Recorded August-September 2024

In its early days, gasoline was considered a fascinating, powerful, transformative—and potentially dangerous—new invention. It was only after the combustion engine had been fully developed that gasoline’s volatility was harnessed into a safer and more useful innovation. Today, generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI)—a type of AI that creates text, images, and other content—is akin to gasoline in terms of the scope of its revolutionary impact, its potential dangers, and the rapid changes currently taking place attempting to harness it and make it more useful. If immigration lawyers are to properly acclimate to, and have a voice in influencing, these changes, we must be Gen AI literate. It is with this in mind that AILA has created the AI in Immigration Law Live Online Course.

Who Should Take this Course

This course is designed to bring both experienced and novice practitioners up to speed regarding the latest innovations and best practices in Gen AI. Attorneys and AILA Affiliated Paralegals are encouraged to take the course to hear AILA’s expert instructors define what Gen AI is and discuss ways of responsibly using, adapting to, and utilizing this revolutionary technology to increase productivity.

What to Expect

The program consists of four discussion panels and two guided practice sessions, presented over six weeks. The August sessions introduce the nuts and bolts of Gen AI, addressing key concepts and terms used in the technology and how to incorporate Gen AI into your practice. The September sessions examine the protocols and safeguards required to use Gen AI productively and ethically. Each session includes guided practice with Gen AI tools.

• Four 90-minute webinars, including:
  • Lectures
  • Demonstrations and guided practice
  • Q&A
• Practical learning
  • Two 60-minute study group sessions (optional): faculty-led demonstrations with hands-on learning
  • Independent practice: exercises designed to continue learning and build skills
• Access to recordings of webinars
• AILA Course Discussion Board
  • Ask questions on AI-specific immigration issues
  • Connect with speakers and colleagues
  • Learn new Gen AI-usage techniques and receive valuable feedback

Session Dates

CLE Credit

AILA will file for CLE credits in appropriate jurisdictions. Eligible participants can receive up to 6.0 total credits (including up to 4.5 technology credits and 1.5 ethics credits) in 60-minute jurisdictions and up to 7.0 total credits (including up to 5.5 technology credits and 1.5 ethics 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.”