The International Law Section Gazette | |
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Dear ILS,
Today is the LAST DAY for iLaw2025 Early Bird Registration. Take advantage of the discount, secure your spot, and attend the conference on Friday, February 7 to get up to 8.5 hours of CLE credits that count towards your general CLE requirement as well as three different Florida Board Certifications: International Law, International Litigation & Arbitration, and Business Litigation.
Also, the ILS is having its Mid-Year Executive Council Meeting the day before iLaw, on Thursday, February 6 from 4:30-6:30pm at Greenberg Traurig’s Miami office (thank you, GT!). While mandatory for Executive Council members, the meeting is open to anyone interested in learning more about the ILS and getting involved. Please let me or Whitney Jobson (wjobson@floridabar.org) know if you’re interested in attending. We’d love to see you there!
Have a great week!
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January 7 – deadline for iLaw 2025 Early Bird Registration
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January 17 – deadline for volunteer arbitrators to sign up for the ILS Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition (online)
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January 29 – Lunch & Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International (Coral Gables, FL)
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February 6 – ILS Mid-Year Meeting (Miami, FL)
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February 7 – iLaw 2025 Conference (Miami, FL)
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February 8 – Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition (Miami, FL)
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February 20 – ILS Webinar on Immigration Practice and Policy under the Trump Administration (online)
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March 1 – Pre-Moot Madrid Competition for law students (Miami, FL)
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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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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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Register Now for the Next ILS Lunch & Learn Featuring Melissa Ferrari from Pogust Goodhead and Moderated by ILS Past-Chair, Jacqueline Villalba! | |
Save the Date for the Next ILS Webinar Series on "Immigration Practice and Policy under the Trump Administration!" | |
SAVE THE DATE! The ILS is excited to announce that our next ILS Webinar is on February 20, 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! | |
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Early Bird Registration for iLaw 2025
Open Now through January 7!
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Early bird registration for iLaw 2025 is NOW OPEN until January 7th! Join us for a fantastic Opening Reception on Feb 6 at Boulud Sud, followed by a full day at the ILS Global Forum on Feb 7 at the JW Marriott Marquis, where you can earn up to 8.5 hours of CLE credit. Reserve your spot and a room at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami today for the exclusive rate of $449.
Learn more & register NOW, by clicking the flyer above or by clicking here!
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The ILS is Pleased to Announce the Keynote Speaker for iLaw 2025: Emilio Garcia Silvero, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at FIFA! | |
Save the Date for the 2025 Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition Hosted by JAMS! | |
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Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey into the realm of international commercial law and arbitration?
Join us for the Florida Bar International Law Section’s Pre-Moot Event, a dynamic educational program that bridges the gap between theory and practice, preparing students for the prestigious 32nd Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna.
Event Overview: At this year’s Pre-Moot, we’re taking it up a notch with a hybrid format that combines in-person and virtual experiences. This unique event is designed for practitioners who will step into the shoes of mock arbitrators for challenging arbitration “rounds.” Our goal? To provide practical training, foster a deeper understanding of international commercial law, and prepare students for resolving complex international business disputes.
The Challenge: Our program revolves around a captivating fictional problem. This problem delves deep into the intricacies of international law, touching on jurisdictional, procedural, and substantive issues in a dispute between the Claimant and Respondent. While the countries’ names are fictitious, the parties and the tribunal adhere to real international treaties and rules, ensuring a rigorous and authentic experience.
To register as a volunteer arbitrator, please click the flyer above, or please click here!
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Save the Date for iLaw 2025! | |
The International Law Quarterly | |
The ILQ Publishes its Fall 2024 Issue, Focus on Extraterritoriality, Available Now! | |
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The Fall 2024 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - "Focus on Extraterritoriality" is now available, featuring the latest submissions by ILS members, including articles focused on TikTok, money laundering, immigration, AI, 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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