AILA’s November Podcast is Weighing in on Effective Counsel for Immigrants and Access to Court Review of Motions to Reopen. Listen as Beth Werlin, Manual D. Vargas and Lee Gelernt discuss the potential impact of Padilla v. Kentucky and Kucana v. Holder, as well as other upcoming Supreme Court cases.

USCIS Powerpoint Presentation On Transformation

BIA Finds Voluntary Departure Regulations Effective 1/20/09 Do Not Apply Retroactively

AILA/VSC Liaison Committee Seeks Questions for the VSC

USCIS Updates Website to Include All CBO Stakeholder Meetings

DHS OIG Report on Monitoring American Recovery & Reinvestment Act Funds

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Gain an understanding of the elements of immigration court proceedings. From explaining the basics of how someone ends up in removal proceedings to advice on defending removal orders to explaining administrative/judicial review of removal orders, this reference will prove to be an indispensable resource when representing clients in immigration court.

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The AILA 2010 Midyear Conference will be held January 29, 2010, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. This conference will explore the issues U.S. based practitioners face as clients encounter difficulties in their U.S. immigration matters beyond U.S. borders. Recharge your practice and get great ideas to start the year out right!