Rebekah Grafton nominated ‘Top 30 Leaders in the Law’ by the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Fay & Grafton law firm is pleased to announce Attorney Rebekah Grafton was nominated as… “one of 30 Honorees being recognized as one of the “Leaders in the Law” by the North Carolina Lawyers Weekly magazine and the Elon Law program”. North Carolina Lawyers Weekly will host the seventh annual Leaders in the Law awards event in September 2017. We will honor legal professionals licensed and...Read More 0
Why We Should All Loathe Checkpoints
I’m disheartened at how little push back there is in this country of checkpoints, roadblocks, checking stations – whatever you want to call them. We have all seen them – you are driving down the road and all of a sudden, there is a backlog of traffic – it looks like there has been a big accident up ahead. You pull forward, and a cop stops you – he or she is polite enough, looks you over,...Read More 0
Rebekah Grafton Receives AVVO Client’s Choice Award
Attorney and Former Trial Attorney for the Department of Homeland Security, Rebekah Grafton has received the AVVO Client’s Choice Award for 2017. For more information into the inclusion criteria for this award, please visit avvo.com.Read More 0
What is an I-407 and Why Should I Not Sign It?
An I-407 is an immigration form through which a lawful permanent resident (“LPR”) can voluntarily relinquish his green card. Until recently, it was typically used by a lawful permanent resident who no longer resided permanently in the United States, but rather wanted to be able to travel temporarily to the United States. The LPR could appear at the United States consulate in the country where...Read More 0
Update on Enforcement of Executive Orders
It has been a busy weekend since the Executive Orders were signed and our country is seeing some of the immediate implications, particularly relating to the 90 day travel ban for immigrants from Iraq, Iran, Syria, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen, and Libya. Due to the expansiveness of the Order, we are advising anyone who is a national of any of the seven countries not to travel, even if they are...Read More 0
Update on Immigration Executive Order (Part Two of Two)
The second Executive Order that was signed yesterday was titled “Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements” and deals specifically with issues relating to immigration through the southern border. This Order calls for the immediate “plan, design, and construct” of a wall along the southern border, as well as the construction of additional facilities to detain immigration...Read More 0
