Immigration blog:

INS Hold after Arrest

We receive a lot of contacts from foreign nationals that have concerns after being arrested in Texas.  The questions usually concern an immigration hold.  When and how does an immigration hold occur?  Under 8 C.F.R. § 287.6 it states:
(d) Temporary detention at Department request. Upon a determination by the Department to issue a detainer for an [...]

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Criminal defense blog:

EXPUNCTION OF MY TEXAS CRIMINAL RECORD

Many of us did dumb things when we were younger.  Some of us still do.  However, problems arise for those that get a criminal record as a result of one of these dumb things.
Those people now have a criminal record.  A criminal record can affect your ability to get employment and move to a new [...]

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IMMIGRATION

The Morris Law Firm represents clients in al types of immigration cases.  We represent clients in cases before the Unites States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).  We represent clients in cases such as applying for family petitions before the USCIS.  We represent clients in applying for permanent resident visas before the USCIS.

 

Citizenship is another part of the immigration process where The Morris Law Firm represents clients before the USCIS.  We can let you know whether you are eligible for citizenship and we can help you through the process.  There are some people who should not apply for citizenship because of certain legal issues.  If you are one of those people we will let you know.  It is important that people talk to immigration lawyers before applying for citizenship because of this.

In addition to the above, The Morris Law Firm represents clients in asylum cases.  If you feel that you have been persecuted in your home country we can advise you as to whether or not you can apply for asylum.  The Morris Law Firm represents clients in asylum cases before the USCIS.

 

The Morris Law Firm attends all immigration interviews that our clients have with the USCIS.  It is important that you have a lawyer with you when attending immigration interviews. 

 

The Morris Law Firm also represents clients in deportation and removal cases before immigration judges in immigration court.  The immigration courts are part of the United States Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR).  The immigration judges are part of the Justice Department and they do not work for the USCIS.  The Morris Law Firm has a great deal of experience in representing clients in immigration court before immigration judges. 
The Morris Law Firm represents clients in the following types of cases as well as many others:

 

• Family Petitions
• Permanent Resident Visas
• Citizenship
• Asylum
• Deportation and Removal
• Employment Visas
• Temporary Visas
• Removal of Conditional Permanent Residence

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Family Law blog:

Texas Family Law “I’m a Father?�

In life we get many surprises, some are nice and others are not so nice.  Even nice surprises may not come in a way that makes us very happy.  Finding out that you are a father may be one of those times.  If you are approached by someone with whom you had relations and they [...]

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FAMILY LAW

At the Morris Law Firm, we understand how important families are.  However, there are times that the family is split.  In these difficult times, you need an attorney that not only protects your legal rights, but also understands the emotional difficulties.  If you have children, you must protect your rights.  We can assist with the following issues:

 

• Divorce
• Child custody
• Child support
• Spousal Maintenance
• Adoption
• Name changes
• Temporary Restraining Orders
• Suspension of Parental rights
• Custodial rights
• Abandonment
• Visitation
• Post-Divorce issues
• Property Division

Workers' Compensation blog:

Texas Workers Compensation (Rate the Entire Injury)

The Texas Division of Workers Compensation has recently decided that to have an acceptable rating, they must rate every condition of the compensable injury.  This is a big benefit to Texas injured workers, who have seen many ratings ignore their injuries.
The Appeals Panel Number 121029, the Panel Reversed and Remanded the hearing officer after the [...]

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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

We have been handling work related injuries since 1996.  We can assist with your claim from start to finish.  We handle claims before the Dallas, Fort Worth and Denton field offices of the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC).  We can also assist with your claim if your employer is a non-subscriber to workers compensation.  We can assist with the following issues:

 

• Compensable injury
• Temporary Income Benefits ( TIBs )
• Average Weekly Wage ( AWW )
• Denied Claim
• Coverage Issues
• Employer/Employee issues
• Intoxication denial
• Change of Treating Doctor
• Network doctor issues
• Act of God
• Maximum Medical Improvement
• Dispute Carrier doctor
• Death Claim
• Impairment Rating ( IR )
• Late filing of claim
• Denied surgery
• Supplemental Income Benefits ( SIBs )
• Bad Faith
• Third Party Claims
• Life Time Income Benefits ( LIBs )
• Construction accidents
• Self insured employers
• Non-subscriber claims
• Chronic conditions
• Extent of injury
• Denied body parts
• Denied medical treatment

Personal Injury blog:

Texas Injury Law

We talk to people every day that have been injured as result of an accident.  I doesn’t matter if they were injured in an auto accident, work related injury or any other accident.  There are certain facts that we share with our clients to help their claims to run smoother and are generally a good [...]

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ACCIDENTS

Have you been in an accident?  Allow us to protect your interest.  At the Morris Law Firm, we help people with many types of injuries.  We will help you with your case from start to finish.  We will help you find a doctor that will treat your injuries while your case is pending.   Did you lose your vehicle because of the accident?  We can assist you in getting a rental and collecting your property damage.  DO NOT SETTLE with an insurance company till you’ve had the settlement reviewed by an attorney.  We assist with the following:

 

• Auto accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Slip and falls
• 18 wheeler accidents
• Dog bites
• Victim of assaults
• Premise liability
• Serious injuries
• Drunk driver
• Hit and run
• Uninsured motorist
• Nursing home injuries
• Day care injuries
• Construction site injuries