The International Law Section Gazette | |
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Dear ILS,
This is your LAST CHANCE to apply for the 2025 Board Certification in International Litigation and Arbitration! The October 31 deadline to submit the application is fast approaching. Remember, the exam is not until May 16, 2025. Don’t delay as it can take some time to dig up your CLE history and summarize your qualifying litigation and arbitration experience. Join the exclusive group of 35 attorneys who have this hard-earned distinction. If you have any questions, please contact Charlotte Bell at CBell@floridabar.org.
In other news, the ILS is going abroad again, this time to Barcelona! On November 15, several ILS members will be participating in a seminar organized by the Barcelona Bar Association, FIU College of Law, and Florida Chapter of the Club Español e Iberoamericano de Arbitraje entitled “La operatividad del arbitraje internacional desde la perspectiva del sistema estadounidense, europeo y el sistema español: Análisis desde un caso concreto.” If you will be in Barcelona and are interested in attending, more information and a registration link is available here.
Have a great week!
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October 22 – ILS at Florida State University College of Law to speak to law students (Tallahassee, FL)
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October 23 – ILS at FIU College of Law to speak to ILSA law students (Miami, FL)
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October 24 – ILS and EASL Welcome FIFA's Legal and Compliance Team to Miami (Miami, FL)
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October 24 – ILS Webinar on U.S. Immigration Laws and Their Extra Territorial Application to Border Control, Foreign Adoption and Derivative Citizenship (online)
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October 30 – ILS at Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law to speak to law students (Davie, FL)
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October 31 – deadline to submit application for Board Certification in International Litigation and Arbitration
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November 5 – ILS Webinar on International Sports Law and Arbitration – the FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (online)
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November 13 – ILS at University of Florida Levin College of Law to speak to law students (Gainesville, FL)
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November 14 – Orlando Holiday Luncheon (Orlando, FL)
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November 15 – ILS is joining the Barcelona Bar Association, FIU College of Law and CEIA Florida Chapter in a discussion entitled: "La operatividad del arbitraje internacional desde la perspectiva del sistema estadounidense, europeo y el sistema español: Análisis desde un caso concreto” (Barcelona, Spain)
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November 22 – deadline to submit article drafts for the ILQ Winter 2025 edition
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November 30–December 6 – MIAS Miami Arbitration Week (Miami, FL)
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December 12 – ILS Holiday Reception at Sipsip Rum Bar rooftop (Miami, FL)
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December 13 – deadline for law schools to sign up for the ILS Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition (online)
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January 17 – deadline for volunteer arbitrators to sign up for the ILS Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition (online)
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January 29 – Lunch & Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International (Coral Gables, FL)
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February 6 – ILS Mid-Year Meeting (Miami, FL)
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February 7 – iLaw 2025 Conference (Miami, FL)
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February 8 – Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Competition (Miami, FL)
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March 1 – Pre-Moot Madrid Competition for law students (Miami, FL)
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March 13 – Board Certification in International Law exam
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March 19 – Lunch & Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International (Coral Gables, FL)
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May 16 – Board Certification in International Litigation and Arbitration exam
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May 21 – Lunch & Learn hosted by Fiduciary Trust International (Coral Gables, FL)
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June – 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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ILS Members Attend Lunch & Learn Featuring Arnie Lacayo, Moderated by Former ILS Chair Jacqueline Villalba, and Hosted by Fiduciary Trust International! | |
October 31 Deadline to Apply for Board Certification in International Litigation and Arbitration is Approaching! |  | |
If you are a practitioner in International Litigation and Arbitration, The Board of Legal Specialization and Education invites you to consider Board Certification in this field.
Board-Certified attorneys have access to several exclusive benefits, including:
- Board-Certified attorneys can state to the public that the Florida Bar has certified that they are experts in this field.
- Only Board-Certified attorneys earn the title “B.C.S.”, which means Board-Certified Specialist, reflecting their expertise.
- Board-Certified attorneys are listed in an online directory maintained by the Florida Bar.
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Board-Certification is the Florida Bar’s highest designation of professional expertise in the field. You would join an exceptional group of only 35 Florida Bar members who are Board-Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration.
