On September 22 and 23, Marks Gray’s Ed Birk participated in the Florida Bar Media and Communications Law Committee’s 25th annual Reporters Workshop at the Supreme Court of Florida. As chair of committee, Ed attended the annual media awards ceremony conducted at...
On September 18, 2014 Marks Gray shareholder Edward L. Birk moderated a day-long seminar titled, What You Need to Know about Public Records and Open Meetings in Florida. The seminar provided important information about the public’s right to information and how state...
Q: What is a B-1 Visa? A. The B-1 visa is for business travel such as to consult with business associates, attend a scientific, educational, professional or business conference, settle an estate, or negotiate a contract. The definition of "business" in this instance...
Research shows that tea drinkers live a longer and healthier life than those who do not drink tea. Tea contains numerous antioxidants and, according to the study, those who drink it have lower blood pressure as well as a lower BMI. The study further states tea...
During the first step of the "green card" process, an employer is required to post a "Notice of Filing" announcing their intent to file a labor certification. On August 28, 2014, the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) held that an employer's name must...
There was a slight forward movement in most of the employment and family-based categories. All EB-5 visa categories, including China, are current. The increased visa demand requires holding the India EB-2 preference date at May 1, 2009, to keep usage within the FY2015...
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the launch of an new App, Mobile Passport Control (MCP), intends to expedite traveler's entry process. MCP will allow eligible travelers to submit passport and customs declaration information via a smartphone or...
In a request for guidance, OSC advised that it is not aware of any publicly available guidance on steps an employer should take if they accepted too many documents during the I-9 process. OSC noted that an employer may violate the anti-discrimination provision of the...