In this course, Attorney Alli Welch, Assistant State Public Defender and Immigration Practice Coordinator in Green Bay, details defense counsel's duty under Padilla v. KY to explain immigration consequences to clients who do not have U.S. citizenship status. In order to determine the immigration consequences, the client's immigration status, prior criminal history, and pending charges must all be analyzed. Attorney Welch also explains how the SPD's Immigration Practice Coordinators can be consulted to assist in that determination.