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Ana Maria Schwartz
10-08-2007, 01:20 AM
Hello!

My name is Ana Maria Schwartz but all of my friends call me Annie. I am an attorney in Austin, Texas starting an immigration law practice. I've taken a couple of I-601 waiver cases under Laurel Scott's supervision. We went to law school together and she was my "big sister" there in one of the organizations. I used to babysit her son when she was in class and so we go back around 7 years at this point! So Laurel and I are going to be doing some work together on some immigration cases and she's going to supervise me while I get the hang of things. In the meantime, I'm going to try to read and learn here on these message boards. This seems like a great place to discuss all of the issues any attorney or self-petitioning person may face. Thanks for letting me join!

- Annie

djones9714
10-08-2007, 01:24 AM
Welcome to the site. We are more than glad to have you and especially that you have been referred by Laurel Scott. Do you plan on accepting business for reviewing HSL letters before they are submitted? I know a lot of people on this website would like to attempt to write their own HSL letters with background information and then hire an attorney just to review and finalize it. Any thoughts? This might be an excellent way for you to start building your practice. We would certainly welcome your input on this. Some people just cannot afford the cost of an attorney preparing the entire waiver package but would be willing to spend the funds and feel comfortable just by saying that they had an attorney review it. I think this would be worth your while in countries where the waiver process is easier -- Mexico, Guatemala, etc.

DeBenny
10-08-2007, 02:13 AM
Welcome Ana! That is so awesome that you are there is another source of support and assistance on this site, especially one that has been referred by Laurel Scott. Welcome!!!

Marie
10-08-2007, 04:41 AM
Hi! :wave:

JustMe
10-08-2007, 04:44 AM
:welcome:

christytorres
10-08-2007, 02:43 PM
Welcome to the Forum.

SHELLYFCO
10-08-2007, 02:44 PM
Welcome to the family!

Sabrina022203
10-08-2007, 02:55 PM
welcome to the family.

Laura
10-08-2007, 03:17 PM
Welcome! Great to have another attorney here!

slvjvm922000
10-08-2007, 05:28 PM
welcome

Cynthia
10-08-2007, 05:36 PM
Welcome onboard, Annie. Good to know that we'll have another atty in this site. We alot of members that's doing Pro Se and we totally appreciate any help we can get...

Welcome again.. :)