The International Law Section Gazette | |
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Dear ILS,
Not sure where to begin to sum up the success that was iLaw2025. It could be the specialist-led panels throughout the day with standing room only, our luncheon speaker who shared the challenges keeping FIFA’s legal team busy, the networking among lawyers hailing from over 20 countries, the large number of in-house counsel who gave their perspective on differing legal issues, the 3rd Annual ILS Fantasy Football League trophy presentation, or the two packed cocktail parties to open and close the conference. The buzz and enjoyment of iLaw was palpable! This would not have been possible without our Sponsors, iLaw Steering Committee, or the ILS Board – thank you for making each year better and better! We will be sharing more pictures of the conference over the coming days.
In sync with iLaw2025, the ILS also released the Winter 2025 International Law Quarterly, with a Focus on Creative Solutions in International Law. If you didn’t pick up a copy on Friday, you can find it online on the new-and-improved ILS website. Don’t miss out on getting published! Submission proposals for the Spring 2025 edition of the ILQ are due March 10th (more details further below).
Rounding out the week was the Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition. We had 14 schools compete all day (4 from Florida and the others from all over the world), dozens of volunteer arbitrators, and an incredibly dedicated committee running the show with Priscila Bandeira at the helm. Thank you to JAMS for its 12th year hosting the competition, Arbitration Place for running the virtual hearing rooms, MIAS for presenting the best oralist award, and Duane Morris for sponsoring the awards reception. Congratulations are in order for the Stetson team for winning first place overall as well as having the best individual oralist. We wish all schools the best of luck in Vienna in April!
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February 25 – ILS Webinar on Advocacy through Technology: Integrating Tech Tools for Effective Arbitration Hearings (online)
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March 10 – deadline to submit statement of interest to ILQ editors for publication in the Spring 2025 Edition of the ILQ
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March 12 – ILS Webinar on Immigration Practice and Policy under the Trump Administration (online)
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March 13 – Board Certification in International Law exam
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March 19 – Lunch & Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International (Coral Gables, FL)
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April 7 – deadline to submit articles for inclusion in the Spring 2025 Edition of the ILQ
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May 16 – Board Certification in International Litigation and Arbitration exam
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May 21 – Lunch & Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International (Coral Gables, FL)
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June – End of Year Chair's Reception (Boca Raton, FL)
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June 27 – ILS Annual Meeting (Boca Raton, FL)
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ILS Members Welcome Attendees from Around the World for the Sold Out iLaw2025 Conference! | |
Fourteen Law Schools Compete at the Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition at JAMS's New Miami Office! | It was a busy Saturday for the Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition at JAMS's stunning new Miami office! 🏆✨ Grateful for the camaraderie, competition, and vibrant spirit that filled the day! 14 schools competed, dozens of volunteer arbitrators scored the students, and the Pre-Moot Committee ran another successful competition. Congratulations to Stetson University College of Law for winning best team overall and best oralist. Thank you to JAMS for hosting the 12th year, Arbitration Place for hosting the virtual competition rooms, MIAS for sponsoring the best oralist award, and Duane Morris LLP for sponsoring the awards reception. Best of luck to the students in Vienna and Hong Kong! | |
ILS Members Meet With iLaw2025 Attendees from the Around the World at the iLaw2025 Opening Cocktail Party! | |
Register Now for the ILS Webinar on Advocacy Through Technology: Integrating Tech Tools for Effective Arbitration Hearings Presented by Richard C. Lorenzo on February 25! | |
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This webinar provides attorneys and dispute resolution professionals with practical, up-to-date guidance on effectively integrating technology into the arbitral hearing. The course discusses leading practices in the use of tech platforms and tools, and participants will develop the skills and knowledge necessary to conduct more effective and persuasive hearings using technology.
The course will focus on the growing use of remote hearings and the best practices to plead before an arbitral tribunal via Zoom; using technology to conduct more effective opening and closing presentations; and using evidence presentation software to expertly handle the case file throughout the hearing and conduct effective cross-examinations.
To register, please click the flyer above or click here!
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Date of ILS Webinar on "Immigration Practice and Policy under the Trump Administration" Changed to March 12, 2025! | |
SAVE THE DATE! The ILS is excited to announce that our ILS Webinar is on March 12, 2025, at 12 pm! Join us for "Immigration Practice and Policy Under The Trump Administration" featuring expert speakers Elaine Weiss, Larry Rifkin, and Juan Carlos Freire. Don't miss this timely discussion on the latest developments in immigration law. Register now and secure your spot by clicking the flyer above or by clicking here! | |
ILQ Call for Articles for the Spring 2025 Edition with a Focus on International Law under the Trump Administration! | |
The International Law Quarterly | |
The ILQ Publishes its Winter 2025 Issue, Focus on Creative Solutions, Available Now! | |
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The Winter 2025 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - "Focus on Creative Solutions" is now available, featuring the latest submissions by ILS members, including articles focused on artificial intelligence, solutions for wire fraud victims, creative solutions for interesting clients, challenges of space resource activities, and more!
Click on the images above to download or please click here!
For all previous issues of the International Law Quarterly, please follow this link.
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Call for Member Submissions for the ILS Gazette! | |
Join the International Law Section! | |
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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.
Turn in your membership application TODAY!
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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 2023-2024, 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, Davide Macelloni at dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com or Vice Treasurer, Jeffrey Hagen at jhagen@harpermeyer.com for more details.
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ILS Board Members and Officers
Chair: Ana M. Barton
Chair-Elect: Cristina Vicens Beard
Secretary: Laura Reich
Treasurer: Davide Macelloni
Vice-Treasurer: Jeffrey S. Hagen
Immediate Past Chair: Richard Montes de Oca
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ILS Executive Council
Terms Expiring 2025
Gary Birnberg
Phillip Buhler
Jennifer Diaz
Kristin Drecktrah Paz
Prof. Manuel A. Gomez
Omar K. Ibrahem
Adrian Nunez
Pamella A. Seay
Terms Expiring 2026
Matthew Akiba
Lauren Bengochea
Neha Dagley
Gary E. Davidson
Nouvelle Gonzalo
Susanne Leone
Jennifer Mosquera
Terms Expiring 2027
Priscila Bandeira
Fabio Giallanza
Penelope Perez-Kelly
Frederic Rocafort
To learn more about the ILS Executive Council Members, click here!
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The ILS Gazette is a weekly publication of the Florida Bar International Law Section that informs members about upcoming programs, initiatives and resources.
If you have any questions about the Gazette or wish to include an announcement in future publications, please contact our ILS Gazette Editor, Matthew Akiba at matt.akiba12@gmail.com.
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