Andres Ortiz Law

They say having a bird pooping on your shoulder is good luck. Turns out it is! The client has lived in the US for over 40 years and had a 22 year old misdemeanor conviction that made her deportation mandatory. Earlier this year, she was apprehended by ICE and detained. She was ordered deported by the immigration judge and her only hope of staying in the country was to vacate the conviction. Not only did we vacate the conviction, but also all charges were dismissed. Now on to terminating immigration proceedings and then citizenship!

On Giving Tuesday, there are a ton of amazing organizations to invest in- @aclu_socal, @the_ilrc, @alotrolado_org to name a few. However, we chose to donate to @nouswithoutyou because they are caring for the needs of undocumented restaurant workers who have been impacted by covid-19 layoffs. The organization will provide food, not just as a one off meal, but until the family is back on its feet. That commitment is certainly worth the investment. #chingon #maschingon #immigrants #immigration

Definitely something to be thankful for! My client's loooooong journey finally ended with his residency! He entered the US as a minor and was forced to register under a Middle Eastern registry after 9/11. He then got placed into removal proceedings where he was ordered removed, but the physical removal was deferred. Years later, he married a US Citizen and he could not get his green card because of the old removal order. We were able to convince the court to reopen the case and FINALLY, he was granted his green card! #immigrants #greencard #adjustmentofstatus #permanentresident #immigration #immigrationcourt

Great result for some of our oldest clients! Many people do not know that when a noncitizen presents him/herself (even if s/he has no visa) at a port of entry and receives permission to enter the country becomes eligible for adjustment of status through a US Citizen Spouse. Due to this little known rule, my clients are now green card holders! #immigrants #greencard #adjustmentofstatus #uscis #immigration

It's important and feels good to take care of the people who take care of you. After just shy of three years in business I'm happy to finally be in the position where I can provide health care, free of charge, to my staff! It is my hope that we can continue to grow together.

Post-Conviction in the age of COVID-19 on previously denied case. In 2012, the client pled to a drug sales case and, with the help of the local public defender office, immediately filed a Post-Conviction Motion where he alleged ineffective assistance of counsel. The Superior Court denied the motion. The client appealed and lost before the Appellate Court. As a last ditch effort to avoid deportation, he hired us to file a 1473.7 Motion. At the first hearing before a new judge..., I explained why (1) the new case was not barred by the Appellate Court's denial and (2) how, under presentation of the facts, relief was necessary. The DA opposed the Motion initially. At the second hearing, the judge strongly hinted that the DA should reconsider our offer to plead to a non-deportable offense. Eventually, the DA agreed and the Motion to Vacate was granted without opposition. Now my client is eligible for citizenship!

Hard-fought victory in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court! The client was unrepresented when he took a plea to a deportable crime. The judge denied our Motion to Vacate under Penal Code 1473.7. We, with the help of @ucilaw and @the_ilrc appealed the Superior Court's decision. The Appellate Division agreed with us on some key points and remanded the case for further adjudication under more favorable considerations!

The attorney will discuss the Supreme Court's DACA decision and what it means for DREAMers going forward.

Two for Tuesday! Over the past two weeks we won motions to vacate for two old convictions for each client! @ Andres Ortiz Law

Blessed to be selected for the fourth year in a row! Thank you to all my colleagues who supported me!

Fantastic way to start the new year! My client was a DACA recipient and arrested on a DUI charge. After being convicted of a DUI he lost his eligibility to renew DACA. Today the judge heard our motion to terminate probation early and granted the motion. The judge was so impressed with my client's progress that he came down off the bench to shake my client's hand and wish him luck. The judge also granted an expungement, now making my client eligible for DACA again.

Always nice to see former clients! The client wanted to stop by to thank me for not giving up on his and his wife's case. They were first defrauded by a notario and then left hanging by another immigration office. When we got his case no one screened to see if he had a fear of returning to his home country. After interviewing the client, we learned that he had a great asylum claim which we presented to the asylum office and won! The client and his wife are now permanent residents and 4 years away from becoming citizens!

I am very honored and humbled to have an invitation extended for me to speak on federal post-conviction law at the @ailanational conference this upcoming summer. I cannot thank my colleagues enough for recommending for this engagement. #aila #aila2020 #ailasocal #crimmigration #immigration #immigrants #postconviction