Anthony Drago, Jr.

Professional Background:

July, 1995 - present - Anthony Drago, Jr., P.C. - President/Owner

July, 1991 - July, 1995 - Satran & Marino, P.A. - Associate

September, 1988 - July, 1991 - Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Litigation Bureau

Member:

American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA") 1996 - Present

Professional Positions:

AILA Board of Governors - Elected Member June, 2011- June, 2013

AILA New England Chapter Executive Committee June, 2005 - June, 2011

AILA New England Chapter Chair June, 2009 - June, 2010

AILA New England Chapter - ICE/ERO Liaison Committee Co-Chair June, 2011 - Present
AILA National - ICE Liaison Committee Vice-Chair June, 2011 - June, 2012

AILA National - Annual Conference Committee June, 2011 - June, 2012

AILA National - EOIR Liaison and Distance Learning Committees - June, 2010 - June, 2011

AILA National - Vermont and Texas CIS Service Centers Liaison Committees

AILA National - Mentor on Cancellation of Removal, Criminal Conduct, Immigration Consequences,

Detention and Bond, Federal Court Practice & Procedure, Immigration Court, Removal Procedures & Policy

Published Decisions:

Arevalo v. Ashcroft, 344 F.3d 1 (1st Cir. 2003) case set the legal standard for stays of removal in the First Circuit.

Arevalo v. Ashcroft, 260 F.Supp. 2d 347 (D. Mass. 2003)

Lasprilla v. Ashcroft, 365 F.3d 98 (1st Cir. 2004)

Discipio v. Ashcroft, 369 F.3d 472 (5th Cir. 2004)

Discipio v. Ashcroft, 417 F.3d 448 (5th Cir. 2004)

Ishak v. Gonzales, 422 F.3d 22 (1st Cir. 2005)

Publications:

Postconviction Relief: Navigating a Narrow Channel for Safe Harbor - AILA Annual Conference 2007 Handbook

Co-Authored with Karl Krooth, Esq.

Martindale-Hubbell Rating:

AV