Comprehensive Immigration practice with a successful track record. Call us today 717-839-5797.
Practice areas
Removal defense in immigration courts for criminal and non-criminal cases; asylum; cancellation of removal; CAT; family and employment based immigration; naturalization; federal litigation related to naturalization; appeals and petitions or review. Non-immigrant and immigrant visas
26 years, 1,000 cases
Litigation practice largely limited to 1983; Habeas Corpus; Mandamus and federal litigation involving immigrant rights.
41 years
Languages spoken
English
The Shagin Law Group LLC
The Inns of Saint Jude
120 South Street
Harrisburg, PA, 17101
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 1980 | 07/01/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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President's Volunteer Service Award- -Gold | Corporation of National and Community Service | 2017 |
Pro Bono Star | American Immigration Lawyers Association | 2014 |
Light of Liberty Award | Pennsylvania Immigration Resource Center | 2012 |
Cum Laude | Villanova University School of Law | 1980 |
Honors in Economics | Haverford College | 1977 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Adjunct Professor - Immigration Law | Widener University Commonwealth School of Law | 2016 - Present |
Managing Member | The Shagin Law Group LLC | 1996 - Present |
Chief Counsel | Pennsylvania Department of Commerce (Now DCED) | 1988 - 1996 |
General Counsel | Historic Landmarks for Living | 1985 - 1988 |
Associate | Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis | 1982 - 1985 |
Law Clerk | Hon. Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr. | 1980 - 1982 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Immigration Lawyers Association - -Philadelphia Chapter | Chair EOIR -York Committee | 2011 - Present |
AILA Military Assistance Program | Volunteer Attorney | 2008 - Present |
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Philadelphia chapter) | Member | 1998 - Present |
Binary Semantics | Board Member | 2000 - 2001 |
Pennsylvania Bar Association | Chair, Statutory Law Committee | 1997 - 1999 |
Fredericksen Librabry | Board of Directors | 1995 - 2002 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine | Who Belongs and Who Doesn't: The Concept of Nationality in Provincial Pennsylvania | 2016 |
Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine | The Fame of a Witch: The curious case of Margaret Mattson and Yeshro Hendrickson | 2016 |
crImmigration Blog | Moones Mellouli & The Unholy Relic: Why a Generic Paraphernalia Conviction Under State Law Should not e A Deportable Offense | 2015 |
The Federal Lawyer | Deporting Our Troops | 2013 |
Pennsylvania Lawyer Magazine | More than Just a Law Practice: The Challenges, frustrations, and rewards of an immigration practice | 2012 |
Pa Lawyer Magazine | Reason in a Time of Revenge: The Curious Trials pf Treason after the British Occupation of Philadelphia | 2012 |
17 Widener L.J.245 (2007) | Deporting Private Ryan: The Less Than Honoarable Condition of the Noncitizen in the United States Armed Forces | 2007 |
Gecko Books | Preparing for a Spousal Adjustment Interview | 2006 |
PBI: Statutory Drafting (Including But Not Limited To...") | The Political Causes and Consequences of The Pennsylvania General Assembly's Failure to Complete Consolidation | 2000 |
2 Widener Journal of Public Law 555 | Pennsylvania's Tax Increment Financing Act: The Quest for a Workable Mechanism for Local Communities to Finance Urban and Industrial Redevelopment | 1993 |
25 Villanova Law Review 160 | Note: Constitutional Law-Contract Clause-Minnesota's Pension Plan Act Violates the Contract Clause: Allied Structural Steel v. Spannaus | 1979 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Villanova University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1980 |
Haverford College | A.B. | 1977 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Protecting Immigrant Clients: Filing Federal Court Actions | Petitioning for Writ of Habeas Corpus | 2017 |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute Criminal Defense Update 2013 | Crimmigration | 2013 |
Audio Seminar | Fair and Equitable Treatment: Working with Vulnerable Populations in Removal Proceedings | 2012 |
Annual AILA Conference - - San Diego California | Military Issues for the Immigration Practitioner and the AILA MAP Program | 2011 |
Mennonite Council of Churches Annual Immigration Training | Professional Ethics in Immigration | 2010 |
