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Jun 14, 2023

AILA First-Time Survey of Asylum Practitioners Asks and Answers the Question: What Does it Take to Prepare a Migrant for the High-Stakes Asylum Proce

AILA released report on asylum entitled High-Stakes Asylum: How Long an Asylum Case Takes and How We Can Do Better; AILA President Jeremy McKinney noted that the report's solutions "would go a long way toward ensuring the integrity of a system that is ine...

Jun 14, 2023

AILA Presents Troutman Pepper with the 2023 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes Troutman Pepper with the 2023 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field.

Jun 13, 2023

AILA Presents Priscilla Alvarez with the 2023 Media Leadership Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes Priscilla Alvarez of CNN with the 2023 Media Leadership Award, given to individuals whose efforts in the media most accurately depict immigration and immigrants.

Jun 12, 2023

AILA Presents Sarah Pitney with the 2023 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes Sarah Pitney with the 2023 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award for their outstanding contributions made as a young lawyer in the field of immigration and nationality law.

Jun 09, 2023

AILA Presents the AILA Amicus Committee with the 2023 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes the AILA Amicus Committee with the 2023 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law.

Jun 08, 2023

AILA Presents Karla McKanders with the 2023 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes Karla McKanders with the 2023 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award.

Jun 07, 2023

AILA Presents Amy Nice with the 2023 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes Amy Nice with the 2023 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for excellence in advancing the practice of immigration law.

Jun 06, 2023

AILA Presents Ban Al-Wardi and Maria Chavez with the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes Ban Al-Wardi and Maria Chavez with the 2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence in the immigration legal pro...

Jun 05, 2023

AILA Presents the UndocuBlack Network with the 2023 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recognizes UndocuBlack Network with the 2023 Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award for outstanding service in advancing the cause of human rights.

May 23, 2023

AILA Executive Director Responds to Introduction of the Dignity Act of 2023

AILA ED Ben Johnson responded to the introduction of the bipartisan Dignity Act of 2023 calling it a "heartening sign in this divided and ultra-partisan era… AILA doesn't agree with everything in this bill but looks forward to working with these leaders...

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