Calendar of Events

Under the current administration, the Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) has been filing motions to recalendar administratively closed cases at a feverish pace. Our panel of experts will address the many ethical and practical issues that surface for the attorney of record on these cases.

Iowa/Nebraska Chapter Fall Conference and CLE October 10, 2025 Prairie Meadows Casino, Racetrack, and Hotel 1 Prairie Meadows Drive Altoona, Iowa 50009 Webcasting Option Available

This roundtable isn’t about spreadsheets; it’s about the psychology of money and how you can build financial wellness that serves your goals. We’ll explore how to align your finances with your most meaningful life goals.

This session will include discussion of affirmative asylum dismissals by USCIS and defensive asylum pretermissions in immigration court, including the legal bases cited by the government, how practitioners can respond, and actions they can take.

Learn how AILALink is the perfect tool for electronic access to the books and other research resources you need. Sign up for our next group training at 2:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday, October 14.

AI isn’t just for tech experts — it’s becoming an everyday tool in legal practice. In this hands-on, beginner-friendly course, participants will create Custom GPTs—AI-powered assistants which can be tailored to the unique demands of immigration law.

October 16 - 17, 2025, 325 9th Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98109

Through live screensharing and real-time Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) walkthroughs, attendees will learn exactly how to structure the case, file the petition, submit supporting documents and emergency motions, and respond to anticipated court actions with confidence.

Please join AILA's DOS Liaison Committee in this roundtable where the committee leadership will provide updates and takeaways from the Fall 2025 liaison engagements with the Department of State.

Our expert panelists will discuss how the denaturalization process works, why it is expected to be used more aggressively in the coming years, and what immigration lawyers can do to defend their clients.