About Martin Schwartz

Admitted

1991, Florida; 1993, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh and Eleventh Circuits; U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Southern District of Florida

Law School

State University of New York at Buffalo, J.D.

Memberships

The Florida Bar – member in good standing since 1991
Criminal Law Section of the Florida Bar
Centre Club
Westchase Area Business Association
Carrollwood Bar Association

Languages:

English, Spanish

Biography

Consulted by print, radio, and television media on legal issues affecting immigrants’ rights.
Numerous appearances on local (Tampa based) television newscasts including
o Fox News (Channel 14 in Tampa)
o WFLA T (Channel 8 in Tampa)
o “Legally Speaking,” a public access program in Tampa,
Programs of Spanish speaking TV such as:
o Univision Telemundo
o Bay News 9 en Español.
Martin Schwartz is a former adjunct professor of immigration law at St. Petersburg College

Presentations/Publications:

Faculty Speaker, Florida Bar/AILA Annual Course Conferences in Miami, Florida, 2004 and 2003,
Published outline on Removal/Detention Issues for 2004 Conference and published article on Post-Criminal Conviction Relief Issues Affecting Foreigners for 2003 Conference
Lectured, National Conferences of AILA, 2004, 2002 and 2001
Published outline for discussion on immigration-related Habeas Corpus Action as internet update to 2002-2003 Edition of Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook
Co-authored article in Volume 2 of 2001-2002 Edition of Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook regarding INS’s Use of Secret Evidence against Foreigners
Served as speaker and moderator at conferences sponsored by the Central Florida Chapter of AILA in 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, and 1998.

Published Articles:

“Motion to Vacate Guilty or No Contest Pleas Entered Which Have Deportation/Removal Consequences Under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850,” published in 2002 conference book
“Eleventh Circuit Update on Significant Court Decisions Which Impact Non-U.S. Citizen Foreigners,” published in 2002 conference book
“Quick Review of Old and Unimproved Mandatory Detention Provisions, Section 236(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act,” published in 1999 conference book
“Challenging the Legality of an Alien’s Detention Via a Habeas Corpus Action, Based on Unlawful or Unconstitutional Actions By the Immigration and Naturalization Service or Office of Attorney General,” published in the 1998 conference book Staff Attorney: Rural Law Center, Apopka, Florida, October 1991-December 1993; Legal Services of North Florida, Quincy, Florida, October 1990-October 1991.