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SUMMARY:03 · When the Promise of Miracles Leads a Case Straight to Hades: 
 Ethical and Strategic Responses to Attorney Misconduct
LOCATION:Room A\, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Hotel\, 700 Tchoupitoulas St
 reet\, New Orleans\, LA 70130
DESCRIPTION:Vice v. Virtue: Immigration Law in a Complex World\nAILA MidSou
 th Chapter Conference 2026 · Session 03 · Room A · Ethics\n\nPanelists:
 \n• Samantha Ratcliffe (Metropolitan Public Defender\, Portland\, Oregon
 )\n• Emily Stotts (Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors\, Nashville\, Ten
 nessee)\n• Jessica Ramos (The Legal Aid Society of Southwest Ohio\, Cinc
 innati\, Ohio)\n• Laura Ferner (Crouch Harwell Fryar & Ferner\, Springda
 le\, Arkansas)\n\nBecause sometimes the biggest obstacle in an immigration
  case isn't the government. It's the lawyer who promised a miracle. When t
 he “attorney of miracles” leaves a client with a case headed for immig
 ration Hades\, the next lawyer inherits more than a file. They inherit eth
 ical dilemmas\, damaged trust\, and the challenge of determining what can 
 still be saved.\n\nThis interactive panel brings together practitioners wo
 rking with individuals affected by Alexandra Lozano and similar situations
  to discuss the legal\, ethical\, and practical challenges that arise when
  prior counsel's conduct places a client's immigration future at risk. Par
 ticipants will explore strategies for reviewing inherited cases\, addressi
 ng questionable filings\, evaluating ineffective assistance claims\, couns
 eling traumatized clients\, and navigating heightened government scrutiny.
 \n\nDesigned as a collaborative discussion rather than a lecture\, this se
 ssion focuses on sharing resources\, developing best practices\, and build
 ing a network of practitioners committed to protecting vulnerable clients 
 while maintaining public trust in the profession.\n\nAfter attending\, par
 ticipants will be able to:\n• Analyze ethical obligations when represent
 ing clients affected by attorney misconduct\, fraud\, or ineffective assis
 tance.\n• Identify strategies for investigating inherited cases and corr
 ecting problematic filings.\n• Evaluate remedies including motions to re
 open\, ineffective assistance claims\, and other corrective measures.\n•
  Apply trauma-informed approaches when counseling clients who have lost tr
 ust in the legal system.
CATEGORIES:AILA MidSouth 2026,Room A,Ethics
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