Annual Conference
An Incomparable Experience

Immigration remains in the national spotlight, and the environment in which we practice continues to experience rapid and sometimes drastic changes. Our profession and our clients face daunting uncertainties. But our community—seen in full force at Annual Conference—holds the collective knowledge, insights, and passion to carry us forward.

This summer, thousands of immigration attorneys, law professors, paralegals, law students, exhibitors, and special guests will converge in the iconic city of Chicago for four days of unrivaled education, innovation, and networking.

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Facing Uncertainty, Forging Ahead
Why You Should Attend

Expert Guidance and Innovative Strategies

Engage with subject-matter experts to gain insights and practical tips on navigating the latest developments in the immigration law landscape and preparing for what’s to come.

Get Your CLEs for the Year

With 120+ CLE-eligible sessions, including for bias and ethics credits, in just four days, you can get most—if not all—of the CLE credits you need for the whole year.

Unbeatable Networking Opportunities

Connect with the best in the immigration bar, including nationally renowned experts, during dedicated networking time and build relationships with mentors and peers.

Memorable Events

From the opening reception happy hour and Saturday night party to the American Immigration Council’s prestigious awards event, you’re sure to have fun and make lasting memories.

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MCCORMICK PLACE, CHICAGO
A World-Class Venue in an Iconic City
The nation’s biggest immigration law event will be held at McCormick Place West, located on Chicago’s lakefront with stunning views of the city's spectacular skyline. Take advantage of downtime to enjoy the city’s famed restaurants, exceptional museums, legendary architecture, diverse big-city culture, and Midwestern charm.

Exceptional Programming
Four Days, 120+ Sessions

The AILA Annual Conference and Webcast on Immigration Law continues to be your source for the most up-to-date, comprehensive immigration law programming.

FUNDAMENTALS TRACK

For those new to immigration law, this track will dedicate four full days to the fundamentals, so you can establish a solid foundation in this complicated area of law.

SPECIALIZED TRACKS

For more experienced attorneys, specialized tracks will focus on family immigration, business immigration, humanitarian issues, removal defense, and litigation.

NEW: STRATEGY SESSIONS

For the first time, this year’s programming will include 15+ Small Group Strategy Sessions that will permit attendees to engage in in-depth discussions on more advanced issues.

New to AILA’s Annual Conference?

Get matched with an experienced AILA member who will advise you on which sessions to attend and help you connect to the AILA community.

Are you a seasoned member who has attended multiple ACs? Volunteer as a navigator to help newcomers.

But That’s Not All...

Round out your learning with our Law Practice Management and Technology Mini Tracks, government open forums, wellness sessions, and more.

WHAT TO EXPECT
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TUITION ASSISTANCE
Scholarships

FIND WHAT YOUR PRACTICE NEEDS
Visit the Exhibit Hall

The 2024 Annual Conference Exhibit Hall will be abuzz with opportunities to learn about products and services to enhance your knowledge and run an efficient, growing practice. 

Learn about AILA’s Malpractice Insurance Program, Capital Good Fund, LawPay, and more of the member benefits programs. Explore translation services, case management tools, staffing solutions, and other products and services.  

The Exhibit Hall will host the Opening Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. Event sponsors will provide drink tickets. Throughout the conference, stop by the Exhibit Hall to enjoy breakfast and lunch with exhibitors, cast your ballot in AILA elections, update your professional headshot, and more. 

The Exhibit Hall is also home to the AILA Booth. 

Exhibit Hall Hours

  • Wednesday, June 12, 2024,
    7:30 am–8:00 pm
  • Thursday, June 13, 2024,
    7:30 am–6:00 pm
  • Friday, June 14, 2024,
    7:30 am–5:00 pm
  • Saturday, June 15, 2024,
    7:30 am–3:00 pm
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Interested in Exhibiting or Sponsoring?

 

The AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law provides exhibitors and sponsors with a four-day opportunity to network one-on-one with attorneys and other immigration law professionals. Don’t miss your chance to meet immigration attorneys, paralegals, law professors, and law students in Chicago this June! There is no better way to expand your business and build relationships.

