Calendar of Events

As the landscape of employment-based immigration continues to evolve at a rapid pace, practitioners are faced with unprecedented and unexpected challenges. Expert panelists will help employment-based practitioners understand, identify, and address the current issues impacting their clients.

This roundtable will bring together practitioners actively litigating these cases to discuss when habeas is viable, how courts are analyzing jurisdiction and relief, and how to strategically coordinate habeas filings with motions to reopen, stays of removal, and agency advocacy.

Juggling work responsibilities as an immigration law paralegal alongside family obligations, pursuing higher education, or even holding down a second job can be overwhelming. This roundtable we will discuss the strategies and mindset to honor and balance all your roles.

This roundtable is designed for immigration litigators and EB-5 practitioners looking to bridge the gap between complex EB-5 program requirements and removal defense.

H-1B season for FY2027 promises to be the most challenging one yet due to uncertainty resulting from proposed regulations, presidential proclamations, and executive orders. Panelists will provide an up-to-date overview of what immigration attorneys need to know heading into H-1B season.

Family Section Quarterly Call (February 2026)

Emory Conference Center, Atlanta, GA. This event is being presented by AILA's Georgia-Alabama Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office.

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.

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.