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03/03/2017

What is happening to Dreamers under Trump administration?

DACA, Dreamers, Visas, Deportation

03/03/2017

What is happening to asylum visas?

Why did it take a controversial election and an even more controversial president to raise more awareness and support for refugees? It’s almost cynical to think that an executive order got us, as...

02/07/2017

We've seen mixed comments about this video. And this is why this will be a long and intense battle for equality.

Audi of America supports equal pay for equal work. In today’s workplace, women are still paid 21% less than men. This is a story of a young girl competing in...

02/02/2017

Is that the new Jägermeister logo? Nope it's the Milwaukee Bucks new logo design! "A trademark fight between deers" has ensued. Check out their summary and tell us what you think.

https://info.legal-patent.com/en/trademark-law/jaegermeister-milwaukee-bucks-trademarkfight/

02/02/2017

"It may be true that morality cannot be legislated, but behavior can be regulated. It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can keep him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important also. It may be true that the law cannot change the heart, but it can restrain the heartless, and this is what we often so and we have to do in society through legislation". - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of Black History Month and as a reminder that his wise words still resonate with the issues today and why it is so important for us to stand for justice.

For the full transcript of his original speech given at Cornell College in 1962: http://news.cornellcollege.edu/dr-martin-luther-kings-visit-to-cornell-college/

02/01/2017

In an effort to humanize those who have been affected by the new travel ban we share some of the stories of those who were not so fortunate to have their rights protected. We hope to be the legal connection anyone might need.

http://www.fox2detroit.com/news/local-news/232856168-story

Mike Hager said he was returning home with his family that included his sick mom. They were returning home to the United States after she made her last visit to their home country. As they were waiting in line at the airport in Iraq on Friday, he was told that he could pass through because he was a…

02/01/2017

02/01/2017

Since the last time we spoke with the Miami Herald much has changed and we have been grateful for the consistently positive momentum.
However, one thing still holds truer than ever: “For too long, the legal market has been inaccessible and the net result is that people are wrongfully convicted, lose their livelihood and face an overbearing amount of stress, which impacts other facets of their lives.”

Jurbid remains dedicated to empowering you so that your rights are protected. When the dust settles and the hype fades, Jurbid will still be here ensuring access to legal representation for everyone.

Read more here about our advice to startups and the early journey we took to get to where we are today: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/business/business-plan-challenge/article129418359.html =cpy

02/01/2017

You marched, you protested, you made your voices heard and you gave those in need a voice, together. Now we must continue to take the next steps toward protecting the rights of all people. Check out Jurbid.com/blog/us-immigration-ban for our newest post from our immigration series. 📸:

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02/01/2017

PA makes a push for equal pay by prohibiting employees to make inquiries about past employment. Studies have shown that new employers will use your last salary as a way to pay you less.

Philadelphia has become the latest jurisdiction to combat pay discrimination by imposing limitations on the way employers use workers’ salary histories to set compensation.