AILA New England Chapter

AILA NE Chapter Monthly Meeting
2023-06-29 17:00 - 18:30, 2023-04-13 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-03-16 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-02-16 16:00 - 18:30, 2023-01-19 16:00 - 18:30, 2022-11-17 16:00 - 18:30 (America/New_York)

Bylaws, Boards, and Benefits of Getting More Involved
2023-06-15 12:00 - 13:00
Do the inner workings of our chapter seem opaque and confusing? Are you wondering how our brand new bylaws affect you and our chapter as a whole? Are you interested in getting more involved with AILA NE and/or joining a national committee? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of those questions, this is the brownbag for you! Speakers will explain how our local Board operates, how to get on a national committee and review highlights from our brand spanking new bylaws.
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https://aila-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvceqoqD8jHtRoLK6cbrP5GyNqObIkVBrS

Brown Bag: Online Filings through myUSCIS: Who, What, Why?
2023-06-08 12:00 - 13:00
Online Filings through myUSCIS: Who, What, Why?
Date/time: Thursday, June 8th, 12 noon – 1pm
Topic: Apprehensive about using myUSCIS to file petitions and applications? Learn about which forms can be filed, and the advantages of online filing, in this CLE brown bag.
Speaker Ruby Powers (Powers Law Group)
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When: Jun 8, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Submitting PERMS through the FLAG System
2023-05-31 12:00 - 13:00
Date: May 31st
Time: 12 noon to 1pm
Title: Submitting PERMS through the FLAG System
Speaker: Vince Lau (Clark Lau LLC)

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When: May 31, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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AILA NE Chapter Annual Meeting
2023-05-25 16:00 - 18:30

Partnerships in Forensic Medical Evaluations with the MGH Asylum Clinic
2023-05-24 12:00 - 13:00
Partnerships in Forensic Medical Evaluations with the MGH Asylum ClinicOver the past 5 years the MGH Asylum Clinic and our 125+ volunteers have collaborated with attorneys in New England to provide physical and psychological forensic medical evaluations (FME) to 525 asylum applicants. Among this group, the asylum grant rate has been 90% for those who have received final adjudication. Dr. Matt Gartland (Internist and Pediatrician, Director) and Dr. Altaf Saadi (Neurologist, Associate Director) will present lessons learned on best practices in forming partnerships to address FME and community resource navigation in service of asylum applicants and their families including comparative models and recent medical literature.

Speakers:

Matthew Gartland, MD, Director MGH Asylum Clinic

Dr. Altaf Saadi, Neurologist, Associate Director, MGH Asylum Clinic

May 24, 2023, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

https://aila-org.zoom.us/j/91743863593?pwd=[REDACTED]

Brown Bag: Preventing compassion fatigue: Strategies to reduce burnout and improve lawyer wellbeing
2023-05-23 12:00 - 13:00
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When: May 23, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Preventing compassion fatigue: Strategies to reduce burnout and improve lawyer wellbeing
Immigration lawyers often enter the profession with a strong desire to help people and a passion for justice. When lawyers are able to help those in need, they can feel a strong sense of satisfaction, which can motivate them to continue to work long hours which can lead to difficulty with work life balance. In addition, working with high numbers of clients in distress, particularly with the changes since the pandemic, many immigration lawyers are struggling with compassion fatigue. If left untreated, this can lead to anxiety, secondary trauma, and burnout. This session will review strategies to support immigration lawyers on an organizational and individual level, including how to create a compassionate boundaries, recognize the signs of compassion fatigue, and ways to enhance self-care and resiliency in daily life.

Tracey Meyers, Psy.D., clinical psychologist
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, MA
Dr. Tracey Meyers is a licensed clinical psychologist in Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts. She is a clinician with the Massachusetts lawyer assistance program, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL) Inc, an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to helping lawyers, judges, and law students with many personal and professional issues of life in the law. Prior to this, Tracey worked for the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services where she spent over 15 years working in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings. Tracey has a strong commitment to integrative medicine for mental health and wellness and leads mental health, mindfulness and yoga programs for groups, individuals, and professionals in the workplace.

Brown Bag on Deferred Action for Workers
2023-05-09 12:00 - 13:00
Brown Bag on Deferred Action for Workers
Date/time: Tuesday, May 9th, 12 noon – 1pm
Topic: Brown Bag on Deferred Action for Workers: Learn how to assist workers who are involved in labor disputes apply for deferred action under a new DHS program to support labor enforcement investigations
Speakers*: Jose Palma, Justice at Work
Audrey Richardson, Greater Boston Legal Services
Tom Smith, Justice at Work
Courtney Snegroff, Justice Center of Southeast Massachusetts
Adrian Ventura, Centro Comunitario de Trabajadores

AILA National Day of Action
2023-04-27

Brown Bag Topic: Representing Afghan Asylum Seekers
2023-04-26 12:00
Brown Bag Topic: Representing Afghan Asylum Seekers

Presenters:       PAIR Project’s Legal Director Elena Noureddine and Afghan Refugee Project Attorney Tara Rubenstein

Where and When: April 26, 2023 from 12PM-1PM

Please join us for a Brown Bag session led by the PAIR Project’s Legal Director Elena Noureddine and Afghan Refugee Project Attorney Tara Rubenstein on representing Afghan asylum seekers. The session will cover the basics of asylum law and process, highlighting the process for Afghan Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) cases. The session will also cover prevalent issue areas emerging in OAW cases, including the terror/persecutor bars, and share recent updates and trends from the Asylum Office.

