Ross E. Miller was a panelist at the South Carolina Bar’s Protect Our Youth Event at Berkeley High School on March 25 ,2013. Other panelists included attorneys from the Berkeley County Solicitor’s Office and a local law enforcement officer. The panel spoke to “at risk” students about criminal procedure, the consequences of certain charges and convictions, […]
According to TRAC, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is identifying fewer individuals as deportable owing to alleged criminal activity, according to the latest Immigration Court data on new deportation proceedings. During the most recent quarter (January – March 2012), ICE sought to deport a total of 5,450 individuals on criminal grounds. While this number is […]
Miller|Conway found this article to be timely and interesting based on the recent uptick in immigration laws as well as the global phenomenon known as “Linsanity.” The following was written by David Leopold, past president of AILA and a former law professor of Miller|Conway partner, David P. Conway. The article was originally posted on Huffington Post. Jeremy Lin is an unlikely superstar. He received […]
United States Customs and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) is considering changes that would allow certain immediate relatives (the spouse, children or parents of a U.S. citizen) who can demonstrate extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen spouse or parent to receive a provisional waiver of the unlawful presence bars (3 and 10 year) before leaving the United […]
On January 31, the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) published an important decision on “administrative closure” decisions: http://www.justice.gov/eoir/vll/intdec/vol25/3740.pdf In the Matter of Avetisyan a citizen of Armenia who entered the U.S. as a J-1 visa holder, was later placed in removal proceedings. During one of her hearings the respondent informed the immigration judge that she recently married a man who […]
The following article was taken from the New York Times: By ADAM LIPTAK | Published: December 12, 2011 WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether Arizona may impose tough anti-immigration measures. Among them, in a law enacted last year, is a requirement that the police there question people they stop about […]
Miller|Conway, South Carolina Immigration Attorneys, believe the connection between politics and certain state’s enacting stringent immigration laws will greatly impact elections in the most recent election cycle. Former Arizona Senator Russell Pearce, one of the most recognized architects of the state’s immigration enforcement law S.B. 1070 (aka Arizona’s controversial immigration law), and who recently lost […]
In addition to going to jail and paying heavy fines as part of an South Carolina DUI conviction, it is also possible to lose your driver’s license for either failing a chemical test (breathalizer and/or blood test) or refusing to take one. Call Miller|Conway for further information related to implied consent laws. Miller|Conway, Goose Creek […]
South Carolina legislature is currently considering a bill that would ban text messaging while driving in S.C. Columbia gave final approval to a ban on texting while driving on March 29, 2011. Note that there are currently no limits on cell phone usage or text messaging while driving in South Carolina. The relevant distracted driving provisions are […]
Miller|Conway, Goose Creek DUI lawyers, understands that you are likely scared, nervous, anxious and upset following an arrest for DUI. We also understand that an arrest for DUI may take place at anytime, anywhere. This firm’s criminal defense attorneys are available to speak with you 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week following your DUI arrest or the DUI […]