Practice Advisories |
LAC Practice Advisories provide in depth discussion and analysis of select substantive and procedural issues in immigration law. The Practice Advisories are intended to assist lawyers and do not substitute for individual legal advice supplied by a lawyer familiar with a client's case.
Reinstatement of Removal
This Practice Advisory addresses where to obtain federal court review of reinstatement orders and what arguments are available to challenge the legality of reinstatement orders in federal court, including challenges to the underlying removal order.
Published On: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 | Download File
§ 212(h) Eligibility: Case Law and Potential Arguments
This Practice Advisory addresses statutory requirements for § 212(h) waivers; availability of § 212(h) waivers in removal proceedings for both LPRs and non-LPRs; and situations when a "stand-alone" § 212(h) waiver can, or arguably might, be filed.
Published On: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 | Download File
I-140 Portability for Employment-Based Adjustment Applicants in Removal Proceedings - Strategies for Challenging Matter of Perez-Vargas
Updated LAC Practice Advisory discussing INA
Published On: Wednesday, January 9, 2008 | Download File
Immigration Lawsuits and the APA: The Basics of a District Court Action
This Practice Advisory will discuss the primary issues involved in an APA suit, with examples of how these issues have been decided in immigration cases and arguments that can be made to meet the various procedural requirements for an APA action.
Published On: Wednesday, May 9, 2007 | Download File
Federal Court Jurisdiction Over Discretionary Decisions After REAL ID: Mandamus, Other Affirmative Suits and Petitions for Review
This Practice Advisory discusses federal court jurisdiction over discretionary decisions after REAL ID in both the removal and non-removal contexts. It suggests an analysis for determining whether a court retains jurisdiction over a particular issue or case.
Published On: Wednesday, April 5, 2006 | Download File
