The International Law Section Gazette | | |
Dear friends and colleagues:
It was a true pleasure to see so many of you at the End of Summer Cocktail at Café la Trova. And the good company was only made better by the live music, delicious Cuban food, and the strong cocktails.
In this week’s news, the Winter 2026 volume of the International Law Quarterly will be focused on Alternative Dispute Resolution. Our most widely-distributed ILQ will be released in time for iLaw. So if you want to be featured, please submit a statement of interest to the ILQ Editor, Jennifer Mosquera (jmosquera@sequorlaw.com).
There are two more events to catch up with colleagues if you could not attend the cocktail last week. You can catch Arnie Lacayo and Judge Kevin Emas at the Lunch and Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International on September 17 OR you can catch Brock McClane and Phil Buhler at the Orlando Lunch and Learn hosted by Holland & Knight on September 24. If you have not, there is still time to RSVP (see details below).
Un abrazo,
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September 17 - Lunch and Learn featuring Judge Kevin Emas, Florida Third District Court of Appeal
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September 24 - Orlando Lunch and Learn featuring Phil Buhler
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October 3 - Deadline to Submit Statement of Interest for International Law Quarterly Call to Articles
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October 31 – Application Period Closes for Board Certification in International Litigation & Arbitration
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October 16 - 19 - ILS Retreat at the Hard Rock Hotel, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
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November 20 - Orlando Luncheon at the Citrus Club
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February 12, 2026 - Mid-Year Executive Council Meeting
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February 13, 2026 - iLaw 2026
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February 14, 2026 - Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre Moot
| | On September 10, the ILS hosted its End of Summar Cocktail at Cafe La Trova. Thank you to everyone who joined and to our sponsors for making the evening possible. We're looking forward to seeing you all at the next event! | | Our Next ILS Lunch & Learn is Here! | | |
Join us on September 17, 2025, at 12 PM for a compelling conversation with Judge Kevin Emas of the Florida Third District Court of Appeal, moderated by Arnie Lacayo of Sequor Law.
👏 Special thanks to our sponsor, Fiduciary Trust International.
📧 RSVP to Whitney Jobson at wjobson@floridabar.org to reserve your spot!
| | Our First ILS Lunch & Learn in Orlando is Here! | | |
The ILS is bringing its Lunch and Learn series to Orlando for the first time! Join us on September 24, 2025, at 12PM for a riveting discussion with Philip Buhler, Board Certified in Admiralty & Maritime Law and International Law, moderated by J. Brock McCLane, Past Chair of the ILS.
📧 RSVP to Whitney Jobson at wjobson@floridabar.org to reserve your spot!
| | Save the Date: ILS Retreat at Punta Cana! | |
Call for Articles for International Law Quarterly Winter 2025 Edition | If you're interested in submitting an article for the Winter 2025 Edition of the International Law Quarterly, please submit a Statement of Interest to Co-Editor Jennifer Mosquera (jmosquera@sequrolaw.com) by October 3, 2025. | |
Call for 2026 Richard Dewitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Committee Members | |
The Richard Dewitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot hosted by the Florida Bar International Law Section returns February 14, 2026, and planning is officially underway!
If you're interested in joining the Committee please reach out to Co-Chairs Jennifer Mosquera (jmosquera@sequrolaw.com) and Pedro Jedlicka (pjedlicka@jedca.law).
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Call for iLaw 2026 Steering Committee Members and Topic Proposals | |
The Florida Bar International Law Section’s flagship conference returns February 13, 2026, and planning is officially underway!
If you're interested in joining the Steering Committee or submitting a panel proposal, please reach out to Co-Chairs Davide Macelloni (dmacelloni@drclaw.com) and Adrian Nunez (nuneza@gtlaw.com).
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Save the Date: iLaw 2026! | |
Mark your calendars: The Florida Bar International Law Section’s flagship conference returns February 13, 2026, at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami.
Expect to join legal practitioners from 20+ jurisdictions for plenary sessions, a stand-out keynote, incredible networking, and three breakout tracks: International Litigation, International Business Transactions, and AAA-ICDR International Arbitration.
| | The International Law Quarterly | | The ILQ Publishes its Spring 2025 Issue, Focus on International Law Under the Trump Administration, Available Now! | | |
The Spring 2025 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - "Focus on International Law Under the Trump Administration" is now available, featuring the latest submissions by ILS members, including articles focused on the Trump Administration's effects on immigration, economic security, tariffs, 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.
| | Call for Member Submissions for the ILS Gazette! | |
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.
Turn in your membership application TODAY!
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The ILS Thanks its 2025 Sponsors
We look forward to another year of innovative programs where we can advance international law in Florida and further promote our sponsors.If interested in sponsoring the ILS, please contact our Treasurer, Jeffrey Hagen at jhagen@harpermeyer.com or Vice Treasurer, Adrian Nuñez at nuneza@gtlaw.com for more details.
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ILS Board Members and Officers
Chair: Cristina Vicens Beard
Chair-Elect: Laura Reich
Secretary: Davide Macelloni
Treasurer: Jeffrey S. Hagen
Vice-Treasurer: Adrian Nuñez
Immediate Past Chair: Ana M. Barton
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ILS Executive Council
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
Terms Expiring 2028
Phillip Buhler
Kristin Drecktrah Paz
Prof. Manuel A. Gomez
Omar K. Ibrahem
David O'Steen
Eve Perez-Torres
Lyubov Zeldis
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, Alain Acanda at aacanda@sequorlaw.com.
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