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Lately, I’ve been discussing the relationship between immigration law and criminal law.  This is an important subject, and as I often do in these posts, I hope to some time weeks discussing it. I’ve made the argument that immigration consequences—especially for...

One of my law school professors once told me that there is a natural connection between immigration law and criminal law.  He told me this very early in my law career after he found out that I was practicing in both areas.  He recommended that I continue doing so....

The two largest areas of practice for me are immigration law and criminal law.  I have often had to represent very young people in these kinds of cases.  It is a very difficult thing to do.  I would like to address—in an informal way—some of my thoughts about...

Many times, I find that when clients come to me to investigate the possibility of divorce, their goals, and how divorce happens legally, usually these potential clients misunderstand several things.  I would like to address a few of these things in a series of...

Recently, I continued my discussion about the very old immigration defense of “asylum.”  In particular, I explained that prove and win a case, it is necessary to prove that a person is a “refugee,” which means that someone applying for asylum has to prove that he or...

We have been discussing immigration court defenses lately.  Recently, I discussed the very old immigration defense of “asylum.”  In particular, I talked about one part of proving and winning an asylum case.  To prove and win a case, it is necessary to prove that a...

Lately, I’ve been discussing the history of the very old defense of “asylum.”  Today I would like to talk a little more about asylum. I mentioned that asylum is a defense in immigration law that a person must apply for before they have been in the United States for a...

ecently, I discussed the defense of “cancellation of permanent residents.”  Today, I would like to discuss the defense of “asylum.”   This is a very, very old defense in international law.  It is a way for immigrants or refugees to request protection in their new...

Recently, I introduced the defense of “cancellation of removal for permanent residents.”  I explained that there are two different kinds of cancellation of removal, for green card holders and for those who are undocumented.  They each have different requirements.  In...

This is an area of the law in which I have substantial experience, and I think it is beneficial for the community to be aware of potential defenses that individuals may use in immigration court. The defense that I have been discussing for the past few...