The majority of the non-English-speaking world calls it football, while most of the English-speaking world calls it soccer. Whatever you call it, it is the most popular team sport on the planet. The sport’s crown jewel event — the World Cup — is coming to the USA (as well as…
Driving in Maryland carries many potential risks. You could become involved in a crash, your vehicle could break down, … or the police could pull you over for a traffic violation and use that stop to find evidence of more significant crimes. In that last scenario, police sometimes overstep their…
A successful defense against criminal charges is a journey of many steps. All steps are critical to reaching the desired destination, even if some occur before either side makes an opening statement at trial. Presenting the most robust and effective defense possible means ensuring that all of these steps are…
Any area of the law is one where having a detail-oriented advocate can help, but that skill set is essential in immigration law. Successfully obtaining citizenship, a green card, or another status often requires correctly filling out multiple forms and supplementing them with numerous supporting documents. Filling out any of…
H-1B visas help workers in various professions, from engineers and scientists to IT professionals, doctors, architects, teachers, and investment bankers. The application process for obtaining an H-1B visa can be complicated, so whether you are a potential sponsor or H-1B visa recipient, obtaining representation from an experienced Maryland immigration lawyer…
Sometimes, prosecutors make statements that fall outside the bounds of what the law and the rules of court procedure allow. Many of these errors are modest, but others are severe transgressions. The latter requires more than just a sustained objection to a prosecutorial question if the defendant is to receive…
The Supreme Court of the United States recently agreed to hear the deportation case of a Jamaican man relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). This upcoming decision could clarify whether specific appeal deadlines are mandatory or waivable and what does (and does not) constitute a “final order” for purposes…
A criminal trial includes many elements. An error by the court in any one of these can make the difference between a fair trial and injustice, between conviction and acquittal. Ensuring you get justice means safeguarding your rights at each of these steps. The best way to ensure that your…
Many drug or weapons cases hinge upon whether or not the prosecution’s evidence was obtained constitutionally. Police officers, whether intentionally or inadvertently, may engage in searches and seizures that are illegal under the Fourth Amendment. Getting justice, then, means getting that evidence suppressed and getting a dismissal or acquittal. If…
Remaining in the United States under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, presents a unique set of challenges, especially if you are a recipient who encounters a need to travel abroad. If you are a DACA recipient or applicant, making a wrong move regarding international travel can…