Blogs
Requirements for Cancellation of Removal for Permanent Residents
I am currently working on a cancellation case for an individual from San Francisco. As I work on the case, I am going to
Immigration Blog Round-Up, Week Ending November 27, 2015
Every Friday I include a round-up of blog posts from the past week related to Immigration law. I feature blogs published by solo practitioners
What immigrants can be thankful for this Thanksgiving
It seems the news is all bad in terms of immigration – stories about closing our borders, or denying the admission of Syrian refugees, or
Interfaith service in Benicia, Tuesday, November 24, 2015
With so much hatred going on in the world right now, it is nice to report on something positive. For almost 20 years, Congregation B’nai
Can I show the USCIS officer my Facebook page at my green card interview?
A common question I receive from my clients when applying for a green card based on their marriage is whether they can bring in their
Immigration Blog Round-Up, week ending November 19, 2015
Every Friday I am going to include a round-up of blog posts from the past week related to Immigration law. I hope to feature
Social Security Administration to partner with Microsoft in gathering health information
One of the most important tasks that I have as a lawyer in preparing a Social Security disability case is gathering a client’s list of
What are my responsibilities as a representative payee for a child?
I recently won a child’s SSI case for a young girl. It was difficult to win but now what is turning out to be more
Your Social Security number may be known if you participate on social networking sites
I am a big fan of a few social networking sites so I read with alarm a story on the Wall Street Journal’s blog about
News from the San Francisco Social Secuirty field offices
Yesterday, at our monthly meeting of Social Security disability attorneys and claimants’ representatives, we had two district managers from the Social Security Administration’s San Francisco
Lessons in compassion and respect
In a one week period of time, I have have more lessons in compassion and respect than I have had over the past couple of
It only takes a gene
Last week I had a Social Security disability hearing at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (“ODAR”) in San Rafael, California. My client suffers

