By Alaina Lancaster | May 4, 2020
Ninth Circuit Judge Daniel Bress said his colleagues' decision denying the federal government's motion to stay an injunction in a case over a presidential proclamation requiring certain migrants to enter the U.S. with an approved health plan is "yet the latest example of our court allowing a universal injunction of a clearly constitutional Executive Branch immigration policy."
By Jason Grant | May 1, 2020
In a 3-1 decision, a majority Appellate Division, First Department panel ruled that Gustavo Lantigua, who pleaded guilty in 1998 to felony drug possession, must be given a hearing on his motion to vacate the conviction on the basis that his defense lawyer misinformed him about the deportation consequences of his plea.
By Jason Grant | April 30, 2020
"By allowing some of its [New York City immigration] courts to remain open for filing and enforcing unreasonable deadlines, [the Department of Justice] has ignored the declared emergency in New York and has violated the orders from the NY Governor and NYC Mayor to close down all non-essential business and strictly adhere to social distancing," the suit argues.
The Legal Intelligencer | Commentary
By Stephen A. Miller and Alessandra Emini | April 30, 2020
Laws must be clear to serve their intended purpose. A vague law fails to guide behavior in its intended direction because people cannot discern the parameters of the government's prohibition.
By Samuel Garcia, Amplo | April 30, 2020
Until recently, offering a Green Card (EB-2 visa) as an incentive was too expensive and time consuming for law firms to seriously consider. But some legal tech companies are looking to change that.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Amy Haberman and Zlatko 'Zack' Hadzismajlovic | April 29, 2020
In sum and substance, the edict has little impact on the vast majority of immigrants, their employment- or family-based sponsorship.
By Jacqueline Thomsen | April 28, 2020
U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols said none of the detained immigrants named in the suit has "an imminent in-person hearing," and therefore lacks standing.
Daily Business Review | Profile
By Lidia Dinkova | April 24, 2020
The Kelley Kronenberg partner couples her international background with tenacity and a strong work ethic to succeed in difficult cases.
By Mike Scarcella | April 21, 2020
The office of U.S. Solicitor General Noel Francicso concedes the government made a mistake when it argued immigration notices went to the right address after a Florida inmate was moved to a new prison.
By Marcia Coyle | April 21, 2020
Although confessions of error at the Supreme Court are uncommon, the case was remarkable for another reason: Many records are sealed or not otherwise easily accessible.
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