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11/17/2011

Immigration Judge Must Remain Neutral and Not Assume Role of Opposing Counsel

Abulashvili, et al. v. Attorney General of the U.S.

via lawprofessors.typepad.com

Immigration Judges often act as co-counsel for the Government. This is a good precedent rejecting that practice.

Posted at 09:51 AM in Asylum, Deportation, Immigration law |

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