New Mexico

Border Courts Swamped With Felonies

Federal courts along the border with Mexico are swamped with immigration-related felony cases, the Associated Press reports. Judges in New Mexico had the heaviest caseload, handling 397 felony cases last year compared to the national average of 84 cases. Chief Judge John M. Roll of the District of Arizona told…

Apr 27, 2007 6:36 PM CDT

Hispanic Prosecutors at Odds Despite Ties

In a tale of two high-profile Hispanic prosecutors from the Southwest, one, former New Mexico U.S. Attorney David Iglesias, is currently looking for work; and the other, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, is bunkered up, preparing to testify before Congress about firing Iglesias and seven others. While their loyalty to the…

Apr 10, 2007 6:30 PM CDT

DOJ Probing Bias in US Atty Firing

Former New Mexico U.S. Attorney David Iglesias has filed a complaint with a unit of the U.S. Department of Justice that claims he was fired in December because of the time he spent away from his office on Naval Reserve duty. A memo prepared for Justice Department officials testifying before…

Apr 5, 2007 8:18 PM CDT

Lines in the Sand

More Flexible Bar Admissions Standards Still Set Boundaries for Behavior

Aug 11, 2006 11:57 PM CDT

Border Courts Swamped With Felonies

Hispanic Prosecutors at Odds Despite Ties

DOJ Probing Bias in US Atty Firing

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New Mexico

Border Courts Swamped With Felonies

Hispanic Prosecutors at Odds Despite Ties

DOJ Probing Bias in US Atty Firing

Lines in the Sand

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Topics: Career & Practice

Laís Ramirez Santoro supports immigrants through ABA and other opportunities

Your Voice

The hidden backbone of the courthouse

Podcasts

Why some states are introducing pathway to bar that doesn't include bar exam