Main Street AI Podcast #14 - Vilerka Bilbao

Описание: How an Immigration Lawyer Uses AI to Win Family Separation Cases | Main Street AI

Vilerka Bilbao is a Dominican, Cuban, and Venezuelan immigrant who runs a 3-attorney immigration law firm in Jacksonville, Florida. She specializes in family separation cases, human rights advocacy, and helping vulnerable communities navigate America's complex immigration system.

Her proudest achievement? Winning a $300,000+ settlement for a father and son separated at the border for two months. It took over four years. Today, they own a home.

Her AI strategy is changing how she serves clients who can't afford premium legal fees.

In this episode, you'll discover:
✅ Closed-universe AI for immigration law (no hallucinations - only case law, regulations, published cases)
✅ How to control AI parameters in legal practice (what works, what's dangerous)
✅ Why she uses ChatGPT for SOPs/emails but NEVER for legal research
✅ Evidence packages that took weeks now take hours (2% of previous time)
✅ Organizing country condition evidence with AI (news articles, reputable sources, proper labeling)
✅ $300k+ settlement for family separation case (father with machete scar on neck from Honduras)
✅ Why language and cultural connection matter in immigration law
✅ Team structure: 3 attorneys + 15 staff (half paralegals, half admin - immigration is admin-heavy)
✅ 5-year vision: AI allows broader specialties vs. hyper-specialization
✅ Growth challenges: fear of pricing out clients who are already struggling
✅ Why she turns off her "faucet" (stops consultations when team is at capacity)
✅ Referral-based practice + YouTube long-form videos (5 years of content)
✅ Personal immigrant story: knows what citizenship did for her own family
✅ "Sometimes I see the parents and look at the kids. I'm doing the work for those kids."

Key Topics & Timestamps:
0:00 - Podcast & Episode Introduction
1:22 - Stephen's welcome
1:43 - Vilerka's immigrant background (Dominican, Cuban, Venezuelan)
2:41 - Why she chose immigration law (clinic work, Spanish-speaking community needs)
4:48 - Biggest misconceptions about immigration law (not just "apply and get it")
8:02 - Human rights advocacy (family separation cases, detention work)
9:42 - "I love AI. I am obsessed with incorporating it into our practice"
10:04 - Organizing evidence packages with AI (country condition evidence, consistent formatting)
11:28 - How to control for hallucinations (closed-universe AI vs. ChatGPT)
14:33 - First-mover advantage vs. laggards (exponential growth acceleration)
16:03 - 5 years from now: AI allows broader specialties (jockey visa example)
17:34 - "An hour is 2% of what we were spending on that"
17:56 - What makes Bilbao Law unique (language access, cultural connection)
20:53 - Proudest moment: $300k+ family separation settlement (father with machete scar)
23:37 - Growth stage during uncertain political climate
25:26 - Magic wand: solving pricing challenges (bank partnerships, payment plans)
27:57 - Client acquisition: referrals + YouTube (5 years of content)
29:44 - Personal drive: "I just always wanted to be a helper"
31:23 - "Sometimes I see the parents and look at the kids. I'm doing the work for those kids."
32:44 - Contact info + AILA resource (American Immigration Lawyers Association)

About the Guest:
Vilerka Bilbao specializes in family separation cases, human rights advocacy, asylum cases, deportation defense, and helping immigrant communities navigate complex U.S. immigration processes. Her team of 3 attorneys and 15 staff serves primarily Spanish-speaking clients. She's been creating educational YouTube content about immigration law for 5 years.

Connect with Vilerka:
Website: www.bilbaolaw.com
Social Media: @AbogadaVilerka
Languages: Spanish, English

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