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Solutions That Work: A Policy Manual for Immigration Reform

AILA Board of Governors – Minutes from the January 30, 2010 Meeting

USCIS.gov Currently Down

CA4 Finds BIA May Determine Non-Aggravated Felony is Particularly Serious Crime for Purposes of Asylum

CA2 Finds INA §241(a)(5) Not Impermissibly Retroactive as Applied to Petitioner

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Look no further! After AILA Liaison/Government Agency meetings, AILA National posts all government agency responses to InfoNet, arming members with the most up-to-date information while clarifying pertinent issues. Check out the latest responses from DHS, DOL, DOJ, DOS, and SSA.

Can’t travel to Washington, DC for the Paralegals Conference? Register and watch either conference via LIVE webcast; submit questions to panelists in REAL-TIME from the convenience of your home or office computer. You save travel and hotel costs while staying current on the latest government agency activities.

AILA Liaison works to resolve your problem cases and cut through the red tape. Check the eligibility requirements as different agencies and offices have various protocols for liaison inquiries. If eligible, submit your inquiry for cases at the CSC, NBC, NSC, TSC, VSC, DOS, SSA, and/or AAO.

Or just want to listen at your own convenience? Session recordings from AILA's in-person CLE conferences are available for purchase, including the Annual Conference. You can also purchase and download past AILA audio and web seminars to your own computer. Downloads are generally available for purchase within 48 to 72 hours after the seminar.

Outstanding litigator? Effective advocate? Invaluable mentor to new lawyers? If you know someone or some organization that has proved to be outstanding in the past year, then please consider nominating them for an AILA Annual Award. Use the 2010 Annual Award Nomination Form to submit your information by Wednesday, March 31st. Photo at left: AILA officer Doug Stump presents 2009 Edith Lowenstein Award to Stephen Manning.

AILA now offers pre-approved CLE Credit for its live audio and web seminars. CLE accreditation status sheets are available for each event, noting approved, pending or not available status. There is no additional cost to registrants for this service. Preview all the upcoming seminars and their CLE status!