WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising the current naturalization test with improvements to ensure it continues to serve as an accurate measure of a naturalization applicant’s civics knowledge and that it reflects best practices in adult education assessments. The goal is to create a meaningful, uniform, and efficient test that will […]
TALLAHASSEE — Effective July 1, a new voter-approved law takes effect under the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act (FCIAA) that bans vaping and the use of e-cigarettes in workplaces. In November 2018, Florida voters overwhelmingly approved Amendment 9 that was enacted by the legislative commission and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis on April 26. The […]
Alicia M. Phidd, Esq. becomes first female General Counsel of a Soccer Franchise in USL’s History Sarasota, Florida— Alicia M. Phidd, Esq. became the first female general counsel of a soccer franchise in USL’s history when she joined Sarasota Sports Management. LLC that owns Sarasota Metropolis FC. What Glass Ceiling? “My approach in executing my […]
The first drug court was founded in 1989 in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Judge Stanley Goldstein decided to try a public health approach instead of imprisoning of addicted people. Many justice and treatment professionals were not satisfied with the system’s handling of addiction and mental illnesses. So, by 2013, there were about 2,400 drug courts all […]
In this world, there are many types of people. Some people live passively as if they’re just passing by through a busy street or quietly lining up on a crowded supermarket. They don’t participate more than they should. They shy away to the background, hoping not to catch the attention of the crowd. This type […]
MIAMI – In a 145-page federal ruling, U.S. District Judge William F. Kuntz of the Eastern District of New York issued a nationwide temporary injunction preventing DHS from terminating Temporary Protected Status, TPS, for Haitians. Kuntz said 50,000 to 60,000 Haitians and their U.S.-born children would suffer “irreparable harm” if the legal protection ended and […]
Student loans are often the only ways many who attend college are able to afford their education. Student loans come in two varieties, federally backed and private loans. The federally back loans tend to be properly regulated from inception throughout their eventual collection from the borrower, while private loans are not constantly regulated. Consequently, graduates […]
MIAMI – Florida International University College of Law has been awarded a $124,850 grant by the AccessLex Center for Legal Education Excellence to launch a new pre-law initiative, the Path to the Legal Profession (“FIU Law Path”). The two-year grant supports the FIU Law Path program, whose primary objective is to facilitate the increased enrollment of South Floridian […]
Florida Senate Committee Passes Bill that Would Arm Teachers Ignoring the Will of Floridians Tallahassee – Today, the Senate Infrastructure and Security Committee passed the controversial bill SB 7030 that would arm teachers in our schools. The bill, which is strongly opposed by Floridians, would expand the so-called “Guardian Program” allowing classroom teachers to carry […]
In the United States, every state has their own set of laws to abide by. Local governments allow citizens to have a say in local legislation, and while this is a good thing, it can be challenging to keep up with all the important details. Especially for those living in Boynton Beach, Florida, it is […]
Meet Dr. André Gordon – Caribbean Science Titan
KINGSTON, Jamaica – How many of us can say that our work has revolutionised how Caribbean people produce, consume and export food? Chances are very few. However, there are individuals among us who, when they see an opportunity to lend their expertise to champion causes that promote overall growth and development of the region, do […]
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