I recently had a great victory in immigration court. But it was not so much a victory for me as it was for my country. My client came to me about a year ago. He was an illegal alien who had been present in the US for 15 years. His wife, for much of that […]
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An education in immigration
I became an immigration lawyer because I did not really want to be a lawyer. I found that in 1996 I could be an incompetent nice guy who sat next to my clients while they got green cards. There was not much lawyering involved. I encouraged my clients to tell the truth, and I used […]
Feels like the first time!
You would think after doing this lawyer thing for awhile once could just coast, right? Name recognition and reputation are all you need, right? Wrong. I must admit that I have not been doing all I can to be the great lawyer I know I am. Today I renew my dedication to my career and […]
September 2011
The world is beautiful, the air smells better, food tastes better, and I now wear pants that are six inches less around the waist than pants I wore just three years ago. I have been through some changes! In 2007 I weighed 250 pounds on my 5’10” frame — at last check I weighed 205. […]
Motion to Reopen Granted!
Great News! My latest success story is a victory for his country, and for those who think that LPRs should not be arrested and kicked out for missing an interview. My client is a native of Nicaragua, who has been married to his wife for more than seven years. they have four USC kids together, […]
Arrested for being a Muslim
I know, I know. This kind of sensationalist headline is usually followed by a story that shows that a guy was arrested correctly, and it had nothing to do with his religion. But in this case, there is no other reason why my client was arrested than his religion. My client entered the US legally, […]