The International Law Section Gazette | | |
Dear ILS,
The deadline to pay Florida Bar dues is coming up on July 1. Please don’t forget to renew your membership in the International Law Section and take full advantage of what the Section has to offer! One of the benefits of membership is discounted pricing on our CLE webinars. Did you know that we have 10 CLE webinars available 24/7 on demand on The Florida Bar’s website? Check out our webinar offerings here. These CLEs count towards general CLE requirements and also qualify for Board Certification in International Law and Board Certification in International Litigation & Arbitration. Select ILS CLEs to help support the Section!
Don’t forget, this week’s Lunch & Learn featuring Eduardo “Eddie” Palmer is on Wednesday, June 11 at Fiduciary Trust International. You can RSVP by emailing Whitney (wjobson@floridabar.org).
Please also RSVP for the June 26th End of Year Chair’s Reception and June 27th Annual Meeting and Luncheon here.
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 12 – NEW DATE ILS Webinar on Navigating Multiparty Arbitration: Strategies for Effective Case Management and Resolution (online).
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June 26 – End of Year Chair's Reception (Yard House, Boca Raton, FL)
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June 27 – ILS Annual Meeting (The Boca Raton, Royal Palm Ballroom 2)
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July 1 – Application Period Opens for Board Certification in International Law
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July 30 – ILS Webinar on Discretionary Determinations Before USCIS and the Department of State: How to Present the Most Compelling Cases (online)
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August 31 – Application Period Closes for Board Certification in International Law
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September 1 – Application Period Opens for Board Certification in International Litigation & Arbitration
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October 1 – Application Period Closes for Board Certification in International Litigation & Arbitration
| | 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.
| | New Date! ILS Webinar on Navigating Multiparty Arbitration: Strategies for Effective Case Management and Resolution by Ricardo Ampudia Set for June 12! | | Register Now for the ILS Webinar on Discretionary Determinations Before USCIS and the Department of State: How to Present the Most Compelling Cases Featuring Larry Rifkin, Elaine Weiss and Juan Carlos Freire! | | Call for Articles! The International Law Quarterly Seeks Articles Focused on North America for the Fall 2025 Edition of the ILQ | | |
📣 Call for Articles – Focus on North America!
The International Law Quarterly is now accepting submissions for its Fall 2025 edition, spotlighting North America. Submit your Statement of Interest to Jennifer Mosquera (jmosquera@sequorlaw.com) by July 3, 2025. Final drafts are due August 1, 2025.
| | 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.
| | Register Now For the ABA International Law Section's International Arbitration Skills Masterclass Set for June 17-18! | | |
The Section invites you to the International Arbitration Skills Masterclass: a two-day hands-on virtual training program.
Register here: Welcome - 2025 International Arbitration Skills Masterclass
The Masterclass, which is aimed primarily at junior to mid-level practitioners, will comprise a mixture of panel discussions and practice sessions, covering all aspects of an arbitral hearing (opening statements, examination of witnesses and; experts, and closing statements).
This year’s arbitration faculty includes such leading lights as Jan Paulsson, Marika Paulsson, Gary Born, Bernardo Cremades, and Deborah Enix-Ross.
World-leading international arbitration practitioners and arbitrators will share their experiences and advice on how to deliver powerful oral submissions and effectively examine witnesses. There will also be a session on top tips for making an impact in a hearing.
After each panel discussion, the participants will have an opportunity to develop their advocacy and witness-examination skills through practice sessions in groups of four participants.
Each practice session will be supervised by an experienced faculty member, who will provide participants with tailored feedback.
| | Reminder: ILS Annual Meeting Taking Place on June 27 in Boca Raton During the Florida Bar Annual Convention! | | |
It’s that time of year!
Registration is now open for the ILS End of Year Chair’s Reception and the ILS Annual Meeting & Luncheon. Please join us at Yard House in Mizner Park, Boca Raton, on Thursday, June 26 to toast to this year’s accomplishments. Then, on Friday, June 27, we invite you to participate in the ILS Annual Executive Council Meeting & Luncheon at The Boca Raton. This is the best way to learn about ILS initiatives and get more involved – all are welcome!
Please register by clicking the image above or by clicking 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! | | ILS Member Jennifer Diaz Speaks at the U.S.-Vietnam Business Council's Forum on U.S. Tariff Policy & Hosts CBP Compliance Training at the World Trade Center Miami! | |
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Jennifer Diaz was a featured speaker at the US-Vietnam Business Council’s Forum on U.S. Tariff Policy. Over 125 Vietnamese businesses and stakeholders were in attendance to learn and discuss the implications of U.S. tariffs and Vietnamese-U.S. trade.
Diaz Trade Law Hosts CBP Compliance Event at WTC – Diaz Trade Law along with 305 Cargo Services hosted a live 3-hour CBP compliance training at the World Trade Center Miami. Attendees learned about recent trade policy changes, classification, valuation, IPR, prior disclosures, and much more.
| | | | 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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