The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has the tools and resources to assist you in starting and maintaining a career in immigration law. Browse through our many membership benefits that encourage networking, increase education opportunities, and provide mentoring and other services to jumpstart your career.

As a law student member, you will be able to take advantage of the following benefits:

News and Information:

Law student members have special access (with research capabilities) to online resources; including the latest immigration news and information, government notices; and the latest on AILA activities, products, services, and events-all available at www.aila.org. Law student members can search InfoNet for news and information, agency regulations, agency memos, liaison minutes, publications, case decisions, and upcoming AILA events.

AILA Open House

Have some time between classes? Drop by AILA during our Open House on Friday, February 19th from 10-4. Join us to learn more about AILA programs and services, meet AILA staff, and network with immigration attorneys. For more details contact AILA membership at 202-507-7635.

Law student members receive a quarterly e-newsletter geared specifically to the interests of immigration law students. This benefit highlights ways for you to get involved in AILA, read AILA member success stories, and much more!

AILA offers a wide variety of must-have immigration law publications written and edited by some of the nation's leading immigration law experts. Law student members receive 30% off the AILA member price as a standard discount with additional savings available for the resources most popular with law students and law professors alike including:

Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook

Essentials of Immigration Law

Navigating the Fundamentals of Immigration Law

AILA's Asylum Primer

Immigration Consequences of Criminal Activity

Immigration & Nationality Act

Immigration Regulations (CFR)

All law student members are eligible for these specially discounted prices. Call 1-800-982-2839 to order or for exact law student pricing for any AILA publication.

AILA Periodicals
AILA Dispatch and Immigration Law Today provide an authoritative source of immigration news and analysis, as well as updates from the AILA National Office, and information on our products and services.

AILA Conferences
Law student members of AILA can attend conferences at a significantly discounted rate. You’ll hear from leading experts who will share experiences and provide professional insight on critical immigration issues. In addition, AILA conferences are designed to allow for networking opportunities so that students can build their network of contacts, greatly enhancing their chances for professional advancement once they pass the bar. As a law student member you may also qualify for one of our scholarships to attend the AILA Annual Conference for free.

Professional Assistance- Getting your career Jumpstarted

AILA Mentoring Program
Law student members can tap into the wealth of knowledge of AILA members through a network of mentors available specifically for students. Whether you are looking for advice on your career, or simply looking to learn about what it’s like to practice immigration law, an AILA member is ready to talk to you.

AILA Career Center
When you post your resume through AILA’s Career Center, you can highlight on your resume that you are an AILA Law Student Member. You will also gain access to the latest articles on job hunting, resume writing, and networking through several new features of the Center.

Networking

AILA Membership Listing
All AILA law student members are included in the online Find A Member area. This is a great tool for researching immigration law firms and AILA members in your area, giving you a head start preparing for the post-law school job hunt! Our user friendly interface allows you to search for AILA members by a number of different criteria including name, location, area of expertise, and more. MyAILA also allows you to create your own profile with biographical and professional information.

Student E-mail Network
Network with other student members from around the country: Ask questions, start a debate, or discover answers to the case challenges that you are studying at your own school.

Other Great Benefits for your Personal and professional Development

Advocacy and Communications
AILA’s Advocacy and Communications staff is committed to educating the public, media, and members of Congress about the ways in which U.S. immigration law and policy serves the national interest by reuniting American families, protecting refugees, and providing U.S. employers with the specialized skills they need to remain globally competitive. Students are invited to get involved…take action…make a difference, especially at the local level!

AILA Association Partners
As a law student member, you are eligible for the AILA member credit card. This is a low-interest credit card with no annual fee. And, once you graduate, there are more than 15 special offerings—including liability insurance, computer equipment, and web designing services to help you get your professional career started right!

Become an AILA Law Student Member and enjoy reduced dues when you become eligible for Attorney Member status!

Please take a minute to go over the process of becoming a member. To apply for membership, download our printable law student application.

If you have any questions about membership or AILA in general, please feel free to contact the AILA membership department by e-mail or by phone (202-507-7600).