Generative AI offers a transformative opportunity to become much more productive: streamlining repetitive tasks, reducing drafting time from hours to minutes, and improving the accuracy of legal research. This, in turn, allows immigration practitioners to focus on what really matters to clients: innovative and effective strategizing, thorough preparation, and zealous advocacy. This course equips participants to harness the power of AI to the maximum extent possible, ensuring that they are fully ready to navigate the obstacles presented in an increasingly demanding legal landscape.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is ideal for anyone looking to become a more effective and results-driven immigration practitioner. Whether you're a new attorney, a seasoned professional, or an AILA Affiliated Paralegal (AAP), this course is designed to help you harness the power of AI to rebalance your workload and streamline your practice.

By the end of the course, you'll learn how to leverage AI to boost efficiency, enhance client outcomes, and stay competitive in an increasingly digital legal landscape. Through hands-on applications using GEN by Visalaw.ai, you'll explore how generative AI can transform your immigration practice. You'll also gain the confidence to evaluate and adopt other tech tools that support your evolving professional needs.

What to Expect

• Four 90-minute webinars, featuring:
  • Lectures on AI integration in immigration law practices
  • Real-time demonstrations of AI use cases
  • Practical tips from immigration professionals currently utilizing AI in their practices
• Access to GEN by Visalaw.ai for the duration of the course
• Access to short, detailed “How-to” videos to quickly become familiar with the GEN platform and functionality
• Webinar recordings for on-demand learning
• AILA Course Discussion Board:
  • Ask questions on AI-specific immigration issues
  • Connect with speakers and colleagues
  • Learn new AI-usage techniques and receive valuable feedback

During the course, participants will: 

• Explore GEN’s curated content library, including AILA resources, and become familiar with the platform and system supports
• Learn how to leverage AI for legal research
• Gain practical tips for efficient drafting, including using translation and summarization tools
• Build confidence to use AI platforms creatively, customizing uses to improve efficiency and workflow

Session Dates

CLE Credit

AILA will file for CLE credits in appropriate jurisdictions. Eligible participants can receive up to 6.0 total credits in 60-minute jurisdictions and up to 7.0 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.

Disclaimer: Participation in this AILA online course is solely restricted to AILA members, government, and nonmember attorneys. Non-attorney attendance is limited to employees of AILA members in good standing, 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."