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ABA President Urges Attorney General to Reconsider Asylum-Seeker Detention

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 25, 2019

News Type: Legal News

ABA President Bob Carlson wrote in a letter sent to Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday that his recent decision to remove the right of certain asylum-seekers to receive a bond hearing before an immigration judge will not only harm asylum-seekers, but the entire immigration court system, the ABA Journal reports. Carlson urged Barr to reconsider his decision which ordered the detention of some asylum-seekers pending resolution of their cases, even though they were able to show a credible fear of persecution or torture in their home countries. Carlson points out that Barr’s decision overturns long-standing precedent.

Court Upholds Disbarment for Attorney Convicted of Tax Evasion

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 25, 2019

News Type: BPR Actions

The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed the disbarment of Knoxville attorney John O. Threadgill. Threadgill’s disbarment was based on his conviction for felony tax evasion in U.S. District Court, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit. Threadgill argued that the courts did not have jurisdiction over his disciplinary proceedings because his conviction came after he was previously twice disbarred for misappropriating client funds, among other charges. He also argued that the discipline was too harsh. The Supreme Court concluded that Threadgill’s argument regarding jurisdiction was without merit because the conduct underlying his conviction occurred well before his first two disbarments. Download the BPR release.