Immigration Attorney   For years, the deportation of undocumented individuals for low-level criminal convictions was considered a collateral consequence or an additional penalty tied to their convictions.  Given the potential harsh consequences stemming from low-level criminal convictions, District Attorney for Kings County Eric Gonzalez is seeking to implement a system to help prevent undocumented immigrants from facing deportation proceedings for these minor offenses.  The Kings County District Attorney’s Office is seeking experienced immigration attorneys to assist with the implementation and execution of this new initiative. Requirements and expectations are as follows:   •Assist prosecutors in-house in assessing cases in which defendants accused of crimes would face deportation as a result of their guilty pleas •Be knowledgeable in all facets of the citizenship process, as well as what issues and criminal convictions could deem a petitioner ineligible to become a citizen of the United States •Be familiar with the inner-workings of ICE and how ICE attorneys process cases through their court system •Have an understanding of the criminal justice system and be familiar with sentencing guidelines and procedures •Strong interpersonal skills required     To apply visit: http://apply.brooklynda.org/videsktop/viRecruitInternal/ReDefault.aspx?F...    
Immigration AttorneyFor years, the deportation of undocumented individuals for low-level criminal convictions was considered a collateral consequence or an additional penalty tied to their convictions.  Given the potential harsh consequences stemming from low-level criminal convictions, District Attorney for Kings County Eric Gonzalez is seeking to implement a system to help prevent undocumented immigrants from facing deportation proceedings for these minor offenses.  The Kings County District Attorney’s Office is seeking experienced immigration attorneys to assist with the implementation and execution of this new initiative. Requirements and expectations are as follows: •Assist prosecutors in-house in assessing cases in which defendants accused of crimes would face deportation as a result of their guilty pleas•Be knowledgeable in all facets of the citizenship process, as well as what issues and criminal convictions could deem a petitioner ineligible to become a citizen of the United States•Be familiar with the inner-workings of ICE and how ICE attorneys process cases through their court system•Have an understanding of the criminal justice system and be familiar with sentencing guidelines and procedures•Strong interpersonal skills requiredTo apply visit: http://apply.brooklynda.org/videsktop/viRecruitInternal/ReDefault.aspx?F...