Calendar of Events

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.

Heightened vetting is no longer limited to USCIS. DOS and EOIR adjudicators, too, are now reviewing old records and scrutinizing prior filings to identify fraud or misrepresentation under INA §212(a)(6)(C)(i). Our experts will outline practical, methodical strategies for challenging such findings.

Panelists provide a thorough breakdown of managing clients with a law enforcement history, including client interviews, background checks, obtaining and analyzing criminal court records, and the categorical and modified categorical approaches.

This is a session designed for members who are looking to expand or change their services in order to diversify, increase business, and/or create more stability.

2026 Upstate New York Northern Border Conference October 1-2, 2026 Buffalo, NY This event is being presented by AILA's Upstate New York Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office.

2026 Northwest Regional Conference: October 1 - 2, 2026. Hilton Portland Downtown: 921 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204. This event is being presented by AILA's Oregon Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office

Your client filed an asylum case and received a long timeline. Suddenly, your client is scheduled for a merits hearing in 30 days. Our panel of experts will offer practical tips to help your client’s chances of getting approved for the relief they seek while also protecting their due process rights.

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