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Board-certified immigration attorney Ruby Powers joins Scott Berry on Law Firm Growth Lab Podcast to unpack the real-world intersection of immigration and family law. From screening checklists and FOIA fundamentals to I-864 obligations after divorce, Ruby outlines the issues family lawyers must spot early to protect clients. You will hear practical guidance on SIJS orders and drafting pitfalls, when VAWA, U visas, or T visas apply, how TPS shifts can upend strategy, and why citizenship can be more complex than it looks. Ruby also flags current courtroom and detention trends, re-calendaring challenges, and steps families should take now to prepare for emergencies.

If you serve mixed-status families or collaborate with immigration counsel, this conversation will help you deliver better outcomes and avoid costly missteps.
Request Ruby’s slide deck by emailing Scott Berry at scott@marketcrest.com. Connect with Ruby at ruby@rubypowerslaw.com and explore her book and podcast, Power Up Your Practice.

In this kickoff episode of Law Firm Growth Lab Podcast, host Scott Berry interviews Monica Lira Bravo, one of Dallas’s top immigration attorneys and a board-certified expert in immigration and nationality law. Recorded live at the 2025 Kaleidoscope Conference in Austin, hosted by 8 AM (the parent company of MyCase, LawPay, CasePeer, and Docketwise), Monica shares how she built her practice from a solo firm to a full-service operation serving both family and employment immigration clients.

From leveraging SEO during the rollout of DACA to adopting automation tools like Lawmatics and Hona, Monica reveals the exact marketing and operational systems that helped her scale efficiently while keeping her firm’s human touch. This episode explores how consistency, authenticity, and data-backed decision-making drive lasting growth in today’s immigration law landscape.