Newsletters

2021

  • January
    Family court and immigration: Part 1
  • February
    Family court and immigration: Part 2
  • March
    Immigration consequences in specific family court proceedings under the Family Court Act
  • April
    Family (and criminal) Court: An advisory for court parcitioners and judges when litigants are in ICE custody
  • May
    "Clean" Allocutions v. Specifis: The implications of Pereida v. Wilkinson
  • June
    Avoiding the negative immigration consequences of VTL convitions
  • September
    The MRTA & noncitizen clients
  • October
    When is a conviction "FINAL" for immigration purposes?
  • November
    Deportability & Inadmissiblity: What's the difference and why it matters
  • December
    The new ICE Enforcement Memo and what it means for your client

 

2020

  • January
    Bail and the non citizen under NY's Bail Reform Act
  • February
    Proof of U.S Citizenship and why it matters
  • March
    Aggravated Felonies: Murder, Rape or Sexual Abuse of a Minor
  • April
    Responses to COVID-19
  • May
    Aggravated Felonies: Drug Trafficking
  • June
    Aggravated Felonies: Trafficking in Firearms or Destructive Devices or Explosive Materials
  • September
    Aggravated Felonies: Crime of Violence
  • October
    Aggravated Felonies: “Theft” Offenses
  • November
    Aggravated Felonies: Fraud offenses
  • December
    Aggravated Felonies: Commercial bribery, Forgery, Selling cars with erased VIN

2019

  • January
    Anatomy of an Advisal:  Relief from Removal
  • February
    Anatomy of an Advisal:  Future Applications:  Green Cards
  • March
    Anatomy of an Advisal: Future Applications:  Citizenship
  • April
    Waivers In Immigration
  • May
    One Day To Protect New Yorkers:  Immigration Relief for Minor Offenses
  • June
    Immigration Court:  What Happens in a Removal Proceeding?
  • September
    In The Weeds:  Sorting out the Truth about Immigration Consequences for Marihuana Convictions
  • October
    What is a "Final Conviction" for Immigration Purposes?
  • November
    Update:  How can a Noncitizen be Ordered Removed for Prior DWI and/or DWAI Convictions?
  • December
    2019 Year End Review:  New Legislation and your Noncitizen Client
  

2018

  • January
    Anatomy of an Advisal:  Crimes of Domestic Violence
  • February
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 8 Stalking INA §237(a) (2) (E) (i)
  • March
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 9 Orders of Protection INA §237(a) (2) (E) (ii)
  • April
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 10 Firearms Offenses
  • May
    Is My Client a United States Citizen?
  • June
    DWI and other Alcohol-Related Offenses
  • September
    Anatomy of an Advisal:  Part 11 Inadmissibility Issues - Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude
  • October
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 12 Inadmissibility Controlled Substance Offenses
  • November / December
    NY Court of Appeals:  Noncitizen Defendents Facing Charges That Will Result in Deportation If Convicted are Entitled to a Jury Trial
  

2017

  • January
    Immigration Advice for Attorneys with Noncitizens in Criminal and Family Court
  • February
    "Crimmigration" Under The New Administration
  • March
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 1 Conduct a Thorough Intake:  Some DOs and DON'Ts
  • April
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 2 Get a Qualified, Independent Interpreter!
  • May
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 3 Deportability v. Inadmissibility:  Which Rules Apply?
  • June
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 4 Deportability:  Aggravated Felonies
  • September
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisal:  Part 5 Deportability:  Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMTs)
  • October
    Anatomy of a RIAC Advisory:  Part 6 Deportability:  Drug Offenses
  • November
    Immigration at Arraignment:  Do You Really Want Your Client ROR'd?
  • December
    ICE in the courtroom:  What to do if they arrest your client before your case is concluded