Trust but Verify: Navigating FOIA Requests, Fraud Risks, and Ethical Boundaries examines the ethical use of FOIA requests and other vetting tools to uncover critical client information, identify fraud risks, and strengthen case preparation. Panelists will discuss confidentiality, due diligence, challenging incomplete FOIA responses, and the limits of investigative practices in immigration representation.

OnDemand Conference CLE Credit

This program is a session from the 2026 AILA Annual Conference & Webcast on Immigration Law. As a result session will need to be reported as an “OnDemand Recording” in your My CLE account. Please refer to the My CLE Reporting Instructions for instructions. 

AILA has filed for CLE and specialized credit in all jurisdictions with mandatory CLE requirements. For details about specific approvals, contact us at cle@aila.org. Eligible participants can receive up to:

• In 50-minute jurisdictions: 1.2 Ethics credits
• In 60-minute jurisdictions: 1.0 Ethics credits

To receive CLE credit, attorneys must record session attendance and the CLE codes provided via My CLE.

• AILA applies for accreditation upon attorneys’ request after participation for the following states: AR, CO, DE, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, NE, OR, TN and WY. Programs are typically approved. 
• The OnDemand Recording format does not qualify for CLE credit in the following jurisdictions: MO and PR. Please note that your jurisdiction may limit OnDemand credit based on the date of the original presentation. View the OnDemand Downloadable Expiration Chart for more details.