Attorney John W. Craig
Los Angeles, California |
"Thank you for your great help in writing the report on the dangers of a Jehovah's Witness who converted from Islam to move back to Jordan. Your help was essential to the success of the case in that you provided a credible and highly persuasive report on conditions in Jordan and the Middle East and your testimony at the trial. The fact that your trial testimony was telephonic did not hinder your ability to convincingly convey the dangers of my client to return to Jordan as a converted Muslim. Your work was invaluable to the success of my client's case."
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| Attorney Dree K. Collopy, Maggio & Kattar, P.C. Washington, DC, http://www.maggio-kattar.com |
"Professor Gabbay, thank you very much for your kind and generous assistance in providing such a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the conditions in Iran and the dangers faced by members of the political opposition, as well as religious converts. Your report clearly explained the complicated issues involved, effectively bridging the divide between the asylum officer's and our clients' perspectives. It enabled the officer to gain a true understanding of the dangers our clients faced and would continue to face in Iran. Our client and his wife were both granted asylum in the United States."
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Lawrence B. Fabacher, Attorney at Law
New Orleans, LA |
"I want to tender to you my immense appreciation for your testimony as an expert witness in the asylum case for my client. I have worked with many expert witnesses over the years but your performance was the most impressive I have seen. I particularly note the commending knowledge that you exhibited in your testimony, and I assure you the immigration judge also found it important.
I particularly appreciate to have a half a dozen legitimate answers to any question posed by the Immigration Judge. Your preparation and your participation in the trial were truly remarkable.
I look forward to working with you in the future. I will certainly give your name to my professional colleagues, so that you can help them as much as you have helped me."
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| Ramsin Sheeno, Attorney at Law Sherman Oaks, California http://www.Ramsinsheeno.com |
"I have had the distinct pleasure and honour to have worked with Professor Gabbay on numerous immigration asylum cases from the country of Egypt. As an immigration attorney, I have sought Professor Gabbay's valuable assistance in rendering his expert opinion in Immigration Court hearings on the situation of the Coptic people in Egypt. He has demonstrated superlative professionalism in rendering his expertise. His review of the cases, coupled with detailed analysis and reasoned and fair conclusions have been of assistance to many of the immigration judges hearing the cases of my clients. No commendation in words can truly justify Professor Gabbay's profound knowledge of Middle East issues and his attention to detail.”
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| Mac Nayeri, Attorney at Law, Guadalupe, Arizona http://www.azlawimmigration.com |
"Dr. Gabbay's testimony was pivotal. Not only was the brief supported by outstanding research, its in court presentation proved to be the difference, tipping the balance in our favor. I have conducted numerous CAT merits hearings and strongly recommend employing Dr. Gabbay as an expert, and I will unreservedly be doing so again in future cases."
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Brian L. Aust, Attorney at Law
St. Paul, Minnesota |
"Dr. Gabbay's expertise is evident both in the depth of his written reports and the forcefulness and strength of his oral testimony. His testimony alone was instrumental in convincing the Immigration Judge in a case for a client of mine from Jordan that he faced danger were he to return there. I will absolutely recommend to any future clients from the Muslim/Arab world who seek asylum to use Dr. Gabbay’s services."
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| Farshad Owji, Attorney at Law, San Francisco, California http://www.owjilaw.com |
Dear Professor Gabbay,
I just wanted to write to you and personally thank you for the great work you and you research team has done. I was concerned to find an expert being fully able to transmit the culture and condition in the Middle East; after reading your report I was convinced of your expertise. I was happy that I had made the right choice.
It was amazing that one of the essential documents in our case was in fact your report. The Immigration Judge was very happy that she could finally understand that contradictions in the case had in fact logical explanation coming from an expert!
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Ron Oldenburg, Attorney at Law
Hawaii |
" Professor Gabbay provided me with very professional services as an expert witness. I had a difficult case from a country where persecution claims are uncommon. We had no evidence for past persecution and the asylum claim did not fall within a prescribed category.
Professor Gabbay’s written report was well-researched and well- written. It gave an excellent picture of the current situation, including the status of my client’s religious group and the country controlled by forces other than the government. It also addressed the specific dangers my client would face if returned.
While very likely that the written report alone would convince the judge, because the client's claim was previously denied I did not want to take any chances and asked Dr. Gabbay to testify in person. Indeed this proved worthwhile. Dr. Gabbay’s answers on direct examination were concise, updating the information in the written report and showing the deficiencies in the State Department reports. It was in his responses to the questions of the Trial Attorney where Dr. Gabbay’s expertise proved its worth.
Following the client’s brief testimony the judge stated that the expert witness had shown that the client's fear of persecution was "well-founded" and as far as he could see there was no need to call additional witnesses. Because Professor Gabbay apparently convinced the Trial Attorney as well - he did not oppose and waived appeal.
In a brief colloquy following the hearing the Immigration Judge commented that the expert witness was the 'most impressive' expert witness to have appeared before the Court.
My client and I both appreciate the professional job Professor Gabbay did in reference to all aspects of the case." |
