EMP Partner Awarded Order of Service
EMP Law Firm Partner, Helen Parsonage, is honored to have received the Order of Service Award from the North Carolina Advocates for Justice. The Order of Service is a recognition of members who have given generously of their
Continue ReadingPension 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
Continue ReadingFederal appeals court rules lawsuit alleging corruption, discrimination in Mocksville police dept. can go to trial
Three former police officers of the Mocksville Police Department, sued the Mocksville Police Department (MPD) claiming they were fired in violation of their right to free speech for speaking out against the corruption in the
Continue ReadingWhy 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
Continue ReadingThe 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
Continue ReadingNo 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
Continue ReadingSummary 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
Continue ReadingBreaking 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
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