Immigration

  • August 28, 2024

    3rd Circ. Rejects Citizenship Bid Despite 21-Year Gov't Delay

    The Third Circuit on Wednesday upheld the denial of citizenship to a Trinidad and Tobago national convicted of drug-related offenses despite the government's 21-year delay in correcting its error in issuing his Certificate of Citizenship to begin with, ruling it doesn't have the power to grant citizenship.

  • August 28, 2024

    Feds Looks To Toss Ex-Citizens' Renunciation Fee Challenge

    The federal government asked a D.C. federal judge to throw out a lawsuit brought by former U.S. citizens who want their $2,350 citizenship renunciation fee refunded, arguing during a Wednesday hearing that the United States is immune from the litigation and the plaintiffs can't relitigate claims that they already lost.

  • August 28, 2024

    Attempted Child Abuse Is Grounds For Removal, BIA Says

    The Board of Immigration Appeals said a noncitizen convicted in Texas of attempting to injure a child is removable, rejecting the man's argument that attempted child injury doesn't constitute actual child abuse under the Immigration and Nationality Act.

  • August 28, 2024

    4th Circ. Says Immigration Board 'Flouted' Review Precedent

    The Fourth Circuit on Wednesday overturned a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying a Yemeni national another chance to seek asylum, ruling that the BIA "flouted its own precedents" in applying a needlessly strict standard to reconsideration of his case.

  • August 28, 2024

    Judge Tosses Boxer's Don King Suit Over Filing Deficiencies

    A federal Florida judge has stopped heavyweight boxer Mahmoud Charr's second attempt to resolve a $1 million contract dispute with legendary promoter Don King, saying the fighter and his attorney have failed to provide timely filings.

  • August 27, 2024

    9th Circ. Says Pakistani Man Didn't Show 'Good Faith' Marriage

    The Ninth Circuit has ruled a Pakistani citizen looking to overcome a removal order couldn't show he married a U.S. citizen in good faith, saying in a published opinion that his contention was foiled by an immigration judge's "fatal" adverse credibility finding.

  • August 27, 2024

    DOJ Says Immigration Group Can't Join Oklahoma Suit

    The federal government urged the Tenth Circuit to reject a Tulsa immigration nonprofit's efforts to join its suit against Oklahoma over a state law that would ban unauthorized immigrants from settling in the state.

  • August 27, 2024

    Feds Clarify Int'l Students' Eligibility For STEM Visa Program

    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its policy manual on Tuesday to clarify when international students graduating from STEM programs may be eligible for a visa allowing them to temporarily work in the U.S.

  • August 27, 2024

    Immigration Orgs Slam DHS' 'Tired Contentions' Over Asylum

    Immigration rights groups and asylum-seekers countered the Biden administration's "tired contentions" that new asylum restrictions at the southern border comport with federal immigration law, telling a D.C. federal judge that the policy is an attempted end-run around the law.

  • August 27, 2024

    9th Circ. Says Inference Foils Mexican Man's Removal Fight

    The Ninth Circuit refused to revive a Mexican-born man's removal order challenge, saying in a published opinion that an Arizona federal court was allowed to choose an unfavorable inference that his mother couldn't transmit U.S. citizenship to him.

  • August 27, 2024

    NY-Licensed Atty Tells Appeals Court NC Bar Can't Touch Him

    An immigration attorney has told the North Carolina Court of Appeals he can't be disciplined in a state where he was never licensed, saying the state bar's decision to disbar him should be reversed.

  • August 26, 2024

    Biden Admin's New Green Card Rule Hit With 14-Day Pause

    A Texas federal judge on Monday temporarily halted the Biden administration from granting parole under its new program for noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens seeking green cards from within the U.S., days after Texas accused the administration of exceeding its parole authority.

  • August 26, 2024

    Ga. Judge Won't Let DOL Play 'Sorcerer' With H-2A Rule

    A Georgia federal judge on Monday temporarily restricted the U.S. Department of Labor's ability to enforce a rule protecting union-related activities for H-2A foreign agricultural workers, saying the law is unconstitutional because it violates the 1935 National Labor Relations Act.

