Atty. Douglas Michael Lightman
Douglas Michael Lightman is a lawyer practicing asylum, immigration. Douglas received a B.A. degree from University of Maryland in 2000, and has been licensed for 21 years.
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Douglas Michael Lightman is a Member based in New York, New York, practicing at Lightman Law Firm, LLC. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on asylum and immigration. Admitted to practice in New York (2005). Educated at Brooklyn Law School (J.D., 2004) and University of Maryland (B.A., 2000). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Michael Lightman is a lawyer practicing asylum, immigration
- Douglas received a B.A. degree from University of Maryland in 2000, and has been licensed for 21 years
- Douglas practices at Lightman Law Firm, LLC in New York, NY
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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