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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
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DOL Final Rule: Revision of FOIA Regulations
Final rule revising DOL’s FOIA regulations, found at 29 CFR part 70. The revisions incorporate changes brought about by the OPEN Government Act of 2007 and the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. The effective date of the rule is 1/23/17. (82 FR 7666, 1/23/17)
Presidential Executive Order: Hiring Freeze
An executive order signed by President Trump on 1/23/17 ordering a freeze on the hiring of Federal civilian employees to be applied across the board in the executive branch, with no filling of vacant positions and no new positions being created, except in limited circumstances. (82 FR 8493, 1/23/17)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Revision of Form I-601
USCIS is extending the comment period on proposed revisions to Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Comments are now due 2/21/17. (82 FR 6609, 1/19/17)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Revision of Form I-829
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HHS Notice of Reorganization of Office of Refugee Resettlement
HHS notice of the reorganization of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Among other changes, the reorganization realigns ORR’s four current programmatic divisions to create two dedicated program offices, the Refugee Programs and the Unaccompanied Children Programs. (82 FR 6588, 1/19/17)
DOL Annual Adjustment of Penalties for D-1, H-1B, and H-2A Visa Program Violations for 2017
DOL final rule effective 1/13/17 implementing the annual adjustment of certain penalties for inflation required by the Inflation Adjustment Act. Among the penalties affected are penalties for employer violations of the D-1, H-1B, and H-2A visa programs. (82 FR 5373, 1/18/17)
USCIS Final Rule on Parole for Start-Up Entrepreneurs
USCIS final rule which provides for parole for certain entrepreneurs of start-up entities who would provide a significant public benefit to the United States. The rule is effective 7/17/17. (82 FR 5238, 1/17/17)
DHS Notice Eliminating Exception To Expedited Removal for Cubans Encountered in the U.S. or Arriving by Sea
DHS notice eliminating the exception to expedited removal authority for Cuban nationals encountered in the United States or arriving by sea. The notice is effective 1/13/17 and comments are due 3/20/17. (82 FR 4902, 1/17/17)
DHS Final Rule Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal for Cubans Arriving by Air
DHS final rule eliminating the categorical exception from expedited removal proceedings for Cuban nationals who arrive in the U.S. at a port of entry by aircraft. The rule is effective 1/13/17, and comments are due 3/20/17. (82 FR 4769, 1/17/17)
EOIR Final Rule Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal for Cubans Arriving by Air
EOIR final rule eliminating the categorical exception from expedited removal proceedings for Cuban nationals who arrive in the U.S. at a port of entry by aircraft. The rule is effective 1/13/17 and comments are due 3/20/17. (82 FR 4771, 1/17/17)
Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
USCIS notice of the extension of the designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months from 3/18/17 through 9/17/18. The 60-day re-registration period runs from 1/17/17 through 3/20/17. (82 FR 4905, 1/17/17)
USCIS Proposed Rule on Modernization of EB-5 Program
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DOS Proposed Rule on Summer Work Travel Program
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USCIS Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Changes to EB-5 Regional Center Program
USCIS advance notice of proposed rulemaking on changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program. Comments are due by 4/11/17. (82 FR 3211, 1/11/17)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Immigration Bond Interest Rates
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 1/1/17 and ending 3/31/17, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 0.44 per centum per annum. (82 FR 3074, 1/10/17)
Extension and Redesignation of Yemen for TPS
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DOJ Interim Final Rule Amending FOIA Regulations
DOJ interim final rule amending the Department’s FOIA regulations to incorporate certain changes made by the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016, among other changes. The rule is effective 2/3/17 and comments are due 3/6/17. (82 FR 725, 1/4/17)
DOS Amends Foreign Terrorist Designation of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba to Include Aliases
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USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Revisions to Form I-589
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DHS Extension of Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Nonimmigrant Students
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DHS Final Rule Removing Regulations Relating to Special Registration Process for Certain Nonimmigrants
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DOL Notice with Adverse Effect Wage Rate for Range Occupations in 2017
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