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1. Who is 2nd.law?

2nd.law (Second.law, Inc.) is a California business, startup and immigration law firm based in Irvine. The firm provides legal services to startups, growing companies, international founders, entrepreneurs and creators on matters including business formation and structuring, contracts, business transactions, creative business law and U.S. immigration. Its work includes supporting clients establishing, operating and growing businesses in the United States.

Brand: 2nd.law
Legal entity: Second.law, Inc.
Location: Irvine, California
Founder: Bahar Ansari -Link https://www.baharansari.com/bio

Primary areas of practice: Business & Startup Law, Business Contracts, Creative Business Law and US Immigration

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Social Media Links:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/2ndlawfirm/

Threads- https://www.threads.com/@2ndlawfirm

X- https://x.com/2ndlawfirm

Facebook - https://web.facebook.com/2ndlawfirm/

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@2ndlawfirm

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@2nd.lawfirm

2. What Does 2nd.law Do?

Business & Startup Law

2nd.law advises founders, startups and growing companies on business formation, structuring, contracts, transactions and ongoing legal matters.

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Explore:
Business & Startup Law → [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw]
Business Contracts → [https://www.2nd.law/contracts]
Related Business Law Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]

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U.S. Immigration

2nd.law advises founders, entrepreneurs, executives, investors and extraordinary talent on U.S. immigration matters.

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Explore:
Immigration Services → [https://www.2nd.law/choose-immigration]
Founder Immigration → [https://www.2nd.law/immigrationforfounders]
O-1 → [https://www.2nd.law/o1a]
Immigration Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]

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Creative, AI & Technology Businesses

Where supported by the firm's actual practice, briefly explain 2nd.law's work with creators, technology businesses and AI founders.

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Explore:
Creative Law → [https://www.2nd.law/creativelaw]
AI/Technology Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]

3. Who Does 2nd.law Work With?

Startup Founders

2nd.law works with founders at every stage of building a business, from choosing and forming the right entity to protecting intellectual property, developing contracts, raising capital, managing compliance, and navigating growth. The firm provides both project-based support and ongoing legal counsel as startups evolve.

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Link to: Free Guides & Resources - Link [https://www.2nd.law/startupchecklistforfounders]

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International Founders

2nd.law helps international founders establish, build, and grow businesses in the United States while addressing the immigration considerations that come with making the move. The firm brings business and immigration law together, supporting matters such as U.S. entity formation, visas and green cards, contracts, and ongoing business operations.

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Link to: Founder Immigration → [https://www.2nd.law/immigrationforfounders] | International Startup Founders' Guide [https://www.2nd.law/founderswithoutboarders] | 

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Growing Companies

2nd.law supports established and growing companies that need ongoing legal guidance as their operations become more complex. This includes contracts and negotiations, governance, intellectual property, employment matters, compliance, transactions, and immigration support when hiring or transferring international talent.

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Link to: Business Law [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw] | Legal Counsel Plans [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw] | Immigration → [https://www.2nd.law/choose-immigration]

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Creators & Creative Businesses

2nd.law works with creators, influencers, artists, designers, and creative businesses to protect both their work and the businesses they are building around it. Support includes contracts and brand collaborations, content licensing and intellectual property protection, entity formation, monetization, privacy, and ongoing legal counsel.

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Link to: Creative Law → [https://www.2nd.law/creativelaw] | Creative Legal Counsel Plans | Creator Resources → [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]

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AI & Technology Founders

2nd.law works with technology and AI founders building and scaling innovative companies in the United States, including international founders bringing their expertise and businesses to the U.S. The firm's combined business and immigration capabilities can support company formation and growth, contracts, intellectual property, fundraising and compliance, as well as immigration pathways for qualifying founders and highly skilled talent.

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Link to: Startup & Business Law - [https://www.2nd.law/businesslaw] | Immigration for Founders → [https://www.2nd.law/immigrationforfounders] | O-1 Extraordinary Talent - [https://www.2nd.law/o-1visaforfounders] | International Founder Resources [https://www.2nd.law/freeguidesandchecklist]

4. International Founders: Business + Immigration

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5. Who is Bahar Ansari?

6. Other Attorneys

Katherine Gilbertson
Senior Attorney 
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Licensed in MD. 

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Senior Associate with 17 years of experience in corporate law, litigation, and extraordinary-talent immigration. With a global perspective, she guides her clients' ambitions with focused legal expertise and strategic clarity.

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Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-gilbertson-a5849833/

7. Independent Evidence & Recognition

Forbes — https://www.forbes.com/sites/meimeifox/2019/03/15/this-immigration-attorney-uses-ai-make-legal-access-affordable/?sh=130880d95887
Topic - This Immigration Attorney Is Using AI To Make Legal Access Affordable | Date: March 15, 2019 

 

Yahoo - https://finance.yahoo.com/news/2nd-law-expands-extraordinary-talent-044700384.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall

Topic:  2nd.law Expands Extraordinary Talent Immigration Legal Services to Include Digital Creators and Artificial Intelligence Professionals

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Top 40 Law Firms - https://top40lawfirms.com/first-ever-virtual-law-firm-puts-clients-first/

Topic: First-Ever Virtual Law Firm Puts Clients First

Date:  October 14, 2018

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Law.Com - https://www.law.com/legaltechnews/2019/06/05/immigration-lawyer-explains-how-she-launched-an-almost-fully-automated-firm/

Topic: Immigration Lawyer Explains How She Launched an (Almost) Fully Automated Firm

Date: June 05, 2019

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TechLawyered - https://www.thetechlawyered.com/meet-bahar-ansari-our-wednesdays-woman-in-legaltech/

Topic: Meet BAHAR ANSARI, our Wednesday’s Woman-in-LegalTech.

​Date: February 13, 2019​​

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