Calendar of Events

Determining a client’s claim to U.S. citizenship is rarely straightforward. Expert panelists will provide practitioners with a rigorous methodology for analyzing derivative and transmitted citizenship claims.

Learn how to obtain clients’ A-files and other immigration records through FOIA litigation while recovering attorneys’ fees and expenses. This session covers request design, exhaustion, joinder, venue considerations, and strategies for securing records quickly and collecting fees.

Join AILA and the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition for an overview of means-tested benefits under the 2026 Public Charge Final Rule. Discuss risks to adjustment of status cases, common client concerns, and strategies for advising clients.

Attention AILA members! The AILA Northern California Chapter is thrilled to invite you to our conference in scenic San Francisco.

2026 New England Chapter Conference, November 6, 2026. Hynes Convention Center: Boston, MA. Save the Date! More information soon. This event is being presented by AILA's New England Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office.

Join AILA’s Law Student Roundtable for a practical look at how to gain valuable immigration law experience during law school.

Practical guidance for managing organizational or job‑related changes that may impact ongoing or approved PERM, I‑140, or I‑485 processes. When does a change require an amended filing? When can you avoid refiling? How should you advise clients who anticipate future restructuring?

2026 MidSouth Chapter Fall Conference: November 13 – 14, 2026. New Orleans

Join the Family Section Steering Committee for their November 2026 Quarterly Call, featuring a discussion of tips, tricks, and best practices for electronic filing.

Join the AILA Well-Being Committee for a candid discussion about maintaining relationships across differences, setting healthy boundaries, and finding moments of joy and connection even when the people around your table see the world very differently.