October 05, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it won't examine the issue of whether defense counsel is obligated to inform noncitizen clients in criminal proceedings about the risk of deportation present in all related legal matters, including civil cases.
October 17, 2025
The Third Circuit in a precedential ruling Friday declined to apply immigration precedent concerning counsel's obligation to advise their criminal defendant clients about deportation risks associated with prosecutions to the civil setting, holding that the standard applies only in highly specific circumstances.