The International Law Section Gazette | | |
Dear ILS,
Due to unexpected circumstances, last week’s CLE webinar and our Lunch & Learn with Al Lindsay had to be rescheduled last minute – it was just one of those weeks! We look forward to rescheduling Al Lindsay’s interview later this year.
But, changed plans are simply new opportunities, and thanks to our gracious Lunch & Learn host Fiduciary Trust International, we are still able to have a fourth Lunch & Learn session before the summer hiatus. Please join us on Wednesday, June 11 to hear from Past ILS Chair Eduardo “Eddie” Palmer, who will be interviewed by Past ILS Chair Jacqueline Villalba. Anyone who has had the privilege of meeting Eddie instantly knows that he is a special person with a captivating personal story. He is a seasoned litigator with over 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, specializing in complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and white-collar criminal defense. We hope you can join us on June 11!
I’d also like to share with our members that the New York City Bar is having its first-ever Latin American Summit on June 10 and June 11 in New York City. You can learn more about this exciting event here and further below. The Latin American Summit will offer two days of panels for those who are interested in learning about what is happening in Mexico and Latin America from practitioners, in-house counsel, scholars, and diplomats on a wide range of topics as well as unique networking opportunities.
Have a great week!
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June 11 – Lunch & Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International (Coral Gables, FL)
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June 26 – 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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July 1 – Application Period Opens for Board Certification in International Law
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August 31 – Application Period Closes for Board Certification in International Law
| | RSVP Now For Discussion on Unlocking Opportunity: Navigating U.S. Sanctions on Russia! | | Join Us for the Next ILS Lunch & Learn Featuring Guest Speaker and ILS Past-Chair Eduardo "Eddie" Palmer on June 11, 2025 | | |
Join us for the next ILS Lunch & Learn on June 11, 2025, from 12-1:30 pm at Fiduciary Trust International, featuring guest speaker and ILS Past-Chair Eduardo "Eddie" Palmer of Eduardo Palmer P.A. and moderator Jacqueline Villalba (ILS Chair 2022-2023).
Eddie is a seasoned litigator with over 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, specializing in complex commercial litigation, international arbitration, and white-collar criminal defense. As the founder of Eduardo Palmer P.A. in Miami, he leverages his boutique firm to provide high-quality legal services, backed by extensive trial experience, including over 25 jury trials and numerous appellate arguments. Fluent in Spanish and deeply engaged in international law, he has played a key role in cross-border arbitration, compliance training, and major litigation across Latin America, often speaking at global legal conferences. You don’t want to miss out on hearing from Eddie in this round table setting!
RSVP by emailing Whitney Jobson at wjobson@floridabar.org.
| | Get Florida Bar Board Certified in International Law! Deadline to Submit Your Application is August 31, 2025! | | |
Did you know that only about 50 Florida Bar members are Florida Bar Board Certified Specialists in International Law. If you are an international law practitioner, you should consider the advantages of Board Certification by the Florida Bar. Board Certified International Lawyers can objectively state to their clients that the Florida Bar has certified that they are experts in International Law and that they have been rigorously vetted and tested for expertise! Board Certified lawyers earn the title “B.C.S.” meaning “Board Certified Specialist”.
Minimum standards for international law certification, include:
- Practice of law as a Bar member 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
The application filing period runs July 1-August 31 of a given year to determine eligibility to sit for the exam in March of the subsequent year. Applications must be postmarked by August 31. Eligible applicants who pass the exam will be officially certified in June. Certifications are valid for 5 years, the expiration upon which the expert must be re-certified.
Concerned about getting enough International Law Certification CLE credits to apply? No worry! The International Law Section provides ample opportunities to earn those credits through its CLE programs, including the annual iLaw ILS Forum on International Law, speaking opportunities and the ability to earn certification credit by writing articles for the ILS’ International Law Quarterly magazine.
The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization has found that the likelihood that a client will choose a Board Certified lawyers over one that is not Board Certified is between 25 and 40%! Don’t miss out on getting a step ahead of the competition! For more information, consult the Florida Bar website at International Law Certification – The Florida Bar or the International Law website at Board Certification – International Law Section.
| Mark your calendars for our End of Year Chair’s Reception and ILS Executive Council Annual Meeting on June 26 & 27 at The Boca Raton! These events are in conjunction with The Florida Bar Annual Convention. More details are coming soon. Stay tuned! | | Save the Date for the ILS End of Year Chair's Reception and the ILS Executive Council Meeting! | | Register Now for the June 10 Leaders League Alliance Summit on Law & Innovation! | |
ILS Members have access to a limited number of free tickets to this event. Please email ILS Chair, Ana Barton (abarton@reedsmith.com) if interested! These will be alotted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Otherwise, to register, please click the flyer above or please click here!
| | Register Now for the First-Ever Latin American Summit Hosted by the New York City Bar on June 10-11! | To register, please click the flyer above or please click here! | | The International Law Quarterly | | The ILQ Publishes its Winter 2025 Issue, Focus on Creative Solutions, Available Now! | | |
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.
| | 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, 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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