Throughout the course of the 2024 presidential election campaign, talk of mass deportations and a crackdown on illegal immigration has been the center of many debates. As an immigration attorney, I represent many foreign nationals who are facing deportation from the United States. Many of my clients are respondents in removal proceedings before the Immigration […] The post Can Immigrants Deport Themselves? An Explanation of Voluntary Departure appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

In a world where appearances often lead to assumptions, Michelle Cross, an accomplished attorney in Atlanta, is proving that you can look fabulous and still be an unstoppable force in the courtroom. The post Michelle Cross: The Legal Trailblazer Behind @LegallyBlondeAtlanta appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

As the dawn of a new administration casts uncertainty on immigration law, enforcement and policy, Delia Salvatierra stands resolute, her purpose unwavering to aid immigrants. A tireless advocate for immigrants, she sees every case as more than a legal challenge—it’s a human story filled with dreams, struggles and the hope of belonging to America. With […] The post Delia Salvatierra: Fighting for Immigration Policy Rooted in American Values appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

Every January brings a burden to each of us: New Year’s Resolutions! Many of these resolutions include “firsts” that we try to implement throughout the new year (or typically… just through the first few weeks of the new year). This January, you may notice that this is the first monthly IP column by Z. Peter […] The post Being First is Important appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

Former NC Supreme Court Justice Bob Edmunds asked his High Point University School of Law 1L legal writing class if they’d ever heard of “The Paper Chase.” One student quickly found the 1973 movie on Google. It’s the one that opens with John Housemans’ apocryphal “skulls full of mush” soliloquy to first-year law students. Edmunds […] The post Justice Bob Edmunds: Teach Your 1Ls Well appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

“My heart and passion are in the courtroom. It’s where I feel as though I touch the families and the lives of individuals the most,” said Judge Ashleigh Parker, 10th District Court judge in Wake County who also serves as the lead child support judge. “I have my two biological children (Isaiah, 3, and Isaac, […] The post Judge Ashleigh Parker: Being Present appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

“There is no correct answer to the questions, ‘How much cybersecurity does my law firm need?’ or ‘How much should I spend on cybersecurity?’ There is no one size fits all,” said Peter Bolac, the new executive director of the North Carolina State Bar. The State Bar and Lawyers Mutual have developed a free Cybersecurity […] The post NC State Bar Rolls Out Cybersecurity Self-Assessment appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

The numbers just didn’t add up for Louis A. Di Filippo. After the Raleigh native earned his undergraduate degree in economics from NC State University, he calculated that a career in business and finance was not the correct answer. While the field made logical sense on paper, it didn’t ignite his passion. His curiosity for […] The post Louis A. Di Filippo: Both Sides of the Equation appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

Judica Country Radio which airs on 106.1 FM TALK in Raleigh on Saturday afternoons, “is meant for the average person with everyday legal needs,” said Garner attorney Joshua Whitaker, who co-hosts the show with Whitaker & Hamer law firm partner, Joe Hamer. “We end up talking to a lot of listeners who are self-employed. We […] The post Whitaker & Hamer: Everyday People’s Legal Needs appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more

Raleigh appellate attorney Troy Shelton can imagine himself ridin’ his horse into town, six-guns a blazin’. “I tell clients I’m a hired gun. I’m a mercenary.” Shelton has spent most of his career practicing appellate law. He is an NC Bar board-certified appellate specialist. The core of his practice at Dowling PLLC is complex appeals […] The post Troy Shelton: Telling a Persuasive Story appeared first on Attorney at Law Magazine ..read more