AILA offers standard 10’x10’ premium and standard exhibit space in addition to various levels of key sponsorship opportunities to ensure your company stands out while onsite at McCormick Place. Exhibit space and sponsorships are reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis. Contact advertising@aila.org to learn more about availability.

Win Prizes!
The AILA Booth

Knowledge, Exploration, and Rewards

The heart of the Exhibit Hall is the AILA Booth, where you can learn about everything AILA has to offer and win incredible prizes. Our expert staff will be on hand to share about AILA service offerings, our resources, and how we help immigration law practitioners succeed. Come talk to team members from a variety of AILA departments and ask all your burning questions. Plus, our interactive AILA Bucks Machine offers you the opportunity to win a range of valuable AILA prizes!

We’ll be covering an array of topics so you can learn more about AILA and take advantage of your new or existing membership:

  • Publications
  • AILALink
  • In-person and virtual conferences 
  • Workshops and retreats
  • Interactive online courses
  • Seminars and roundtables
  • Government relations and liaison efforts
  • And more!

Stop by to:

  • Learn how to become a speaker at an AILA conference or an AILA author or editor.
  • Ask questions about the AILA National Election and cast your ballot.
  • Come try AILA’s Trend Tracker.
  • Find out which resources are right for you.

New This Year: The AILA Bucks Experience

Visit the AILA Booth for a chance to walk away with one of these valuable prizes:

  • Free registrations for 2025 AILA Annual Conference
  • Free copy of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook
  • Free copy of AILA's Cookbook
  • Up to $200 off early-bird registration to the 2025 AILA Annual Conference
  • 3 month AILALink subscriptions
  • AILA Swag Bags
  • 25% off any AILA Publication

We can’t wait to see you at the AILA Booth!

Exhibitors List

AILA Malpractice
American Life, Inc.
Bella Legal Assistance
Blue Dot
Boostlingo
Camp Legal
Capital Good Fund
Carnegie Evaluations
Case Status
Cerenade
CMB Regional Centers
Creative Effects, Inc.
Docketwise
Foundation for International Services, Inc.
Global Current/AIESEC US

Immigration Finder
Immigration Psychology
Immitranslate
Infotems, Inc.
Joorney Business Plans
Law Clerk
Law Firm Sites
LAW OFFICE OF STEPHANIE MC CLURE, ESQ.
Law Ruler
Park Evaluations
Prima.Law
Silvergate Evaluations
Stafi
Visa Business Plans
Visalaw.ai

