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.

The Federal Crime That Ended Cheryl Cozza Milano's Law Career: Smurfing, Student Loan Fraud, and a Guilty Plea in Federal Court
The federal crime Cheryl Ann Cozza pleaded guilty to in 1997 is technically known as structuring — but federal law enfor







