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Each year, it is AILA’s distinct pleasure to recognize and celebrate the individuals and organizations who have achieved excellence in immigration law. Our Annual Awards are bestowed in up to 11 categories: Advancing the Practice of Immigration Law; Advocacy; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Rights; Litigation; Media Leadership; Mentorship; Pro Bono; AILA Service Excellence; Teaching; and Young Lawyers. Additionally, the Founders Award is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy in the preceding period.
Meet Our 2023 Award Recipients
- Hannah Cartwright
2023 Advocacy Award for outstanding efforts in support of AILA’s advocacy agenda - UndocuBlack Network
2023 Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award for outstanding service in advancing the cause of human rights - Ban Al-Wardi and Maria C. Chavez
2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence in the immigration legal profession - Amy Nice
2023 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for excellence in advancing the practice of immigration law - Karla McKanders
2023 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award - AILA Amicus Committee
2023 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law
Committee Members: Jonathan Weinberg, David Zimmer, Shane Ellison, Lily Axelrod, Nadia Anguiano, David A. Isaacson, Christina Murdoch, Amalia Wille, Becky Sharpless, Jonah Eaton, Mark R. Barr, Elissa Steglich, Dalia Fuleihan, Rekha Sharma-Crawford, and Sabrina Damast. - Sarah Pitney
2023 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award for outstanding contributions made as a young lawyer in the field of immigration and nationality law - Priscilla Alvarez of CNN
2023 Media Leadership Award for outstanding efforts in the media to accurately depict immigration and immigrants - Troutman Pepper
2023 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field - Brian S. Green
2023 Sam Williamson Mentor Award for outstanding efforts and excellent counsel to immigration attorneys by providing mentoring assistance - Palma Yanni
2023 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award for years of outstanding service in advancing the mission, development, and value of AILA for its members and the public it serves - Ira Kurzban
Founders Award, which is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy - 2023 Chapter Awards
- 2023 President’s Commendations
Russell Abrutyn, James W. Austin, Maria Theresa Baldini-Potermin, Dan H. Berger, C. Lynn Calder, Rex Chen, James P. Chesser, David W. Cook, Sandra Feist, Ellen Freeman, Amanda Bethea Keaveny, Vincent W. Lau, Daniel Melo, Jennifer Minear, Spojmie Ahmady Nasiri, Andrew K. Nietor, Adriel D. Orozco, Sarah Owings, Rachel M. Self, Margaret D. Stock, Carlina Tapia-Ruano, and Wendy S. Wayne
See Past Award Winners
AILA Chapter Awards | Advocacy Award | Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award | Congressional Leadership Award | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Recognition Award | Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award | Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award | Jack Wasserman Memorial Award | Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award | Media Leadership Award | Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award | Sam Williamson Mentor Award | Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award | The Robert E. Juceam Founders Award | President's Commendations
Browse the Annual Awards collection
Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for FY2025
Memorandum for the Secretary of State with the presidential determination of the admission of up to 125,000 refugees during FY2025. (89 FR 82767, 10/18/24)
ICE Notice of Employment Authorization for Certain Lebanese Students
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DHS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form 405
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CBP 60-Day Request for Comments on Information Collected via CBPOne
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on information collected from undocumented individuals on the land border via the CBPOne application prior to their arrival at a port of entry. Comments are due by 12/16/24. (89 FR 83030, 10/15/24)
DHS/DOJ Final Rule on Securing the Border
DHS/DOJ final rule revising regulatory text and seeking comments on potential changes to the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule as well as changes that parallel modifications made by a subsequent Proclamation. Rule is effective on 10/1/24. Comments are due by 11/6/24. (89 FR 81156, 10/7/24)
USCIS 60-Day Notice on H-2 Form I-129N
USCIS 60-day notice of request for comments on Form I-129N, H–2 Petitioner’s Employment-Related or Fee-Related Notification. Comments are due by 12/2/24. (89 FR 80589, 10/3/24)
DOS Notice of Diversity Visa Program for Fiscal Year 2026
DOS notice of Diversity Visa instructions for FY2026. Entries must be submitted electronically between October 2, 2024, and November 5, 2024. (89 FR 79997, 10/1/24)
DHS Notice of Employment Authorization for Liberian Nationals Covered by DED
DHS notice providing information about Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians and how eligible individuals may apply for DED-based Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) with USCIS, as well as for travel authorization. (89 FR 77885, 9/24/24)
Case Liaison Assistance
Submit your request for AILA case liaison assistance for cases at USCIS (CSC, NSC, TSC, VSC, NBC, AAO, and Lockbox).
