I lived in Mexico for one fantastic summer, in Jalisco, where I studied Spanish at the University of Guadalajara. It was one of the best times of my life. Unfortunately, it only lasted a few short months. Because I lived in Mexico for such a short time, I don’t...
When potential clients come to sit with me at my conference table to discuss criminal cases and the possibility of hiring me to defend them, several questions always come up. The first and most important one is, “will I be going to jail?” Obviously, the answer to...
American immigration law, especially since several changes were made in the late 1990s, has a reputation for being very strict. This reputation is appropriate. However, there are several ways in which immigration law is generous and fair, and takes into...
There is an old saying that lawyers often repeat: “the man who is his own lawyer has a fool for a client.” I do not wish to call anyone a fool, but individuals who represent themselves often make small problems much bigger. I have represented individuals in...
I’ve explained that the consequences of criminal convictions are different for those with legal status, and for those with no legal status. In my previous post, I left out that ANY legal immigration status in the United States can be taken away, except U.S....
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...
