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Undocumented Youth
Like other minors, illegal immigrant children and youth end up in Family Court through abuse, neglect, guardianship or delinquency cases. Some come to the United States on their own to escape abusive home environments; some are kicked out of their homes and illegally sent to the United States by parents who refuse to care for them anymore; and some are brought to the United States illegally by their parents and then abused, neglected, or abandoned once the family is here.
There are very few ways for children to gain legal status in the U.S. as permanent residents. Almost all such methods ' like political asylum applications and family petitions ' are available only in very limited circumstances, and children are far less aware of these options than undocumented adults.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.