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.
Whom to Sue and Whom to Serve
This updated Practice Advisory addresses who is, or who may be, the proper respondent-defendant and recipient for service of process in immigration-related litigation in district court.
Published On: Thursday, May 13, 2010 | Download File
Rescinding an In Absentia Order of Removal
Individuals who have been ordered removed in absentia may file a motion to reopen to rescind the removal order. This Practice Advisory addresses the elements and requirements for an in absentia motion to reopen.
Published On: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 | Download File
The Child Status Protection Act
This Practice Advisory updates and replaces three earlier advisories and provides a comprehensive overview of the CSPA, with a discussion of the most recent agency interpretations and court cases.
Published On: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 | Download File
Terminating Removal Proceedings to Pursue Naturalization before DHS: Strategies for Challenging Matter of Acosta Hidalgo
This Practice Advisory sets out arguments to challenge Matter of Acosta Hidalgo, a recent BIA decision holding that IJ and BIA lack jurisdiction to determine prima facie eligibility for naturalization in order to terminate removal proceedings.
Published On: Friday, September 18, 2009 | Download File
How to get Judicial Relief Under 8 USC 1447(b) for a Stalled Naturalization Application
This Practice Advisory discusses the nuts and bolts of how to circumvent agency delay in naturalization cases and get immediate federal court review, when CIS fails to make a decision within 120 days of the naturalization interview.
Published On: Monday, August 31, 2009 | Download File
Issue Pages
These issue-specific webpages focus on topics being litigated in courts nationwide.
Institute & Meetings
AIC/AILA Litigation Institute, October 8-10, 2010
Strengthen your litigation skills in Leesburg, Va., this fall, via our hands-on, educational format! Now more than ever immigration lawyers need to be equipped to litigate issues on behalf of their clients. This Institute will enable both neophytes and experienced practitioners to acquire new skills, to practice their technique, and to become confident and knowledgeable about litigation in immigration court and in the federal courts. Please see http://www.aila.org/li for registration information.