Join us ahead of the 2026 AILA Paralegals Virtual Conference for a discussion with conference committee members as well as fellow paralegals and support staff. Topics will include:

• Medical/psychological benefits of incorporating humor in the legal workplace
• Practical examples of everyday humor at work
• Finding the line between funny and fired
• Special ethical considerations for humor in the workplace

This roundtable is an opportunity for AILA Affiliated Paralegals to learn and discuss issues affecting immigration law support staff, in community with each other. It's presented exclusively for AILA Affiliated Paralegals as a benefit of AAP status.

Facilitators

• Robert W. Armstrong Jr., 2026 AILA Paralegals Conference Committee/AILA ICE Liaison Committee, Dallas, TX
• Lynn Calder, Well-Being Committee/Member Experience Committee, Raleigh, NC
• Ana Raquel Jiménez, AILA Affiliated Paralegal, Chicago, IL

Presented by 2026 AILA Paralegals Conference Committee

This roundtable is presented by the 2026 AILA Paralegals Conference Committee, as a free event in conjunction with the conference on September 9—10. The Early Bird discount on registration for the virtual conference ends on August 19.

AILA Membership Benefit

AILA Video Roundtables offer free, interactive learning led by expert faculty, with a focus on open discussion and Q&A. These sessions are available exclusively to AILA members and are not eligible for CLE credit. Recordings will be available approximately two weeks after the live event date.