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DREAM ACT 2012: Deferred Action for Certain Undocumented Aliens

JUNE 16 2012

On June 15, 2012, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano issued a memorandum regarding exercising prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the United States as children.

The memorandum directs DHS component agencies such as Customs and Border Patrol (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to exercise prosecutorial discretion, on an individual basis, by deferring action for individuals who meet the following criteria:

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A Visual Guide to SOPA!

APR. 22 2012

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Internet Crimes | SOPA Legislation

The proposed SOPA legislation has garnered a lot of attention and rightfully so. This visual guide should help you better understand what SOPA is and why it has had such a polarizing effect on Americans. This graphic was produced by Keyser Law Firm.

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Criminal Defense in Hennepin County, Minnesota

APR. 10 2012

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense

As a Hennepin County Criminal Defense Law Firm, we continuously get charges dismissed or reduced throughout Minneapolis and surrounding cities. Call us at (612) 281-8325 for a free consultation.

Hennepin County has a population of 1,152,425 with Minneapolis as the county seat. Of Minnesota’s ten judicial districts, Hennepin County makes up the Fourth Judicial District with two downtown locations and three suburban locations.

Division I: Hennepin County Government Center
300 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55487

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How Does the Diversion Program Work in Dakota County, Minnesota?

FEB. 10 2012

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense

Getting Into the Dakota County Diversion Program*

This article is for informational purposes only. If you have questions about the diversion program, contact Dakota County District Court. If you have an open criminal charge and are seeking representation, please call us at (612) 281-8325 for a consultation.

Getting into a diversion program is a big concern for many certain first-time offenders. Most counties have some version of a diversion program whereby defendants who successfully complete the program

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Washington County Veterans Court Aims To Help Minnesota Servicemembers

FEB. 4 2012

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Criminal Defense | Military Law

In January 2012, Washington County launched a new diversion program for veterans in the criminal justice system. The purpose of the program is to identify criminal defendants who are veterans struggling with substance abuse and mental health issues stemming from combat service.

What is Veterans Court?

Much like the Hennepin County Veterans Court program, Washington County Veterans Court diverts combat veterans from traditional criminal court by setting out strict court-monitored treatment and rehabilitation plans aimed at helping those

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Top Ten Legal Thriller Novels

JAN. 16 2012

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Top 10 Thriller Novels

Needless to say, there are a lot of legal thriller novels at any local bookstore. But which ones are the best? Keyser Law picked the following as the top ten. Share in the comments your favorite legal thriller

1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Ranking number one by leaps and bounds is Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. As a brilliant commentary on the tilted legal system in the segregated South (set in the 1930s), the

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New Rule Changes to Form I-601 Will Unify Families Faster

JAN. 14 2012

Published By: Chris Keyser

Category: Uncategorized

On January 6, 2012, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) announced a proposed change to the waiver of inadmissiblity, Form I-601, which is normally filed after an immigrant has departed the United States. The proposed change will instead allow the immigrant to apply for this waiver before departing the United States. The proposed change is aimed to help immediate relatives (spouses and children of U.S. citizens) avoid long processing delays in their home countries, thereby reuniting families sooner. The

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