Harrisburg Area Community College Foreign Students Conference | Aliens in the University | 2009 |
Truth or Consequences on the US-Mexican Border | Mexican Asylum Seekers from Cartel Wars | 2009 |
The Legislative Process: Statutory Drafting, Regulatory, Process & Update | Consolidation of Pennsylvania Statutes | 2005 |
Statutory Drafting & The Regulatory Process | Problems with Completing Codification of Pennsylvania Statutes | 2003 |
Dauphin County Bar Association - Lunch and Learn Conference | What Every Lawyer Needs To Know About Immigration Law | 2002 |
Statutory Drafting ("Including But Not Limited To...") | Consolidating Pennsylvania Statutes | 2000 |
Economic Development Annual Conference | Industrial Development Bonds | 1998 |
Current Issues in Municipal Finance | Current Issues in Municipal Finance | 1998 |
The Pennsylvania Bar Association Annual Conference | The Legislative Dance: From Proposal to Legislation | 1997 |
Boundary Law in Pennsylvania | Unresolved Boundaries | 1997 |
Industrial Development | Industrial Development from Aquisition to Operation | 1996 |
PBI Seminar | Insurance Problems in Real Estate Development and Construction | 1995 |
PBI Seminar | Construction Contracts:From Deal to Documents | 1988 |
PBI Seminar | Construction Lending: From Deal to Documents | 1987 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Chavez Alvarez v. Attorney General ___F.3d___(2017 WL 929166)(CHavez Alvarez II | Petition for Review Granted; Deportation case terminated |
Gurpreet Singh v. Attorney General, 839 F.3d 273 (2016) | Petition for Review Granted |
Chavez Alvarez v. Attorney General of the United States, 783 F.3d 478 (2015 | Petition for Review Granted |
Ramiro Enrique Rojas v. Attorney General of the United States | Petition of Mr. Rojas granted |
Jean Louis v, Attorney General, 582 F3rd 462 (2009) | Court of Appeals reversed BIA in favor of alien |
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Michael Cherewka, Immigration Attorney on Aug 21, 2020
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I endorse this lawyer. Have worked with Craig for many years and he is excellent at getting results in this notoriously complex field.
Craig Kauzlarich, Immigration Attorney on Dec 7, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. Immigration law is notoriously complicated and idiosyncratic but Craig's years of experience and deep knowledge allow him to provide his clients with top notch advice and advocacy. When my criminal defense clients are in need of a great immigration attorney, I recommend Craig without hesitation.
Christian Lassen, Unknown Attorney on Nov 7, 2012
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Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community.
Elliot Yi, Unknown Attorney on Sep 26, 2012
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I endorse this lawyer.
Brian Jordan, Immigration Attorney on Sep 20, 2012
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I endorse Attorney Craig Shagin. Having consulted with Attorney Shagin on a number of immigration issues involving my own clients, I know that he is incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and well-respected.
Tracey Hubbard, Immigration Attorney on Mar 30, 2011
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I have worked, consulted and strategized with Craig on numerous immigration matters. Craig is an extremely intelligent, hardworking, passionate, ethical and honest lawyer. He works hard to protect his clients and is very creative in his strategies to win cases. One of his greatest attributes is his ability to think “outside of the box” to create effective new ways to challenge the government in the most difficult of cases. When I have a difficult case for which I can see no relief, I call Craig. It is then that his brilliant mind goes to work and comes up with new ways to challenge specific obstacles in my cases. Craig wins the vast majority of his cases, but even when he loses he goes down fighting … hard. From behind the scenes, I can report that Craig worries about his clients and is very passionate in his fight to protect them from deportation. Craig is the perfect mix of brains, heart and guts.
Timothy Anstine, Immigration Attorney on Jan 20, 2011
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I endorse this lawyer. Craig is very conscientious, idealistic, and hard-working on behalf of his clients.
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