January 19, 2024

Jurisdiction Juggle: Immigration Lawyers, Federal Rules, and the Art of Ethical Acrobatics

Immigration lawyers should be aware that, in addition to state rules that are based upon the ABA rules taught in law schools, there are federal rules governing the professional conduct of lawyers at 8 CFR 1003.102. In teaching ethics programs and also representing lawyers in disciplinary matters, I see three categories of lawyer awareness of these rules: