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New York Law Journal

Citing SCOTUS Precedent, State Appeals Court Orders Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Hearing

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.
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New York Law Journal

SDNY Suit Claims AG Barr Endangers Immigrants by Keeping Immigration Courts Open, Filing Deadlines in Place

"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.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

US Supreme Court Considers Vagueness of Immigration Statute

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.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Legal Tech is Allowing Firms to Offer Immigration Benefits to Retain Associates

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.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Immigration Suspension Has Questionable Impact

In sum and substance, the edict has little impact on the vast majority of immigrants, their employment- or family-based sponsorship.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Federal Judge Says He Can't Order Immigration Courts to Close Over COVID-19

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.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Connecting With Cultures: Attorney Fluent in 6 Languages Thrives in Immigration Practice

The Kelley Kronenberg partner couples her international background with tenacity and a strong work ethic to succeed in difficult cases.
6 minute read

National Law Journal

At Supreme Court, a Rare Confession From DOJ Gives Immigrant New Opportunity

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.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cuomo Urged to Provide COVID-19 Economic Relief to Undocumented Workers

"It is critical that New York provide safety net support to all individuals, regardless of federal immigration status," wrote some 50 day-laborer advocacy and other groups in a letter delivered to Gov. Cuomo's office Friday. "Thousands of immigrants across [New York State] have lost their jobs and have no income to rely on and no income support" from the federal or state government, they said.
5 minute read

National Law Journal

DOJ Said Judges Can't Stop Immigration Hearings Over COVID-19. Cleary Gottlieb Called That a 'Death Trap.'

Immigration lawyers and detained immigrants want U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols to temporarily stop all in-person immigration proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4 minute read

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