Immigration law is one of the areas of legal practice most plagued by attorney misconduct, for a predictable reason: immigration clients are among the most vulnerable people who interact with the legal system. They may not speak English, may not understand American legal procedures, may face deportation or family separation if their cases fail, and may have limited ability to monitor their attorney's work or seek other counsel. Immigration attorneys who steal client funds, file fraudulent petitions, promise outcomes they cannot deliver, or simply abandon clients mid-case cause devastating, sometimes irreversible harm. The Ethics Reporter investigates immigration attorney misconduct with particular attention to cases involving asylum seekers, visa applicants, and families facing removal.

Removed From the Bench: Queens Judge Joseph Kasper Practiced Law as a Sitting Judge and Let a Twice-Convicted Felon Pose as an Attorney
The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has ordered the removal of Queens Civil Court Judge Joseph Kasper — th







