AILA S. FL May Luncheon: SCOTUS, Congress & AI Ethics — Meet the New Board

On behalf of the Luncheons Committee, we invite you to our MAY Luncheon.

Join us in welcoming the 2026–2027 AILA South Florida Board!

This May luncheon is a special one — it's our Annual Report and the official introduction of the new AILA South Florida Board. We strongly encourage you to attend in person. This is your chance to meet the incoming Board members face-to-face, share your ideas, and help shape the direction of our chapter for the term ahead. The new Board wants to hear from you, your priorities, your concerns, and what you want from your chapter in the year to come.

We'll also celebrate the next generation of voices for immigration through the AIC Creative Writing Committee Awards, recognizing the 5th-grade winners of the Lee Chamberlin Memorial Award Creative Writing Contest.

Then, stay for what may be one of the most timely panels we've hosted all year — three powerhouse speakers, three urgent topics, one room. This is not a panel you can afford to miss. The Supreme Court is deciding whether TPS terminations and asylum shutdowns will stand. Congress is debating the future of immigration enforcement heading into the November elections. And AI is reshaping legal practice faster than the ethics rules can keep up. Ira Kurzban, Gregory Chen, and Jeffrey A. Devore are bringing the analysis, the strategy, and the practical guidance you need .

• Ira Kurzban, Esq.
• Gregory Chen, Esq.
• Jeffrey A. Devore, Esq.

11:30 AM – 11:50 PM | Check-in, networking & lunch service
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM | Chapter Announcements
12:00 PM – 12:05 PM | Sponsor Presentation (Gateway Medical)
12:05 PM – 12:30 PM | Annual Report & Meeting the New Board
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | AIC Creative Writing Committee Awards
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Featured Panel (see below)

Ira Kurzban — Inside the Supreme Court's Immigration Docket The most consequential immigration cases of our generation are moving through the Court right now. Ira will break down what's at stake:

• TPS Terminations (Haiti & Syria): Can the executive branch end TPS for hundreds of thousands without judicial review?
• Asylum at the Border (Noem/Mullins v. Al Otro Lado and Raices v. Noem): Are turnback policies and asylum shutdowns legal?
• No-Bond Detention: Lower courts have pushed back — will SCOTUS weigh in?
• ICE Enforcement & Reasonable Suspicion: What recent emergency rulings tell us about where the Court is headed.

Gregory Chen — AILA's Legislative Agenda & the Road to November 2026 With the midterms looming and ICE/CBP abuses dominating the headlines, Greg brings the view from D.C.:

• Where AILA is fighting: Protecting legal immigration pathways and defending asylum from legislative dismantling.
• Shaping the narrative: Pushing candidates away from enforcement-only rhetoric and toward humane, workable policy.
• Accountability on the Hill: AILA's push for Congressional oversight hearings and independent review of CBP and ICE.
• What members can do now to influence the policy agenda heading into the election.

Jeffrey A. Devore — AI in Law Practice: The Tools, the Rules & the Risks AI is reshaping immigration practice, but the ethical guardrails are still being built. Jeff delivers practical, real-world guidance:

• The ethical line: Confidentiality, accuracy, and what data you should never feed an AI tool.
• Court orders on AI use in briefing and filings — and how to comply.
• What's actually working: AI features in Westlaw and other platforms worth integrating into your workflow.
• Client disclosure & firm policies every practitioner needs in place right now.

Meet new colleagues, swap practice tips, and grow your referral circle while enjoying the buffet (vegetarian & gluten-free included).

PARKING FEE: $15.00 (reduced from $20.00)

CLE: Pending

REGISTRATION ONLINE :

• $30.00 South Florida Members (in person OR online);
• $45.00 for Non South Florida AILA Members and Non AILA Members (in person or online)(must be accompanied by a member)

REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR :

• $35.00 Members
• $50.00 for Non-Members (must be accompanied by a member).
• Credit Cards are accepted at the Door.

IN-PERSON LOCATION: JUNGLE ISLAND, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail, Miami, FL 33132 (Doors will open at 11:30 am for in person attendees.)

