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Pandemic-Related Legal Ethics Opinions: A Compendium

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Synopsis: An attorney may withdraw from representation, with the permission of the Immigration Court, based on fear of contracting COVID-19 as a result of in-person appearances in the proceeding, where such fear renders it difficult for the attorney to carry out the representation effectively.

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Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too

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Plaintiffs, including the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF), argued that the state law was preempted by federal immigration law. The injunction reflects the courts cautious approach to balancing state and federal authority in immigration enforcement. Massachusetts v. unlawfully.

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