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Stephen Arnold Black
Personal Injury and Immigration Law
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I have practiced Personal Injury and Immigration Law for more than 25 years. I am a recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Award for Legal Services, the Martindale-Hubbell Client Distinction Award, and 3 American Jurisprudence Awards-for the top grades in 3 of my Law School classes. I am a member of the State Bars of Florida and Texas, The Orange County Bar, The American Immigration Lawyers Association, The American Bar Association and the U.S District Courts for the Southern and Middle Districts in Florida.
Education
- Whittier Law School
- J.D.
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- Activities: Immigration Clinic
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- Tulane University
- B.A.
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- Activities: Tulane Rugby Club
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Professional Experience
- Shareholder
- The Black Law Firm
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- Associate
- Seltzer and Kay Law Firm
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Awards
- American Jurisprudence Award-Criminal Law
- Bancroft Whitney
- American Jurisprudence Award-Professional Responsibility
- Bancroft Whitney
- American Jurisprudence Award-Arbitration
- Bancroft Whitney
Professional Associations
- Orange County Bar Association
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- American Bar Association
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- American Immigration Lawyers Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- Texas
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- 11th Circuit
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Practice Areas
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Immigration Law
- Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. If I was sexually abused by my father at the age of 16 and I’m now 26, how could I press charges?
- A: Well I think you should start with filing a police report in the county and state where the incident occurred.
- Q. I'm a convicted felon in alabama but I got a letter stating I have been summonds for jury duty
- A: OK there should be options that you can select to be exempt from jury duty. I believe one of the boxes that you can check on the form that you received refers to any past felony convictions. If that is the case, check the box, and then send the form in, and you should get an excuse.
- Q. Applying for a Green Card for my mom under US citizen family sponsorship (daughter). Mom is currently out of US.
- A: So if mom travels here on a visitor visa, she is only allowed to stay temporarily, and thus is not able to adjust status as that would be considered preconceived intent. She could always be sponsored by you if you are a US citizen over 21, and she could process at the US consulate in her country. The process takes about 18 months from the time that you file and then she could travel here on a green card and remain here permanently.
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