  • August 26, 2024

    NJ Couple Admit To Preparing False Asylum Applications

    A Garden State couple admitted Monday in New Jersey federal court that they participated in a conspiracy to prepare and submit fraudulent asylum applications, the U.S. attorney announced.

  • August 26, 2024

    Citizenship Error Can't Bar Labor Certification, Board Says

    A marketing software company that misidentified a prospective Turkish employee as American on its labor certification application can refile the request, after a U.S. Department of Labor appeals panel found that DOL applications cannot be denied based on immigration status.

  • August 26, 2024

    DOL Board OKs Firm's Bid To Hire Permanent Foreign Atty

    The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals has vacated a decision that rejected a law firm's request for permanent labor certification of a foreign attorney, finding it wrongly concluded the firm had not reasonably provided all relevant material on alternative U.S.-based applicants.

  • August 26, 2024

    Texas Cases To Watch In Last Half Of 2024

    Courts across the state are poised to make decisions in several high-stakes cases over the next several months, including ruling on whether Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton can be deposed in a long-running employment retaliation suit and whether a challenge to Texas' floating Rio Grande barrier must be tried before a jury. 

  • August 23, 2024

    Afghan Supporters Say US Arbitrarily Delayed Parole Requests

    The U.S. government has been arbitrarily delaying action on requests of Afghans seeking humanitarian parole while expeditiously processing parole applications of those living in Ukraine, Cuba and Haiti for free and approving their travel authorizations, according to plaintiffs seeking to file an amended proposed class action in Massachusetts federal court.

  • August 23, 2024

    Calif. Judge Says Spousal Visa Delay Could Be Unreasonable

    A California federal judge is allowing a suit to move forward against U.S. State Department officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, accusing the agency of slow-walking visa petitions for Pakistani spouses of U.S. citizens, saying the delay might be unreasonable.

  • August 23, 2024

    Transport Co.'s Union Pushback Flouted Law, Judge Says

    A company that transports migrant children and families from facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border violated federal labor law through its pushback on a union drive, which included interrogating a worker about his union sympathies and later suspending him, a National Labor Relations Board judge ruled Friday.

  • August 23, 2024

    Texas Sues To Halt Green Cards For Mixed-Status Families

    Texas sued the Biden administration Friday seeking to block a new program for noncitizens and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for green cards and work permits from within the country, saying it exceeds the administration's parole authority.

  • August 23, 2024

    DHS Urges Justices To Bar Review Of Revoked Visa Petitions

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to find that an immigration law bars federal courts from reviewing revoked visa petitions, saying lawmakers had reduced the possibility of duplicative legal proceedings by preventing judicial review.

  • August 23, 2024

    Border Agent Charged With Making Migrants Expose Breasts

    An agent from U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been charged with forcing four women to expose their breasts to him during processing, claiming it was a legitimate search related to their admission into the country.

  • August 22, 2024

    3rd Circ. Denies Liberian Bank Whistleblower's Asylum Bid

    The Third Circuit ruled Thursday that a Liberian man can't claim asylum despite having "suffered horrors" after unearthing a fraud scheme involving Liberian government officials' relatives and refusing a politician's bribe, saying he did not show evidence that his alleged perpetrators targeted him for having an anti-corruption political opinion.

  • August 22, 2024

    Justices Allow Part Of Ariz. Voter Law To Take Effect

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Arizona can enforce part of a law that requires proof of citizenship when residents register to vote, but won't unblock a provision extending the requirement to voting by mail or in presidential elections.

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Expert Analysis

  • Reimagining Law Firm Culture To Break The Cycle Of Burnout

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    While attorney burnout remains a perennial issue in the legal profession, shifting post-pandemic expectations mean that law firms must adapt their office cultures to retain talent, say Kevin Henderson and Eric Pacifici at SMB Law Group.

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    Competing In Dressage Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My lifelong participation in the sport of dressage — often called ballet on horses — has proven that several skills developed through training and competition are transferable to legal work, especially the ability to harness focus, persistence and versatility when negotiating a deal, says Stephanie Coco at V&E.

