World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated today! The event was established to highlight how intellectual property rights encourage and support creativity and innovation. This year, the theme is “Powering Change: Women in Innovation and Creativity,” celebrating the...
Month: April 2018
Giselle Carson Finishes Her 5th Boston Marathon
Here is Marks Gray immigration attorney Giselle Carson getting ready to dig deep at her 5th Boston Marathon! "The commitment, determination, and grit to train and complete the Boston Marathon carries over into my professional life and gives me the energy and...
I-9 Verification of Current Employee with Automatic EAD Extension
As EAD extension delays become more common, so does the need to verify employees who are subject to a 180-day automatic extension. In this article, you’ll learn how to complete the process for current employees. (Check out this blog post to learn how to handle it for...
F-1 Students: How to Handle the Cap-Gap
If you are an F-1 student who has recently graduated and are in post-competition optional practical training (OPT), you may have a gap between when your F-1 or OPT status ends and your H-1B status will begin, if selected. Fortunately, USCIS has a policy in place...
H-1B Cap Selection Is Complete. Now What?
On April 6th, USCIS announced that the cap of 85,000 new H-1B visas for FY2019 was met. They received a total of 190,098 H-1B cap petitions, 95,885 of which are master’s cap petitions. If you submitted a petition, you may be wondering, “What happens now? When will I...
Shareholder Edward L. Birk Named Vice President of The Association of Defense Attorneys (ADTA)
Marks Gray is pleased to announce attorney Edward L. Birk was elected Vice President of the Association of Defense Trial Attorneys (ADTA) at its 77th Annual meeting in Austin, Texas on April 21, 2018. Mr. Birk has served as Treasurer and a member since 2003. The ADTA...
Should You Discuss Your Estate Planning with Your Beneficiaries in Advance?
Co-authored by Sharon L. Palmer, ACP, FRP When finished executing their estate planning documents, our clients very often exhale a sigh of relief. They exclaim how happy they are to, “have all of this over with”. We certainly understand their feelings. It can be...
Marks Gray Attorneys Named Best Lawyers of 2018
Marks Gray, P.A. is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys are named Best Lawyers in Jacksonville, Jeptha F. Barbour is honored as one of the Lawyers of the Year and The Florida Supreme Court Board Certified attorneys are recognized in their legal specialty...