The International Law Section Gazette

Section News

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the

greatest quality of the mind next to honor.

- Aristotle

Dear ILS Members,

On Monday, when we gather with loved ones and enjoy the freedoms that we hold dear, let us remember that freedom is never free. It has been earned by the ultimate sacrifice of those who have worn the uniform and defended our nation at all costs. As we honor the memory of those who fought so valiantly to protect our freedoms, let us unite in gratitude and continue to work for a world where peace prevails over conflict, the Rule of Law is uniformly upheld, and fundamental human rights are protected.

Best regards,

Jacqueline Villalba, Esq.

Announcements

Join the ILS for the Annual Chair's Reception on June 22nd at the Beach Club Lounge Located at the Boca Raton Resort!

Join the ILS at the annual Chair’s Reception on June 22, 2023, at 8 p.m.

Register by June 12 at the following link: 

https://member.floridabar.org/s/lt-event?id=a1RDm000000TztHMAS#/Overview

CLE Opportunity and Panel Discussion to be Hosted by MIAS on June 6, 2023: Construction Damages in Arbitration

Join the Miami International Arbitration Society on June 6, 2023, for a Panel Discussion on Construction Damages: Counsel and Expert Witness Perspectives on Damages Calculations.

The Panel will be moderated by Don Hayden of Mark Migdal & Hayden and the panelists will consist of Francisco Rodriguez of Reed Smith and Andres Alva of Berkeley Research Group.

The event will be hosted by Reed Smith at 200 South Biscayne Boulevard., 5th Floor, Southeast Financial Center.

To register for the panel discussion, please click here!

Join the ILS on July 19, 2023, For an ILS Webinar Series on Immigration Strategies for the Coming Decade

Join the ILS on July 19, 2023 for another installment in its ILS Webinar Series on Immigration Strategies for the Coming Decade, which will be led by Larry S. Rifkin, Juan Carlos Freire, and Elaine Weiss!

To register, please click here!

Internship Opportunity Organized by the Paris Bar for Both English and French Speaking Lawyers!

Since 1991, the Paris Bar organizes a unique training program for young French speaking lawyers, in partnership with the Ecole de Formation professionnelle des Barreaux du ressort de la cour d'appel de Paris (EFB).  The "Stage International" brings together young French speaking lawyers from all over the world for a two-month theoretical and practical training.  Since 2015, the Paris Bar also organizes a second version of the program for English speaking lawyers called the "International Program".

Both programs are organized in cooperation with foreign bar associations and are supported by some French Embassies abroad. The Stage International will take place from October to November 2023 (8 weeks).  The International Program will take place in May and June 2023 (exact dates to be confirmed by the Paris Bar). 

The internship offers participants an introduction to the French legal system.  In the first month of the Stage International the foreign lawyers will participate in programs of the “Ecole de Formation du Barreau” to be able to understand the French legal system and its procedures.  Participants are able to discover the daily routine of the Palais de Justice by attending hearings, visiting the major French institutions and getting an insight of European law.  In the second month, the foreign lawyers will have the opportunity to experience Parisian legal life and will intern in a Parisian Law Firm. 

If you are interested in participating, please contact Europe Committee Chair Susanne Leone at sleone@leonezhgun.com for more information.

The International Law Section is proud to announce that its International Law Deskbook is now ready for shipping! Get yours today! CLICK HERE to purchase!



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!



International Law Quarterly

The International Law Quarterly - Winter 2023

Focus on Immigration

The Winter 2023 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - Focus on Immigration is now available. Click on the image above to download! For all previous issues of the International Law Quarterly, please follow this link.

From Our Members

ILS Members Jocelyne A. Macelloni and Matthew Akiba Publish Article in the International Factoring Association's Commercial Factor Magazine

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 2021-2022, 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, Cristina Vicens Beard at cvicens4@gmail.com for more details., or Vice Treasurer, Laura Reich at lreich@harpermeyer.com for more details.

BECOME A SPONSOR for 2023!

The ILS Gazette

Editor: Matthew Akiba

Chair: Jacqueline Villalba

Immediate Past Chair: James M. Meyer

Chair-Elect: Richard Montes De Oca

Secretary: Ana Barton

Treasurer: Cristina Vicens Beard

Vice-Treasurer: Laura Reich

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