About Amie Stager
Amie is a former Super Lawyers staffer who handled writing, proofing and fact-checking duties while pursuing a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota. Her work has also appeared in the Minnesota Daily.
Articles written by Amie Stager
Call of Duty
Patrick A. Lujin talks intellectual property and video gamesIn a world dominated by screens, coupled with a career in technology, Patrick Lujin still finds time to unplug. The intellectual property attorney recently spent a week chaperoning a group of highschoolers on a mission trip to Honduras, where WiFi was sparse and putting down his tech was partly the point. “It was a nice break,” he says with a laugh. As a former in-house counsel for Microsoft who focused on software patents, Lujin was in on the ground floor of gaming in 2001 when the company …
A Tale of Two Recordings
The mentor who made a better lawyer out of Leo MonterreyGrowing up in Wisconsin, Leo Monterrey didn’t know much about the South. He knew baseball. He played the sport in high school and junior college, and was recruited by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to play Division I baseball. “More than anything, I saw it as an opportunity to grow,” he says of the move. He’s certainly made it that. Monterrey practices immigration and criminal defense law in North Little Rock. When he started, his focus was on the Hispanic community. …
A Risk Worth Taking
Steven M. Gordon looks back on his case against the FBI on behalf of a Whitey Bulger victimIn the early 2000s, when Steven M. Gordon was given the chance to take on a wrongful death suit on behalf of the family of John McIntyre, who’d been killed by Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger, he had to consider a few factors that don’t normally arise in his business litigation and white-collar defense practice. “The McIntyre case was largely about the relationship between the FBI and Whitey Bulger that led to a number of murders for which we felt the government was legally …
Taking the Reins
Christine D. Esser is determined to make a difference, one gallop at a timeBeing an attorney can be solitary work. Except when Christine Esser is in trial surrounded by a jury, she’s mostly preparing, alone, with books and papers. It’s something she likens to another of her passions: working with horses. “Working with them is kind of the same as working in the law. You can’t just make a jury believe you; you have to earn their trust. It’s the same with horses,” she says. “You can purchase a horse that knows everything to do and just get on and ride, but …
How To Sponsor a Family Member To Immigrate to USA
The most common way to immigrate to the U.S. and get permanent residency is through family sponsorship. Family-based immigration visas allow citizens and green card holders to bring their immediate family members to the United States. Once in the U.S., family members can get work authorization and start on the path to citizenship. U.S. immigration laws can change at any time. Talk to an experienced immigration lawyer to understand the process to bring your loved ones to the U.S. Family-Based …
Who Is a Public Charge?
Federal rules and regulations have a tendency to change based on who occupies the White House. The public charge rule is one example of an important immigration policy that changed from one Presidential administration to another. Here is an overview of recent changes. Speak with an experienced immigration lawyer for personalized legal advice. October 2019: Trump Administration Implements Public Charge Rule “Give me your tired and your poor who can stand on their own two feet and who will not …
What To Do if Someone Steals Your Art Online
That cute cat photo you want to share with your Facebook friends? The inspirational Pinterest post your friend sent you? Or the photograph of the perfect sunset you want to use on your blog? Beware before you share. Any one of them could potentially get you in copyright trouble. An artist who finds that their original art has been used on the internet without their permission can write to the infringer to inform them of the cost to license it. According to New York intellectual property …
How You Can (and Can't) Get Out of a Subpoena
In March 2018, an investigator was held in contempt of court and jailed for refusing to testify during an appeal for the death sentence of a Colorado man, because of her personal opposition to the death penalty. What Is a Subpoena? A subpoena, according to Colorado criminal defense attorney Iris Eytan, is “a witness summons that is issued by a court.” It’s an official court order requested by an attorney, compelling someone to do something. There are two types of subpoena: Subpoena …
How Long Do Immigration Cases Take?
The immigration process is neither quick nor easy. It is not a process one should rush through. A mistake could have serious consequences and, depending on the circumstances, it can take several months or even years before a case is heard. “The funny thing about immigration is sometimes you want the delay just because you're buying your clients time,” says Angie Garasia, an immigration attorney in Edison, New Jersey. Last In, First Out Garasia often works with U.S. Citizenship and …
How To Legally Protect Your Artistic Creation: License Your Art
The end is sometimes just the beginning. For an author, the last page of a novel opens a whole new chapter in the publishing process and business of distributing the work. In today's digital world, the instant gratification model has become the norm for consumers, and as such, many will happily download a book for free. But what if you haven't authorized your original work to be given away for free online? What protections do you have, or can you get? "When a client walks into my office and …
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