Google Scholar has made freely available a searchable database of US legal cases. in a blog post on the Official Google Blog the details of this great new development have been found. According to Google, “We think this addition to Google Scholar will empower the average citizen by helping everyone learn more about the laws [...]
Entries from January 2010
Google Scholar Free Legal Research
January 30th, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Ruminations
Health Club Contracts in New York
January 29th, 2010 · No Comments
In the effort today to get fit or stay fit many consumers become “members” of health clubs. However sometimes the contract they enter into is neither healthy nor for a “membership organization”. If you feel you have become a victim of fraudulent health club practices at your local gym, swimming pool, athletic or sports club [...]
Tags: Consumer law · Contract law · Ruminations
DHS publishes TPS Notice in Federal Register for Haitians
January 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
The Department of Homeland Security has published the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Notice as required in the United States Federal Register. This notice has set the period for which individuals can apply for Temporary Protected Status which has a begin date of January 21, 2010 until July 20, 2010. A copy of the Notice can [...]
Tags: Immigration Law
Temporary Immigration Relief for Haitians in the United States
January 18th, 2010 · No Comments
In addition to the forthcoming grant of Temporary Protected Status (which we can help Haitians in the United States apply for pro bono) the USCIS will also extend other temporary benefits to Haitians either in the United States or with pending USCIS applications. A “field memo” has been issued by USCIS Director authorizing these temporary [...]
Tags: Immigration Law
Pro bono help for Haitians in US eligible for TPS
January 16th, 2010 · No Comments
The Department of Homeland Security has recently decided to allow for TPS (Temporary Protected Status) to out-of-status Haitians in the United States on January 12, 2010. If you are qualify and are in need of assistance with filing your application with USCIS we are currently assisting eligible individuals by helping them complete their paperwork “pro [...]
Tags: Immigration Law · Ruminations





