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Another client with DACA freed from detention

Elliot Morgan Parsonage PLLC (EMP) is pleased to announce that ICE has released another of our DACA clients from custody at Stewart Detention Center.  Working with several agencies, EMP attorney Joseph Lambert successfully assisted this young person in returning home to family, getting criminal charges dismissed and ICE to agree to his release without need for a bond hearing. ...

Partner Recognized for Pro Bono Work

  EMP is proud to announce the inclusion of partner Helen Parsonage in the inaugural cohort of the North Carolina State Bar’s Pro Bono Honor Society in recognition of her contribution to pro bono work. She is one of only 170 so included.

EMP Announces 2016 AV Preeminent Rating for Partner Helen Parsonage

Helen Parsonage selected to Best Lawyers in America, 2016

Pension suit could be nearing end – Winston-Salem Journal: Local Business

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a petition filed by a unit of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., meaning there could be a resolution this year to a 13-year-old lawsuit led by Richard Tatum of Winston-Salem against the

Why You Need to Know About the Immigration Consequences of Criminal Conviction, Whether You Like It or Not

By Helen Parsonage, Elliot Morgan Parsonage PLLC “The Immigration and Nationality Act is a bit of a beast. It is not known for being warm or cuddly; words like ‘intricate’ and ‘Byzantine’ come more readily to mind

The Challenges Faced By Injured Workers

Below are links to two informative publications highlighting the obstacles faced by indiviuals when injured at work: In a recent blog post, Lydia Depillis of the Washington Post detailed the struggles faced by injured

No Hay de Queso No Mas de DACA y Ahora de DAPA, Pero No Se Crea Cualquier Cuento

Por Michelle Mendez Los notarios en los EE.UU. no son abogados pero cada vez que se rumora o se anuncia un nuevo programa de inmigración salen los notarios haciéndose pasar como abogados de inmigración para atraer

Summary of President Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration

Enforcement Priorities. Many of the existing memos on enforcement priorities and prosecutorial discretion will be replaced by a new memo that will name three enforcement priorities, which will be operational immediately

Breaking News on Executive Action

Here’s what we know: Eligible immigrants will have the opportunity to request temporary relief from deportation and work authorization if they come forward and pass criminal and national security background checks, pay