October 18, 2023
Getting arrested will have a decided impact on your life, but the situation may be more dire if you are an immigrant in the United States. Similarly to most states, getting arrested in Massachusetts may negatively affect your immigration status. How an arrest will impact your immigration status often depends on the type of crime...
Read More November 2, 2022
A criminal conviction can simply be overwhelming. It can be incredibly intimidating to stand in front of a courtroom and be accused of a criminal act. A judge will quickly decide whether they can remain free from custody while their case makes its way through the criminal justice system. Generally, the person will have only...
Read More July 7, 2020
As we continue the fight against COVID-19 and the gradually return to our regular activities, we would like to remind you that the team of FitzGerald Law Company is accepting again in-person meetings and is available to answer your questions. During times of crisis, such as the one we are living through, when the future...
Read More April 3, 2020
A crime is a “Federal Offense” when a criminal charge is filed in the federal court and/or when an indictment is issued by a federal grand jury, based on alleged conduct that is a violation of a federal criminal statute/law. Many criminal activities are governed by both state and federal laws, for example an individual...
Read More March 20, 2020
Call 617-303-2600 if you Need a Private Criminal Defense Lawyer in Massachusetts Many people including defendants wonder why an attorney would choose to represent people charged with committing crimes, particularly when the charges are serious and the prosecution has a lot of evidence. Experienced criminal defense lawyers understand that their duty is to provide their...
Read More March 6, 2020
No. Trial lawyers are those who appear before courts and administrative agencies to represent people, entities or the government. Most legal matters are managed without the need to appear in court. As a result, most lawyers are not directly involved in litigation. This is an important factor to understand when you’re choosing an attorney as...
Read More October 23, 2017
Dear friends: The past newsletter talked about how a criminal charge can have a serious impact in your immigration case and how here, in Massachusetts, a criminal conviction may be vacated, which would give you another chance to obtain legal immigration status in he U.S.
Read More September 18, 2017
While a Motion to Reopen an immigration case, may provide a person with a second chance at obtaining legal status in the U.S., so too can a Motion to Vacate a criminal conviction. Criminal cases have a serious impact for all immigrants. A criminal conviction can result in the denial of citizenship, denial of a...
Read More May 2, 2016
There are two types of convictions that generally result in problems with the Immigration & Naturalization Service; Crimes of Moral Turpitude and Aggravated Felonies. FitzGerald Law Company has expertise in both criminal defense and immigration experience and can help to prevent the negative effects of a criminal record on an immigration petition. This infographic illustrates...
Read More November 19, 2015
This is one of the most common questions that comes up when a person who is not a US citizen has any problem with the police or is arrested. In general, any criminal charge, even if the person is not arrested and only receives a notice to appear in court, can have a negative impact...
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