Most Recent Practice Advisories
Practice Pointer: J-1 Research Scholar – A Misunderstood Immigration Category
- Business and the Workforce
- May 17, 2026
An in-depth practice advisory on J‑1 Research Scholar status, covering eligibility criteria, sponsor roles, funding requirements, and key legal considerations.
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Electronic Filing and Access to Electronic Federal Court Documents
- Due Process and the Courts
- March 12, 2026
This Practice Advisory explains the federal rules authorizing electronic filing in federal court; describes how to file documents in federal court using the Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) System; and outlines how to access electronic documents through Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER). The Advisory discusses restrictions on electronic access to court documents in immigration cases.
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Detention under INA § 235(b): The Statutory Scheme and Strategies for Release
- Border Enforcement
- September 1, 2025
Immigration authorities have long invoked § 235(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to justify the detention of noncitizens entering…
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