Ruby L. Powers
Ruby L. Powers is an American immigration attorney based in Houston, Texas. She is board certified in Immigration and Nationality Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is the founding attorney of Powers Law Group, P.C.[nb 1] She has been cited as an expert on asylum and immigration courts by outlets including The Washington Post, The Texas Tribune, and the Houston Chronicle, and appeared as a guest on PBS/Houston Public Media’s Red, White & Blue.Sellers, Frances Stead (June 24, 2018). "Desperate to get children back, migrants are willing to give up asylum claims, lawyers say". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 4, 2025. Hannah Wiley (October 26, 2018). "After ICE detained this migrant in Texas, her C-section scar ripped open and she was denied surgery for 4 months". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 4, 2025. Trovall, Elizabeth (January 3, 2022). "Houston judges are denying up to 100% of asylum cases in immigration courts". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 4, 2025. "Red, White and Blue: Immigration and the Texas Border". Red, White and Blue. July 30, 2019. Houston Public Media (PBS). Retrieved September 4, 2025.
Career
Powers’ commentary and case work during the 2018 family-separation crisis and subsequent years have been cited by national and Texas media.Sellers, Frances Stead (June 24, 2018). "Desperate to get children back, migrants are willing to give up asylum claims, lawyers say". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 4, 2025. In 2018 The Texas Tribune profiled a client’s case and quoted Powers extensively regarding medical care in detention and asylum procedures.Wiley, Hannah (October 26, 2018). "After ICE detained this migrant in Texas, her C-section scar ripped open and she was denied surgery for 4 months". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved September 4, 2025. She has continued to be quoted as an expert by the Houston Chronicle on asylum adjudications and immigration-court backlogs, including coverage in 2022, 2023, and 2025.Trovall, Elizabeth (January 3, 2022). "Houston judges are denying up to 100% of asylum cases in immigration courts". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 4, 2025. Trovall, Elizabeth (January 17, 2023). "How does Biden's big border plan measure up against past plans to curb illegal immigration?". Chron.com. Retrieved September 4, 2025. Zdun, Matt (January 31, 2025). "Exclusive: Why a key national immigration data source vanished". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 4, 2025. She has also been cited by The Washington Post on national immigration policy and executive actions."Trump signs order pausing immigration for 60 days, with broad exceptions". The Washington Post. April 22, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2025. "An 8-year-old migrant has died in U.S. custody on Christmas Day". The Washington Post. December 26, 2018. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
Political activity
Powers ran in the Democratic primary for Texas House District 134 in 2020."Texas House District 134 Democratic Primary: Meet the candidates on the ballot in 2020". Community Impact. February 18, 2020. Retrieved September 4, 2025. She did not advance to the general election.Zelinski, Andrea (March 4, 2020). "Mixed results for governor's favorite northwest suburban Houston candidates". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved September 4, 2025. "Ruby Powers". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
Works
Books
- Build and Manage Your Successful Immigration Law Practice (Without Losing Your Mind). Washington, DC: American Immigration Lawyers Association, 2019."Ruby Powers on Build and Manage Your Successful Immigration Law Practice". AILA. June 27, 2019. Retrieved September 4, 2025. "Build and manage your successful immigration law practice". UC Berkeley Law Library catalog. OCLC 1152528701. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- Power Up Your Practice: Create the Law Firm and the Life You Deserve. 2024."Power Up Your Practice: Create the Law Firm and the Life You Deserve". Amazon. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
Selected articles
- Ruby L. Powers, “Four key strategies for enhancing profitability and ensuring long-term success,” Texas Bar Journal (2025)."Four key strategies for enhancing profitability and ensuring long-term success". State Bar of Texas. 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
- Ruby L. Powers, “Is it time to make the move?” Texas Bar Journal (2025)."Is it time to make the move?". State Bar of Texas. 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
Podcast and consulting
Powers founded the law-practice management firm Powers Strategy Group and hosts the Power Up Your Practice podcast.[nb 1] "Power Up Your Practice podcast". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mastering Financial Prosperity in Law Firms". Texas Bar Journal (State Bar of Texas). 2025. Retrieved September 4, 2025.
RUBY L. POWERS is the founder of Powers Law Group and is certified in immigration and nationality law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is the author of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s book ... and an upcoming book titled Power Up Your Practice ... Powers is ... a law practice management consultant and coach with Powers Strategy Group, and the founder of the podcast Power Up Your Practice.
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