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The Past Can Haunt You Can a Minor Crime Ruin Your American Dream?
America was founded on the principle of people coming here from all over the world — a melting pot of hardworking individuals limited only by their imagination and work ethic. While it hasn’t always worked out that way, I still believe that diversity is one of the most American values we have and that our strength as a nation depends on it. Growing up, I didn’t live in a particularly diverse neighborhood. Most of the people I saw every day were Cuban-Americans, like myself. But they’d all come here pursuing that dream, and as I got older, I saw that dream existed in every neighborhood, regardless of its residents’ backgrounds. This nation wasn’t founded by people who “had it great” where they came from, and I recently had the privilege of representing someone who reminded me of that. I believe he will be a fine American citizen in a few years. He’s a hardworking guy from another country who, in the past, had a little bad luck. He wound up in court over a minor marijuana charge, and he waived his right to an attorney. It’s always a bad idea to do that, but he didn’t know any better — a fact that would become important. Fast-forward many years and he’s now married to an American citizen and wants to start the process of becoming a lawful permanent resident — the first
step on the road toward citizenship. He has a great job, works hard, and believes in all the things that we Americans do. Unfortunately, that marijuana charge rose up from the past, and it looked pretty grim for a minute. His immigration attorney sent him over to us. We said to the court, “Look, he was basically railroaded into this charge. It was a misdemeanor charge, and he technically waived his right to an attorney, but nobody ever explained why he needed one!” The court vacated the conviction and set him up for an actual trial. On the day of the trial, his charges were dismissed. Now, he’s free to continue on with his path to residency, unencumbered by past criminal history that came from bad luck. You don’t need to be an immigrant to be plagued by past charges, though. We all make mistakes; have bad days; and can be denied jobs, security clearance, and even housing based on those bad days and little mistakes. If you are an immigrant, though, you’ll have an even tougher time. But there may be good news for you — just as there was for this client — and we’d like to help you out. Past charges can be revisited, reopened, and often put to rest. Like I said, I believe that diversity is an American value. Justice is an American value, too. Are you ready to get your own justice?
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Make the Grade!
3 Studying Hacks for Successful Students
Are your kids already sweating exams this semester? Fear not! Combine these tips with a regular studying routine, and they’ll be set for anything their teachers assign this year. CHEW ON THIS Not all classrooms allow gum, but those that do offer students a distinct advantage. According to Scientific American, chewing gum increases the flow of oxygen to the areas of your brain responsible for attention and memory. Your child can even coordinate gum flavors with each of their classes. Do they have a biology test coming up? They can chew peppermint gum while they study and while they take the test. Their brain will associate the minty flavor with those plant cell organelles they studied for an hour the night before. Just be sure to stick with sugar-free flavors! PROOFREAD WITH GOOGLE Is your student scrambling to perfect their essay before a midnight deadline? Be sure they leave time to read the essay aloud! Tom Stafford, a psychologist who studies typos at the University of Sheffield, notes that when we reread our work, “we don’t catch every detail; we’re not like computers or NSA databases.” In essence, your student doesn’t catch their typos because they don’t expect them. By reading their work aloud, your child can stumble onto — and fix — those typos as they come up.
But why put in all the effort when they can let Google do it for them? They can simply copy and paste their essay into Google Translate and let the program read the essay aloud. Hearing their work ring out in Google’s monotone speech will help your student highlight and fix those mistakes. And a little laugh never hurt, either. GET OFF FACEBOOK Is your student wasting all of their precious studying hours on social media? According to Common Sense Media’s 2015 national census survey, tweens ages 8–12 spend an average of six hours on some form of media daily. Teens ages 13–18, on the other hand, spend an average of nine hours a day watching television, browsing social media, and playing video games.
Help them self-regulate their digital consumption with StayFocusd, a web extension available for free in the Chrome Web Store. By adding this extension to your web browser, you can limit the amount of time your student spends scrolling through Facebook and maximize the time they spend on Google Scholar and Quizlet. Simply add distraction web sites to the blocked list and set the extension to block those sites for as long as your student wants to study. Then, once their notes are fully reviewed, they can get back to liking and retweeting. AUGUST TESTIMONIALS
“I hired Danny for a DUI ticket, which was later reduced to reckless driving. I was really scared at the time because I have never been arrested. He acknowledged the stop that was wrongfully made and decided to fight the case. He kept me informed at all times. There are no words that can describe how good he is. He will take care of your case no matter what and be there in the process.”
