Description
The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Public Advocacy, is seeking a qualified individual or organization to provide immigration attorney consultant services. The selected consultant will provide consultation services on DPA client cases that involve immigration collateral consequences of a criminal matter, review provided facts and circumstances around criminal cases involving non-citizen clients, advise criminal defense attorney public defenders on potential collateral consequences, and assist in educating defenders on immigration consequences for non-citizen clients facing criminal legal consequences. The scope of work includes attending case reviews or meetings involving non-citizen clients facing immigration consequences and working with DPA attorneys, clients, and teams. The services are capped at approximately 200 hours to be paid upon invoice until the cap is met.
• Provide consultation services on DPA client cases that involve immigration collateral consequences of a criminal matter
• Review provided facts and circumstances around criminal cases involving non-citizen clients to determine immigration consequences
• Advise criminal defense attorney public defenders on potential collateral consequences, possible ways to avoid any negative outcomes, and how to properly explain collateral consequences to clients
• Assist in educating defenders on immigration consequences for non-citizen clients facing criminal legal consequences, including any recent changes in immigration that may impact DPA non-citizen clients
• Attend case reviews or meetings involving non-citizen clients facing immigration consequences
• Work with DPA attorneys, clients, and teams