Prima.Law Podcast: Recent Episodes
James Betzold
Real conversations with real immigration attorneys who share information and stories about the practice of law and cases they have handled. Attorneys and anyone interested in immigration or federal court advocacy will enjoy hearing this podcast designed to make listening to law fun.
As the latest episode in this series, listen and do. If you are unwilling to hustle, you are leaving money on the table and you are limiting your potential. You are consequently limiting your firm's ability to do good in the world. There is no "one" way to hustle. With other legal tech franchises wanting to subjugate and compete with you (a licensed lawyer), you have no other option than to use your intelligence and instinct to grow and succeed.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This episode focuses on the get-rich-quick myth of the one big case. Us humans are oh-so-susceptible to the siren's call of easy money. Listen up and build your firm to withstand the storms of the future.
This episode is dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This episode is dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
This episode focuses on the horribly overused buzzword: Innovation. But the concept behind it is important, so give it a listen.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This is the sixth episode in a nine part series dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
This episode focuses on getting and staying organized with some top techniques that can help.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This is the fifth episode in a nine part series dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
This fifth episode focuses on business debt. Spoiler alert: avoid it.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This is the third episode in a nine part series dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
This third episode focuses on the business equipment you should consider when building or rebuilding your firm.
As always, we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This is the second episode in a nine part series dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
This second episode focuses on the software you should be looking for when reorganizing your firm.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This is the first episode in a nine part series dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
This first episode focuses on malpractice insurance. Just as sure as there is a global pandemic and business slow-down, there is a certain breed of attorneys who are hoping they can catch you committing some sort of error. So they can sue you. Love this business.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
This is the first episode in a nine part series dedicated to building or rebuilding your law firm. We all know that from the devastation of the pandemic, it has been either difficult to start a business and many existing law firms have seen a dramatic slow down. We're putting all of that aside and preparing for success. In this nine part series we're going to discuss the ways to succeed as you rebuild your firm into in modern marvel of legal technology and service.
This first episode focuses on the topic of office space, or a physical location to hold your law firm.
As always we are sponsored by Prima.Law. Prima.Law is an online legal case management system with optional libraries of legal forms. We have added a number of amazing features to serve lawyers from all practice areas. From trust accounting, calendar, task management, online payments, billing, invoices, and text-messaging Prima has these and more features to prepare your law firm for growth in the coming years. We have intentionally priced Prima to be very cost effective for anyone. I challenge you to find any comparable system more competitively priced.
Atty. Brad Banias and Atty. Betzold discuss their recent published decision issued in the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. The 6th Circuit ruled in favor of the the Plaintiffs in Edmer Barrios Garcia v. DHS, et al. In these combined cases that were disposed of by the lower courts on the government's motion to dismiss, here the appellate court ruled that the court has jurisdiction under the APA in a U-Visa delay case, and ... well ... the Court eviscerated the governments arguments in their motions to dismiss. My favorite line from the decision: "We find it unhelpful to fixate on the average snail’s pace when comparing snails against snails in a snails’ race." describing the average processing times of decisions of USCIS. Find the full text of the decision here: https://www.opn.ca6.uscourts.gov/opinions.pdf/21a0217p-06.pdf
Attorney Brad Banias and Attorney James Betzold review oral arguments that took place in July of 2021 in the US 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. Arguments were heard on the subject of Employment Authorization Documents and placement on the waitlist for U-Visa applicants.
This interview is with Gilmer Barrios, one of the many Bella Legal Assistants who are serving immigration attorneys with casework. Gilmer shares a little about himself with his previous job working with native cultures in the Colombian rainforest.
In this episode, we meet with Kristin Schneck of Schneck Immigration Law, which won the prestigous Clio Reisman Award in 2020 for "Best New Law Firm." We discuss managing a woman-owned firm in 2020 and her incredible success in asylum cases.
In this episode, Attorney Betzold discusses with Attorney Mikrut, some of the odd cases that have appeared in researching federal district court cases and other relevant topics like the Supreme Court.
In this Episode, attorney Betzold is joined by Founder and CEO of Bella Legal Assistants (Angela Narvaez Betzold) and while on Beaver Island, MI they discuss some of the important things to remember when hiring staff and how to make sure they feel valued so they will stay with you. This episode is brought to you by PrimaFacieNow.com, the immigration practitioners preferred tool for filling forms, case management and building the applications that you need to send to the government for your clients. Find out why so many immigration professionals use PrimaFacie at www.primafacienow.com and get a free 15-day trial.
In this episode Attorney Betzold, discusses the case of a client who just couldn't catch a break. Immigration issues, Removal Proceedings, Falsely Accused of Auto Theft, Falsely Accused of DUI and Destruction of Property, Re-Arrested by ICE and Bonded out a second time. This is a fun one. And in the YouTube version, you can see the beautiful north.
