The International Law Section Gazette |
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“Democracy is a device that insures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.” George Bernard Shaw
James M. Meyer
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Peter Quinter Joins Gunster |
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Quinter has nearly 30 years of experience as a U.S. customs and international trade attorney, working on complex import, export, international trade, and international transportation Federal regulatory and litigation matters. His practice touches nearly all industry groups, with clients that range from importers and exporters to customs brokers and international freight forwarders. Quinter counsels his clients in all aspects of international supply chain matters, including regulatory compliance and enforcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Quinter specializes in navigating unique legal issues involving detained or refused merchandise regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as licensing, investigation and penalties issued by other U.S. agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). For the full press release, please follow this link.
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Fabio Giallanza Joins Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. |
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Fabio Giallanza has joined Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Cole + Bierman, P.L. in their Coral Gables office, where he will continue to represent businesses and investors in the acquisition and financing of property, along with business transactions and corporate matters. Fabio specializes in cross-border transactions involving clients based in the United States, Europe, and Latin America.
Prior to joining the Firm, Fabio practiced at a South Florida law firm where he assisted foreign investors and entities with structuring inbound U.S. investments. He also represented purchasers and sellers of commercial and residential property, including complex FIRPTA questions and assistance with title issues and corporate documentation for foreign clients.
A graduate of the University of Miami Tax LLM program, the Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, where he received his J.D., and Roma Tre University in Rome, Italy, Fabio earned certificates in European Private Law from Universität Salzburg and in Transnational Intellectual Property from the University of Washington. Prior to law school, Fabio graduated from the Francesco Morosini Naval Military School in Venice, Italy. He is fluent in Spanish and Italian.
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International Law Section Annual Meeting @ The Florida Bar Convention |
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Please join the International Law Section on June 23-24, 2022, for its Annual Meeting held at Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, FL. A link to RSVP is forthcoming. Hotel reservation and agenda information as follows:
ILS Agenda
Thursday, June 23, 2022
8:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Reception in Chair’s Suite
Friday, June 24, 2022
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 2022 – 2023 ILS Committee Meetings
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Executive Council Meeting
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon
Hotel Information
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek & Waldorf Astoria
(Registration is now open)
Bonnet Creek Resort Complex
14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane
Orlando, FL 32821
Make your hotel room reservations online or call Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek at 888-353-2013 or Waldorf Astoria at 888-353-2009, and mention “The Florida Bar” for our special group rates. Our special group rate starting at $225 will be available until May 31, 2022, or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
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ILQ Call for Articles - Fall 2022: Focus on Ukraine, Russia, and Eastern Europe |
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The editors of the International Law Quarterly are soliciting articles for the Fall 2022 edition, which will focus on international law issues related to Ukraine, Russia, and Eastern Europe. PLEASE NOTE, timely articles not specifically dealing with this region are still eligible for consideration and inclusion in the Fall 2022 edition. The Fall 2022 edition will distributed at ILS meetings and other events this fall.
Please submit a short Statement of Interest in writing an article on a specific topic to the ILQ Editors at lreich@harpermeyer.com by Friday, July 1, 2022. Final drafts will be due from authors by Friday, August 5, 2022.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to one of the editors directly: Neha Dagley, Jeff Hagen, or Laura Reich.
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International Law Certification |
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Did you know that those Board Certified in International Law represent a group of only 50 specialized experts certified by The Florida Bar?
The application deadline for this certification cycle is August 31, 2022. Please do not hesitate to reach out to Allison Armour, Certification Specialist, at aarmour@floridabar.org if you have any questions. Ms. Armour is happy to help you navigate through the application process!
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ILS Members! Your good friends on the Int’l Law Board Certification Committee want YOU to apply to become Board Certified in International Law. Here’s how you can earn credits! Apply today!
WHO MAY APPLY?
Minimum standards for international law certification, provided in Rule 6-21.3, include:
· Practice of law for at least five years, in either the United States or abroad, or four years with an LL.M. in international law or a related field;
· Substantial involvement in the specialty of international law — 50% or more — during each of the three years immediately preceding application;
· 60 hours of approved international law certification continuing legal education in the three years immediately preceding application;
· Peer review; and,
· A written examination.
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International Law Deskbook 2020 |
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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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Don't forget to register for the Webinar: "Options for Ukrainian Nationals in the Present Crisis." Larry S. Rifkin and Juan C. Freire, of Rifkin & Fox-Isicoff P.A., will teach attorneys how to assist Ukrainian nationals in the United States, as well as those abroad who may want to come to the United States. Participants will also learn how to access the most current information in a situation where policy is fluid and changing rapidly. Enrollment is free; however, as a condition to participate, each attorney must commit to handling one case pro bono. The names of all registered will be distributed to organizations rendering assistance to Ukrainian nationals. The Webinar will be on June 7, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. and will last 50 minutes. To register, please click on the image above or follow this link.
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On July 20, 2022, Past Chair Larry Rifkin, together with Juan Carlos Freire and Elaine Weiss, will present the Webinar "Expanded Professional Employment Opportunities for O-1 Visa Holders and National Interest Waiver Applicants." Starting at 12:00 PM, the program will discuss substantial changes occurred to immigration policy in the interpretation and application of the regulations with regard to the qualifying criteria for O-1 visas and National Interest Waiver applicants with regard to professional workers, opening up increased opportunities to U.S. companies to employ foreign professional workers. To register for the program, please follow this link. The following CLE are offered: 1 CLE for International Litigation & Arbitration, Immigration & Nationality, and International Law Certifications.
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The International Law Quarterly - Winter 2022 |
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The Winter 2022 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - Focus on Legal Globalization 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 cvicens4@gmail.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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