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Firm Wins Cancellation of Removal for Client from Jamaica

08.17.11

After a hearing before Immigration Judge George Chew, our client, a lawful permanent resident since 1967, was granted cancellation of removal. The government initiated removal proceedings against him based on two misdemeanor convictions, the last of which occurred 20 years ago. The matter was part of the Firm’s Immigration Removal Defense Program with the Legal Aid Society of New York. The STB team consisted of Joan Flaherty, Amanda Wetzel, Jocelyn Campanaro, and Alberto Bull da Silva, and was overseen by partner Paul Gluckow.