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Call for Board Nominations
You can be a leader within our legal community as a Director on the Contra Costa County Bar Association Board. The Board seeks candidates who agree to meet the following expectations: To possess or acquire a basic understanding of the Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA) and its activities. To commit to the mission and values of the...
Read ArticleInside: Guest Editor’s Column, May 2016
How beneficial and realistic would building a border wall and removing millions of undocumented immigrants really be? Immigration has been a top issue in the 2016 presidential race. In particular, the top contender for the Republican Party nomination, Donald Trump, has been very outspoken about illegal immigration. He has proposed the creation of a “Great...
Read ArticlePresident’s Message: May 2016
With immigrants comprising 14 percent of America’s population and growing, it is clear that the need for attorneys with immigration law knowledge is essential.
Read ArticleMy Cup Runneth Over: The Intersection of Immigration Law & Other Bodies of Law
Every attorney should be aware that immigration law is a lot more than simply providing visas for foreign nationals.
Read ArticleIn Court and in Trouble: Humanitarian Immigration Issues in Contra Costa County
Immigration courts are considered administrative, not criminal, so respondents—including children— do not have a constitutional right to pro bono counsel.
Read ArticleU Visas: A Potential (but Long) Path to Citizenship
Clients must be advised that the petition will be a multi-year process. These long delays have profound effects upon people’s lives.
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