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Preparing O-1 Petitions: Advanced Tips and Strategies
2023-03-28 12:00 - 13:00
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When: Mar 28, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Special Meeting
2023-03-06 17:00 - 17:30

AILA NE Brown Bag: TPS 101!
2023-02-28 12:00 - 13:00
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When: Feb 28, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Brown bag CLE presentation on practicing immigration law in times of crisis Presenters: Mahsa Khanbabai, Susan Church, Ivan Espinosa-Madrigal, and Emily Leung
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00
Brown bag CLE presentation on practicing immigration law in times of crisis
Presenters: Mahsa Khanbabai, Susan Church, Ivan Espinosa-Madrigal, and Emily Leung
When: February 9th at 12 noon.
The trafficking of immigrants to Martha’s Vineyard last year reminds us to prepare for the unexpected. As we approach another national election cycle,the politicalization of immigration law and policies could lead to similar crises, both man-made and naturally occuring. These very well recognized panelists will speak about practicing when times get hard (new administration) and/or when we have a crisis such as what happened in Martha’s Viineyard.
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Feb 9, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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DEI Listening Session
2023-02-08 13:00 - 14:00
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When: Feb 8, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Brown Bag: FOIA Requests with Trina Realmuto
2023-02-07 12:00 - 13:00
Tuesday February 7th at 12:00 Noon

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Having your clients’ records or analyzing a client’s case before moving forward can make or break your case. Requesting a FOIA is an important part of the process, but it can sometimes be a difficult one. Attorney Trina Reamulto will share her wisdom with us regarding FOIA requests to help us understand it better and be more efficient in our efforts.

AILA NE Brown Bag: What you Need to Know about Legal Tech to make 2023 your most Efficient Year Yet! Don’t “Let your Midnights Become your Afternoons”
2023-01-26 12:00 - 13:00
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Client Communication: How to Do it Effectively and Meet Clients Where They Are:

Leverage customer service to enhance the attorney-client relationship
Obtain signatures outside the United States and update clients about important dates and documents like a pro
Effectively navigate communication in the employer-employee context

“It’s me…Hi…I’m the Problem, It’s me” Don’t be that Person: Horror Stories from the Land of Legal Tech and How to Avoid Them

Immigration Court and Tech: How to NOT get Banned from WebEx
Don’t Give them anything to Talk about at Tea Time: Calendar and Document Management Essentials
“Don’t … Get Older but Never Wiser:”Data Integrity is your new Best Friend

Understanding the Parole Program for Haitians, Cubans, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
2023-01-24 12:00 - 13:00
Speaker: Sarah Allar (PAIR Project)
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.
When: Jan 24, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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AILA NE Law Student Committee: Virtual Meet and Greet - Business/Employment Overview
2023-01-23 17:00 - 18:30

Employment-Based Adjustment of Status: Current Trends and Strategies
2023-01-11 12:00 - 13:00
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When: Jan 11, 2023 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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AILA NE Brown Bag: The American Immigration Council/AIC
2023-01-10 12:00 - 13:00
The AILA NE AIC liaison is hosting a brown bag on Jan. 10 from noon to 1pm. Panelists (Ilana Greenstein, Emma Winger, and Margaret Holland-Sparages (AILA NE liaison to the AIC) will discuss the AIC’s impact litigation, training and other resources, and the positive impact on private practice.

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AILA NE HOLIDAY PARTY
2022-12-07 17:00 - 21:00
Please join your colleagues on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at the Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center Multicultural Arts Center – Supporting Diversity Through Visual and Performing Arts 41 Second Street, East Cambridge, MA 02141 for our annual AILA NE holiday party.
For food, we will have something for everyone, from vegetarian and vegan, to meat lovers. The ticket price will include nonalcoholic beverages as well as one alcoholic beverage. Additional alcoholic beverages will be available at cost.
Ticket prices are $75 for AILA NE Members. We have set aside 20 tickets for nonprofit colleagues at the rate of $50. At this time we are not able to open to family members or guests, as we want to ensure all AILA NE members that wish to attend may do so. However, I will make an announcement if we extra tickets available closer to the date.
Please register here: https://www.ailaneconference.org/product/holiday-party/

Brown Bag: In and Outs of the P & F Court from the Family Law Experts
2022-11-18 12:00 - 13:00
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When: Nov 18, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Brown Bag: DEI Committee Listening Session
2022-11-16 13:00 - 14:00
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When: Nov 16, 2022 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Essex County Bar Association Programming with our AILA NE members / Navigating the Intersection of Family and Immigration Law
2022-11-15 16:00 - 18:00
Tuesday, November 15, 4-6 on Zoom
Sponsored with the Essex County Bar Association
Attend this program and learn:
• When do I need to call an immigration lawyer?
• How does the status of the parties affect the available relief?
• When does a party qualify for a Green Card and what is the impact of a divorce
• How should I handle an adoption when the child is not a US Citizen?
• What is Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)?
About our Faculty Join Family Law expert Gary Todd, Todd & Weld as he unravels these issues with Immigration Law experts: Emily Amara Gordon, Amara Immigration Law, Brookline and Ogor Winnie Okoye, BOSLegal Group, Lynn
For details and to register: Navigating the Intersection of Family and Immigration Law | Buy Tickets | Ticketbud
