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Letter to the Editor

Jul. 30, 2013

State Bar leaders respond to criticism of immigration fraud bill

Re: "State Bar Backs Shaky Immigration Legislation," July 23. By Patrick M. Kelly and Luis J. Rodriguez

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR COLUMN

The guest column titled "State Bar Backs Shaky Immigration Legislation" (July 23) perpetuates the mistaken belief that traditional law enforcement by itself can lower the risk of attorney fraud on vulnerable clients. Our ongoing work with law enforcement agencies and immigration lawyers has taught us that the State Bar needs to take a more proactive role to help prevent fraud from occurring in the first place versus waiting for...

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