December 2006
The Canadian HR Reporter published an article by Sergio Karas about the serious consequence employers may face if they violate the work permits.
The Daily News in Memphis published an article about Siskind Susser Bland and the formation of Visalaw International, a worldwide alliance of immigration lawyers.
Attorney Sergio Karas published an article on foreign nationals in Canada that appeared in the Canadian Bar Association’s National Magazine newsletter. The article can be found in the Business Immigration section.
Greg Siskind was listed as one of the top attorneys in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi in the 2006 edition of the Mid-South Super Lawyers.
The National Law Journal featured an article about Siskind Susser Bland’s alliance with Visalaw International.
Attorney Sergio Karas was quoted in an article in the Law Times about the creation of the Ontario Provincial Nominee Program announced by the Ontario Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.
Attorney Sergio Karas was quoted in this C.D. Howe Institute study on duel citizenship.
Attorney Sergio Karas wrote an article warning that data on laptops and electronic devices can be searched without a warrant at a U.S. port of entry.
November 2006
Attorney Greg Siskind offered his support for Texas Representative Shelia Jackson Lee in an article that appeared on GovExec.com.
Attorney Greg Siskind was featured in an article in Mid-South Super Lawyers about his efforts to help immigrants and immigration attorneys who were displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
Visalaw International and Siskind Susser Bland are working together to help clients receive faster, more efficient service around the world. The article can be found in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis Business Journal and the Memphis Daily News.
Attorney Sergio Karas wrote an article on the unique challenges Canada is facing when it comes to hiring outside the country.
The Ontario Bar Association Magazine has noted Sergio Karas’ appointment as the chair of the International Bar Association’s Immigration Committee.
Attorney Sergio Karas’ article ” The Residency Obligation under the Canadian IRPA” was published by the New York Bar Association International Law Practicum.
Attorney Yvette Sebelist in our Nashville office was quoted in an article that appeared in Nashville’s The City Paper discussing the long wait most people face when applying for immigration documents and problems that may occur.
Attorney Yvette Sebelist in our Nashville office can be heard Wednesday mornings from 9:00-10:00 CST on her weekly immigration radio program on WRFN-LPFM Radio Free Nashville 98.9.
October 2006
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office was quoted in the October 31, 2006 issue of The Globe and Mail discussing the increase in Canada’s immigration target and its effect on the economy.
Attorney Karen Weinstock in our Atlanta office was featured in an article in Global Atlanta discussing the shortage of nurses and ways to solve the filled visa quota.
Siskind Susser Bland was ranked 12th out of the top 120 law firms according to Atlanta’s Best 2006.
Attorney Greg Siskind was named one of the best lawyers in Tennessee by Business Tennessee magazine. The article will appear in the January 2007 edition of the magazine.
The Fulton County Daily Report interviewed Karen Weinstock, in our Atlanta office, about the merger between Siskind Susser and New York based Eric Bland Law Firm.
Attorney Sergio Karas, in our Toronto office, chaired a seminar at the Ontario Board Association on labor shortages in the construction industry.
Attorney Sergio Karas, in our Toronto office, was asked to comment on the growing scandal at the Immigration and Refugee Board, on behalf of the Ontario Bar Association. To see the three minute video, click on the side panel “Videos”.
Attorney Karen Weinstock, in our Atlanta office, was quoted in this article about a man in the Norcross area who married six women so they could stay in the United States.
Attorney Yvette Sebelist, in our Nashville office, was recently interviewed by the Nashville Business Journal about current issues in immigration and how they relate to hiring.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office was quoted in an article in Globe and Mail discussing the case of a former Russian spy suing Canada’s immigration department for refusing to allow her to return to Canada as a landed immigrant.
September 2006
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office was welcomed as the incoming Co-Chair of the Immigration and Nationality Law Committee.
The Daily News in Memphis interviewed Greg Siskind in an article discussing the success of Siskind Susser Bland and the merger with New York-based Eric Bland Law Firm.
Attorney Yvette Sebelist in our Nashville office was listed in the Nashville Business Journal for Best of the Bar in Immigration.
Congratulations to Greg Siskind, who was chosen to be included in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Attorneys Greg Siskind and David Jones co-wrote an article for Immigration Law Today showcasing the new electronics on display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office was featured in Law Times explaining the concerns involved with offshore outsourcing.
Attorney Karen Weinstock in our Atlanta office represented an Iraqi man who was granted permanent U.S. residency. Now immigration officials are trying to untangle red tape that has left his mother in a holding pattern for seven years. The article appears on Al.com.
