Shahid Haque-Hausrath Wins Neil Haight Pro Bono Award

I am pleased to announce that I am a winner of the Neil Haight Pro Bono Award, given out by the State Bar of Montana to attorneys who have served their communities by providing free legal services to low-income clients.  It is an honor to have been selected for the award, and I am overjoyed with [...]

Story in the Helena Independent Record

John Harrington of the Helena Independent Record wrote a really nice article about me and the Border Crossing Law Firm in today’s paper:

Lisa Kunkel [...]

In the News: Firm Files Writ of Habeas Corpus Action in Montana District Court

One of the Firm’s cases was recently profiled in both the Helena Independent Record and the Missoulian.  This case implicates important constitutional issues regarding the misuse of authority by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) — an agency within the Department of Homeland Security.  While the article contains certain inaccuracies and leaves out the majority of [...]

Pro Bono Victory for Cuban Refugee Who Was Homeless for Over Ten Years

The Firm is proud to announce that it has won permanent resident status for José Auraz, a Cuban citizen and resident of Missoula, Montana. José has a compelling story that he would like to share. [...]