Calendar of Events

Please join Asylum and Refugee Committee members for their monthly office hours session this President's Day holiday. If you are out and can't join, the next session is in March. Please feel free to send questions in advance to hhogan@aila.org, or show up and ask them in the open forum discussion.

This session will explore how to safely use AI to serve more immigrants while keeping client and firm data secure.

New federal immigration policies are reshaping asylum practice. These changes raise due process concerns and face legal challenges nationwide. Our panel of experts will focus on understanding these policy shifts and their practical impact on asylum litigation.

February 20, 2026: University of Denver, Sturm College of Law, Denver, CO. A webcast option is also available.

Asia-Pacific Chapter Annual Conference: February 22 - 24, 2026, ITC Maurya, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi, DL 110021 India

2026 APAC Annual Conference February 23-24, 2026 New Delhi, India Webcasting option available. This event is being presented by AILA's Asia-Pacific Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office. For more information, please contact Sonal Sharma at Sonal@sharmalawassociates.com or chair@ailaapac.org. Save the date! More information to come.

Business Section Quarterly Call (February 2026)

In an era of intensified scrutiny and shifting immigration policies, employment-based adjustment of status (AOS) interviews have become progressively more complex and high-stakes. Panelists will discuss recent trends in AOS interviews and offer practical strategies for mitigating vulnerabilities.

This session explores what it means to run (and work in) a human-centered immigration practice when the system itself is unpredictable and emotionally charged. We will take an honest look at boundaries, burnout, sustainability and the science behind it.

This virtual conference for all levels will focus on the major issues surrounding EB-5 cases leading up to the September 30, 2026, deadline and what to expect of the Regional Center program after the close of the fiscal year 2026.