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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
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Form I-690
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility Under Sections 245A or 210 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Comments are due by 8/31/18. (83 FR 30949, 7/2/18)
USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on G-884
USCIS 30-day notice and request for comments, as well as correction to a notice published in the Federal Register on 6/26/18, on Form G-884, Request for the Return of Original Documents. Comments are now due 8/1/18. (83 FR 30948, 7/2/18)
DHS Extension of Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Nonimmigrants
DHS notice on the extension of suspension of certain regulatory requirements for Nepali F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship relating to the April 25, 2015 earthquake. Effective 6/28/18 through 6/24/19. (83 FR 30453, 6/28/18)
USCIS Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form N-565
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period originally announced at 83 FR 4504 on 1/31/18 on revisions to Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document. Comments are now due by 7/26/18. (83 FR 29811, 6/26/18)
Executive Order Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation
President Trump issued an executive order on 6/20/18, ordering DHS to take measures to detain family units without separating children from parents and orders DOJ to file a request to modify the Flores settlement, among other things. (83 FR 29435, 6/25/18)
EOIR Publishes Public Notice on Electronic Filing Pilot Program
EOIR notice on the creation of a voluntary pilot program on the expansion of electronic filing of cases filed with the immigration courts and the BIA. Notice describes the procedures for participation in the pilot program, which will be in effect from 7/16/18 through 7/31/19. (83 FR 29575, 6/25/18)
DOL Comment Request on Attestation for H-2B Employers
DOL notice of availability and request for comments on the Attestation for Employers Seeking to Employ H-2B Nonimmigrant Workers Under Section 543 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017.” Comments are due by 7/23/18. (83 FR 29140, 6/22/18)
DOL Comment Request on Form ETA-9127
DOL comment request for information collection from Form ETA-9127, Foreign Labor Certification Quarterly Activity Report. Comments are due by 8/20/18. (83 FR 28866, 6/21/18)
USCIS 30-Day Notice of Comment Period on USCIS ICAM
USCIS 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the USCIS Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) portal, which currently grants access to myUSCIS and the USCIS information collections available for e-filing. (83 FR 27794, 6/14/18)
USCIS Second 30-Day Notice of Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-129S
USCIS second 30-day extension of a comment period on proposed revisions to Form I-129S, Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition. Comments are now due 7/16/18. (83 FR 27793, 6/14/18)
CBP 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Form I-736
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to CBP Form I-736, Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Information. Comments are due by 8/13/18. (83 FR 27340, 6/12/18)
USCIS Notice on the Termination of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS notice on the termination of the designation of Honduras for TPS on 1/5/20. Holders of TPS from Honduras who wish to maintain their TPS and receive an EAD valid through 1/5/20 must re-register for TPS in accordance with the procedures set forth in the notice. (83 FR 26074, 6/5/18)
DHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Immigration Bonds
DHS proposed two changes that would apply to surety companies certified by the Department of the Treasury to underwrite immigration bonds and their administrative appeals process. Proposed amendments would change 8 CFR Part 103. Comments are due by 8/6/18. (83 FR 25951, 6/5/18)
DOS Designates Al-Nusrah Front as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice designating Al-Nusrah Front (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. (83 FR 25497, 6/1/18)
DHS/DOL Temporary Rule on H-2B Cap Increase for FY2018
DHS and DOL issued a temporary rule increasing the H-2B cap for the remainder of FY2018 by an additional 15,000 visas. The rule is effective from 5/31/18 through 9/30/18, with the exception of document retention provisions effective through 9/30/21. (83 FR 24905, 5/31/18)
DOS Notice of Delegation of Authorities in INA §101(A)(27)(D)
DOS notice of delegation of authorities in INA §101(A)(27(D) to approve recommendations that special immigrant status be granted to individuals in exceptional circumstances and to find that granting such status is in the U.S. national interest. (83 FR 25101, 5/31/18)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Form I-602
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-602, Application by Refugee for Waiver of Inadmissibility Grounds. Comments are due by 7/30/18. (83 FR 25026, 5/31/18)
USCIS Proposed Rule on Removal of the International Entrepreneur Parole Program
USCIS proposed rule to remove the International Entrepreneur Parole Program. The proposed rule lays out several options for transitioning away from the International Entrepreneur Parole Program and requests comments on the various options. Comments are due 6/28/18. (83 FR 24415, 5/29/18)
USCIS 60-Day Notice of Comment Request Period on Proposed Revisions to N-426
USCIS 60-day notice of comment request period on proposed revisions to N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. Comments are due by 7/30/18. (83 FR 24486, 5/29/18)
USCIS Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-192
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period previously announced at 83 FR 8498 on 2/27/18 on proposed revisions to Form I-192, Application for Advance Permission to Enter as a Nonimmigrant. Comments are now due 6/25/18. (83 FR 24331, 5/25/18)
CBP 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Changes to Biometrics Collection Process
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed changes to CBP’s biometrics collection process to include the collection of biometrics from travelers in vehicles. Comments are due 7/24/18. (83 FR 24326, 5/25/18)
DOL 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form ETA-9035 and Form WH-4
DOL 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form ETA-9035, Labor Condition Application for Nonimmigrant Workers, and Form WH-4, Nonimmigrant Worker Information Form. Comments are due 6/25/18. (83 FR 24141, 5/24/18)
DOS Designates ISIS in the Greater Sahara as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
DOS notice designating ISIS in the Greater Sahara (and other aliases) as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section 219 of the INA. (83 FR 23987, 5/23/18)
USCIS Notice on the Termination of the Designation of Nepal for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS notice on the termination of the designation of Nepal for TPS on 6/24/19. Holders of TPS from Nepal who wish to maintain their TPS and receive an EAD valid through 6/24/19 must re-register for TPS in accordance with the procedures set forth in the notice. (83 FR 23705, 5/22/18)
DOJ Final Rule Amending 28 CFR Part 0 Regarding Mutual Legal Assistance Requests
DOJ final rule amending the Appendix to Subpart K to 28 CFR Part 0 to expand the list of persons who may make mutual legal assistance requests to foreign countries in criminal matters to include Associate Directors of the Office of International Affairs. (83 FR 23360, 5/21/18)