The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal of Roselva Chaidez, a lawfully present non-citizen who argues that her criminal lawyer failed to properly represent her when he advised her to plead guilty to a crime in 2003 without telling her that her plea would result in her deportation. There is now a formal rule that attorneys much notify their clients of the immigration consequences of a guilty plea, but the rule does not apply retroactively. However, the Supreme Court could set a new precedent if it rules in Ms. Chaidez's favor. NIJC is one of the groups representing Ms. Chaidez.
FoxNews.com: Court to decide if deportation ruling retroactive (4/30/2012) (From the Associated Press)
United Press International: High court to look at pre-Padilla deportations (4/30/2012)
Courthouse News Service: Immigrants' Trial Advice Heads to High Court (4/30/2012)
American Bar Association Journal: Supreme Court to Decide Reach of Decision on Lawyers’ Obligation to Disclose Deportation Risk (4/30/2012)