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finally | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2007/11/23/finally
During the last 18 months, among the things that helped me keep my life together was learning about as much immigration law as possible. It started on the immigrate2us.net. Forum, and once I started understanding the laws that applied to our situation, I wanted to know others. I found that my logical side (thanks Dad) seems well-adapted to understanding and applying laws, and my level-headed sense of compassion (thanks Mom) allows me to empathize with people without becoming irrational. Okay, okay,.
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The end and the beginning of an era (in my life) | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/the-end-and-the-beginning-of-an-era-in-my-life
The end and the beginning of an era (in my life). Well, blogging fail this last month. Things have been crazy. I graduated, celebrated the holidays, rented an office, got certified as fit and of good character, got licensed (call my counselor! And turned 32. And we moved back to Milwaukee, or are in the process of doing so now. No time to write at this moment, but here’s something I posted on immigrate2us.net this week. Also check out my new website: Laura Fernandez Immigration Law. A few months later, w...
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law school happened | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2010/11/06/law-school-happened
Changes. Don’t get me wrong, I am still stressed. We. Approaching the end of the semester, people. But it’s the impending change, not the fear of an exam, or writing a brief, that occupies my thoughts. And in times of transition, I must write. Unfortunately, the 100 pages of substantive legal, essay and research writing I have done this semester have not quenched my cathartic writing needs. Lately as I talk to classmates about graduating in December people respond: “Oh yeah, you are done! So glad youR...
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writing | one step closer
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Spring Thoughts in Beijing. A writing sample, started in college, re-worked a few years later, unpublished. Not exactly published, but here is a guide I wrote for immigrate2us.net:. Attaining legalization for your unlawfully present spouse. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Community Columns. The value of language. August 21, 2006. Let’s replace polarization with civil debate. September 25, 2006. An institution already evolved. October 26, 2006. Undocumented kids deserve a chance to learn. November 13, 2006.
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leave of absence | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2007/10/12/leave-of-absence
I’ll be straightforward: I probably will not be writing here for about two months. Sorry to be cryptic, but I need to prepare for something. It’s sort of a pipe dream, so I don’t want to really talk about it with anyone right now. If the unlikely plan becomes a little more likely in eight weeks, I will fill in everyone in. For those of you who found this site looking for help with personal immigration issues, please visit the immigrate2us.net. Thanks for reading. See you all around. From your own site.
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“What are you doing after graduation?” | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2010/11/21/what-are-you-doing-after-graduation
8220;What are you doing after graduation? Just about anyone I talk to asks that these days. Graduation is, after all, just weeks away. My answer is usually: “I’m, uh… starting my own immigration law practice? And yes, that question mark is intended to indicate hesitation, a little discomfort, and a definite interrogative vibe). Including the comments. If you really want to be an attorney, go for it, but if you are looking for job security, it’s not here). There is a lot of uncertainty, and the economy su...
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just some weeks | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/just-some-weeks
The countdown is on. Nothing but finalizing a research paper, an appellate brief, a memo re-write, an oral argument, a trusts and estates exam and tying up some loose ends on a project standing between me and J.D. Just a few things, ha, but only a few weeks to do them. They will get done. I do not know. Time to enjoy the mini-man for a few hours before it’s back to the books this evening. This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 at 2:48 pm and is filed under random. From your own site.
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the adorable tiny people | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2010/12/17/the-adorable-tiny-people
The adorable tiny people. But when I turned 30, I really wanted to move in the general kids direction, because I knew I did not want to wait until I (re)started my career or was over 35 or whatever. So we had a baby. September 9, 2009. Yup, but in totally different ways that I expected. A good friend used to comment on how newborn Gabriel would sometimes look so human. I mean, obviously, right? Do I have less independence? You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. From your own site.
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the denouement | one step closer
https://laurafern.wordpress.com/2010/12/05/the-denouement
Friday and Saturday the snow fell, accumulating for the first time this year. When we got up yesterday, I opened the blind so Gabey could look outside. He went: “Ooooooooooohhhh.” Super adorable. We went and looked out the porch window, overlooking the chilling lake, black ducks huddled together, snow very gently falling. He wanted to touch the snowflakes. This entry was posted on Sunday, December 5th, 2010 at 4:03 pm and is filed under finals. Feed You can leave a response. From your own site. Follow &l...
