When You Join AILA...
You join our community of more than 18,000 attorneys dedicated to advancing the practice of immigration law and helping each other succeed. Since AILA's founding in 1946, AILA members have been recognized as the country's preeminent experts in this complex and rewarding area of law practice.
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Member Benefits
Additional Member Benefits
AILA8 Daily Newsletter
A member favorite, the curated AILA8 daily e-newsletter keeps you up to date on the latest law and policy changes, new practice resources, and upcoming learning opportunities.t
AILA Law Journal
Our biennial law journal features timely articles that encompass various dimensions of immigration law perspectives in the United States. Members may download a free digital copy of the AILA Law Journal and order print copies at a discounted rate. Members are also encouraged to submit papers for publication.
AILALink
Members receive a discount on subscriptions to our online immigration law library, AILALink. Subscribers get access to up-to-date primary and secondary sources such as the INA, CFR, and agency manuals and memos, as well as access to more than $4,000 worth of AILA publications, including digital and searchable versions of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook and AILA’s Immigration Law Practice and Procedure Manual (the Cookbook).
Benefits for Legal Support Staff
AILA is the first and only organization to provide a comprehensive program to support immigration paralegals and give them the specifically designed tools and knowledge necessary to be successful in immigration law through innovative training, products, and community building. Learn more.
Ethics Assistance
AILA members have access to a free digital version of the AILA Ethics Compendium, a comprehensive guide that separately analyzes state and federal rules of professional conduct, court opinions, legal ethics opinions, and other authority to explore hypotheticals and provide information and guidance.
In addition to the Compendium, the AILA Ethics Committee publishes helpful articles on diverse ethics topics and AILA's in-house practice and ethics advisors offer free, confidential phone consultations.
Fastcase: Free Online Legal Research Service
All AILA members have free access to Fastcase, a comprehensive legal research system containing a database of federal case law and BIA, AG, and AAO precedent decisions.
Financial Services
An AILA preferred partner, the nonprofit Capital Good Fund offers your immigration clients a trusted, safe, and fair loan service to finance their immigration costs, all while providing AILA members with an alternative to the risks and burdens of financing client legal fees alone.
Listservs and Message Center
AILA members can join one or more of our 24 email lists and participate in our Message Center’s 65+ forums to share information and resources around specific topics and areas of interest.
Malpractice Insurance Program
Available at a preferred rate exclusively to AILA members, the AILA Lawyers Malpractice Insurance Program protects you and your firm from financial loss arising from any actual or alleged mistakes committed while providing legal services to clients.
Networking and Mentorship
Grow your list of professional contacts and get assistance branching out into new practice areas or successfully navigating a complex case.
Volunteering and Leadership
Serve your community and develop as a leader in your field through pro bono opportunities, joining a committee, speaking at a conference, or writing for a publication.