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John Tolley: How to Be a Top Trial Lawyer in Your Niche

Attorney at Work

JT Law is now a three-partner firm that handles insurance, civil litigation and immigration cases in Florida, New York and New Jersey. Most of us do this to protect people and give them a voice and their day in court. I depose and cross-examine several experts in engineering. What Does It Take to Build a Successful Law Practice?

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International lawyers coalition condemns erosion of protection for legal advocates in letter to UN rights expert

JURIST

The most recent incident highlighted is the controversy caused by UK Home Secretary Priti Patel’s criticism of immigration lawyers for representing migrants and their condemnation of the government’s plans to remove asylum seekers.

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Texas and Louisiana lack right to challenge Biden immigration policy, court rules

SCOTUSBlog

In a major victory for the Biden administration, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that Texas and Louisiana do not have a legal right, known as standing, to challenge a Biden administration policy that prioritizes certain groups of unauthorized immigrants for arrest and deportation. The vote was 8-1.

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Marco Rubio Claims He Can Kick Lawful Permanent Residents Out Of The US On The Basis Of Their ‘Expected Beliefs;’ Immigration Judge Says ‘Sounds Good’

Above The Law

This isnt speculation or hyperbole its the explicit thought-police justification Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave in immigration court documents for trying to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student and green card holder. Rather its someone who works for the DOJ reviewing immigration issues. college campuses.

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Federal appeals court denies emergency stay to Trump administration in wrongful deportation case

JURIST

In yet another development within a one-week period in the wrongful deportation case of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Thursday denied the Trump administration’s request for an emergency stay of a lower court order demanding Garcia’s return.

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US judge orders sworn testimony of Trump officials on compliance in wrongful deportation case

JURIST

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Maryland ordered Trump officials on Tuesday to give sworn testimony regarding their compliance with her prior order to facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. In response, Xinis has only required the Trump administration to “facilitate” Abrego Garcia’s release.

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Fourth Circuit To DOJ: Bro, Do You Even Law?

Above The Law

Are they assuming that the Supreme Court will bail them out in any event, so they just barf out nonsense and head to the bar? The case involves the Maryland man wrongly deported to Nayib Bukele’s gulag, despite a 2019 order from an immigration judge withholding removal because the Salvadoran native faced grave danger from gangs.

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