Calendar of Events

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.

Interested in maximizing your AILA membership? Join our introductory roundtable, where AILA staff and volunteer leaders will provide a comprehensive overview of your benefits and answer any questions. Secure your spot by registering today!

Our panel of experts will provide tips for managing the immigration impacts of changes to your corporate client’s organization. Is it necessary to submit an amended petition, and when should you file? If your client is anticipating changes, can you avoid having to submit an amended petition?

Discover how to turn the AILA Cookbook into a practical system for managing your immigration practice. Join colleagues to discuss strategies for strengthening intake processes, workflows, case planning, evidence review, and staff training while improving petition quality and reducing avoidable RFEs.

Fireside Chat Series: Sports & Entertainment Immigration – How Immigration Lawyers Can Support Their Clients – The In-House Counsel/Client Perspective

National Pro Bono Week is the perfect time to discuss what helps immigration lawyers incorporate pro bono service into busy practices. Join us for a discussion about the support systems that make participation easier and everything that help lawyers say "yes" without burning out.

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.