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AILA Doc. No. 21040835 | Dated January 5, 2023


Connection Point is an AILA mini-series where AILA’s President reflects on the current state of immigration law and shares insights into the latest news and resources. For videos of the episodes, please visit AILA National’s YouTube channel.

Episode Eleven

As the Annual Conference approaches, AILA President Allen Orr talks to soon-to-be-president Jeremy McKinney about his 25 years as an AILA member and his plans for the upcoming year. He also helps us get to know the new president better through a series of quick questions.

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Episode Ten

In this episode, Allen Orr talks to AILA’s Chief Operating Officer Grace Woods to get a behind-the-scenes look at how member benefits and resources are planned. They discuss the upcoming Annual Conference, resources for family practitioners, and exciting changes members can expect to see soon.

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Episode Nine

In this episode of Connection Point, AILA President Allen Orr talks to AILA’s Government Relations team to get the latest immigration-related legislative updates leading up to AILA’s Virtual National Day of Action (NDA) on April 27.

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Episode Eight

In this first episode of 2022, AILA President Allen Orr talks to Jeremy Robbins, the new executive director of American Immigration Council, about the exciting merger between the Council and New American Economy, and also about Jeremy's favorite books, movies, and the TV shows.

Episode Seven

In this episode, AILA President Allen Orr talks to Bridgette Bennett from AILA's Innovation & Technology Committee and Reid Trautz from AILA's Practice and Professionalism Center about end of year planning. Their tips will help your practice to finish the year strong and get ready for the next one.

Episode Six

In this episode, AILA President Allen Orr kicks off AILA's 75th year celebration together with AILA past president and living legend Bob Juceam. They talk about AILA’s history as well as its future.

Episode Five

In this episode, AILA president Allen Orr talks to Jeff Zimskind and Jonathan Weiss from AILA’s Message Center Moderating Committee and explores how AILA members build community and share information on the message center.



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Episode Four

In this episode of Connection Point, AILA President Allen Orr talks to Wendy Feliz, founding Director of the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council, about how to depolarize the debate around immigration issues and have better and more effective conversations.



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Episode Three

In this episode, AILA President Jennifer Minear talks to the incoming AILA President Allen Orr. They look back on the unusual circumstances of the past year and discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Episode Three Resources

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Episode Two

In this episode, Anthony Drago, from the New England Chapter, and Lisa Kasdan, from the New Jersey Chapter, join AILA President Jennifer Minear to discuss their recent litigation victories and the key takeaways from their cases.



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Episode One

In the first episode of Connection Point, AILA President Jennifer Minear discusses how it feels to be an immigration lawyer at a moment when everything seems to be in flux. For a video of this recording on YouTube, please visit AILA National’s YouTube Channel.



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