The International Law Section Gazette |
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Dear ILS Members,
In 1981, a burgeoning rock/pop star/soap opera actor by the name of Rick Springfield was struggling writing the lyrics for what would be his number one hit song “Jessie‘s Girl.” He was trying to think of a line ending with a word that rhymed with “cute,” and this is what he came up with: “…when they start talking cute - wanna tell her that I love her - but the point is probably moot.” Yep, he used the word “moot” in a rock-n-roll song. Granted, it was a great song, and he did flex his vocabulary muscle in a definitionally and grammatically appropriate manner, just completely in the wrong genre. Worse yet, it wasn’t even a true rhyme. There must have been at least three or four better lines he could’ve thought of using the word “mute“ instead, and how much worse could they have possibly been.
Anyways, what is clearly not “moot,” despite Omicron and other adversity, is the 2022 Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis International Pre-Moot Competition to be held at JAMS on February 19, 2022. This will be the first time that we will be hosting the event in the dual modality of both virtual and in-person participation. There are currently 14 law schools participating from at least 6 different countries. The Competition will conclude with a hybrid virtual and live awards ceremony, followed by a cocktail reception. However, we are only five weeks out and we are still in need of volunteer arbitrators. The day-long competition includes four rounds of oral arguments, followed immediately by an awards ceremony. Arbitrators can choose to participate either in person or virtually. Whether you can commit to the whole day, or just one round, please Sign up here! An arbitrators' brief which summarizes the key issues in the case will be provided to all volunteers prior to the event. CLE credit will be available. If you have any questions, please contact Committee Chair Adrian Nunez or Steering Committee Member Natalia Nincevic.
Please get the word out to your friends and colleagues about our need for volunteer arbitrators. Time is running short and, at this point, we can no longer remain mute… Sorry, I had to try. Rock on!
James M. Meyer
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Please save the NEW date for the International Law Section's flagship conference, which will take place on Friday, April 1, 2022 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Downtown Miami! More information to follow! |
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Save the Date - 2022 Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot |
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Save the Date for the 2022 Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot! The ILS invites all members to join for the annual Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition, co-hosted with JAMS on Saturday, February 19, 2022. The event aims to give students an opportunity to practice and sharpen their skills by presenting and defending their legal arguments and receiving feedback from some of the best practitioners in the field. This year's event will be a hybrid format, hosting schools both in Miami, FL and virtually. To register a team, please contact ilspremoot@gmail.com. For any other questions or to volunteer as an arbitrator, please contact ilspremoot@gmail.com.
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The ILS Participation Challenge |
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The ILS Executive Board invites all ILS Members to compete in the 1st Annual ILS Participation Challenge and win amazing prizes and, more importantly, bragging rights. Here is how it works:
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Download your ILS Participation Challenge “bingo” card using this LINK, or come pickup your “hard card” at our upcoming September 22, 2021 cocktail event with the Haitian Lawyers Association to benefit the Ayiti Community Trust (see the invitation in the Gazette below). You will note that you can also check-off a square by attending that same event.
- To win, you must be an ILS member. If you want to play but are not a member, then you have yet another compelling reason to join!
- Mark the tiles on the ILS Participation Challenge “bingo” card as you complete each activity or event marked on that tile.
- You may only mark one tile per event or activity and only during the period from June 30, 2021 until the June 2022 Executive Council Meeting.
- Bring your marked ILS Participation Challenge card to the June 2022 Executive Council meeting OR scan and submit your card to me by that date.
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Any ILS member to mark the most squares (regardless of their position on the card) will enter the competition in the form of a drawing to win the first place prize: free attendance for one (1) at the next ILS retreat (including hotel, meals and other VIP treatment).
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Any ILS member that covers the card with two diagonal lines, from corner to corner (in the form of an “X”) will enter the competition in the form of a drawing to win second place prize: one complimentary ticket for iLaw2023.
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Any ILS member that completes any 5 consecutive squares (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) will enter the competition in the form of a drawing to win third place prize: dinner for two at il Gabbiano in Downtown Miami.
Ready, set, GET INVOLVED WITH THE ILS!
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International Law Deskbook 2020
The International Law Section is proud to announce that its International Law Deskbook 2020 is now ready for shipping! Get yours today!
To purchase the International Deskbook 2020, please click HERE to log into your account on the Florida Bar's website. Once logged in, please click HERE to search for the International Deskbook 2020 by entering the course number 4039. You will then find the International Deskbook 2020 under "Course Materials."
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Join the International Law Section
If you are reading the Gazette, chances are that you are a practitioner or a student with an interest in International Law, one of the most wide-ranging, exciting and challenging legal specialties. Everyone in our field knows how crucial it is to stay on top of diverse and evolving national legal regimes, and at the same time, the difficulty of keeping meticulously up-to-date on developments around the world.
The International Law Section (ILS) of The Florida Bar is here to help you, the practitioner, navigate both the everyday and big-picture challenges of our field. Our Section is your forum to share knowledge and best practices, and to meet and mingle with peers in professional collaborations that can only enhance your grasp of the specialty and your standing among clients and peers.
Let ILS membership assist you in developing a thriving international practice through peer network development that includes important shared learnings and reciprocal referrals of clients and casework.
If your practice transcends borders, join us in making this the authoritative, go-to forum for Florida and the gateway to the region for anyone practicing International Law. Our Section is open to lawyers from other states and countries, full-time faculty at U.S. law schools, and full-time U.S. law students, all of whom may participate as associate members. For more information regarding membership with the ILS, click HERE.
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The International Law Quarterly - Fall 2021 |
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The Fall 2021 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - Focus on Haiti is now available. Click on the image above to download! For all previous issues of the International Law Quarterly, please follow this link.
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The ILS Thanks its Sponsors
In light of what we accomplished this past year, we hope you will continue to support the Section as a sponsor. In 2019-2020, various firms, companies and suppliers sponsored the Section.
We look forward to another year of innovative programs where we can advance international law and further promote our sponsors. To learn more, read the Section's sponsorship package. You can also contact our Treasurer, Ana Maria Barton at abarton@reedmith.com, or Vice Treasurer, Cristina Vicens Beard at cvicens@sequorlaw.com for more details.
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The ILS Gazette
Editor: Davide Macelloni
Chair: James M. Meyer
Immediate Past Chair: Robert J. Becerra
Chair-Elect: Jacqueline Villalba
Secretary: Richard Montes De Oca
Treasurer: Ana Barton
Vice-Treasurer: Cristina Vicens Beard
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