- The Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education has found that certification increases the likelihood that a prospective client will select one attorney over others by up to 40%.
- Attorneys Board Certified by The Florida Bar are eligible for a 10% discount on their Florida Lawyers Mutual policy premium.
- And many more.
Minimum standards for the international litigation and arbitration law certification, provided in Rule 6-31.3, include:
- Practice of law for at least five years;
- Substantial involvement in the specialty of international litigation and arbitration during the three years immediately preceding application;
- Substantial involvement in a minimum of 16 contested international litigation and arbitration matters during the eight years immediately preceding application;
- 50 hours of approved continuing legal education in the field of international litigation and arbitration in the five years immediately preceding application;
- Peer review; and
- A written examination.
There are significant resources available to applicants seeking to become Board-Certified in International Litigation and Arbitration, including an outline of topics, sample questions, reference materials, and more. To learn more, visit: International Litigation & Arbitration Certification – The Florida Bar.
Applicants seeking to meet their CLE requirements should consider attending the multiple events organized by the International Law Section and conferences held in Florida by other organizations. Additionally, many CLE platforms, including PLI and others, offer courses that count towards Board Certification requirements. The Board of Legal Specialization and Education has staff liaisons to guide applicants who may have questions in this regard.
The deadline for applications is October 31, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to start their applications early.
Applicants who have questions or need help navigating the application process may call (850-561-5768) or email Charlotte Bell at CBell@floridabar.org.
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Join the ILS in Welcoming FIFA's
Legal and Compliance Division to Its New Home in Miami!
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Join us in welcoming FIFA’s Legal and Compliance Division to its new Miami home! 🎉 The ILS and EASL invite you to attend this special reception, where you'll have the chance to mingle with several members of FIFA's team. Special thanks to the law firm of Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L. for graciously hosting this event!
Please RSVP to secure your spot as space is limited for this intimate gathering. Note: this event is reserved for ILS and EASL members only. If you're not a member yet, you can join today!
To RSVP, please click the flyer above or click here!
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Register Now for the ILS Webinar on U.S. Immigration Laws and Their Extra Territorial Application to Border Control, Foreign Adoption and Derivative Citizenship! | |
To register, please click the flyer above or click here! | |
Save the Date for the Annual ILS Orlando Luncheon Set for November 14 at the Citrus Club! | |
Come be a part of the always memorable Annual Orlando Luncheon on November 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the beautiful Citrus Club. Please RSVP by November 1st to Deborah Kallas at dakallas@bmdpl.com. Can't wait to see you there! | |
Register Now for the ILS Webinar on International Sports Law and Arbitration: The FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) and the Court of Arbitration for Sport! | |
To register, please click the flyer above or click here! | |
Register Now For the Miami International Arbitration Society's (MIAS) 2024 Miami Arbitration Week | |
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Register now for the 2024 Miami Arbitration Week hosted by the Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS), which will delve into four exciting themes. The first, "Art Arbitration," aligns with the timing of Art Basel Miami (Dec 6-8). Another highlight will be "Sports Arbitration," anticipating the 2025 World Cup and reflecting the rise in Miami's sports prominence following Messi's recent move to Inter Miami CF.
LatAm Investor-State Arbitration is the focus of the week's flagship all-day conference on Sunday December 1st at the University of Miami. This debate led challenging conference is now recognized as the world's leading conference on Investor-State Arbitration.
To learn more, view the program, and to register, please click the flyer above or click here!
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Save the Date for iLaw 2025! | |
ILS Executive Council Member Omar Ibrahem Joins Rafool, PLLC as Partner! | |
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ILS Executive Council Member, Omar Ibrahem, has joined Rafool, PLLC as a partner. He focuses his practice representing clients in their commercial disputes, with an emphasis on shareholder disputes, contract disputes, international disputes, and related claims arising out of business relationships. He represents clients before federal and state trial and appellate courts and arbitration tribunals. He can be reached at ibrahem@rafool.com.
To learn about Omar and his practice, please click here!
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The International Law Quarterly | |
Just Published: The International Law Quarterly - Spring 2024 on "This or That" | |
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The Spring 2024 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - "This or That" 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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Call for Member Submissions for the ILS Gazette! | |
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 2023-2024, 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, 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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