ZOOM: IMPORTANT INFOMATION - Read Carefyully

• Zoom link will be sent via Eventbrite message to all registered person ONCE registration closes on Friday at 12:00PM the week BEFORE the event.
• Zoom live streaming will start at 11:45 am.
• To ensure you receive the link, please remember to enter your email address correctly and make sure you purchase a VIRTUAL (not in person) Ticket.
• Always check your spam folder or mark the Eventbrite email as "not junk".
• On the day of the event, if you have any difficulty, please email [email protected].

CANCELLATION AND MODIFICATION POLICY:

• Reservations, cancellations, or requests to modify your "in person" to "online" access will be accepted until 11:00 AM EST on Friday the week before the event --NO EXCEPTIONS --!!!
• Requests to modify your "online" ticket to "in person" access will be accepted at the Door on the day of the event and has a penalty fee of $10.
• If you make a reservation and do not make your request to modify your "in person" or "online" access, or cancel by the deadline by the deadline above, you WILL BE charged for the luncheon even if you do not attend.
• If you are having technical difficulties with registering for the event, please contact [email protected].
• If you miss the registration deadline due to technical difficulties, you will be required to register at the door on the day of the event and pay the on-site registration fee.

An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and its variants (herein referred to as "COVID-19") exists in any public place where people are present. AILA South Florida ("AILA S.FL") will follow the applicable COVID-19 health and safety measures put into effect for the time of the luncheon by federal, state, and local public health and government officials.

By registering for and attending the luncheon, you voluntarily agree to the following:

• To assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19.
• To accept primary responsibility for taking steps to protect yourself from contracting COVID-19.
• To follow all federal/local public health and government guidelines on COVID-19 health and safety in effect at the time of the luncheon.
• To fully comply with any health, safety, and other policies instituted by AILA S.FL and the venue while attending the luncheon, including any modifications and/or enhancements of health and safety protocols.
• To wear a mask at all times as directed by AILA S.FL, including but not limited to in the luncheon spaces except while eating or drinking. Speakers need not mask while presenting.
• If required by AILA S.FL, either (i) provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or (ii) submit negative COVID-19 test results obtained within 72 hours of first day of attendance. **Fully vaccinated means it will have been two weeks since your final dose of the Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. If you received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, this means it has been two weeks since your second dose, and if you received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, this means it has been two weeks since your first dose.
• To pay for all costs and expenses if you contract COVID-19 or test positive for COVID-19 while at the luncheon , including but not limited to costs related to a mandatory or voluntary quarantine (hotel, food and beverage), medical care, transportation to and from a medical facility or hospital, and changes in travel plans.
• Luncheon services may be modified or curtailed at any time if necessary or appropriate to meet COVID-19 health and safety practices.
• If you do not abide by the terms and conditions of attendance in effect at the time of the luncheon (as determined in AILA S.FL's sole discretion), you will not be permitted to enter the luncheon and participate in person, or (if the luncheon has started) you will be refused further admission.
• AILA S.FL reserves the right to cancel your luncheon registration at any time and for any reason, and provide you with the applicable refund, in its sole discretion. If cancellation is for your failure to abide by the terms and conditions of attendance, you will receive no refund.
• Under no circumstances shall AILA S.FL, its officers, directors, employees, and contractors be liable to you for any injury, damages, claims, liabilities, costs, expenses, or other loss of any kind (including death), arising in any manner from COVID-19 or otherwise arising from your attendance at, or participation in, the luncheon.
• You agree that this Liability Waiver & Release of Claims does not supersede or limit any applicable law limiting or barring the liability of AILA S.FL, its officers, directors, employees, and/or contractors from any claims related to COVID-19.

We hope you can make it!

Cheers,

Luncheons Committee, AILA South Florida

Info: This is not a panel you can afford to miss. The Supreme Court is deciding whether TPS terminations and asylum shutdowns will stand. Congress is debating the future of immigration enforcement heading into the November elections. And AI is reshaping legal practice faster than the ethics rules can keep up. Ira Kurzban, Greg Chen, and Jeffrey A. Devore are bringing the analysis, the strategy, and the practical guidance you need — in one afternoon, in one room.

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