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Dancing on Black Ice Part II: The Reply to Nandlall on the GECOM Brouhaha

January 22, 2017 Law and Governance

Grown accustomed to a nuanced application of legal principles from Guyana’s former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, I was disappointed by his response to my article Dancing on Black Ice: That Legal Threat Over a Nonjusticiable Constitutional Provision. Though his article, The President is Not Above the Law was published as a response, the former AG resorts to sweeping […]

Dancing on Black Ice: That Legal Threat Over a Nonjusticiable Constitutional Provision

January 15, 2017 Law and Governance

It is hard to think of a more flawed interpretation of an expressed constitutional provision than what we are currently witnessing in the feud over the selection of a Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM). Current President David Granger offers a baffling interpretation of the Constitution and former President Bharrat Jagdeo treats us to […]

How Bleak Are Your Chances Of Obtaining A Mortgage After Bankruptcy?

July 27, 2016 Bankruptcy

New York Bankruptcy Attorney Most people dread bankruptcy and the stigma attached to it. There are many who worry about the impact of a bankruptcy on their ability to obtain a mortgage in the future. However, the future may not be as bleak as it seems for people who file for bankruptcy. It definitely doesn’t ruin […]

Naked in Cyber-Space: What You Should Know About The Encryption Debate

By: Vivian M. Williams, Esq. In 2014 the world was stunned by the release of hundreds of nude, semi-nude, and otherwise revealing pictures of female celebrities that were stolen from digital vaults. It is one thing to stand on Broadway and show some skin for a few fleeting seconds. It is not quite the same, […]

Deferred Action For Illegal Immigrants A Dream Or Nightmare?

May 30, 2015 Immigration

New York City Immigration Attorney On November 20, 2014 President Barrack Obama took a bold step, hoping to bring relief to millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States. Using Executive Orders, Mr. Obama implemented what is called the Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA). The measure touted as a dream for illegal immigrants now […]

Consequences of Employees Bankruptcy to Employers

October 17, 2014 Bankruptcy

New York Bankruptcy Lawyer Employers often pay little attention to the bankruptcy filings of their employee. This failure is a blunder that could have serious consequences. As an employer you need to be aware of several issues may arise from the filing of bankruptcy by an employee. Under the Bankruptcy Code, an employer may owe […]

U.S. Extends Humanitarian Assistance for Nationals of African Countries Striken by Ebola

September 20, 2014 Immigration

Citizens of West African countries that are severely affected by the Ebola outbreak could take advantage of significant immigration relief measures instituted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in August, 2014. The Humanitarian measures would allow persons from Ebola ravished West African countries who are currently in the United States to obtain a […]

Domestic Violence is Now Grounds for Asylum in US

September 6, 2014 Immigration

The Board of Immigration Appeals, the highest immigration court in the U.S. has has ruled that victims of severe domestic violence in their home countries may be eligible for asylum in the United States. A New York immigration attorney can help you find out if you are eligible. In reviewing the case of a battered woman […]

Asserting Forced Marriage as Grounds For Asylum

June 27, 2014 Immigration

Significant ground is being gained in recognizing forced marriages as grounds for asylum in the United States. There is some grey area in the law on forced marriages but steady progress is being made towards accepting forced marriages as a harm that makes the victims eligible for asylum in the United States. While there is […]

New York Considering Citizenship for Undocumented

June 25, 2014 Immigration

Lawmakers in New York are seeking to create a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in New York. If granted the new proposal which was introduced in Albany on June 16, would allow documented immigrants who are NOT US citizens and undocumented immigrants living in New York to vote and run for office in […]