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Eight LA Attorneys Recount Their Journeys to America
January 1, 2019
This feature article recounts the stories of eight Los Angeles-area attorneys who – at varying stages in their lives and for a varying reasons – made their way to the U.S. Ralph Campillo, an experienced and successful litigation Member in our LA office, is among those attorneys profiled. Ralph discusses his arrival in the U.S. with his brother from Cuba and how his parents arrived sometime after.
Massachusetts Trends And Cases To Watch In 2019
January 1, 2019
Member and Chair of Mintz’s Litigation Practice Scott Ford is among the local Boston sources providing commentary in this Law360 feature article on what trends and cases to watch in Massachusetts this year.
IRS Private Activity Rules Aim to Ease Public Approval Process
December 31, 2018
Mintz Member Chuck Samuels provides commentary in this feature article discussing the IRS’ new final regulations streamlining the public approval process for tax-exempt private activity bonds.
While Washington focuses on the wall, Mexico fears its own border crisis
December 28, 2018
This article discusses how the Trump Administration’s plans to require Mexican migrants to remain in Mexico while their asylum cases work their way through the U.S. courts could significantly impact border cities. Member and Founding Chair of Mintz’s Immigration Practice Susan Cohen is among the sources quoted providing commentary.
Jason P.W. Halperin, a Member and former federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, authored this New York Law Journal column addresses New York State’s voter registration process and possible improvements for the future to increase turnout.
Once again, lawyers go above and beyond in ’18
December 20, 2018
In this year-end piece, the editorial team at Lawyers Weekly highlights some (and gives thanks for) local pro bono efforts. The first matter highlighted is one that involved two Mintz attorneys – Lavinia Weizel and Kerime Akoglu – who helped a pregnant mother facing eviction and likely homelessness. The matter was brought to Lavinia and Kerime though a volunteer attorney at the Civil Appeals Clinic, which is run by the Volunteer Lawyers Project.
