If you can't find the guidance you need using the resources here, we’d be pleased to discuss your questions and practice issues. Common topics include improving workflow and business processes, starting a law practice, marketing and client development, law office technology, fees and billing, selecting malpractice insurance, and maintaining trustworthy trust accounts.
To arrange a telephone session or in-person meeting with
Reid Trautz, AILA's practice advisor, please call 202-507-7647 or send an email to
rtrautz@aila.org. The service is free to all AILA members. Note: We do our best, but on some days it may take up to 24 hours to return your call.
Practice & Professionalism
Service - Integrity - Success
AILA's Practice & Professionalism Center is dedicated to the shared ideals of our profession, including service to clients, ethical conduct, increasing competence, respect of the legal system, and pursuit of the public good. Whether you need help developing your practice, resolving an ethical dilemma, improving firm management, or meeting your pro bono commitments, we are here to help.
- Message Center
Seek answers to immigration issues, share experiences with colleagues, or opine on the world around us via the message forums that comprise the Message Center. - Practice Management
The practice of law is a profession, but your law practice is a business. Whether you seek assistance with managing your work flow, obtaining new clients, improving client service, dealing with staff, enhancing finances, or incorporating technology, Center resources can help you achieve even greater success. - Ethics
Dedication to ethical conduct and adherence to our ethics rules are fundamental to our professionalism. AILA offers valuable ethics publications and resources, specific to immigration practice, as well as links to ethics rules and opinions of U.S. jurisdictions, to help guide you when faced with difficult questions. - Mentoring
AILA offers member-to-member mentoring to help with substantive immigration questions. AILA mentors volunteer their services to help other members resolve a quick question or two on dozens of practice topics. - New Members Division
If you are new to immigration practice, AILA has benefits and services to help you build a successful and rewarding practice. In addition to the services listed above, and the numerous substantive legal resources we offer, NMD members may take advantage of additional resources. - Pro Bono
Devoting time and professional skill to public service is a hallmark of the legal profession. Pro bono service is both professionally and personally rewarding, and AILA offers resources to assist members to locate opportunities as well as incorporate this service into their practices.