Appeals Court Rules for Immigrant Given Legal Advice by Fraudulent Attorney

Newark, NJ- The Fourth District Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a Romanian immigrant, Ann Marie Rila, giving her the opportunity to challenge a guilty plea she entered in a criminal case based on the advice of man posing as an immigration attorney. Her case should serve as a...

Newark, NJ- The future if DACA, an Obama Administration policy that gives young immigrants protection from deportation, is uncertain. DACA remains in place for now, and young undocumented immigrants with the status don’t have to worry about deportation, but changes could occur, and suspension of the program is possible.  While...

Elizabeth, NJ- Legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use is spreading across the U.S. Eight states, and Washington D.C. have already legalized marijuana for recreational use, and 28 states including New Jersey allow medical marijuana sales. Even as marijuana legalization is growing; there is still confusion about when a...

Elizabeth, NJ- City council members in several New Jersey municipalities agreed to shield undocumented immigrants in their communities in the wake of stricter immigration enforcement policies issued by the Trump Administration. (more…)

Jersey City, NJ- If New Jersey police want to search a person’s home, by law they must have a warrant or satisfy one of the exceptions to the warrant requirement. Federal and state courts are regularly asked to clarify when a warrantless search of a person or their property is...