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Jill E. Family

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Immigration Law

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Pro Bono In Action: An Immigrant's Need For Representation, Jill E. Family Dec 2009

Pro Bono In Action: An Immigrant's Need For Representation, Jill E. Family

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Legal representation always matters, but the need for representation intensifies when the most basic rights are at
stake. In immigration removal (deportation) cases, the federal government adjudicates whether an individual may
live and work in the United States, or whether that person must relocate to another country. Reasons for wanting
to be in the United States vary, from a desire to remain with family to a fear for one's life in a home country. In these immigration proceedings, an executive branch employee, an immigration judge, applies the Immigration and Nationality Act, a body of statutes long recognized to rival the …

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Introduction: Immigration Law In Pennsylvania: Policy And Practice, Jill E. Family Jan 2008

Introduction: Immigration Law In Pennsylvania: Policy And Practice, Jill E. Family

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The first panel fulfilled goal one: to host a thoughtful, Pennsylvania-focused analysis of state and local efforts to legislate in the area of immigration law. The second panel fulfilled goal two: to provide a forum for Pennsylvania immigration attorneys to share their experiences amongst themselves and with the public. The panels together fulfilled goals three and four: to help bridge the gap between policy and practice and to increase the involvement of the Institute in this important debate.

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The Many Sides Of Immigration Law And Policy, Jill E. Family Dec 2005

The Many Sides Of Immigration Law And Policy, Jill E. Family

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At First Glance, immigration law might appear as a narrow and secluded area of the law. While practicing and
studying immigration law does require focused expertise, immigration law, in fact, has strong connections to many other areas of law, and the field itself is diverse. The number of immigration cases in the federal courts has increased greatly over the last five years.This increase has led to court reform proposals that exemplify the nexus between immigration law and other legal issues.

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