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Inside the Immigration-Family Law Connection with Ruby Powers | Law Firm Growth Lab

Board-certified immigration attorney Ruby Powers joins Scott Berry to explore how immigration and family law interact in everyday practice. Learn what to screen on day one, how FOIA shapes case theory, and where family-court language can determine immigration outcomes. What you’ll learn: • Intake red flags for mixed-status families • I-864 realities after separation or divorce • SIJS requirements and drafting must-haves • When to use VAWA, U visas, or T visas • TPS shifts and long-term planning • Citizenship surprises and proof strategies • Detention and re-calendaring trends to watch • Practical prep: guardians, POAs, records, passports ----------------------------------------- Chapters: 0:00 Meet Ruby Powers 1:20 Why Immigration & Family Law Must Collaborate 3:30 Key Screening Questions for Family Lawyers 6:40 Understanding DACA, TPS, and Shifting Statuses 10:00 FOIA Requests and Records Checks 12:30 Marriage, Divorce, and Immigration Consequences 22:30 Adoption, Citizenship, and Children's Status 28:00 Special Immigration Juvenile Status (SIJS) 33:00 VAWA, U Visas, and T Visas Explained 40:00 Practice Trends and Human Impact 50:00 Action Steps for Family and Immigration Attorneys 53:40 Connect with Ruby ----------------------------------------- Welcome to the Law Firm Growth Lab, where we turn law firm marketing into a science. Join top immigration and family law attorneys as they reveal the strategies, experiments, and systems that actually move the needle. No hype. No fluff. Just proven methods tested in the real world. Visit our website to learn more: https://lawfirmgrowthlab.com Submit to be a guest: podcast@lawfirmgrowthlaw.com For help launching your own podcast: marketing@marketcrest.com All episodes can be found on your preferred podcast platform (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more) ----------------------------------------- Hosted by the digital marketing pros at MarketCrest, each episode breaks down what’s working right now to help you scale your firm with data, clarity, and confidence. Hit subscribe and start running smarter marketing experiments today. Welcome to the Lab. ----------------------------------------- This podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and is not legal advice. This information is not intended to create, and receipt of it does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. ----------------------------------------- Transcript: Welcome to the Law Firm Growth Lab, the science of scaling your practice. Today, board-certified immigration attorney Ruby Powers joins to discuss the intersection of immigration and family law. Ruby explains how these two areas often overlap and why collaboration between attorneys is critical for protecting clients. She shares insights from her work with the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Texas State Bar, noting that family lawyers often need to screen for immigration issues early in a case. Ruby outlines practical examples where divorce, custody, or adoption can directly impact immigration status. She highlights how factors like marriage timing, criminal records, and inconsistent filings can jeopardize immigration relief. Ruby stresses the importance of partnerships—encouraging family law attorneys to have trusted immigration contacts on speed dial—and emphasizes documentation, awareness, and proactive communication. She also discusses her work mentoring other attorneys, hosting webinars in English and Spanish, and producing educational content through her book and podcast, Power Up Your Practice. The conversation closes with a call for cross-practice collaboration and staying informed amid constant policy changes. Ruby reminds lawyers that “until a client is a U.S. citizen, immigration is always a concern...