The Impossible Case: How to Win the Immigration Cases Other Lawyers Won't Touch

Welcome to Latte with a Lawyer, the essential podcast for attorneys who thrive on challenging the status quo. In this episode, Becki Young, a founding partner of the woman-owned firm Grossman, Young & Hammond, reveals her playbook for winning the "impossible" immigration cases that other lawyers turn away. Becki shares how her firm found the "gumption" to sue the federal government multiple times after navigating an era of "regulating by tweet," where policy changed daily. She explains how this chaotic period, while challenging, ultimately sharpened her team's legal skills and solidified their reputation for handling the most complex immigration matters. Becki also dives into the unique niche she has carved out in hospitality immigration, helping hotels, restaurants, and country clubs navigate staffing shortages by sponsoring visas for overseas workers. She charts her unconventional path to law—from studying Japanese and teaching in Japan to discovering her passion for immigration law as a paralegal after finding international trade work "tedious." Becki also gives a fascinating look into the world of immigrant investor visas, explaining how capital from China and other countries has funded major D.C. development projects like the Southwest Waterfront, showcasing another complex area her firm expertly navigates. Linkedin:   / blyimmigration   FIRM Website: https://www.grossmanyoung.com/ Learn more about EmotionTrac and our AI-driven Emotional Intelligence Platform: https://legal.emotiontrac.com/