U.S. Asylum and Dishonest Lawyers
By: Richard Hanus, Esq. Published - January 23, 2023 People fleeing persecution in their homeland because of threats to their life or liberty and on account of their political belief, social group, race, religion or the like are eligible to seek protection in the U.S. by way of our asylum laws. The legal standards are stringent, and most of the time, that is just half the battle. Getting to the U.S. and having an opportunity to be heard and processed is the next challenge. Further, once in the U.S., finding competent, honest counsel to provide legal representation is yet another hoop [...]