James Pittman
Attorney & Co-Founder
8am Docketwise
About James Pittman
James E. Pittman is a distinguished immigration attorney, co-founder of 8am DocketWise, and Director and Subject Matter Expert (SME) in immigration at 8am, a leading platform delivering purpose-built solutions for legal and accounting professionals. A former patent attorney, he later built a highly regarded U.S. immigration practice and is a sought-after CLE educator on immigration law and ethics. James is admitted in NY, NJ, before the USPTO, and hosts the DocketWise video podcast Immigration Uncovered.
Articles by James
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How Immigration Lawyers Can Get the Most Out of AI Prompts for Their Law Firm
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3 Practical Ways Immigration Lawyers Can Use ChatGPT on a Daily Basis
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A Review of Integrations with Immigration Software DocketWise
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Immigration Law Firm Profitability: What Is It, and How Can You Be More Profitable?
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Finding The Best Case Management System for Your Immigration Law Firm
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How to Get Involved in Immigration Advocacy as an Immigration Lawyer
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Top 20 Business And Marketing Terms Immigration Lawyers Should Be Aware Of
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Where the 2024 Presidential Election Candidates Stand on Immigration
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Five Documentaries About How Immigrants Have Shaped US Food Culture
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Digital And Social Media Marketing For Immigration Lawyers In 2021 And Beyond.
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Immigration Attorneys Can Create Work-Life “Integration,” Not Just Balance. Here’s What That Means.
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How To Build A Successful Employment-Based Immigration Law Practice
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Zero Tolerance Policy at the Border and the Family Separation Crisis
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Why Short-Form Video is Great for Immigration Lawyer Marketing
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When Should an Immigration Lawyer Consider Using a Lawyer Coach?
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What is a Legal Incubator and How Can It Help Immigration Lawyers?
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What is a Tech Stack? Understanding and Evaluating Your Immigration Law Firm’s Tools
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Virtual Receptionist Services For Your Immigration Law Firm - Check Out These 4 Options
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Venezuela's Temporary Protected Status (TPS): An 18-Month Extension and Redesignation Announced
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Twelve Immigration-Related Museums and Historical Sites to Visit in the US
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Traditional and Modern Employee Benefits Immigration Law Firms Should Consider
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Top Five PDF Editing Tools Immigration Lawyers Should Know About
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Tightening the H-1B program through "Buy American and Hire American" rules
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The RAISE Act - Proposed Legislation Would Make Major Changes to US Immigration
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The Difference Between Translators and Interpreters in Immigration, And How to Find Them
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The Benefits of Having an Intern for Your Immigration Law Firm: Part 2 - How to Recruit a Legal Intern
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The Benefits of Having an Intern for Your Immigration Law Firm: Part 1
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Strengthen Your Immigration Law Firm's Brand with Engaging Visual Aids
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Technology Audits in Immigration Law: Enhancing Efficiency and Client Experience
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Six Project Management Platforms Immigration Lawyers Should Consider
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Six Modern Communication Tech Tools for Immigration Lawyers to Consider
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Six Great Team-Building Tools For Remote Immigration Law Firms
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Reference Books & Materials Every Immigration Lawyer Should Know and Have
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Podcasting for Immigration Lawyers, Part II: Tools and Tech to Get Started
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Podcasting for Immigration Lawyers, Part I: Why You Should Start a Podcast
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Money Mindset for Immigration Lawyers: Rates, Pricing and More
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Mindfulness Practices for Immigration Attorneys: Enhancing Focus and Reducing Stress
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Intellectual Property for Immigration Lawyers - What Can and Should You Protect?
