JAY S. MARKS

MAJOR NEWS MEDIA REPEATEDLY RECOGNIZE JAY MARKS'S LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN IMMIGRATION LAW AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS: 

INTERVIEWED ON UNIVISION, TELEFUTURO & TELEMUNDO TELEVISION; LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS; AND BBC RADIO (click here).

    JAY S. MARKS is our Immigration Law partner. Jay is admitted to practice law before the state courts of Maryland and Illinois, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. He graduated from the American University (Washington College of Law, J.D., 1991; B.A., 1985) and the University of Chicago (M.A., 1988). Jay is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America; Maryland Trial Lawyers Association; American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA's sole representative to the immigration court in Maryland); Maryland State Bar Association; Marcelino Pan y Vino (past Legal Counsel and Vice President); and the Free Speech Coalition. Jay previously worked at Greenberg & Bederman (Trial Attorney), State Farm Insurance Company (Trial Attorney), the United States Court of Claims (Judicial Law Clerk) and the United States Department of Justice (Law Clerk). He speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese. 

    Jay was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 14, 1963. He lived in nearby Monroe before moving to the nearby town of Fairfield. He attended a strong public school system through completion of high school. Jay first met his law partner Jon Katz at a six-year-old birthday party in 1969, when the turmoil and war of the time seemed lifetimes away. By junior high school, Jay and Jon had numerous classes together. Jay quickly took to Republican activities, while Jon quickly became disenchanted by the political system, and got involved with such civil rights activities as Amnesty International and the American Civil Liberties Union. After graduating law school, Jay and Jon discovered that -- despite their very different political paths -- they shared much in common about their vision of serving justice through the practice of law.

ARTICLES BY JAY MARKS

TRYING TIMES FOR IMMIGRANTS AND THE CONSTITUTION

Jay Marks In the News 

Radio Zol 99.1 FM- Partner Jay Marks appears every Wednesday (8:30 a.m.) and Sunday (10:00 a.m.) morning, making sense of the complex immigration laws. 

Univision Television News, Channel 30 (October 14 2003). Univision television news interviewed 

partner Jay Marks about the commencement of the sniper trial against John Allen Muhammad in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Univision, which is the Washington area's primary Spanish language television station, repeatedly turns to Jay for legal commentary on topics running from immigration law to criminal law to foreign affairs and individual rights. Jay is fully fluent in Spanish, and has been providing broadcast legal commentary for many years. 

Univision Television News, Channel 30 (September 2003).Partner Jay Marks discusses the United States government's post-September 11, 2001, treatment of immigrants. 

Univision Television News, Channel 30 (1998-present):

 - Univision, which is the Washington area's primary Spanish language television station, repeatedly turns to partner Jay Marks for legal commentary on topics running from immigration law to criminal law to foreign affairs  Univision's numerous interviews of Jay Marks -- who is fully fluent in Spanish -- include the sniper case;  immigration law changes since September 11, 2001; consumer protection; and the presidential impeachment proceedings. On June 7, 2002, Univision interviewed Jay on the impact on immigrants and civil liberties of the federal government's scheme to fingerprint immigrants. On May 21, 2002, Jay was interviewed about police arrest procedures, improper use of force, and community relations.

BBC Radio (June 6, 2002). Partner Jay Marks discussed the impact on immigrants and civil liberties of the federal government's scheme to fingerprint immigrants.

TELEFUTURO Television (Channel 14, Washington, DC) (April 20, 2002). Partner Jay Marks appeared as an expert in immigration law on the "Enfoque Latino" (Latin Focus) program, to discuss recent changes in immigration law and restructuring of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. 

TELEMUNDO Television (Channel 64, Arlington, Virginia) (2001). Partner Jay Marks appeared numerous times as legal commentator for the "Nuestros Derechos" ("Our Rights") segment on the Facetas television program.

Maryland State Bar Association's Maryland Bar Journal (2001): Article on Jay Marks's selfless pro bono immigration work for an immigrant who struggled for years in his native country, and who applied with Jay's assistance for Temporary Protected Status. 

Legally Speaking/Legalmente Hablando  Marks & Katz's former weekly radio show (1998-2000). Click here for information about the program.

Coverage of the Free Speech Coalition chapters of DC, Maryland and Virginia, including Marks & Katz's leadership role: Maryland Daily Record (June 22, 2001); Adult Industry News (April 19, 2001); InsideAdult.com (April 18, 2001) YNOT News (April 26, 2001) (ADVISORY: Inside Adult's and YNOT's websites includes adult content); Erotica LA website. Adult Video News.com (June 19, 2001). Adult Video News (June 2001). Detailed coverage on creation of Free Speech Coalition chapters of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Click here. 

Coverage of Marks & Katz's Opening in 1998: Legal Times: Marks & Katz's genesis when partners Jay Marks and Jon Katz met at a six-year-old birthday party in 1969.  Maryland Daily Record: Jay Marks and Jon Katz join forces, and present their former weekly legal radio show. 

JAY MARKS - FIGHTING FOR THE RIGHTS OF IIMMIGRANTS

Partner Jay Marks vigorously and compassionately fights for the rights of immigrants at all stages. He feels a deep sense of satisfaction and accomplishment  from doing so. Jay speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese, in addition to his native English. 

Marks & Katz strongly believes in charging a fair price for quality legal representation (click here).  For representation in immigration matters, please contact partner Jay Marks. 

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Jay Marks's direct e-mail address is jay@markskatz.com . 

JAY S. MARKS (Admitted in MD/DC/IL, and the U.S. Court of Appeals (4th Circuit)).  Se habla español. Se fala portugues.

JONATHAN L. KATZ  (Admitted in MD/DC/VA state and federal courts, and the U.S. Supreme Court) Se habla español.On parle français. 

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