Lawrence had collected a $3.300 fee from these musicians and had a contract calling for him to be paid $6.600 more for these legal servicesa total of nearly $10.000. To earn such a fee. Mr. Lawrence obviously had to represent these aliens before the United States Immigration Service. which was trying to deport them. This representation of private clients before a Federal Government agency by an official of the Federal court raises serious questions of propriety. In my opinion. a United States Commissionerwho serves as a magistrate under appointment and jurisdiction of the United States district courtshould not be permitted to represent private clients in any case involving the Federal Government or any Federal agency.
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