USCIS 30-Day Notice for Comments on G-28/G-28I
USCIS 30-day notice for comments on Form G-28/G-28I, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative. Comments are now due by 10/17/24. (89 FR 76126, 9/17/24)
USCIS 30-Day Notice for Comments on Form N-426
USCIS 30-day notice for comments on Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. Comments are now due by 10/17/24. (89 FR 76127, 9/17/24)
DOL General Notice for Emergency Request to Reinstate H-2A Forms
DOL general notice on the reinstatement of prior approved forms affecting the H-2 Temporary Agricultural Labor Certification Program and Agricultural Recruitment System. The emergency request will allow DOL to utilize prior approved Forms ETA 790, 790A, 790B, and 9142A. (89 FR 73725, 9/11/24)
USCIS Notice of Emergency Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Form I-134A
USCIS notice of emergency revision of a currently approved collection for Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support. (89 FR 71384, 9/3/24)
DOS Notice of Request for Comments on DS-156E
DOS notice of request for public comment on DS-156E, Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader/Investor Application. Comments are due by 9/27/24. (89 FR 68976, 8/28/24)
USCIS 30-Day Notice of Proposed Revisions to Form N-565
USCIS 30-day notice of request for comments on proposed revisions to Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document. Comments are due by 9/25/24. (89 FR 68461, 8/26/24)
DHS Final Rule Correcting T Visa Final Rule
DHS final rule making technical corrections to a final rule, titled Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons; Eligibility for ‘‘T’’ Nonimmigrant Status; published in the Federal Register on 4/30/24. Effective 8/28/24. (89 FR 68081, 8/23/24)
DOS Final Rule on Visa Ineligibility
DOS final rule amending 22 CFR Part 40 related to the effect of certain pardons on criminal-related grounds of visa ineligibility. The final rule is effective on 8/22/24. (89 FR 67857, 8/22/24)
CBP General Notice of Emergency Revision of Collection of Advance Information from Certain Undocumented Individuals on the Land Border
CBP notice to allow it to make changes to this information collection to allow Mexico access to a tool that will permit Mexico to validate an individual’s CBP One appointment and change the locations in Mexico from which individuals can request CBP appointments. (89 FR 67953, 8/22/24)
DHS Notice of Implementation of the Keeping Families Together Process
DHS notice announcing the implementation of the Keeping Families Together process. DHS will begin using Form I-131F, Application for Parole I Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens for this process on August 19, 2024. (89 FR 67459, 8/20/24)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Form AR-11
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comment on Form AR-11, Change of Address. Comments are due 10/15/24. (89 FR 66733, 8/16/24)
USCIS Final Rule with Corrections to Immigration Benefits Business Transformation, Increment I
USCIS final rule correcting amendments to its 8/29/11 final rule titled immigration Benefits Business Transformation, Increment I. This action makes no substantive regulatory changes. (89 FR 65165, 8/9/24)
USCIS 30-Day Notice for Comments on MyAppointment
USCIS 30-day notice for comments on MyAppointment, which allows respondents to access the appointment scheduling system on the USCIS main web page via the ‘‘Make an Appointment’’ link. Comments due by 9/3/24. (89 FR 62763, 8/1/24)
USCIS 30-Day Notice on Biometric Appointment Rescheduling Tool
USCIS 30-day notice on Form G-1606, Biometric Appointment Rescheduling Tool. Comments are due by 8/28/24. (89 FR 60910, 7/29/24)
DOS Correction to Immigrant Visas Final Rule
DOS corrected a regulation published in the Federal Register on 7/14/23 addressing a error in the immigrant visa classification symbols and incorrectly listed the IB1 classification for ‘‘Self-petition Spouse of U.S. Citizen’’ as ‘‘IBI’’ rather than ‘‘IB1. (89 FR 60565, 7/26/24)