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Firm News
- RI Cops Arrest Man With .491 Blood Alcohol Level
- Rhode Island Court Ignores Green Card Status
- Cranston Man Is Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of Neighbor
- Rhode Island House OKs Bill To Expunge/Destroy Criminal Records
- Rhode Island State Police Won’t Conduct Dragnets On Immigrant Drivers
- Questions Halt Rhode Island House’s Vote On Expungment Bill
- Court Rules Rhode Island Need Not Hear Cases On Asbestos
- House Mulls Change In Criminal Sentencing Rules
- Breathalyzer Challenge
- Police On Alert For Young Drinkers
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Personal Injury
- An Overview of Rhode Island's Dog Bite Liability Statute
- What Damages Are Available in a Wrongful Death Suit?
- Tips for Raising Safe Teen Drivers
- An Overview of Rhode Island's Seat Belt Laws
DUI
- Driving Under the Influence in Rhode Island
- Did You Know? Facts About DUIs.
- What to Do If The Police Stop You For DUI
- Learn About Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
Immigration
- Why The Federal No-Match Rule May Hurt Innocent Immigrants
- Newport may be scrambling for summer help
- Areas of Immigration Law Expertise
- About Our Immigration Group
- Non-Immigrant Visas
- Immigrant Visas For Permanent Employment
- Business Immigration
- Family Immigration
- Consular Processing
- U.S. Citizenship
- Employer Compliance
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- Did You Know? Facts About Divorce.
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The documents below are available to the public so that they can gain a better understanding of the legal challenges facing them, and why an experienced attorney is so important for success.
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Personal Injury
- An Overview of Rhode Island's Dog Bite Liability Statute
The Rhode Island Dog bite statute imposes strict liability on any owner whose dog injures a person outside of its "enclosure." If the dog strikes again, the owner's liability is doubled and the dog must be put down. - What Damages Are Available in a Wrongful Death Suit?
In a Rhode Island personal injury action resulting in death, there are many varieties of damages available. The estate in a wrongful death suit may recover for pain and suffering, medical expenses, and lost income. The decedent's spouse may also recover for loss of consortium. - Tips for Raising Safe Teen Drivers
Teens are the most dangerous and most costly drivers on the road. Here are some tips to follow in order to ensure that your son or daughter is safe when on our highways. - An Overview of Rhode Island's Seat Belt Laws
An overview of Rhode Island's seat belt and child safety seat laws.
DUI
- Driving Under the Influence in Rhode Island
An overview of Rhode Island's Driving Under the Influence laws. - Did You Know? Facts About DUIs.
DUI and Breathalyser Refusal charges can get your driver's license suspended. - What to Do If The Police Stop You For DUI [PDF]
If you are stopped by the police for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), you need to know your rights. In this article, attorney Michael Robinson explains why you should never perform field sobriety tests. - Learn About Standardized Field Sobriety Tests.
Drivers in Rhode Island stopped for suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) should not take the Standardized Field Sobriety Tests at the police officer's request because doing so provides the probable cause for the arrest.
Immigration
- Why The Federal No-Match Rule May Hurt Innocent Immigrants
Employers have received a reprieve from the federal “no match” rule that would have punished businesses for hiring illegal workers, but the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) served notice last week that it’s refusing to give up on the controversial measure. - Newport may be scrambling for summer help
Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan in Newport, referred to “an alphabet soup of visas” — the H visas, the J-1 visa, the F-1 visa, the L-1, the O-1, the P-1, the Q, the R, the S, the T, the U. - Areas of Immigration Law Expertise
- About Our Immigration Group
At Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan, our attorneys, paralegals and professional staff work as a team to provide practical, innovative and effective solutions to all your legal needs. We will aggressively represent your interests as if they were our own. Sayer Regan Thayer & Flanagan was founded on tradition, built with integrity and consistently delivers superior results. - Non-Immigrant Visas
There are a myriad of non-immigrant visas that permit people to come to the United States for a temporary period of time, be it to study, work or participate in an exchange program. - Immigrant Visas For Permanent Employment
Many non-immigrant temporary workers become so essential to the daily operations of a business that they are asked to stay permanently. Regardless of whether the worker is an executive, manager, professional, skilled worker or non-skilled worker, a proven employee is a business asset to be protected and retained. It is not uncommon for companies to seek permanent residency on behalf of their foreign workers. - Business Immigration
We are experienced at helping specific industries meet their immigration goals. Computer and technology companies will assign IT professionals to divisions throughout the United States. One of our areas of concentration is the immigration of qualified healthcare workers. The rules governing this visa category are complex yet we manage the process through a series of evaluations that will balance the foreign investor's corporate structure requirements with U.S tax concerns and immigration considerations. - Family Immigration
Applying for immigration benefits based on a family relationship is no longer a simple process. It requires a committed strategy and an understanding of priority dates that affect decisions on when, where and how to file. - Consular Processing
We work closely with our clients to ensure smooth and efficient visa processing at various United States embassies and consulates around the world. We are familiar with the consular process, including interview guidelines, evidence requirements, background checks and waiver procedures. - U.S. Citizenship
Most U.S. permanent residents (Green Card holders) are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship after 3 to 5 years of acquiring permanent resident status. We evaluate citizenship eligibility by reviewing and addressing any possible background issues, and we prepare and process the U.S. Naturalization Application packet. We also advise on English, United States history and civics tests. - Employer Compliance
Immigration laws make it illegal to hire foreign nationals who are not authorized to work in the United States yet employment laws protect workers from being discriminated against based on their race, color, age, sex, national origin and religious affiliation. Penalties may be imposed against employers for either violation: knowingly hiring and continuing to employ an unauthorized worker or an employer with a proven track of discrimination.
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