Category Archives: Appellate Review

The Ninth Circuit is Fighting Back! And Motions to Reopen In Absentia Hearings Just Got a Little Easier!

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The Ninth Circuit issues rejoinder to the BIA regarding expert testimony and clarifies the standard for motions to reopen in absentia cases based on ineffective assistance of counsel. Continue reading The Ninth Circuit is Fighting Back! And Motions to Reopen In Absentia Hearings Just Got a Little Easier!→

WAIVER – FORFEITURE – SERIOUS NON-POLITICAL CRIMES – AND LOZADA! What a Week!

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Weekly Blog for 6.1.19 by Merle Kahn, Esq. Two interesting cases came down from the Ninth Circuit at the end of May 2019.  First, the Ninth Circuit analyzes the differences between waiving an argument and forfeiting an argument.  In the Continue reading WAIVER – FORFEITURE – SERIOUS NON-POLITICAL CRIMES – AND LOZADA! What a Week!→