Unique Opportunities of Immigration Law: Where Would You Like to Migrate?
| Release Date: 11/29/2023 Recording Available 7-14 Days After Event Date |
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| Format | Length | CLE Eligible |
| Video Roundtable | 60 min. | No |
Preparing for a career in immigration law can be overwhelming. Please join AILA’s New Members Division Steering Committee and Law Student Engagement Committee to discuss some of the unique opportunities in immigration law with several other notable AILA attorneys and AILA leaders. Bring your questions and be prepared to think outside of the box about the different types of immigration law and practice setting.
The AILA New Members Division (NMD) Steering Committee and Law Student Engagement Committee oversee the planning and development of AILA NMD and Law Student programs, resources, and events at the national level. The committees also work in conjunction with AILA chapter liaisons to plan programs and events at the local level and serve as mentors to chapter liaisons aspiring for leadership roles within the organization.
AILA Video Roundtables are free interactive learning opportunities hosted by faculty selected for their expertise, with an emphasis on discussion and Q&A. This roundtable is available only to AILA members and is not CLE eligible. The free recording will be available 7-10 business days following the live event.
Robert Oliver Branch, NMD Steering Committee Chair/ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Toronto, ON
Nehmath Taouil Douglass, Law Student Engagement Committee Chair, Charlotte, NC
Private Practice Opportunities:
From working with only one other attorney to three hundred, from leveraging AI to managing a robust pro-bono practice, speakers will discuss unique private practice opportunities in immigration law.
Amy Maldonado, AILA Board of Governors, East Lansing, MI
Roman Zelichenko, Member Engagement Committee, Kew Gardens, NY
International Opportunities:
Interested in taking your talents abroad? Hear from speakers discussing unique international opportunities in the practice of U.S. Immigration law.
Daniel J. Parisi, AILA Board of Governors/ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee/AILA DOL Liaison Committee, Brussels, Belgium
Margaret Wilson, NMD Steering Committee, Guelph, ON
Non-Profit/Academia:
Possible Description: Want a career helping those in need or preparing the next generation of immigration lawyers? Hear from speakers discussing unique opportunities doing non-profit work, academia, and beyond.
Alexander Gibson Vernon, Detroit, MI
Kristen L. Cates, Tahirih Justice Center, Houston, TX