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PostingsEthical Considerations Related to Affirmatively Filing an Application for Asylum for the Purpose of Applying for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for a Nonpermanent Resident
AILA Doc. No. 16110105 | Dated November 1, 2016 | File Size: 758 K
Download the DocumentUse this valuable guide to navigate the ethical questions posed by the practice of submitting an affirmative asylum application with the goal of being placed in removal proceedings so that an application for cancellation of removal for nonpermanent residents may be submitted.
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Modern Legal Ethics for Immigration Lawyers
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