In 1990, she was a Deputy Public Defender for the San Diego County Public Defender's Office in the Misdemeanor Unit. Only four years after passing the California bar, Attorney Dulay opened her own firm - the Law Offices of Gail A. Dulay, at 110 West "C" Street in downtown San Diego, where she remains this day.

She has on staff, Professor Howard Hom, who himself is a Certified Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, a former adjunct law professor and former INS Attorney and Prosecutor. Professor Hom has also been voted a Super Lawyer and Best Lawyer for more than 10 years straight. Whether as individuals or as a team Attorneys Dulay and Hom can very well handle those difficult, complex immigration cases.

One such case which even received great media and community attention was that of Shigeru Yamada, a 23 year old orphaned immigrant, who is of Korean-Japanese descent. Yamada, at 11 years old, came to the United States legally with his mother. He grew up in Chula Vista and studied at Eastlake High School. He was an honor student and continuously served his school by helping coach various sports teams there. He did not set out to become an over stay in the U.S., but was merely the victim of sad circumstances beyond his control. His mother, who died in a car accident barely 2 years after they arrived, had an application pending upon her death that would have lawfully changed their status.

Attorney Dulay was happy to represent Shigeru on a pro bono basis. She asked the Department of Homeland Security to take the rare step of allowing Shigeru to stay while she and his advocates pushed for his legal status through legislative means. Then Congressman, now Mayor Bob Filner and Senator Diane Feinstein both authored "private bills" that finally passed the House and Senate and eventually became law in December 2011 when President Obama signed the special legislation.

Another landmark immigration case that Attorney Dulay worked on with Professor Hom was INS vs. Yang, where they won victory in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. However, the U.S. Government was able to overturn the victory in the Supreme Court by only a one vote margin of five to four.

After more than twenty-five years of practice, Attorney Dulay is still excited to help deserving families stay together and realize the American dream. She has given her best to help her clients in the many cases that she has handled, both big and small. It is her desire to reach out and assist other deserving individuals in lawful immigration.