Immigration Alert: Legislative Updates & More
Infrastructure Bill Potentially to Include Immigration Changes The $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill that is being debated in the house may include certain key immigration reform…
Do I Need a Security Clearance Attorney?
I hear far too often as a security clearance attorney, “I didn’t know I should hire an attorney” or “my security officer told me I could handle this myself.” In nearly…
New York gives birth to Paid Surrogacy
As of February 2021, New York joined the majority of states that allow for parties to contract and pay for a third party to carry their child to birth. Many years ago, New York…
Immigration Alert: Updates from U.S. Congress & More
Department of State Extends National Interest Exceptions for 12 Months The Department of State has officially updated its guidance to reflect a recent trend with U.S. Embassies…
Sexual Behavior and Your Military Career: Landmines to Avoid
Issues pertaining to sexual conduct involving adultery, internet sex crime, and other acts of alleged or purported sexual misconduct are taken very seriously in the military.…
Immigration Alert: Updates on the EB-5 Program
Huge News for EB-5 Investors On June 22, the United States District Court for Northern California issued an order in an ongoing lawsuit which terminated the Trump…
The Battle for Benefits – How to Upgrade Your Discharge and Obtain VA Benefits
Thousands of service members across all branches have been involuntarily separated from their military branch following misconduct that has resulted in an administrative…
Keeping Your Security Clearance After An Arrest
Individuals with security clearances, whether that be a Top Secret (TS), Top Secret–Special Compartmentalized Information (TS-SCI), or Secret, are obligated to disclose…
Marijuana Investments: Will this cost you your security clearance and your career?
Over the last year, there has been a surge in interest in two distinct areas for the average citizen: marijuana and the stock market. Changes in many states’ laws have…
Power Of Attorney Changes
Effective June 13, 2021, the New York State Statutory Short Form Durable Power of Attorney will be changing, both substantively, and with regard to execution requirements. To view…