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Immigration Law Firm Referrals: How to Refer Lawfully and Successfully
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How to Prepare Immigration Clients for Court and Interviews with Legal Role-Playing
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How to Practice US Immigration Law as a Global Digital Nomad
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How to Practice Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion in Your Immigration Law Firm
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How to Get Started in Immigration Court as a New Immigration Lawyer
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How to Create an Effective Welcome Packet for Immigration Law Firm Clients
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How Family Immigration Lawyers Can Build a Business Immigration Practice
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Here’s What Every Immigration Lawyer Needs to Have a Successful Remote Practice
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Gang Violence, Domestic Abuse Asylum Cases Now Harder to Win
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Extending H-1B Visa Status Beyond Six Years With AC21
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Five Challenges Immigration Law Firms Face When Adopting New Technology
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Building Team Culture in a Virtual Immigration Law Firm
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Best Photo-to-PDF Apps Immigration Lawyers Can Use
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Announcement regarding the new editions of Forms I-765 and I-765WS
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6 Ways Law Firm Consultants Can Help Your Immigration Law Firm Succeed
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7 Ways to Master Client Expectations for Immigration Law Firms
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Adding Your First Immigration Law Firm Partner? Here Are Some Considerations.
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6 Effective Community Outreach Strategies for Family Immigration Law Firms
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5 Ways Immigration Lawyers Can Learn to Delegate Even Better
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5 Reasons Physical Health as an Immigration Lawyer is Crucial to your Success
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15 Movies About the Immigrant Experience for Your Next Movie Night
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How to Get More Business for your Immigration Law Firm from Existing and Former Clients
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What Tech Integrations are Important for your Immigration Law Firm?
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Virtual Consultations for Immigration Lawyers - Good Idea or Bad Idea?
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USCIS Wants to Build a Better E-Filing Tool with Industry Input
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The Principal U.S. Government Immigration Portals and Their Tech Support Info
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Tools And Tech For Immigration Lawyers: How And What To Choose
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Service Not Wanted: MAVNI Program Seems Headed for Oblivion
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Responding to Immigration Law Leads Quickly is Key to Getting Clients
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Pros and Cons of Coworking Spaces for Immigration Lawyers
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Outsourcing Immigration Brief Writing: Why and How to Do It.
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Legal Ethics in Immigration Law: 6 Important Ethical Considerations You Should Know
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Time Tracking for Lawyers: Tips for Maximizing Efficiency
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Immigration Lawyers Are Using These 3 Tools to Automate Note-taking
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How to Leverage In-Person Events to Help Market Your Immigration Law Firm
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How to Improve Language Skills at Your Immigration Law Firm, and Why
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CRM for Law Firms: How to Improve Client Intake and Retention
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How To Build A Successful Family-Based Immigration Law Practice
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How Lawyers In Any Practice Area Can Streamline Their Practice With Docketwise
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How Immigration Software Makes Law Firms More Efficient
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How Immigration Lawyers Can Use Video to Grow Their Law Firm Brand and Business
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Hiring Contract Attorneys for High-Volume Employment-Based Immigration Work
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Here’s Why You Should Consider Hiring a Virtual Immigration Paralegal for your Law Firm
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Grow your Immigration Law Firm by Growing Your Referral Network. Here’s How.
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Four Ways to Strengthen Cybersecurity for your Immigration Law Firm
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Five Physical Marketing Strategies to Elevate Your Immigration Law Firm’s Brand in a Digital World
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Firing an Immigration Law Client: When and How to Do it Gracefully
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Fareed Zakaria Calls for a Re-evaluation of Democratic Immigration Policies
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Enhancing Security in Immigration Law Practice with Two Factor Authentication
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Embracing Innovation: Introducing H-1B E-Filing with Docketwise
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Digital And Social Media Marketing For Immigration Lawyers Part II: Specific Tactics To Grow Your Brand
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Customer Lifetime Value in Immigration Law: How Much is a Client Worth?
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Can Having a Landline in 2024 Still Benefit Your Immigration Law Firm?
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Breaking News: New Family Reunification Parole Process Announced for Ecuadorian Nationals
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Beyond Your Immigration Law Firm Website - How to Build an Online Content Portfolio
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9 Must-See Documentaries About Immigration at the U.S Southern Border
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5 Strategies to Make Your Immigration Law Firm Culture Even Better
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6 Client Confidentiality Best Practices for Immigration Lawyers
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5 Important Business Mindset Principles To Start Or Grow Your Immigration Law Firm
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4 Ways Immigration Lawyers Can Develop a Mindset for Growth And Success
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3 Ways to Get Speaking Opportunities as an Immigration Attorney
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3 Tips for Building a US Immigration Law Practice Abroad
