Our clients are representative of the diverse communities we serve. As a result, a substantial number of our clients are non-citizens, who face a variety of immigration consequences. For this reason, we conduct a thorough criminal-immigration analysis in every case. This evaluation determines how a client’s criminal conviction on appeal, as well as any other convictions, affects their immigration status, including the possibility of deportation, inadmissibility for relief in immigration court, or denial of naturalization. In consultation with each client, we then pursue the direct appeal with these immigration consequences in mind, ensuring any relief we obtain puts the client in the best position given the client’s immigration status. Depending on the case, we might also pursue other forms of relief, including a C.P.L. § 440 motion, if doing so offers the best chance of mitigating the client’s immigration consequences.
