The White House has announced that states will be subject to “greater enforcement” of the federal laws against marijuana use. This would have an obvious effect on states that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. However, this could also have a trickle-down effect on how marijuana laws are enforced even at the local level. […]
Immigration and Expungment in Removal Proceedings
The Department of Justice has taken a hard line stance against immigrants with its most recent travel ban as well an increase in enforcement of current laws regarding criminal convictions. Many clients are under the false impression that if they file paperwork to have their past convictions expunged or set aside that this will solve […]