Padilla Advisor App The Padilla Advisor app, developed by Weston Koyama, is designed specifically for licensed criminal defense attorneys to assist in providing immigration advice as required by Padilla v. Kentucky. The app helps attorneys generate draft warnings and legal considerations for non-citizen clients facing criminal charges in the United States. The app includes several key features to streamline the process of delivering accurate Padilla advice while ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Key Features: Disclaimer Acknowledgment: Before using the app, users are prompted with a detailed disclaimer, clearly stating that the app is intended solely for licensed attorneys and that the generated warnings are drafts, not legal advice. Attorneys must verify the accuracy of any warnings or advice before delivering them to clients. Immigration Analysis: The app provides an option to start a new immigration analysis, allowing users to answer specific questions regarding their client's criminal charges. For instance, the app queries whether the client is facing accusations of Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMT), aggravated felonies, or particularly serious crimes, helping attorneys navigate the complex legal landscape of immigration consequences. Draft Padilla Statement Generation: The app generates a draft Padilla statement based on the input provided by the attorney. For example, it can outline potential deportation risks, such as when a combination of prior convictions and new CIMT charges complicates the client's case. It also highlights possible legal defenses, like cancellation of removal or proving extreme hardship to U.S. citizen family members. Convention Against Torture (CAT) Considerations: The app includes a section that provides attorneys with information about the Convention Against Torture (CAT), explaining when CAT may provide a defense against deportation. This feature helps attorneys evaluate if a client facing deportation could qualify for CAT protection, based on the likelihood of facing torture upon return to their home country. User-Friendly Interface: The app's interface is designed to be simple and intuitive, with large buttons to navigate between sections, read the disclaimer, or copy generated text for further use. The app makes it easy for attorneys to create, reset, and manage multiple draft immigration analyses efficiently. Copy Draft Advice: Attorneys can copy the draft Padilla statements generated by the app directly into their documents or legal files, streamlining the workflow.