August 2006
The New England Journal of Medicine’s publication Recruiting Physicians Today has published an article by Greg Siskind on the status of physician immigration legislation in Washington.
Siskind Susser Immigration Lawyers has merged with the New York-based Eric Bland Law Firm, creating Siskind Susser Bland, P.C. The article appears in the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
July 2006
Forbes Magazine interviewed Mr. Siskind in an article discussing careers that increase the chances of obtaining a H-1B visa.
Siskind Susser has renovated and moved into a larger office building to accommodate the needs of its clients and staff.
June 2006
Attorney Karen Weinstock in our Atlanta office was quoted in an article in reference to the case of Necheveran Barwary and his mother, who have been trying to gain residency in the U.S. for seven years.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office wrote an article about residency that was published in the latest issue of Canadian Employment Law Today.
Attorney Karen Weinstock wrote an article for GlobalAtlanta.com about the H-1B cap for FY2007.
May 2006
Siskind Susser was featured in the May 18-25 issue of the Memphis Business Journal in an article that highlighted their Small Business Award win.
- Coast to Coast – Immigration Show
Attorney Greg Siskind participated in the radio show Coast to Coast, to discuss proposals to change immigration laws that have been in the news lately. The folowing links will lead to the show.
Windows Media Streaming link:http://interface.audiovideoweb.com/lnk/avwebdsnjwin4287/LTN/C2C/C2C_051706.wma/play.asx
MP3 Download Link:http://websrvr82il.audiovideoweb.com/ny60web16519/LTN/C2C/C2C_051706.mp3
Direct Link to Show Page on LTN: http://www.legaltalknetwork.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=91
Coast to Coast RSS Feed: http://www.legaltalknetwork.com/RSS/C2C_feed.xml
Legal Talk Network RSS: http://www.legaltalknetwork.com/RSS/LTN_feed.xml
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office was quoted in the May 11, 2006, issue of The Globe and Mail in an article discussing the rising trend of arranged, overseas marriages in Canada.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette profiled Attorney Greg Siskind, explaining how he built up his practice with successful internet marketing initiatives.
April 2006
Attorneys Greg Siskind and David Jones wrote a column in the March/April issue of Immigration Law Today, AILA’s monthly magazine, discussing software that immigration lawyers may find helpful and convenient.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office was quoted in the April 28, 2006, issue of The Globe and Mail in an article discussing centralizing processing of visa applications in Canada.
Visalaw.com received a 2006-2007 Platinum Internet Marketing Attorney Award and was ranked first among small/mid-size firms by InternetMarketingAttorney.com.
Greg Siskind’s opinion piece on comprehensive immigration reform is published in the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office was quoted in a front-page article in the National Post on April 6, 2006.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office delivered an address at a Special Citizenship Ceremony held at the Ontario Bar Association on occasion of Law Day.
Attorney Greg Siskind wrote a column in the April 1st issue of the Indus Business Journalexplaining the details of the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office will be the chair and moderator of the above titled session on April 19, 2006. The session is co-sponsored by the Citizenship and Immigration Section and by the Taxation Section of the Ontario Bar Association.
March 2006
The Episcopal News Service referenced Visalaw.com in an article discussing immigration reform and how it relates to the faith communities.
Attorney Sergio Karas in our Toronto office wrote an article for the Ontario Bar Association Citizenship and Immigration newsletter on the question of misrepresentations in Canadian immigration law.
February 2006
Attorney Karen Weinstock in our Atlanta office is nominated in the 2006 International Women of Influence Awards presented by GlobalEXECWomen and the International Council. The award goes to top female business and technology executives.
The American Bar Association’s Law Practice Magazine says immigration law remains a hot practice area and mentions Siskind Susser as the firm illustrating this fact.
January 2006
Siskind Susser and two individual attorneys were ranked by Chambers and Partners. Siskind Susser is ranked in the top 15 immigration law firms in the country. Attorney Greg Siskind was listed among the top 25 immigration lawyers and Attorney Lynn Susser was listed among the top 50.
Attorney Greg Siskind was quoted in an article that ran in southern California’s Daily Bulletin on January 29, 2006.
Attorney Greg Siskind will be a speaker at the Texas Bar CLE that will take place in Houston March 2-3, 2006. Please click the link above for registration information.
Attorney Greg Siskind was named one of the top 150 lawyers in Tennessee by Business TNmagazine.