by RaslanPla | Sep 4, 2018 | immigration, malpractice
The Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) define a frivolous application as a document, which has no basis in law or in fact. (See 8 CFR § 1003.102 (j); Prof. Cond. R. 3.1). A frivolous immigration...
by RaslanPla | Sep 4, 2018 | immigration, malpractice
The Rules of Professional Conduct govern the conduct of every attorney practicing in Ohio, including immigration attorneys. The Rules prohibit most types of in-person solicitation. (See Prof Cond. R. 7.3). The rationale for the rule is to protect prospective clients...
by RaslanPla | Sep 4, 2018 | immigration, malpractice
Many attorneys use “non-refundable” flat fee agreements to render legal professional services. While the Supreme Court of Ohio acknowledges that under certain circumstances it is proper for a lawyer to enter a flat fee agreement, such agreement must comply with the...
