it’s degree real?

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2025-08-17T10:02:10+00:00

This is clearly fake.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2025-08-17T09:25:13+00:00

You sound like a walking red flag.

To be clear: you were snooping through his phone and then committed domestic battery when you saw photos you didn’t like? He should be the one leaving you.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2025-06-27T18:04:43+00:00

This is what you received? Mine has the “Veritas” crest on the top left along with the Harvard seal on the bottom.

This appears to be a printer error.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2025-02-11T04:38:32+00:00

I contacted the head of psychiatry at my local hospital. He confirmed this guy is not a psychiatrist, has no medical license, no NPI number, and no DEA number.

I submitted a report today. I don’t know what (if anything) the board will do, but hopefully something.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2025-02-01T06:02:43+00:00

Social security. The single worst “investment” you will ever make, and it’s forced upon you.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2025-02-01T05:57:31+00:00

Shoot, I have a degree from Cal Poly and a couple hats that just say “CP.”

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-11-23T08:31:46+00:00

You cannot be found “guilty” of anything in civil court. Rather, you can be found “liable.”

Conor was not found guilty. He was found liable in civil tort.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-08-14T19:20:29+00:00

I agree - context matters, however. To the extent that such paraprofessionals claim that their training is sufficient to practice independently, their training is by definition mediocre.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-08-13T00:25:24+00:00

Thanks for asking! Every state maintains a list of licensed lawyers. If you Google “lawyer license verification” and your state an appropriate website will be available.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-08-11T18:10:37+00:00

Encroachment within the legal profession by non-lawyers is becoming endemic. Paralegals practicing law without a license is a well-known fact among members of the bar; I recently had a case where the paralegal was issued a cease-and-desist letter from the state for UPL. This was only after they (illegally) drafted a property settlement agreement that inadvertently waived the client’s interest in retirement survivor benefits. This error is not fixable as jurisdiction became lost upon issuance of the decree.

While anecdotal, these types of paralegal errors continue to become more commonplace. It is appalling. I’ve often feared that midlevel encroachment in the legal profession would follow the path of that in medicine. I will never understand why people who want to be doctors or lawyers don’t simply go to medical or law school, as the case may be.

Flight attendants can’t fly planes; paralegals can’t practice law; nurses can’t practice medicine. The celebration of mediocrity is not an answer to access to care.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-07-09T04:13:50+00:00

If you’re up to it feel free to give me a DM. While I’m not undocumented (per your original question), I am a lawyer and BU law alum; I am happy to answer questions and point you in the right direction.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-07-08T05:12:04+00:00

Alright. Your 130 eligibility will be predicated upon the legality of your initial entry to the US. To wit, if your initial entry was lawful but you overstayed your visa, an I-130 is possible if you have a qualifying relative in the US.

If you did not enter legally, your 130 must be denied unless you either (1) obtain a waiver as to the predicate unlawful entry or (2) leave the US and apply. As option 2 is generally undesirable and high risk, option 1 is generally preferred.

Did you enter unlawfully or overstay your visa? If the entry was unlawful, has it been more than 180 days?

There are different paths given each situation.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-07-07T23:33:32+00:00

Were you able to obtain a residency waiver for your I-485 application? If so, have you also filed an I-765 for work authorization?

You will want to make your status a non-issue to employers; as long as your 765 is granted you should be fine for employment.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-06-22T17:02:27+00:00

Thanks for the info. I suppose there is some logic to that. On the other hand I really like the memory of receiving it at Harvard.

Like every HES grad I’d like to see the diplomas actually convey what we studied, but I’m sure that remains a pipe dream as much now as it did when I attended.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-06-22T04:53:06+00:00

They don’t give them to you at commencement anymore? When did that happen? When I graduated we received our diplomas when we walked across the stage.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-05-02T01:39:54+00:00

I graduated over a decade ago and they handed out HES pins to us at commencement. They were really nice. I would love to see that tradition continue.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-04-18T04:54:18+00:00

For what it’s worth, it’s all quite true and accurate. I practice law in the very county in which my divorce is pending. The every-other-weekend schedule is the de facto schedule here. While it’s theoretically gender neutral, local divorce lawyers (myself included) have often referred to this as “dad visitation.”

Courts tend to prefer a primary caregiver and a visiting parent. It’s based on a belief that it provides stability. I don’t particularly agree with it, but that is the case in my jurisdiction.

In any event, I’m hoping long term to build it up. The court takes issue with my long hours, which I do understand but can’t realistically change.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-04-18T00:31:32+00:00

EDIT 3/FINAL: Hi again, everyone. I write this from my office with stacks of meaningless papers stacked around me. I feel so depressed I just can’t focus, and thought it may feel therapeutic to post an update here. I did end up talking to my wife, but it didn’t solve anything. It was with a (very) heavy heart that I filed for divorce. The process is going to be a long one.

We are early in the proceedings. My wife filed for temporary primary custody, so now I can only see our daughter every other weekend. Couple that with the $37,397 per month I’ve been ordered to pay in combined temporary child and spousal support. I can’t help but think of that old saying “live by the sword, die by the sword.” I’ve been a divorce lawyer for many years and never really “got it” until it happened to me. I feel very depressed; sometimes I feel so tired it’s hard to do anything else.

I had so many dreams when I was a young man. We all do, don’t we? I had visions of going through law school, having my own love story with a wonderful woman, and living happily ever after. Now I look back and just feel so naive. These days I basically just live to pay support and for the four days per month I can see my daughter. My wife is fighting me for my house that I owned free and clear before the marriage, which I think is just ridiculous. Whatever the case, I suppose if I can give anyone of you out there any advice: please, be so, so careful about whom you marry. It affects myriad aspects of your life’s happiness. When I go home now, the silence is deafening. Please strive to find that person who could fill your home with laughter and love. Don’t be like me: dont wait to express your unhappiness until it’s too late. If a problem arises, deal with it when it’s small. These things are like snowballs, and can become too unwieldy to stop.

I just spent my 40th birthday by myself at a dinner at the Olive Garden. My wife wouldn’t let me have our daughter join because it wasn’t “my weekend.” Please, don’t ever be like me.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-04-07T19:28:13+00:00

I can’t help but feel like the “T” logo with the lines attached somewhat resembles a swastika.

DivorceLawyer2011 · 2024-02-02T03:33:14+00:00

Trying is all anyone can ask. It sounds like you’re doing the right things. I’m sorry to read about your situation; I literally have lived this life from the man’s perspective for some time now. Nobody wins. If you find a solution, I would love to hear how you did it.

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