“Mr. Daniel was recommended to me by a friend of mine at a former law firm. I would not hesitate to use him again in the future, and I will recommend his services to everyone that I come across who’s in need. He’s an extremely humble man and, from what I can see, the most honest attorney I’ve ever worked with. I love the fact that I could get in contact with him whenever I needed, and he did not exhibit any kind of attitude whatsoever. Definitely a hardworking man, and it shows.”
–Ralph
–Client
“Daniel Izquierdo came recommended by people I’ve met at the FIU School of Law and met up with me to discuss my case and options immediately. We were able to work out a resolution with the state, and I regained my peace of mind. We were able to avoid further legal action against me, and Mr. Izquierdo made sure I followed up with the court’s orders to get my misdemeanors taken care of. Thanks, Daniel.”
–Anonymous
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6 Signs That Someone Owes You Money Breaking Down Vehicle Injury Claims
Driving is a constant in the lives of most Americans, and that means we’re always at risk for injury due to car accidents. The fact is, getting into our cars is easily the most dangerous action we will do all day — even for people who work in relatively high-risk jobs. We get calls all the time from people who have been injured in these accidents, and they usually want to know whether they have a personal injury case. We have them answer the following questions: 1. Do you have total medical bills and lost wages exceeding $2,000?
5. Have you done as the doctors instructed?
6. Did the accident happen less than 18 months ago?
If you can answer “yes” to all of these questions, there’s a strong possibility that you have a case. It’s not a guarantee — personal injury law is quite complicated — but there’s a real chance that someone owes you some money. Furthermore, you’ve likely been the victim of injustice, and it’s important to get fair treatment from the other driver’s insurance company or from a court of law. Because this can be a tricky area of practice, we encourage you to contact us ASAP before doing anything on your own. You don’t want to miss out on the money you’re owed due to an unwitting mistake.
2. Is there visible damage to your car?
3. Was the accident someone else’s fault?
4. Did you get prompt medical treatment?
Laugh Out Loud
Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches Make the most of these last few summer weeks and wrangle the kids for this fun, easy dessert! You can even save the leftovers in the freezer for those busy back-to-school nights.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Melt chocolate pieces in a double boiler or in the microwave. Stir until smooth and drippy. 2. Arrange crackers, bottom side up, on a cookie sheet. Use fork to drizzle melted chocolate over crackers, then place them in freezer to cool quickly. 3. Remove crackers from freezer and place small ice cream scoop in the center of 12 crackers. Press remaining crackers, chocolate side down, onto the ice cream scoop. 4. Freeze at least 4 hours before serving. Wrap individual sandwiches in plastic wrap to store in freezer for up to 7 days — but they’ll never last that long.
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4 ounces dark chocolate pieces, melted 24 Ritz (or generic butter round) crackers
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1 pint your favorite ice cream
Recipe inspired by joythebaker.com.
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INSIDE this issue
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Can a Minor Crime Ruin Your American Dream?
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Make the Grade!
Testimonials
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6 Signs That Someone Owes You Money Ritz Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches
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View of a Lifetime
VIEW OF A LIFETIME Where to Watch the Great American Eclipse
On August 21, 2017, the greatest show of the summer will take place in the United States: a total solar eclipse! This eclipse will be visible across North America, but the path of totality — the area where the moon completely covers the sun — will only fall in the continental U.S., leading this cosmic event to be called the Great American Eclipse.
of totality. Plenty of hotels make Columbia a great viewing location for those who don’t want to camp out, and the vibrant city life means you’ll have a lot to do even when the eclipse is over.
Sandhills, North Platte, Nebraska
If you’re already in the United States, a day’s road trip is all you need to grab a front-row seat for this rare astronomical occurrence.
In the heartlands, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more perfect viewing location than the Sandhills of western Nebraska. With wide-open skies, low rolling hills, and no towering buildings to get in the way, the Sandhills are sure to be a popular viewing spot.
Columbia, South Carolina
The Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls, Idaho
Need a place to watch the eclipse in the southern U.S.? Then get yourself to South Carolina, where the state capital of Columbia is almost right in the middle of the path
The Museum of Idaho has been designated an Official NASA Observation Site, and the museum is hosting four days of awesome events to celebrate. Enjoy live presentations, technology demonstrations, and special exhibits as you prepare to watch the total eclipse with NASA scientists.
Visit the official website of the Great American Eclipse at greatamericaneclipse.com for everything you need to know about this once-in-a-lifetime sight!
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