Committee Members

AC24 Chair
Firm Curray York & Associates LLC
Location Aurora, Colorado USA
Law School Denver
Chapters Colorado, Latin America and Caribbean, Rome District
Join Date 11/5/02
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Business Track Chair
Firm Vorys Law Firm
Location Columbus, Ohio USA
Law School Washington University
Chapters Ohio, Rome District
Join Date 9/11/91
Languages Japanese
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Family Track Chair
Firm Fernandez Chadwick & Crouse
Location West Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
Law School Hastings College of the Law
Chapters Wisconsin, Chicago
Join Date 4/18/13
Languages Spanish
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Fundamentals Track Chair
Firm Klasko Immigration Law Partners, LLP
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA
Law School - 1991
Chapters Philadelphia, Rome District
Join Date 5/11/94
Languages French
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Removal/Litigation Track Chair
Firm Willmoth Immigration Law LLC
Location Kansas City, Missouri USA
Law School Missouri
Chapters Missouri-Kansas
Join Date 1/31/03
Languages Spanish, German
View Profile
Special Sessions Chair
Firm Grant Konvalinka & Harrison PC
Location Chattanooga, Tennessee USA
Law School Tennessee
Chapters Mid-South, Rome District
Join Date 3/8/11
Languages Spanish
View Profile
Committee Members
  • Aziza Abduragimova (Business Track)
  • Christopher Beckerson (Fundamentals Track)
  • Ally Bolour (Family Track)
  • Ofelia Calderon (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Tu Cam Castillo (Business Track)
  • Gabriel Castro (Business Track)
  • Erin Cobb (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Robert DeMoss (Family Track)
  • Matthew Galati (Business Track)
  • David Guerrettaz (Family Track)
  • Jennifer Guilfoyle (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Catherine Haight (Special Sessions)
  • Nadine Heitz (Special Sessions)
  • Guillermo Hernandez (Family Track)
  • Cate Hill (Fundamentals Track)
  • Matthew Holt (Fundamentals Track)
  • Stacy Hong (Fundamentals Track)
  • Matthew Hoppock (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Kathleen Irish (Family Track)
  • Michael Jarecki (Special Sessions)
  • Lisa Baker Jones (Business Track)
  • Allen Kaye (Special Sessions)
  • Nicole Kersey (Business Track)
  • Ceridwen Koski (Business Track)
  • Karl Krooth (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Julie Kruger (Special Sessions)
  • Judah Lakin (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Karla Lammers (Fundamentals Track)
  • Ed Allan Lindain (Family Track)
  • Ksenia Maiorova (Special Sessions)
  • Monica Mananzan (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Rocio Martinez (Fundamentals Track)
  • Liana Montecinos (Fundamentals Track)
  • Ronald Nair (Business Track)
  • Shahzad Qadri (Fundamentals Track)
  • Nicholas Ratkowski (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Gregory Romanovsky (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Cynthia Rosenberg (Family Track)
  • Elina Santana (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Ana Maria Schwartz (Family Track)
  • Heather Segal (Special Sessions)
  • Catherine Seitz (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Ana Marie Siscar (Business Track)
  • Hardeep Sull (Special Sessions)
  • Helena Tetzeli (Fundamentals Track)
  • Jennifer West (Business Track)
  • Karin Wolman (Fundamentals Track)
  • Aziza Abduragimova (Business Track)
  • Christopher Beckerson (Fundamentals Track)
  • Ally Bolour (Family Track)
  • Ofelia Calderon (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Tu Cam Castillo (Business Track)
  • Gabriel Castro (Business Track)
  • Erin Cobb (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Robert DeMoss (Family Track)
  • Matthew Galati (Business Track)
  • David Guerrettaz (Family Track)
  • Jennifer Guilfoyle (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Catherine Haight (Special Sessions)
  • Nadine Heitz (Special Sessions)
  • Guillermo Hernandez (Family Track)
  • Cate Hill (Fundamentals Track)
  • Matthew Holt (Fundamentals Track)
  • Stacy Hong (Fundamentals Track)
  • Matthew Hoppock (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Kathleen Irish (Family Track)
  • Michael Jarecki (Special Sessions)
  • Lisa Baker Jones (Business Track)
  • Allen Kaye (Special Sessions)
  • Nicole Kersey (Business Track)
  • Ceridwen Koski (Business Track)
  • Karl Krooth (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Julie Kruger (Special Sessions)
  • Judah Lakin (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Karla Lammers (Fundamentals Track)
  • Ed Allan Lindain (Family Track)
  • Ksenia Maiorova (Special Sessions)
  • Monica Mananzan (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Rocio Martinez (Fundamentals Track)
  • Liana Montecinos (Fundamentals Track)
  • Ronald Nair (Business Track)
  • Shahzad Qadri (Fundamentals Track)
  • Nicholas Ratkowski (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Gregory Romanovsky (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Cynthia Rosenberg (Family Track)
  • Elina Santana (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Ana Maria Schwartz (Family Track)
  • Heather Segal (Special Sessions)
  • Catherine Seitz (Removal/Litigation Track)
  • Ana Marie Siscar (Business Track)
  • Hardeep Sull (Special Sessions)
  • Helena Tetzeli (Fundamentals Track)
  • Jennifer West (Business Track)
  • Karin Wolman (Fundamentals Track)

We Thank Our Annual Conference Sponsors

eIMMIGRATION
Carnegie Evaluations
DocketWise
Joorney Business Plans
Park Evaluations
Visa Business Plans