A car accident can turn your life upside down in an instant. While most people think about the immediate aftermath—hospital visits, car repairs, and insurance claims—the reality is that the financial impact often stretches far beyond what you expect. Auto insurance companies might cover some of the obvious expenses, but many injured individuals are left […]

  A Bit of History In 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court issued one of the most infamous decisions in American legal history: Dred Scott v. Sandford. The case arose when Dred Scott, an enslaved African American man, sued for his freedom in federal court. Scott had lived for several years in free territories with his […]

Houston’s bustling streets see a significant number of traffic incidents annually. In 2023, the city recorded approximately 67,644 total car accidents, with 274 resulting in fatalities and over 1,600 suspected serious injuries. Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft, while offering convenience, are not immune to these statistics. A study highlighted that rideshare services have contributed […]

The Nurse Journal recently published an article on the shortage of nurses in the United States. The article utilizes the Bureau of Health Workforce database to demonstrate a present and significant nursing shortage on a national scale.  As we all know from experience, nurses are responsible for promoting health, advocating for patients, and advancing the […]

On April 29, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision providing new hope for immigrants and advocates navigating the complex and confusing world of the immigration court system.   The opinion in Niz-Chavez v. Garland requires the government to specify the date and time for an individual in deportation proceedings to appear before an Immigration […]

The Giron Kirby Law Group is proud to announce that Teresa Messer has again been recognized as a Texas Rising Star in 2021 for her work in immigration law, as published by Super Lawyers.  This is Teresa’s fifth consecutive year receiving this distinction. Rising Star honorees must be 40 years old or younger or in practice for […]

This morning, Houston Public Media aired a story concerning the aftermath of the recent rescue of 29 migrants from a Houston stash house who were being held against their will in an effort to extract ransom from their family members back in Mexico and Central America. Firm founding shareholder Leslie Giron Kirby was interviewed for […]

Last month, Federal Judge Garaufis ordered the Trump Administration to restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program. DACA is a form of administrative relief from deportation. The purpose of DACA is to protect eligible immigrant youth, dreamers, who were brought to the United States when they were children. DACA gives young undocumented immigrants […]

The Giron Kirby Law Group is pleased to announce its selection for inclusion in the 11th Edition of “Best Law Firms,” a joint publication of Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report based on their ranking of more than 15,000 firms in various areas of legal practice. This is the second year the firm […]

Temporary Protected Status Cleared to End On September 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted an injunction suspending the termination of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program for beneficiaries from Sudan, Nicaragua, and El Salvador.  In dissolving the injunction, the court found that the Trump administration was within its legal authority to end […]