  • The Legal Industry Needs A Cybersecurity Paradigm Shift

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    As law firms face ever-increasing risks of cyberattacks and ransomware incidents, the legal industry must implement robust cybersecurity measures and privacy-centric practices to preserve attorney-client privilege, safeguard client trust and uphold the profession’s integrity, says Ryan Paterson at Unplugged.

  • 5 Reasons Associates Shouldn't Take A Job Just For Money

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    As a number of BigLaw firms increase salary scales for early-career attorneys, law students and lateral associates considering new job offers should weigh several key factors that may matter more than financial compensation, say Albert Tawil at Lateral Hub and Ruvin Levavi at Power Forward.

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    Playing Competitive Tennis Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    My experience playing competitive tennis has highlighted why prioritizing exercise and stress relief, maintaining perspective under pressure, and supporting colleagues in pursuit of a common goal are all key aspects of championing a successful legal career, says Madhumita Datta at Lowenstein Sandler.

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    The Pop Culture Docket: Judge Djerassi On Super Bowl 52

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    Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Ramy Djerassi discusses how Super Bowl 52, in which the Philadelphia Eagles prevailed over the New England Patriots, provides an apt metaphor for alternative dispute resolution processes in commercial business cases.

  • Employee Experience Strategy Can Boost Law Firm Success

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    Amid continuing business uncertainty, law firms should consider adopting a holistic employee experience strategy — prioritizing consistency, targeting signature moments and leveraging measurement tools — to maximize productivity and profitability, says Haley Revel at Calibrate Consulting.

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    Competing In Triathlons Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While practicing law and competing in long-distance triathlons can make work and life feel unbalanced at times, participating in the sport has revealed important lessons about versatility, self-care and perseverance that apply to the office as much as they do the racecourse, says Laura Heusel at Butler Snow.

  • Where Justices Stand On Chevron Doctrine Post-Argument

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    Following recent oral argument at the U.S. Supreme Court, at least four justices appear to be in favor of overturning the long-standing Chevron deference, and three justices seem ready to uphold it, which means the ultimate decision may rest on Chief Justice John Roberts' vote, say Wayne D'Angelo and Zachary Lee at Kelley Drye.

  • Perspectives

    6 Practice Pointers For Pro Bono Immigration Practice

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    An attorney taking on their first pro bono immigration matter may find the law and procedures beguiling, but understanding key deadlines, the significance of individual immigration judges' rules and specialized aspects of the practice can help avoid common missteps, says Steven Malm at Haynes Boone.

  • Lessons From Country Singer's Personal Service Saga

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    Recent reports that country singer Luke Combs won a judgment against a Florida woman who didn’t receive notice of the counterfeit suit against her should serve as a reminder for attorneys on best practices for effectuating service by electronic means, say attorneys at Jenner & Block.

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    Baking Bread Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    After many years practicing law, and a few years baking bread, I have learned that there are a few keys to success in both endeavors, including the assembly of a nourishing and resilient culture, and the ability to learn from failure and exercise patience, says Rick Robinson at Reed Smith.

  • Federal Courts And AI Standing Orders: Safety Or Overkill?

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    Several district court judges have issued standing orders regulating the use of artificial intelligence in their courts, but courts should consider following ordinary notice and comment procedures before implementing sweeping mandates that could be unnecessarily burdensome and counterproductive, say attorneys at Curtis.

  • 7 E-Discovery Predictions For 2024 And Beyond

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    The legal and technical issues of e-discovery now affect virtually every lawsuit, and in the year to come, practitioners can expect practices and policies to evolve in a number of ways, from the expanded use of relevancy redactions to mandated information security provisions in protective orders, say attorneys at Littler.

  • 5 Litigation Funding Trends To Note In 2024

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    Over the next year and beyond, litigation funding will continue to evolve in ways that affect attorneys and the larger litigation landscape, from the growth of a secondary market for funded claims, to rising interest rates restricting the availability of capital, says Jeffery Lula at GLS Capital.

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