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. Using the ChatGPT Team platform, participants will learn to automate routine office processes and create their own GPT “executive assistant” that can assist with firm-specific tasks.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is designed for immigration attorneys and legal professionals who are curious about integrating AI technology into their work; no prior AI experience needed.

What to Expect

The program consists of three discussion panels and an optional Design Clinic Office Hours session, presented over two weeks.

• Three 90-minute webinars, including:
  • Lectures
  • Demonstrations and guided practice
  • Q&A
• Hands-on experience building your own Custom GPT
• Design Clinic Office Hours with course instructors for 1-on-1 feedback
• Access to recordings of webinars
• AILA Course Discussion Board 
  • Share Custom GPT use cases and instructions
  • Ask immigration-specific questions
  • Connect with speakers and colleagues

Suggested Tech Platform

The course instructors will use ChatGPT Business (formerly ChatGPT Team) as the AI tech platform throughout the course, recommended for its added data security and features. While not required, access to ChatGPT Business is strongly recommended to fully benefit from the instruction. ChatGPT Business is a paid product.

• Account registration and payment is the individual responsibility of course participants
• The registration fee for 1 month is $60 at time of writing 
  • The account allows for 2 individuals to register/share digital workspace
  • ChatGPT Business accounts do not train on chats and documents
  • Access to ChatGPT 5 is included

Session Dates

CLE Credit

AILA will file for CLE credits in appropriate jurisdictions. Eligible participants can receive up to 4.5 total credits in 60-minute jurisdictions and up to 5.0 total credits in 50-minute jurisdictions. To receive CLE credit, attorneys must record their attendance using the CLE code provided at the end of the program via My CLE. 

Registration Disclaimer: Participation in this AILA online course is solely restricted to AILA members and nonmember attorneys. Non-attorney attendance is limited to employees of AILA members in good standing, HR professionals who have an AILA member reference, employees of accredited educational institutions providing support to international student and scholar services at their employing institutions, and accredited representatives under 8 CFR §292.2. AILA does not permit course participation by persons who provide representation without authorization in violation of 8 CFR §292.1, such as for-profit "immigration consultants" and “notarios.”