Description
The Department of Public Advocacy is seeking a qualified Immigration Attorney Consultant to provide consultation services on client cases involving immigration collateral consequences of a criminal matter. The consultant will review facts and circumstances around criminal cases, advise criminal defense attorneys, and assist in educating defenders on immigration consequences. The consultant will also attend case reviews and meetings involving non-citizen clients facing immigration consequences. The contract is for approximately 200 hours, and travel expenses will be reimbursed upon approval.
Key responsibilities include:
• Providing consultation services on DPA client cases involving immigration collateral consequences
• Reviewing facts and circumstances around criminal cases involving non-citizen clients
• Advising criminal defense attorneys on potential collateral consequences and ways to avoid negative outcomes
• Assisting in educating defenders on immigration consequences for non-citizen clients facing criminal legal consequences
• Attending case reviews or meetings involving non-citizen clients facing immigration consequences