Ira J. Kurzban is a distinguished leader in the field of U.S. immigration law with more than forty years of experience advancing legal practice, policy, and education. He holds J.D. and M.A. degrees from the University of California, Berkeley. Mr. Kurzban has served as both President and General Counsel of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, earning national recognition for his dedication to immigrants’ rights and excellence in legal advocacy.

Mr. Kurzban is widely recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to immigration law and policy over the past four decades. He has argued multiple landmark cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and authored Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, the leading reference text relied upon by immigration practitioners, academics, and policymakers nationwide. His scholarship and advocacy have shaped the modern immigration framework, earning him honors from institutions including Harvard Law School, the University of Pennsylvania, and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, as well as recognition from national publications such as Newsweek and Esquire.