Practice Advisories & Brief Bank
Public immigration practice advisories, sample briefs, template motions, amicus briefs, and government guidance, organized in one searchable index and linked to the original host.
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The Criminal Justice Act: Appointment of Counsel in Habeas Corpus ProceedingsThis Practice Advisory presents a short introduction to the Criminal Justice Act (CJA), which authorizes U.S. district courts to appoint counsel to represent financially eligible individuals in habeas corpus actions brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from American Immigration Council on Crimes; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure. |
American Immigration Council National Direct PDF available |
Crimes and categorical approach
Federal court
Federal district court
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Jul 14, 2016 | |
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia Atlanta Division rulingU.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia decision regarding Plaintiff’s (European Connections & Tours) challenge of IMBRA under the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution; specifically challenging the portions of the IMBRA statute relating to the disclosure of background information and the definition of International Marriage Brokers. Court dismissed the Plaintiff’s Complaint. Why it matters: Useful as an amicus or advocacy example on Removal Defense; confirm the cited authority and procedural posture before adapting it. |
NIWAP Library National Direct PDF available |
Removal defense
Family-based practice
Federal court
Federal district court
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Nov 11, 2015 | |
American Immigration Council Practice Advisory ArchivePublic archive page for the American Immigration Council's practice advisories and practice alerts, including litigation-focused materials and practitioner guides. Why it matters: Start here if you want to browse the Council's archive by title and publication date before drilling down into individual advisories. |
American Immigration Council National |
Federal court
BIA appeals
Removal defense
Cross-forum
BIA
Court of appeals
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NILA Practice Advisories and TemplatesNational Immigration Litigation Alliance page collecting litigation-oriented practice advisories, templates, and sample filings. Why it matters: Useful when you want a litigation-focused source page that bundles advisories and template materials together. |
National Immigration Litigation Alliance National |
Federal court
BIA appeals
Motions to reopen / reconsider
Court of appeals
Federal district court
BIA
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