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On July 9, 2010, Glickman Turley LLP prevailed at the Plymouth District Court on a Motion to Vacate based on Padilla v. Kentucky, 130 S.Ct. 1473 (2010) based of ineffective assistance of counsel for trial counsel's failure to advise defendant of the immigration consequences of his guilty pleas to an aggravated felony and possession of drugs (marijuana).
"On June 9, 2010, Attorney Turley spoke about estate planning for non-traditional couples at a seminar organized for Bank of America employees."
May 5, 2010

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RELIEF FOR IMMIGRANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS IF THEIR LAWYER DID NOT TELL THEM ABOUT POSSIBLE DEPORTATION - In Padilla v. Kentucky, decided March 31, 2010, the United States Supreme Court ruled that criminal lawyers for legal permanent residents must let their clients know if there are likely serious consequences to a guilty plea. Failure to inform the defendant that a conviction would be considered an aggravated felony for immigration purposes is ineffective assistance of counsel. A legal permanent resident who received ineffective assistance of counsel may petition the Court to have the conviction vacated and a new trial ordered.
See link for full opinion: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/09pdf/08-651.pdf
In March 2010, Glickman Turley obtained a quarter-million dollar judgment in a Middlesex County assault case.
"Obama Administration Promises to Address Immigration Reform" On November 13, 2009, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano said that the US needs Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform, and create immigration laws that truly work for our country. She cited the rule of law, border security, increased number of taxpayers, cutting costs for enforcement, and protection of workers as key reasons and benefits for this needed reform, and suggested that undocumented immigrants may be able to register for legal status by paying fines and taxes, clearing background checks, and getting in line for citizenship. This is an exciting and hopeful sign that the Obama administration will work with Congress on this important issue for so many individuals and families throughout the US.
Attorney Turley was the featured guest and spoke about estate planning on the November 3, 2009 WBNW radio show "Money Matters with Chuck Nilosek"
http://www.lrb.co.uk/v31/n21/jacqueline-rose/a-piece-of-white-silk
On September 16, 2009, Attorney Turley was the featured speaker at a reception for the President's Council of the Animal Rescue League of Boston. She spoke about estate planning and pets.
On September 12, 2009 Captain Turley sailed her boat to a first place finish in her division in the 2009 Great Provincetown Schooner Regatta and Race.
Recognized for his knowledge of immigration law, Attorney Glickman was asked by Fox 25 News to comment on the immigration case of President Obama's aunt. Watch the April 1, 2009 newscast here:
Fox 25 clip
Attorney Turley discussed trusts, estates and pending legislation at the first Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education program on animal law. The seminar was webcast nationally on March 24, 2009.
On February 19, 2009, Attorney Sullivan won a complicated asylum case for a citizen of Lebanon. Attorney Sullivan worked with medical doctors from Physicians for Human Rights to document the client's physical injuries caused by torture as well as psychological injuries that prevented him from applying for asylum immediately upon entry into the United States. In addition, Attorney Sullivan documented current and past country conditions with the help of an expert on the client's home country. The client will be eligible to apply for a "green card"(permanent residency) in one year and U.S. citizenship five years later.
Attorney Glickman appeared as a guest on WGBH's "Greater Boston" show with Emily Rooney on February 4, 2009, to discuss the Bernard Madoff case. He was chosen because of his background in securities arbitration and his extensive knowledge of regulatory authorities. Watch this segment here:
WGBH Clip
On November 5, 2008, Attorney Turley was a guest lecturer at Northeastern University Law School and spoke about wills and trusts.
After a lengthy battle, Attorney Turley prevailed in the Land Court Against the City of Boston in a case of first impression. The matter concerned a taking by eminent domain and a later discontinuance of use by the City. The issue was whether the discontinuance alone was enough to put the property in question back into the chain of title of the current owner. Because the property was contaminated, our client did not want ownership. The Court ruled that he did not own the contaminated parcel.
On July 10, 2008, Attorney Turley was the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the new Massachusetts Bar Association Animal Law Practice Group. She discussed estate planning to an audience of 40 attorneys.
Attorney Glickman was appointed the Co-Chair of the Boston Bar Association Immigration Law Committee and Co-Chair of the Litigation Committee of the Massachusetts chapter of AILA, the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
Attorney Sullivan has been offering her immigration expertise to newly arrived immigrants through her pro bono work at the Irish Immigration Center and the Victim Rights Law Center in Boston.
The firm successfully argued a motion for rehearing in United States v. Jennifer Godin, United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Docket no. 06-1749. In a case interpreting the career offender provisions of the United States Sentencing Guidelines, the First Circuit vacated its affirmance of the District Court order and remanded the case for re-sentencing. As a result, the defendant could obtain an over fifty percent reduction in her jail sentence.
Paul Glickman recently was a panelist before the Boston Bar Association on the immigration consequences of a criminal plea agreement. Mr. Glickman spoke on factors to evaluate in seeking to vacate state court criminal pleas. A copy of the printed materials is available by calling the firm.
Attorney Glickman spoke at the April 28, 2008 New England Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association Ask the Experts event at Elephant & Castle, Devonshire, Street, Boston, MA.
On April 9, 2008, Attorney Turley was a panelist at the initial meeting of the Animal Law Practice Group of the Civil Litigation section at the Massachusetts Bar Association. Attorney Turley spoke about Animal Law as it relates to estate planning and non-profit corporations. She was joined by Attorney Peter E. Gollub, DVM, Director of Law Enforcement for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Attorney Jonathan Stone Rankin of The Animal Law Offices of Jonathan Stone Rankin, and Paul Waldau, Esq., Director of the Center for Animals and Public Policy at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine and the Bob Barker Lecturer on Animal Law at Harvard Law School. On March 18, 2008, Attorney Turley spoke about estate planning for non-traditional families at the two day Estate Planning Basics program sponsored by Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc.