About Rachel Cernasky
Rachel Cernasky is a freelance journalist who primarily covers the environment, social justice and nutrition. Her work has been published in The New York Times, National Geographic, Grist, The Christian Science Monitor, 5280 and others.
Articles written by Rachel Cernasky
How To Sell Craft Beer Without Brewing up a Legal Storm
Home to some of the oldest and largest craft breweries in the nation, as well as some of the newest and most innovative, the Front Range of Colorado has come to be known as the Napa Valley of beer. New breweries, brewpubs, and craft brewers open all the time to resounding success. It's such a strong market that microbreweries targeting the narrowest of niches, from heavy metal to strictly sour beers, are thriving. But opening a new craft brewing business, especially one that deals in alcohol, …
Colorado Immigration Law: Tips To Navigate Issues
Approximately one in eight workers in Colorado is an immigrant, constituting a vital part of the state’s economy and industry. A growing immigrant population in the state will mean an ever-widening range of legal needs for new residents related to immigration law, employment law, and civil rights. For legal advice on your situation, consult with a local immigration lawyer. Insight 1: Avoid Notarios For starters, lawyers recommend avoiding so-called “notarios,” fraudulent legal consultants …
Legal Advice On Tap
How to sell craft beer without brewing up a legal stormHome to some of the oldest and largest craft breweries in the nation, as well as some of the newest and most innovative, the Front Range of Colorado has come to be known as the Napa Valley of beer. New breweries open all the time to resounding success. It’s such a strong market that breweries targeting the narrowest of niches, from heavy metal to strictly sour beers, are thriving. But opening a new business, especially one dealing in alcohol, can demand some delicate navigation of …
Just Say ‘No’ to Notarios
Where Latinos can turn when they have legal issuesColorado is now about 21 percent Latino and growing, and some analysts say Latino residents will account for much of the job growth in the state over the next few years. This will mean an ever-widening range of legal needs for the new residents. For starters, lawyers recommend avoiding so-called “notarios,” fraudulent legal consultants who claim to offer immigration-related advice and services without any training in the area. Taking bad advice—filing inappropriate paperwork, …
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