In the judicial system of the United States, there are many good reasons why a court case may need a delay or postponement. Apparently, an Atlanta, Georgia Immigration Judge does not think that child birth is an acceptable reason for an attorney to ask for a new court date. Stacy Ehrisman-Mickle is an immigration attorney who had agreed to take on the case of two young boys trying to obtain legal status in the U.S. Ehrisman-Mickle accepted the case knowing that the court date would land during her maternity leave. In the past, she had never had a problem with any judge denying her motions for postponement.

The Atlanta-based attorney filed her motion, but when it was surprisingly denied by the judge (Judge J. Dan Pelletier Sr.), Ehrisman-Mickle had to come up with a new plan. With her husband away, and the rest of her family unavailable to care for her newborn, she decided to bring the 4 week old baby to court with her. Under doctor’s orders, she kept the baby tightly strapped to her chest. Unfortunately, during the hearing, the baby began to cry and Judge Pelletier harshly scolded her. You can see the full article and the shocking statements from the Judge here !

Stacy Ehrisman-Mickle showed a great deal of dedication and support to her clients despite her personal life being a little crazy at the time. Many lawyers do not have this degree of diligence and respect for their clients. Here at the Law Offices of James A. Welcome, we tip our hat to those attorneys that show a commitment to hard work and dedication no matter how big or small the case.

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