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ImmLaw
-The Internet Immigration Law Center
Attorney/Client Services
- Direct immigration law services to clients.
- Referrals and Liaison/coordination with immigration attorneys who have specialized skills to make available to clients through ImmLaw.
ImmLaw is hosted by the Immigration Law Center of Mimi Yam Schooley
FAQ's about Attorney/Client Legal Services :
- What is the philosophy of ImmLaw?
- Can I represent myself in Immigration procedures?
- Are the services offered by ImmLaw less expensive?
- Can Immigration Attorneys practice on a national level?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages hiring a language specialized or non-local immigration attorney?
- Can attorneys provide free legal advise?
- How are ImmLaw Center's legal services billed?
- How Can I establish an Attorney Client Relationship?
We believe that people should have free and timely access to US immigration law information. On the commercial side, we feel that the more informed an individual is about immigration law the more likely he/she is to establish an attorney/client relationship for his personal needs. After all, even a lawyer or doctor who needs personal service will retain the services of another lawyer or doctor for his personal needs. They at the least enjoy the advantage and confidence of being informed clients. We want to help make you an informed potential client. If the demand for services justifies, we will be able to assign a senior staff member to updating, refining and expansion of ImmLaw Center services on a full time basis. We feel that this way we can become a valuable resource for many. We will maintain an immigration news bulletin as well as a e-mail newsletter. We believe that hypertext media is extremely well suited to accessing immigration law information. It allows the individual to quickly focus on areas of interest. We hope you find this service useful and informative.
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The simple answer to this in the US is yes, and not only for immigration matters but in all aspects of law. A person always has the right to legal representation but representation cannot be forced upon him/her. With that said, the individual must always make a decision in important situations (legal, health, educational etc.) as to what is the balance between advantages and disadvantages of expert help.
As is mentioned elsewhere in this Center, US Immigration laws are complex, confusing and often obtuse. We will try to present an overview of US Immigration law. Keep in mind that entire chapters or even books are needed to cover what may be presented here as a paragraph or section. The reader is cautioned to be extremely careful in acting on any information presented here. Immigration matters are usually very serious in their consequences to the individual's life. Before acting, seriously consider getting professional advise on your individual circumstance, or at the least, obtain more information and study your individual situation carefully.
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Attorney fees vary greatly from place to place and even from attorney to attorney. We will attempt too make our services as reasonable as possible consistent with delivering quality service. Our law office has spent several years developing our own forms and process tracking software in order to reduce overhead costs. We maintain an extensive CD-ROM and text immigration law and policy research library. We feel that we can further reduce overhead through internet communication with those comfortable and familiar with it. The individual desiring service is encouraged to find an immigration attorney with whom he/she feels comfortable with and finds affordable.
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Immigration law is Federal law and is therefore consistent in its rules and procedures on a national level. Even where states handle portions of particular immigration matters (eg the participation of state Department of Labor (DOL) offices in the labor certification process) they follow federally mandated guidelines. There is no portion of US immigration law or practice that mandates a law license from a specified State Bar as long as the attorney is licensed in at least one state..
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Many clients feel more comfortable or have an easier time communicating with persons who can speak and read their native language. Some people have special immigration needs that can best be met by specialists in a field. Some feel more comfortable with locally based attorneys. On the other hand, these attorneys may be difficult to find or even non existent in a given area, or if available, may be prohibitively expensive,
If any of these categories apply to you ImmLaw can provide various levels of referral or bi-attorney cooperative services. Generally these services will cost no more and are transparent to the client as they are agreements between the attorneys involved and are based on division of responsibility. Such arrangements can have the advantage to the client of obtaining focused service with dual attorney overview. Fees for such services generally are determined by the normal charges of the referred attorney and therefore cannot be directly controlled by ImmLaw .
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Yes, but it is unwise to give (or even act) on such advise unless a legal attorney/client relationship is established. Attorneys sometimes take pro bono cases, but even in such case where free legal representation is obtained, a legal attorney/client relationship must first be established. This protects both the client and the attorney as the consequences of following legal advise can be significant.
When attorneys give legal advise they take on a serious and accountable legal responsibility. None of the information provided on ImmLaw Center is meant to be construed as legal advise, and reading or action on any information here does not establish an attorney/client relationship. In this regard we will develop various Frequently Asked Questions sections (FAQ's). We welcome questions, but cannot give answers directly to the questioner. If enough people are interested in a question we will include it in our FAQ areas.
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Most immigration attorney offices quote set or "package" rates in most types of immigration law services. This system works as a kind of insurance for both the attorney and the client. It also circumvents the anxiety that open ended billing naturally produces. We feel it inappropriate to list a schedule of ImmLaw package fees on the internet but will be glad to discuss specifics with those who are interested.
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We assume that anyone who can browse our site can send us an e-mail message to establish contact. We will then be happy to give you our toll-free number. This helps us to streamline our charges. Our e-mail address is:
schooley@new-orleans.neosoft.com
Or write to us at:
ImmLaw Center of Mimi Yam Schooley
829 Baronne Street
New Orleans, LA 70113-1183
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Disclaimer: US immigration laws are very complex and have too many exceptions for this information service to be exhaustive. These information files are descriptions of the immigration processes intended to give an overview of the described processes. The information contained herein is not intended to create an attorney/client relationship or be construed as legal advise. Immigration law and procedures are constantly changing. And though we will try to keep these files up-to-date, we cannot guarantee their completeness or accuracy. Any reliance on information contained within the entire ImmLaw, Internet Immigration Law Center domain is taken at your own risk.
Please send reactions, comments, and advice to:
Mimi Schooley schooley@new-orleans.neosoft.com
This Page Last Updated:Wed, Dec 28, 1994