It was ten years ago today that I opened my own practice. Before I started my practice, I was a partner in a very busy immigration law firm. I rarely got to meet with my clients. Most of my client contact was done through paralegals. When I started my own practice, I decided that I would do things differently. I don’t have any staff. I deal directly with my clients. I really like working directly with my clients and getting to know them. I actually prefer doing everything myself. Looking back on the ten years, I’m glad that I do things this way and I will keep doing it this way.

I love my office on Canal Street. My office building has a unique feel to it that is different from most office buildings. I’ve had lots of successes and accomplishments over the last ten years. However, my biggest accomplishment is that I got to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Most lawyers will never get to do this during their legal careers. Arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court is definitely the highlight of my ten years of solo practice.