA §§ 212(h) and 209(c).

Conditional Admission and other Mysteries

This article examines the legal rights of admitted refugees and asylees.

Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver

The provisional unlawful presence waiver was originally created in regulations in 2013. A new provisional unlawful presence waiver final rule will take effect on August 29, 2016. This article will examine the new regulatory scheme.

ASSET PROTECTION: Offshore vs. Domestic Trust (Int’l Persons)

This is a continuation of the discussion in Part I of this series regarding the advantages and disadvantages of two common asset protection techniques: offshore entities/accounts, and the US asset protection trust.

ASSET PROTECTION: Offshore vs. Domestic Trust (US Persons)

Ours is an international law firm, so offshore work has always been part of our practice. Lately, however, we have been moving away from recommending offshore to our US clients.

IMMIGRATION: TN-1 Visa Renewals

If you already have a TN Visa, you may renew your stay for three years. In fact, there is no limit on how many three-year renewals you may obtain.

Should I or Shouldn't I? 5 Tips for Hiring an Immigration Attorney

Here are some things to take into consideration before hiring an Immigration Attorney.

Legal Duty of A Trustee

Duty of a trustee to protect beneficiaries, and remedies for breach.

Real estate fraud trial

Brian Stutheit won a trial where the home buyers claimed the home seller failed to disclose roof defects.

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