There is no question that the Coronavirus pandemic, which from here on out I’m calling by its technical name, Covid-19, has disrupted normal operations of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This is the benefits bureau of DHS. All in-person appointments have been canceled “through at least April 1, 2020.” Functions that have been canceled include green card interviews, naturalization interviews, asylum interv

As most of you are aware, over the weekend New Jersey Gov. Murphy announced an Executive Order requiring all "Non-Essential" businesses to close their "brick and mortar" offices. The question has come up whether or not this order applies to law firms like mine. Members of the New Jersey State Bar Association contacted the Governor's office and lobbied to allow law firms to remain open for business. Feedback is that law firms will not be closed, but that firm attorneys and st