Galdean Law Firm Blog

The Galdean Law Firm was a Sponsor at the 2017 Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet.. 

Congratulations to the Awards Recipients:

• Lifetime Business Award to Tony Madrigal of Madrigal & Associates.
• Lifetime Achievement Award to Les Depperschmidt.
• Orgullo Hispano Award to Abel Perez.
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Kansas SHRM honored the Galdean Law Firm with the 2017 Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award.

 Galdean Law Firm believes that "Diversity is not about how we differ; Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness."

 The Firm this past year assisted with presentations about disabilities, presented as a panel on "Using a Mentor" to Hispanic College Students, supplied pro bono services to disadvantage individuals, been a sponsor for the Scholarship Banquet for Hispanic Students, supplied the speech at a Citizenship Ceremony along with participating in diversity events with other associations.

 As part of the Award, Kansas SHRM will make a donation to a charity chosen by the Galdean Law Firm.  The charity chosen is the Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Fund.
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A day after Labor Day, President Trump's Administration announced the withdrawal of DACA (known as Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals) program.  DACA generally involves supplying undocumented individuals some relief if they arrived in the US before the age of 16 and meet other requirements.  While DACA defers any deportation in specific circumstances, it also permits the recipient to work in the US with a work authorization. 

In the US, an employer is prohibited from employing a person not authorized to work in the US.  The withdrawal ultimately results in the loss of the DACA employee's work authorization.

Personas extranjeras en los Estados Unidos, ya sean documentados o indocumentados, sorprendentemente continúan retrasándose en lo que se refeire a su situación de inmigración.  Los cambios de Estados Unidos en inmigración, sin embargo, no esperan.  Más bien la nueva administra- ción presidencial sigue avanzando con sus planes en materia de inmigra- ción.  Ahora, el cambio podría no ser un "muro", pero sin duda parece ser que hay cambios de inmigración que afectan a individuos, familias, empresas y comunidades.  El artículo adjunto se expone con más detalle sobre esto.

Foreign individuals in the United States, whether documented or undocumented, surprisingly continue to delay addressing their immigration situation.  The U.S. changes in immigration, however, are not being delayed.  Rather the new Presidential Administration continues to move forward with its plans on immigration.

The ThreeBestRated.com selected attorney, Trinidad Galdean, as one of the 3 Best Employment Lawyers in Wichita, Kansas.  The site uses its 50-Point Inspection that includes “checking customer reviews, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, trust, and cost to the general excellence.” Trinidad was the only individual attorney selected.
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The Public Broadcast Station (“PBS”) affiliate, Smokey Hills Public Television, recently invited Attorney, Trinidad Galdean, as a speaker on immigration legal updates.  The other guests included Finney County Sherriff Kevin Bascue and El Perico Journalist, Marco Alcocer.  The Hosts, Harold Orosco and Celia Earl, covered various topics and questions which concern for many communities and individuals related to immigration.
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Community Immigration Event

New Updated Handbook for Employers Immigration Compliance

Galdean Law Firm recognizes the continued growth of the Spanish speaking population.  This includes the need for Spanish speaking business owners or individuals to discuss in Spanish there legal issues directly with an Attorney.  Trinidad Galdean frequently advises clients in Spanish on the legal issues at hand.  Large companies also frequently retain Trinidad to assist with Spanish speaking investigations or Spanish communication of important issues  to the workforce that have Spanish as their primary language. 

Just before the holiday begins, a Federal Judge blocked the update to the Overtime Regulations which were to begin on Dec. 1.  The Federal Court in Texas known for its “Rocket Docket,” issued an Order on Nov.