In this episode I take you on one of my bike rides in the nethermost parts of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and discuss one of the fun and unique cases I have handled which we will refer to as "Burma Man." One of the highlights of my career and there is a happy ending. I also talk about other things that come to mind as I ride the woods. Check out the video on Facebook and YouTube to see the beautiful sights recorded on my GoPro8.
In this episode, we talk with Attorney Bradley Jenkins who is the federal litigation attorney at CLINIC. www.cliniclegal.org Attorney Jenkins was the lead on LMM v. Cuccinelli where the court ruled that Cuccinelli was illegally appointed to lead USCIS. As always, this show is brought to you byPrimaFacieNow.com the immigration professional’s preferred choice for auto-filling forms, assembling the final package to submit to the government, and manage your caseload. Over the last four years, we've built the best auto-filling forms in the market and with our new package assembly feature, you can assemble all of your documents into one friendly PDF with a paginated table of contents, exhibit sheets, and page numbers on your documents. Find more information and a free 15-day trial at www.PrimaFacieNow.com
In this episode, we speak with immigration attorney Abeer Amin from New York City and discuss H-1Bs, L-1a/b visas, presidential proclamations and more.
As always, this show is brought to you byPrimaFacieNow.com the immigration professional’s preferred choice for auto-filling forms, assembling the final package to submit to the government, and manage your caseload. Over the last four years, we've built the best auto-filling forms in the market and with our new package assembly feature, you can assemble all of your documents into one friendly PDF with a paginated table of contents, exhibit sheets, and page numbers on your documents. Find more information and a free 15-day trial at www.PrimaFacieNow.com
In this episode we met with attorney Sabrina Damast who plays a very active role in American Immigration Lawyers Association, she's well published and has provided many trainings and seminars on the practice of immigration law. Early in her career she clerked for an immigration judge and has a unique perspective on the Immigration Court process. In this episode, we discuss some habeas petitions and some due to the covid-19 outbreak. You can find more information about her on her website at http://www.sabrinadamast.com/
As always, this show is brought to you byPrimaFacieNow.com the immigration professional’s preferred choice for auto-filling forms, assembling the final package to submit to the government, and manage your caseload. Over the last four years, we've built the best auto-filling forms in the market and with our new package assembly feature, you can assemble all of your documents into one friendly PDF with a paginated table of contents, exhibit sheets, and page numbers on your documents. Find more information and a free 15-day trial at www.PrimaFacieNow.com
In this episode we spoke with attorney Rob heroy who shares a number of stories about obtaining habeas relief in state and federal court, he also shares a great story about a CO2 missile and defending an immigration lawyer in federal court who was being bullied by an immigration judge. You can find more information about attorney Rob Heroy at http://gcllg.com/
As always this show is brought to you byPrimaFacieNow.com the immigration professional’s preferred choice for auto filling forms, assembling the final package to submit to the government, and manage your caseload. Over the last four years we've built the best auto filling forms in the market and with our new package assembly feature you can assemble all of your documents into one friendly PDF with a paginated table of contents, exhibit sheets, and page numbers on your documents. Find more information and a free 15-day trial at www.PrimaFacieNow.com
In this episode, we talk with attorney Pastor about her long career of taking the difficult cases to Federal Court, including naturalization and denaturalization cases. Attorney Pastor is responsible for positive precedent in the 6th circuit regarding when the clock starts ticking on the 120-day decision period where USCIS must issue a decision on the Naturalization application. You can find her information at www.pastorandassociates.com
As always this show is brought to you by www.PrimaFacieNow.com the immigration professional’s preferred choice for auto-filling forms, assembling the final package to submit to the government, and manage your caseload. Over the last four years, we've built the best auto-filling forms in the market and with our new package assembly feature you can assemble all of your documents into one friendly PDF with a paginated table of contents, exhibit sheets, and page numbers on your documents. Find more information and a free 15-day trial at www.PrimaFacieNow.com
Cases referred to in this show are:
Chebli v. Chertoff, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 64904 ; 2007 WL 2571967*
In this episode, we speak with attorney Courtney Rineer about taking immigration cases to federal court and she shares a case with us we're due to a very minor scrivener's error, USCIS gave her an extremely hard time and denied the case instead of issuing an RFP. She has a great story about how that case turned out and why immigration attorneys should take everything to Federal Court.
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In this episode we speak with attorney Brian Green about the many immigration cases he has taken to Federal Court. Brian is licensed in many jurisdictions and has lots of great insight in this area. You can find more information about him at: www.greenusimmigration.com
As always, this show is brought to you byPrimaFacieNow.com the immigration professional’s preferred choice for auto-filling forms, assembling the final package to submit to the government, and manage your caseload. Over the last four years, we've built the best auto-filling forms in the market, and with our new package assembly feature, you can assemble all of your documents into one friendly PDF with a paginated table of contents, exhibit sheets, and page numbers on your documents. Find more information and a free 15-day trial at www.PrimaFacieNow.com