We understand that the legal process and choosing an
attorney can be overwhelming. It is the task of attorney Yale Martin Fishman to
make this process as comfortable as possible for you.
Yale Martin Fishman is founder and associate attorney in the
law office of Yale Fishman Associates and practices in the areas of family law
and immigration. He started the firm after receiving her Juris Doctorate. Yale
Fishman Attorney has several years of immigration and legal experience that he
is eager to use to serve his NYC community.
In this article, Fishman puts his own take on the removal
processes and some of the types of proceedings an immigration judge may preside
over.
In a removal process, a person must appear for hearings
before an immigration judge determines if the person can stay in the United
States. Removal procedures begin when the government determines that a person
does not have a valid immigration status or that a person has done something
that threatens the valid immigration status.
Removal procedures begin when an immigration officer files
with an immigration court a document called a “Notice to Appear,” which
includes the allegations against a particular person.
The government must verify the allegations used to argue the
expulsion. If the person subpoenaed to court does not attend the hearing, the
immigration judge will most likely grant the government's request to expel the
person in question.
Removal processes begin with an initial hearing known as a
“master calendar hearing.” (A person may have multiple master calendar
hearings.) At the master calendar hearing, the defendant who faces the removal
process must accept or deny the charges imposed by the government against him
or her. The defendant will also have the opportunity to identify options such
as asylum, adjustment of status, or cancellation of removal to avoid
deportation.
The next hearing known as the “merit hearing,” is generally
scheduled during the “master calendar hearing.” The master calendar hearing is
generally very short, but the defendant may submit additional information to
the motion or application that he filed during the master calendar hearing up
to fifteen days before the merits hearing.
The merits hearing is a long and complex hearing where an
immigration judge listens to the defendant's testimony and reviews the
evidence, documentation presented, and legal arguments to make a decision about
motions or applications filed with the court.
The dedication and persistence of attorney Yale Martin Fishman
allows him to fight for his clients to achieve the best possible results. As a
successful immigration and family law practitioner, Fishman expanded his
practice to include bankruptcies and criminal cases. Experienced attorney Yale
Martin Fishman founded the firm allowing for a broader range of services. Yale
Fishman Attorney also understands that each client's situation is different and
offers different services and payment plans.
