Ruby Powers, Esq. joins John to break down the detained witness case she just took over following a fatal ICE shooting in Houston, including her habeas, U visa, and parole strategy, plus a wave of changes hitting immigration law right now: EOIR's proposed rule to fine attorneys for "contempt" while exempting government attorneys, reports that Webex hearings may be phased out, asylum cases being referred without an interview, OPT/F-1 clients getting NOIDs over minor arrests, work permits now taking 5 to 6 months instead of one, rising bond amounts, and the upcoming affidavit of support changes, along with law practice management lessons from Ruby's recent AILA conference booth experience.
Timestamps: 00:00 Opening 00:33 Intro 02:05 Catching up with Ruby Powers 02:36 Taking over the Houston ICE shooting case 03:22 U visa certification, habeas, and parole strategy 03:31 The ICWC v. Nome decision on detained VAWA/U applicants 05:30 Sealing habeas filings for client privacy 06:18 EOIR proposes eliminating Webex hearings 06:39 EOIR's new contempt and sanctions rule for attorneys 07:43 Flying for court and a last minute hearing cancellation 09:56 Trains vs. planes and managing travel burnout 12:18 Reading the proposed contempt rule 14:31 Judges threatening attorneys with contempt 15:07 Asylum cases now referred without an interview 16:04 OPT/F-1 clients getting NOIDs over minor arrests 17:02 A 9 year asylum case finally approved 17:52 Turning hard times into a stronger practice 19:32 Conference recap: ABA Tech Show, Neostella, AILA 21:57 Ruby's AILA exhibit booth experience 26:34 Consultation energy and being an introvert on air 28:53 Why they moved to hour long consultations 32:53 Explaining fast moving rule changes to clients 33:14 Can non-attorneys help with consultations? 34:11 The document collection grind 35:57 New I-589 edition and the affidavit of support rush 38:06 Adjustment interview delays 40:34 Work permit delays and advance parole advice 44:35 ICE detaining people at airports 45:30 Rising immigration bond amounts 46:30 A positive note: sleep, pillows, and surfing 47:23 Where to find Ruby Powers and Power Strategy Group
Connect with Ruby Powers: Website LinkedIn: Ruby L. Powers Podcast: Power Up Your Practice Book: Power Up Your Practice (available on Amazon)
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