The International Law Section Gazette | |
“The holiday season is a perfect time to reflect on our blessings and seek out ways to make life better for those around us.”
— Unknown
Tis the Season… to be merry, joyous and bright. Let’s take this special time of the year to cherish and celebrate our family and friends.
I’m very grateful for all the ILS Leadership and members who have
made this year special and successful! And there’s no better way to celebrate and share the holiday spirit than to gather with our ILS friends at our annual Holiday Reception on Tuesday, December 19 at 6:30 pm at Cantina La Veinte. We had to reschedule the event due to weather conditions, but we’re looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah and Happy Holidays!
Cheers,
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ILS Holiday Reception Rescheduled for December 19 at La Veinte Cantina in Brickell! | |
Registration for iLaw2024 is Now Open! | |
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The Florida Bar International Law Section's Flagship Conference is finally here! Click on this link to sign up for iLaw2024, the ILS Global Forum on International Law held at the JW Marriott Marquis on February 16, 2024, featuring opening and closing plenary sessions, a lunch keynote speaker, and three parallel tracks on international litigation, international arbitration, and international business transactions with practitioners from Mexico, Italy, BVI, Costa Rica, United Kingdom, USA, and beyond!
Special iLaw2024 rates are being offered for room reservations at the JW Marriott Marquis – don’t miss the opportunity to stay in one of Miami’s premier hotels. Click here to book!
For any information, visit the Florida Bar International Law Section website at www.internationallawsection.org or email the iLaw2024 Co-Chairs,
Davide Macelloni (dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com) and Adrian Nuñez (nuneza@gtlaw.com).
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Call for Volunteer Arbitrators for the 2024 Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot | |
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Call for volunteer arbitrators! The Florida Bar International Law Section is looking for volunteers to participate as arbitrators for the Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot on Saturday, February 17, 2024. The Pre-Moot will host students from top law schools, both domestic and international, to present arguments before panels of volunteer arbitrators in preparation for the most recognized moot competition in the world, the Willem C. Vis Moot. Up to 7 hours of Florida CLE is available for all volunteers.
You can register by clicking here!
Volunteers may participate in person (preferred) or virtually (via Zoom). The Pre-Moot will be held at JAMS Resolution Center in Miami, 600 Brickell Ave., Suite 2600, Miami, Florida, the Saturday after the International Law Section's 2024 Flagship iLaw Conference. Volunteers may indicate their preference for morning or afternoon rounds (or both).
The Pre-Moot will begin at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Pedro Jedlicka (pjedlicka@jedca.law) and Carolina Goncalves (cgoncalves@duanemorris.com).
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Save the Date for the 2024 Richard Dewitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot! | |
From Trade to Aid: ILS Member Jennifer Diaz's Week of Volunteering in Israel with Diaz Trade Law's Unwavering Support | |
ILS Member and President of Diaz Trade Law, Jennifer Diaz, spent six days on the trip of a lifetime - traveling to Israel less than 60 days into an ongoing war to show solidarity and to volunteer.
Jen picked fruit, packaged food to be delivered to soldiers and families in need, wrapped Chanukah presents for displaced children with letters of support, went to a Shiva for a fallen soldier, helped make tzitzit and more.
To read more about her trip, please click here!
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Join the International Law Section! | |
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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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International Law Quarterly | |
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Just Published: The International Law Quarterly - Fall 2023
"Focus on BRICS"
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The Fall 2023 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - Focus on BRICS is now available.
Click on the images above to download or please click here!
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 2022-2023, 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, Laura Reich at lreich@harpermeyer.com or Vice Treasurer, Davide Macelloni at dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com for more details.
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ILS Board Members and Officers
Chair: Richard Montes de Oca
Chair-Elect: Ana Barton
Secretary: Cristina Vicens Beard
Treasurer: Laura Reich
Vice-Treasurer: Davide Macelloni
Immediate Past Chair: Jacqueline Villalba
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ILS Executive Council
Terms Expiring in 2024
Fabio Giallanza
Jeffrey S. Hagen
Davide Macelloni
Penelope Perez-Kelly
Yine Rodriguez-Perez
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
Katherine A. Sanoja
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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