Eligible participants can receive up to 1.8 CLE credit hours. AILA will administer CLE credit only to individuals who register and log into the web seminar. AILA cannot verify your attendance and participation in this program unless you register directly for the web seminar and use your name to log in to participate in the program. Therefore, persons who log in or listen in on the web seminar as part of a group will not be able to obtain CLE credit.

Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the amount of distance learning credit you can earn. To view details on your jurisdiction's credit restrictions and CLE requirements, visit the CLE Center.

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.

• AILA applies for accreditation upon attorneys’ request after participation for the following states: AR, DE, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA, ME, MN, MS, OR, TN and WY. Programs are typically approved.
• Florida and Rhode Island - Attorneys must apply on their own for approval of seminars in FL and RI. 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.

To receive CLE credit for the live event, attorneys must record web seminar attendance and the CLE code provided within one week of the web seminar date via webCLE.

Contact us at cle@aila.org or visit AILA’s Web Seminar Recordings page for more information about receiving CLE credit for a seminar recording.

Erika E. Gonzalez (DL), AILA VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee, Los Angeles, CA

Erika E. Gonzalez, Training and Technical Assistance Managing Attorney at the Coalition to Abolish Slavery & Trafficking (CAST) in Los Angeles, is a leading national expert on legal remedies for human trafficking survivors. Co-founding and leading CAST's Training and Technical Assistance Program since 2015, she conducts nationwide training covering immigration, victims' rights, criminal record relief, and trauma-informed approaches. Previously, at Opening Doors, Inc., she directed the low-bono immigration program, specializing in aiding crime victims, especially survivors of human trafficking. Erika actively contributes to the legal field as a co-author of advisories on T visas and other relief, and is an engaged member of AILA.

Nicole M. Avila, AILA VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee, Orlando, FL

Nicole M. Avila is a supervising attorney in the Survivor Advocacy Project at Florida Legal Services. Nicole supervises the project’s anti-trafficking legal services, immigration legal services, and pro bono volunteers. Nicole has been a featured speaker on immigration relief for survivors of crimes, victim rights representation, trauma informed legal representation, and legal practice from a race equity lens for national organizations including the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (“AILA”), ASISTA, and Freedom Network USA, as well as multiple voluntary bar associations. Nicole currently serves as a member of the VAWA, T, and U Visa Committee and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for AILA.

Stephanie Morales, AILA VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee, Minneapolis, MN

Stephanie Morales is the owner and managing attorney of Morales Law PLLC, a small immigration firm in Minneapolis, MN. She received her JD from the University of Minnesota Law School and is licensed in Minnesota and California. She has been practicing immigration law for over twelve years, with particular expertise in T visas. She is currently a member of AILA’s VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee.