2024 AILA Midwinter Conference and Webcast

Description Programs CLE Credit Hotel/Airline Information Ski and Tour Options Registration & Pricing Cancellation Policy

Live Event Date: 01/18/2024 - 01/19/2024
Format	Length	CLE Eligible
Conference	2 Days	Yes

National parks, skiing, snowmobiling, and immigration law! The 2024 AILA Midwinter Conference and Webcast has it all! Join your colleagues at The Cloudveil Resort in Jackson Hole, WY, to learn about the latest developments in the law and techniques to sharpen your skills. The program features two day-long tracks that will run consecutively, rather than simultaneously, giving you more time to explore the natural wonders around you. We will present an advanced-level track in removal and family-based immigration on January 18. On January 19, we will hold an advanced-level track on business immigration. Attendees will receive recordings of both conference tracks included with registration. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to improve your practice skills and explore the great American west! See Ski and Tour Options tab for the current tours and discount tickets offered to AILA conference attendees.

All registrants receive:

Admission to one track (must indicate which track at registration check-out)*
Conference recordings for both tracks
Digital handbook

*Space is limited for in-person attendance so register early!

Webcast registrants receive:

Access to both tracks
Conference recordings for both tracks
Digital handbook

2024 AILA Midwinter Conference and Webcast

January 18-19, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Friday, January 19, 2024

Times listed on the program are Mountain Standard Time (GMT -6)

Note: All sessions and events are subject to change without notice.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Removal/Family Track

7:30 am – 4:45 pm	Registration and Exhibits
7:50 am – 8:00 am	Opening Remarks Edward R. White, Removal/Family Track Chair, Boston, MA
8:00 am – 9:00 am	Hot Topics in an Election Year This panel will feature updates and late-breaking news from AILA leadership on developments in federal litigation and immigration court practice, enforcement, detention, family, asylum and humanitarian relief. It will focus on the most pressing issues facing practitioners, the current landscape and prospects for new legislation, anticipated case decisions and agency guidance in the political context of a presidential election year. Updates on new legislation and regulations, case decisions, and agency guidance Post-Title 42 asylum processing and credible fear interview pilot program on the southern border Asylum clock issues and strategies Practical strategies for jurisdictional challenges post-Patel Tech challenges: WebEx, ECAS, eROP, CB One Faculty Rekha Sharma-Crawford (DL), AILA Secretary, Kansas City, MO Jeremy McKinney, AILA Immediate Past President, Greensboro, NC Annelise Maia Jatoba de Araujo, AILA Removal Defense Section Steering Committee Chair/EOIR Liaison Committee Boston, MA Jorge Loweree, Managing Director of Programs and Strategy, American Immigration Council, Washington, DC
9:00 am – 9:30 am	Networking Break
9:30 am – 10:30 am	Humanitarian Relief This panel will discuss some of the latest issues involving humanitarian relief, including what constitutes a severe form of trafficking; USCIS Policy Manual of November 2021 referring to new definitions of previously undefined terms; and northern border strategy. Panelists will also discuss the current state of deferred action readily available to classes of non-citizens with strong humanitarian claims against deportation and various types of deferred action including DACA, stay of removal, TPS, and humanitarian parole. T visas: current controlling regulations Northern border strategy and procedures for entries without inspection Changes in asylum filing and tips for online filing Deferred action discretion for individuals with strong humanitarian claims Third-country transit bar and associated regulations Faculty Cynthia Lucas (DL), AILA VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee Chair, Los Angeles, CA Nicholas Ratkowski, AILA VAWA, Us, and Ts Committee, Saint Paul, MN Rose-Hermance Rony, Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, Caldwell, ID
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Networking Break
11:00 am– 12:00 pm	The “Other” Devils Tower: Immigration Detention 2023 saw a sharp increase in detention, both physical and alternative forms of detention. As we enter into a historic election year where detention remains a focal point on the campaign trail, panelists will tell you what you need to know to prepare your cases. Assessing Florida v. U.S. and its impact on parole, credible fear, facilitation, and postlitigation developments Current border release practices: bonds, parole, and stays Impacts of alternatives to detention: monitoring, check-ins, travel plans, and judicial stays How to negotiate with ICE regarding prolonged and mandatory detention State and local legislative updates on arrest and detention Faculty Susan Girardo Roy (DL), Princeton Junction, NJ Ofelia L. Calderon, AILA Washington, D.C. Chapter Chair, Fairfax, VA Lisa Chun, Chicago, IL
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm	Lunch Break (Provided)
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm	Time for a Thaw: ICE Prosecutorial Discretion and EOIR Docket Management Initiatives Requesting prosecutorial discretion (PD) is an opportunity for nuanced, multi-pronged advocacy. Panelists will discuss: potential outcomes to pursue, framing the request, the mechanics of a winning request, and recurring niche issues. They will further explore issues of timing, when and how to pursue resolution with DHS, leveraging the removal proceeding, and navigating a continued request when the proceedings are appealed to the BIA or are pending in the circuit courts. PD after U.S. v. Texas: modifications, national trends, best practices EOIR docket tools: leveraging national and local docket tools to control case timing, deadlines, and resolution Motions practice: facilitating results-driven outcomes before the immigration court and the BIA Ethics: withdrawal, age-outs, and preservation of evidence The future: planning for an administration change and anti-immigrant state-level initiatives Faculty Sui Chung (DL), AILA Board of Governors/Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, Miami, FL Genevra W. Alberti, AILA Missouri/Kansas Chapter Chair, Kansas City, MO Aaron Hall, AILA ICE Liaison Committee Chair, Aurora, CO Amanda B. Keaveny, AILA Board of Governors, Charleston, SC
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm	Networking Break
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm	The White Powder: How Drugs and Alcohol Affect Family Adjustment The impact of clients’ involvement with drugs and alcohol on immigration benefits is an everchanging landscape. The confluence of state changes and federal definitions can make navigating plea negotiations feel like a law school final exam. This panel will help you pass the test! Medical related inadmissibility: the impact of DWIs and minor drug offenses Pursuing reopening and/or vacaturs based on changes of law Thomas and Thompson Mellouli Reason to believe Faculty W. Michael Sharma-Crawford (DL), AILA ICE Liaison Committee/Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, Kansas City, MO Jason C. Mills, AILA DOS Liaison Committee/Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, Fort Worth, TX Michael S. Vastine, AILA Removal Defense Section Steering Committee Vice Chair, Miami Gardens, FL
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm	Networking Break
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm	Snowed In: Ethical and Financial Considerations for Delayed Cases (Ethics) USCIS processing times have lagged tremendously after the pandemic, increasing from six to 44 months in some cases. Panelists will explore how these delays have affected firms’ bottom lines; as well as, how to ethically maintain communications with clients while cases remain pending for long periods. Tracking time for flat fee cases Calculating profitability by case type Creating ethical and financially sound fee agreements Communicating with clients when cases are inactive Faculty Bridgette M. Bennett (DL), AILA Board of Governors/Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, Groveland, FL Laura Kelley, Southern Florida Chapter Chair/Lawyer Well-Being Committee Vice Chair, Doral, FL Meghan Moore, AILA Ethics Committee Vice Chair, Wyoming, MI

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Friday, January 19, 2024

Business Track

7:30 am – 4:45 pm	Registration and Exhibits
7:50 am – 8:00 am	Opening Remarks Matthew D. Stump, Business Track Chair, Oklahoma City, OK
8:00 am – 9:00 am	Don’t Get Over Your Skis: Keeping Your Footing in the New PERM Landscape After years of preparing PERM in a familiar, if challenging, landscape, the past year has covered that landscape in a blanket of new-fallen practices. Experts will discuss these recent changes, including the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG), and how practitioners can navigate a clean line through the obstacles in this unfamiliar terrain. FLAG system updates, processing times, and bugs Best practices for completing the 9089 in FLAG Recruitment in the era of layoffs, pay transparency, and remote employment Trends and hot topics Faculty Vincent W. Lau (DL), AILA DOL Liaison Committee Chair, Boston, MA Mark Ellis, Santa Clara, CA Sarah K. Peterson, Minneapolis, MN
9:00 am – 9:30 am	Networking Break
9:30 am – 10:30 am	Out of Bounds: Securing Re-Entry for Employees in Complex Scenarios Panelists will discuss difficult situations that employees can encounter trying to re-enter the United States. They will discuss the need for counsel to be creative with options, resolution, and logistics. This deep dive will also include recent electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) changes, navigating CBP/DOS inadmissibility security advisory opinions (SAO) in the business context, and the requisite logistics around securing appointments and setting expectations. ESTA ineligibility due to Cuba travel and other locations Expedited removal, I-193 waivers, and DHS traveler redress inquiry program Utilizing CBP port of entry and pre-clearance for resolution Inadvertent violation of status in a work context Overstay Work without timely filed extension or while on ESTA/B Logistics for securing visa appointments post-COVID, including Ukrainians, Russians, and stateless applicants Faculty Charlotte Slocombe (DL), Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, London, UK Leslie A. Holman, AILA Past President, Burlington, VT  Ramon E. Curiel, AILA CBP Liaison Committee Chair, San Antonio, TX
10:30 am – 11:00 am	Networking Break
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Graduating from the Bunny Slope: O-1s and E-2s as Alternatives to H-1B for F-1 Students The inaccessibility of H-1Bs has forced F-1 students to start planning for their future in the United States years head of their anticipated graduation. This includes considering more esoteric visa options like E-2s and O-1s. Speakers will discuss how students can best position themselves for an E-2 or O-1 visas while pursuing an academic program without violating their status. Establishing an E-2 business as a student without violating F-1 status Best strategies to position an F-1 student for an O-1 following graduation Using CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT to do work in support of a future E-2 and O-1 Strategies for marketing to the F-1 population Faculty Dahlia M. French (DL), Lubbock , TX Amanda S. Brill, AILA DOS Liaison Committee, London, UK Rita Sostrin, Woodland Hills, CA
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm	Lunch (Provided)
12:45 pm – 1:45 pm	Hurtling Down the Mountain Toward H-1B Cap Season Prepare yourself for the H-1B cap avalanche! Panelists will dissect the important events from last year’s online H-1B registration process and provide current updates on the upcoming registration season. Learn about recent H-1B adjudication trends and strategies for tackling tough prevailing wage determinations. Lessons learned from fiscal year 2024 H-1B registration and what to expect for fiscal year 2025 H-1B registration H-1B adjudication and RFE trends Prevailing wage issues and alternative wage surveys Managing client expectations Faculty Robin D. O'Donoghue (DL), AILA USCIS HQ Liaison Committee Chair, Cambridge, MA Jeff Joseph, AILA First Vice President, Denver, CO Sujata P. Ajmera, Austin, TX
1:45 pm – 2:15 pm	Networking Break
2:15 pm – 3:15 pm	Black Diamond: An In-Depth Look at NIWs and Schedule A Exceptional Ability In the era of record-low H cap selection rates, interminable adjudications, and layoffs causing entire PERM programs to be paused, more foreign nationals and their employers are looking to the suite of extraordinary ability options. These include National Interest Waiver (NIW), exceptional ability, and PERM schedule A. Panelists will guide you on how to prepare successful petitions to help exceptional foreign nationals navigate to the finish line. Exploring the differences between extraordinary, exceptional, and national interest: What really makes them different, and how different are they? Remembering the standard of proof (Dhanasar, etc.), and how best to shoulder the burden Considering NIW for STEM graduates Myth and mystery of schedule A exceptional ability, and practical tips for preparing a case Faculty Amy Lighter (DL), Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, Santa Clara, CA Michael P. Nowlan, AILA Verification & Documentation Liaison Committee, Detroit, MI Robert H. Cohen, Columbus, OH
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm	Networking Break
3:45 pm – 4:45 pm	Get Me Off the Mountain: Know What You Don’t Know! When IV Cases Affect Your Employment-Based Clients Whether a company requires a U.S. citizen (USC) to relocate to the United States urgently or the employment petition is approved with visa applicants abroad, the immigrant visa (IV) process can cause extreme angst for both business clients and their employees. This panel will focus on demystifying the IV process and provide guidance on extremely complex consular cases. Relocating USC employees urgently: exceptional circumstances; filing I-130s while abroad NVC Processing: resolving complicated issues Keeping family together: assisting family members abroad through the final stages of relocation Third country nationals and expedite requests: helping clients find a preferred consulate post-COVID Maintaining status: strategies for non-immigrant visa (NIV) clients when filing for IV Faculty Lynn Marie Lee (DL), Midwinter Conference Planning Committee, Clifton, VA Stephen R. Pattison, Portsmouth, NH Matthew Hughes, Portland, OR
4:45 pm	Conference Concludes

Conference Program Committee
Edward R. White, Removal/Family Track Chair, Boston, MA
Bridgette M. Bennet, Groveland, FL
Mirella Ceja-Orozco, Minneapolis, MN
Sui Chung, Miami, FL
Jason C. Mills, Fort Worth, TX
Rose-Hermance Rony, Caldwell, ID
W. Michael Sharma-Crawford, Kansas City, MO

Matthew D. Stump, Business Track Chair, Oklahoma City, OK
Lorna A. De Bono, Marina Del Rey, CA
Lynn Marie Lee, Clifton, VA
Amy Lighter, Santa Clara, CA
Gayle Oshrin, New York, NY
Charlotte Slocombe, London, UK
Matthew Webster, Minneapolis, MN

Michael Orlando, AILA Associate Director of Professional Development, Washington, D.C.

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Live Conference CLE Credit

AILA will file for CLE credits in appropriate jurisdictions. Eligible participants can receive up to 12 total credits including up to 1 ethics credit in 60-minute jurisdictions and up to 14.4 total credits including up to 1.2 ethics credits in 50-minute jurisdictions. To receive CLE credit, attorneys must record sessions attended and CLE codes provided at each session via webCLE. Live attendance must be recorded by January 26th, 2024. This deadline does not apply to the download format.

Please Note: CLE credits not reported on webCLE by the published deadline will be subject to an administrative late fee to cover incurred costs.

On-Demand Conference CLE Credit

AILA will administer CLE credit to individuals who download this recording through AILA Shop only; the invoice is used as a form of CLE verification.

AILA has filed for CLE and specialized credit in appropriate jurisdictions. To receive CLE credit, attorneys must record session attendance and the CLE codes provided via webCLE. Eligible participants can receive up to 12 total credits including up to 1 ethics credit in 60-minute jurisdictions and up to 14.4 total credits including up to 1.2 ethics credits in 50-minute jurisdictions.

Please note that your jurisdiction may limit the number of OnDemand credits that may be applied in a compliance period and may also limit OnDemand credits based on the date of the original presentation. Please be aware of your state's expiration dates for OnDemand credits, please view the OnDemand Expiration Chart for more details or confirm with your state's bar association.

Not eligible for CLE credit in the following states: MO and PR.

Conference Hotel

The Cloudveil, Autograph Collection
112 Center Street
Jackson, WY 83001

AILA Room Rate: $519 Single/Double; a $48 Destination Fee, $5 Daily Housekeeping, $12 One-time Porterage, plus applicable taxes and fees.

Phone Reservations: 1-307-249-9132 (Group Code: AILA) or reserve online: Book Here

Overflow Hotel

Snow King Resort
400 E. Snow King Avenue
Jackson, WY 83001
(.8 miles/4-minute drive from the conference hotel. Shuttles will be running to/from the conference hotel in the mornings and evenings, Thursday, January 18 through Saturday, January 20)

AILA Room Rate:
$179 Single/Double, $189 Triple, $199 Quad Standard King/Two Queens
$199 Single/Double, $209 Triple, $219 Quad Balcony King/Two Queens
$27 Resort Fee, plus applicable taxes and fees.*
*Please note that the Snow King Resort will charge 2 nights deposit at the time of the reservation. The deposit is refundable if you cancel 14 days prior to the arrival date.

Phone Reservations: 1-800-522-5464 (Group Code: 371594 or reference 2024 AILA Midwinter Conference) or reserve online: Book Here **
**If the online reservation link is not working, please call the hotel at the phone reservation number. Please note that the resort fee for the AILA group rate is $27/night (discounted from $37/night). It will calculate correctly at check-out.

NOTE: The specially discounted AILA group rate has been contracted for room nights reserved from January 16, 2024 to January 22, 2024. The AILA group rate is not guaranteed for any other dates and will be based on availability.

Hotel Cut-off Date: Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Hotel reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms at the AILA rate will sell out before the deadline, so we advise you to make your reservation as early as possible. AILA will not be able to get additional rooms at the AILA rate after the AILA block of rooms fills up.

Airline Discounts

United Airlines

United Airlines is pleased to offer a discount for attendees traveling to Jackson Hole (JAC) for the 2024 AILA Midwinter Conference. Valid travel dates to/from JAC are January 14 – 24, 2024.

Go to www.united.com (Advanced Search page), enter your flight details, click on “Upgrades, certificates, and promotion codes” pull down menu, and enter promo code ZP2R163992 under “Promotions and certificates” to get the “Special offer” rates. MileagePlus members will earn valuable miles for their travel when using the Meetings discount code.

Please contact meetings@united.com with any questions or booking issues. US and Canada based attendees may also call United Meeting Reservations at (800) 426-1122. Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations.

Ski and Tour Options in Jackson Hole

SKI OPTIONS

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort

Resort activities include skiing and snowboarding

One-day lift ticket – currently $203/pp (no group discount available). Regular price is $225. Tickets are usually sold out closer due to mountain capacity limits so please reserve early.

Please purchase directly on their site.

Roundtrip shuttle transportation to/from the Cloudveil and the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (Village) is provided. The following is a tentative schedule during the conference week:

To the Village - 7:25 a.m., 8:35 a.m., and 9:45 a.m.

Return to the hotel - 2:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.

The following companies offer ski rentals:

Black tie Ski Rentals – This company comes to the Cloudveil and fit the guests with equipment. Minimum 2-day rental.
Teton Village Sports –If skiing only one day, this company is recommended because they are located at the base of the Village.

Snow King Mountain Resort

Resort activities include: Skiing, snowboarding, tubing, coaster, Gondola ride

One-day lift ticket – currently $85/pp

Big King one-day ticket (includes lift, tubing, and coaster ride) – currently $140/pp

Please purchase directly on their site.

Equipment can be rented at the resort on their site.

TOUR OPTIONS

The following is current tour options offered to the AILA conference attendees and guests. Registration will be open as each tour group discount is finalized.

Yellowstone Snowcoach Tour (Old Faithful)

Registration is Closed

Friday, January 19, 2024, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM (SOLD OUT)

If you would like to be added to the waitlist for the Yellowstone tour, please email conferences@aila.org.

Maximum Capacity: 10 each shuttle (AILA attendees and guests only)

Private Group Tour Cost: $495/person (includes hotel pick-up, breakfast/lunch boxes, gratuities for the guide, and taxes). Full refund if cancelled by January 8, 2024.

This snow coach tour will take you to the Old Faithful Geyser, making several stops along the way to learn about the park’s history, view thermal features, and take pictures.

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel between 6:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m (exact pick-up time will be provided closer). You’ll travel the 45 miles (one-way) of groomed trail to Old Faithful, making several stops along the way, with opportunities to get out and walk around. Points of interest on this Yellowstone snow coach tour may include Moose Falls, Lewis Canyon, Lewis Falls, and West Thumb Geyser Basin. You’ll see Old Faithful erupt and have lunch before continuing on your adventure.

National Elk Refuge Sleigh Rides

Registration information, group tour dates/times, and group discount pricing will be provided soon. For more information, contact conferences@aila.org.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Friday, January 19, 2024

Saturday, January 20, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Regular Cost: $38/person

Let National Elk Refuge Sleigh Rides take you on an incredible adventure. When you climb into a horse drawn sleigh that takes you for a ride onto the National Elk Refuge, you will find yourself in the middle of a western adventure unlike any other. This century long tradition continues to be a one of a kind wildlife activity. It’s an amazing and exciting way to discover first hand new things about the area’s wildlife. As you venture across the Refuge to the sounds of snow crunching beneath the horses’ feet, you will encounter sights that can only be found on the National Elk Refuge.

Astoria Hot Springs

Registration information, group tour dates/times, and group discount pricing will be provided soon. For more information, contact conferences@aila.org.

Friday, January 19, 2024

Saturday, January 20, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:45 AM, 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Cost: $18/pp

Stewarded by Astoria Park Conservancy, Astoria Hot Springs features six different man-made soaking pools filled with natural thermal waters, which are controlled at different temperatures in each pool. Situated within Astoria Park and along the banks of the Snake River, Astoria Hot Springs is one of Jackson Hole’s most unique outdoor experiences and family-friendly activities.

Other Tours and Activities

Please contact the tour concierge at the hotel you are staying at to get more information and to sign up for additional tours and activities available in the Jackson Hole area.

Cloudveil – Concierge Team

Phone: (307)249-9152

pathfinders@thecloudveil.com

Snow King Resort - Adventure Center & Concierge Team

concierge@snowking.com

	Early Bird Rate (Through 12/28/23)	Regular Rate (After 12/28/23)
Members (In-Person)
AILA Members	$525	$725
AILA Members' Paralegal*	$525	$725
AILA Law Student Members	$325	$525
AILA Nonprofit Members	$375	$575
Nonmembers (In-Person)
Nonmember Attorneys	$725	$925
Nonmember Law Students	$425	$625
Government	$545	$745
Nonprofit Attorneys	$545	$745
Members (Webcast)
AILA Members	$475	$675
AILA Members' Paralegal*	$475	$675
AILA Law Student Members	$275	$475
AILA Nonprofit Members	$325	$525
Nonmembers (Webcast)
Nonmember Attorneys	$675	$875
Nonmember Law Students	$375	$575
Government	$495	$695
Nonprofit Attorneys	$495	$695

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