Calendar of Events

2026 Rome District Chapter Fall Conference: October 7 -9, 2026, Marrakech. This event is being presented by AILA's RDC-EMEA Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office.

The government’s approach to flight risk has become more restrictive under the current administration. Our panel of former immigration judges will walk through how bond and flight risk determinations are made from the bench.

This AILA-hosted roundtable will help law students identify the classes that provide the strongest preparation for a career in immigration law when dedicated immigration courses are unavailable.

The VAWA, U, & T Committee invites members to its office hours session Oct 14, 2026 at 2 pm ET. Join this open forum moderated by experts to discuss issues practitioners are facing, to strategize, and to otherwise collaborate. All are welcome and the committee is grateful for members' participation.

Join the Council for an interactive session covering what's new in the J-1 space, including new regulations ending "duration of status", proposed rulemaking, and program categories worth adding to your toolkit.

Come to this roundtable to discuss how criminal history can affect immigration cases. Learn strategies for issue spotting, obtaining and interpreting criminal records, identifying key documents, determining when background checks are needed, and supporting attorneys with case preparation.

Join AILA for the 2026 Fall Conference and Webcast in Atlanta at the Hyatt Regency.

The Asylum & Refugee Committee holds monthly office hours every 3rd Monday, 2-3 pm ET. Join this open forum to discuss issues practitioners are facing, to strategize, and to otherwise collaborate with a group of experts. All are welcome and the committee is grateful for members' participation.

AI impacts not only how government agencies process cases, but how they gather information, identify fraud, assess credibility, allocate resources, and prioritize investigations. Participants will learn about AI’s effects on clients and cases and identify new legal avenues for accountability.

Join the Removal Defense Section for their October 2026 Quarterly Call. During this call, our speakers will explore strategies removal defense attorneys can use to challenge removability and inadmissibility, hold the government to its evidentiary burdens, and obtain critical evidence.