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What's the difference between a refugee and an asylee?

Immigration

What is a Refugee? What is an Asylee? What’s the difference?

In popular media the terms ‘refugee’ and ‘asylee’ are often used interchangeably. It’s difficult to tell the difference between seeking refuge and seeking asylum. After

August 23, 2019 No Comments

Living Trust for leaving your children the property you want them to have

Estate

What is a Revocable Living Trust and Why do I need it?

Many of you have heard estate planners state that you should have a “trust” to protect your assets. You may have heard of the terms

August 16, 2019 No Comments

Business

How Much Protection Does Your Business Actually Need?

If you own a business, you need insurance to protect it. The world is unpredictable. Although you can take some precautions, you cannot control or

August 8, 2019 No Comments

Business

3 Changes to the 2019 EB-5 Program You Need to Know

On July 23, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the long-awaited update to the EB-5 investor program, the new EB-5 investor

August 2, 2019 No Comments

startup

4 Ways to Scrape Up Extra Funding for Your Business

Searching for additional funding for your business can feel like a business within itself. With so much information available, it can be overwhelmingly time-consuming to

July 26, 2019 No Comments

Immigration

Undocumented and Deportable: How to Prepare

Amid recent news on an increase in Immigration & Citizenship Enforcement (ICE) raids, many may worry about detainment. While California is immigrant-friendly, it doesn’t mean

July 19, 2019 No Comments

Business

4 Assets That Can Help You Scale Your Startup

Just because you have a small-scale business operation doesn’t mean you have to forego a professional look and feel. In fact, securing a professional appearance

July 12, 2019 No Comments

Immigration

What does “Administrative Processing” mean in Immigration?

When applying for a visa to the United States, many applicants worry about their “administrative processing” status. Some think this means they are doomed for

July 5, 2019 No Comments

Business

4 Ways to Build a Socially-Responsible Business

Customers are increasingly choosing to patronize businesses that aim to do the right thing and act responsibly. People are now basing purchasing decisions in part

June 28, 2019 No Comments

Should you schedule a free legal consultation?

Blog Posts

Should I Schedule a Free Initial Consultation with a Lawyer?

Open any directory, or type in “lawyer near me” in any search engine and you’ll be bombarded with ads and offers for a “free legal

June 14, 2019 No Comments

Blog Posts

Which Comes First? State Registration or Federal ID Number?

Did you ever wonder which came first, the chicken or the egg? Similarly, you may have wondered if you should be filing your company with

June 7, 2019 No Comments

Business Insights

Business

3 Interview Questions You Didn’t Know Were Illegal

You may prepare legally sound interview questions for your job interview. Maybe you consulted an HR company, asked a mentor for a copy of their

May 24, 2019 No Comments

Business

Should I be worried about Social Security Administration’s “No Match” Letter?

Starting March 2019, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has been sending out letters demanding employers to correct a discrepancy between names and social security numbers.

May 17, 2019 No Comments

Business

The 3 Benefits of Improving Workplace Safety

Workplace safety is important for employees and businesses alike. Without it, chaos takes over and employees tend to trust their employers a whole lot less.

May 10, 2019 4 Comments

Business

4 Characteristics of Wildly Successful Startups

If you’ve studied successful startups, you might think that what makes a startup take off or remain permanently grounded is just luck–or a fluke. While

May 3, 2019 No Comments