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“Duty, honor, country.”
-Douglas MacArthur
Dear ILS Members:
On this Veterans Day weekend, I want to thank our brave men and women who have served in our country’s armed forces for their service, including the members of our Section. I especially want to express my gratitude to those men and women who paid the ultimate price with their lives to protect our freedom. They say, “freedom isn’t free,” and it’s important to recognize the price our veterans and active military pay for the privilege we enjoy living in the home of the free because of the brave.
Last week, I had the privilege of joining several law students from Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law, along with Ramsey Villalon. It was a wonderful opportunity to share insights, perspective and lessons learned from our respective legal careers and answer several questions about the practice of law at Big Law, boutiques and in-house. Thank you to Jose Rodriguez, President of Nova’s Association of Business Law Students for the kind invitation.
Please join us for upcoming Orlando Luncheon on November 30. We’ve already had a wonderful response from members all around the state who will be attending and there’s only a few spots left. You don’t want to miss it! We also have a fantastic Lunch & Learn scheduled for December 5 with former Florida Supreme Court Justice, Raoul Cantero. I’m very excited to hear about Raoul’s professional journey and his perspective on various legal issues at the state and federal level. I’ll hope you’ll join us! More details on these events and others are in this Gazette.
Cheers,
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The ILS Extends its Deepest Sympathies to the Family and Friends of Our Fellow Section Member, Timo A. Becker | |
ILS Chair, Richard Montes de Oca, Featured as a Panelist on "Unlocking the World of Corporate Law" Hosted by the Association of Business Law Students at the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law | |
On November 8, ILS Chair, Richard Montes de Oca, sat on a panel to discuss the ins and outs of corporate law hosted by the NSU Shepard Broad College of Law's Association of Business Law Students!
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Join the ILS For Its Annual Orlando Luncheon on November 30! | |
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RSVP by November 24, 2023, by emailing Liz Hockensmith at ehockensmith@floridabar.org!
Travelling to Orlando is more convenient than ever with the recent opening of the Orlando Brightline Station; we hope to see many of our South Florida members in attendance!
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RSVP Now for the December 5 Lunch & Learn Co-Hosted by the ILS and Fiduciary Trust International Featuring Special Guest, Raoul Cantero | |
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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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ILQ Winter 2024 Call for Articles: "Hot Topics!" | |
Register Now for the University of Miami School of Law's White & Case International Arbitration Lecture Featuring President of the International Chamber of Commerce, Claudia Solomon, on November 15, 2023! | |
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The University of Miami School of Law’s White & Case International Arbitration LL.M. Program and International Arbitration Institute invite you to the White & Case International Arbitration Lecture featuring Claudia Salomon, President of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Court of Arbitration.
Ms. Solomon will be speaking on “Awards and Rewards: Back to the Future.”
On the occasion of the Centenary of the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the President of the ICC Court will consider the characteristics of arbitral awards in the early days of the Court, the most common issues which arise during the Court's scrutiny of awards and how arbitral awards may be drafted in the future.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
5:30 - 6:00 PM ET – Registration for in-person attendance.
6:00 – 7:00 PM ET – Lecture.
Reception to follow.
University of Miami
Lakeside Village Auditorium
1280 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
Parking available at Pavia or Levante Garages.
To register, please click here!
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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 iLaw 2024 Conference: February 16, 2024! | |
Save the Date for the 2024 Richard Dewitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot! | |
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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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 makiba@shutts.com.
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