April 4, 2014Kathleen Gasparian will present at the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) Immigration Law Update at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel Ethical Consideration: Conflicts of Interest in Dual Representation of Spouses and Employer/Employee Kathleen Gasparian...
Louisiana immigrants who have yet to become citizens may be unable or unwilling to do so due to the complicated citizenship process. The estimated 11 million immigrants that live in the United States illegally deal with an ongoing fear of deportation. Fortunately for...
While politicians tout immigration reform as a "pathway to citizenship," immigrants may have other more pressing concerns upon their minds. Surveys conducted by Pew Research Center of Hispanics and Asian-Americans seem to indicate that concerns over deportation may...
Louisiana residents may have heard that a state supreme court ruled unanimously today that an undocumented Mexican immigrant may become a licensed lawyer. The case has gained national attention as federal law holds that immigrants who do not have legal status in the...
Many undocumented immigrants who reside in Louisiana struggle to get their affairs in order because there often is no clear path to citizenship. Part of the problem is that many people are allowed to live, study, or work in the U.S. for a set period of time, but their...
The U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing a case that may affect the ability of immigrants to legally enter into our country. Mayorkas v. Cuellar de Osorio involves the application for a 1998 visa by a woman from El Salvador and her 13-year old son who wished to join...
There were 214,700 homes damaged in the New Orleans area during Hurricane Katrina. It is said that one quarter of the reconstruction workforce following this storm in the New Orleans area was conducted by undocumented immigrants. These individuals assisted thousands...
Upcoming Attorney Speaking Engagements December 12, 2013Who: Kathleen GasparianWhere: Lorman - Baton Rouge, LAWhat: Immigration Issues and 1099 January 22, 2014Who: David WareWhere: Orlando, FLWhat: Community Colleges Conference on Legal Issues: An Immigration Update...