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Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do So Much."

-Helen Keller


Dear ILS Members,


As we begin the summer months, many of us will be enjoying some well-deserved vacations and staycations. It’s so important for us to rest, relax and recover during this time. But it is also a great time to reflect and plan for the remainder of the year. 


For the ILS Board, Executive Council and Committees, we’re just warming up (excuse the pun) and planning for the ILS term. As you know, we’re a very active Section, so this includes planning our iLaw conference, programs, events, publications, etc. In this Gazette, we’re highlighting our ILS Committees and Chairs that are actively planning and leading these important activities and initiatives. I encourage all of you to please review the ILS Committee List, consider which Committees interest you, and reach out to the appropriate Chairs to ask questions, express your interest and get involved! We are blessed to have fantastic international lawyers and leaders as Committee Chairs who are doing extraordinary work for the Section. This is a great opportunity to increase your knowledge, expand your network, engage in leadership and more importantly, have some fun!


I look forward to learning more about your ILS involvement, collaborating with each of you and the ILS Committees, and celebrating our Section achievements this term. I know together, we will do so much.


Saudações,




Richard Montes de Oca, Esq.

Announcements

ILS Committees

 

Amicus Committee

 

Chair: Edward Mullins

emullins@reedsmith.com

 

Arbitration & Mediation Committee


Gary Birnberg

GBirnberg@jamsadr.com


Asia Committee

 

Chairs: Neha Dagley | Fred Rocafort

neha.dagley@dagleylaw.com

fred@harrisbricken.com

 

CLE Initiatives Committee

 

Chair: Kristin Drecktrah Paz

kpaz@pbyalaw.com

 

Europe Committee

 

Chairs: Susanne Leone | Davide Macelloni

sleone@leonezhgun.com

dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com

 

Foreign Legal Consultant Committee

 

Chair: Robert J. Becerra

rbecerralaw.com

 

iLaw Steering Committee

 

Chairs: Davide Macelloni | Adrian Nuñez

dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com

nuneza@gtlaw.com

 

ILS Deskbook Committee

 

Chairs: Pamella Seay | Laura Reich | Clarissa Rodriguez

p-seay@usa.net

lreich@harpermeyer.com

crodriguez@harpermeyer.com

 

ILS Gazette Committee

 

Chair: Matthew Akiba

makiba@shutts.com

 

Immigration Liaison Committee

Chair: Larry S. Rifkin

lsrifkin@rifkinfox.com


International Law Certification Committee

 

Chair: Clarissa Rodriguez

crodriguez@harpermeyer.com

 

International Law Quarterly Committee

 

Chair: Jeff Hagen

jhagen@harpermeyer.com

 

International Tax Law Committee

 

Chair: Jeff Hagen

jhagen@harpermeyer.com

 

Law School Liaison Committee

 

Chairs: Prof. Manuel A. Gomez | Laura Reich

magomez@fiu.edu

lreich@harpermeyer.com

 

Legislative Committee

 

Chair: Carlos F. Osorio

cosorio@osoriont.com

 

Litigation and Arbitration Certification Committee

 

Chair: Gary E. Davidson

gdavidson@diazreus.com

 

North America Committee

 

Chair: Nouvelle Gonzalo

ngonzalo@gonzalolaw.com

 

Richard DeWit Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Committee

 

Chairs: Andres Sandoval | Priscila Bandeira

andres.sandoval@usdoj.gov

pbandeira@duanemorris.com

 

White Collar Crime Committee

 

Chair: Robert J. Becerra

rbecerra@rbecerralaw.com

Save the Date for the iLaw 2024 Conference February 16, 2024!

Join the ILS on July 19, 2023, For an ILS Webinar Series on Immigration Strategies for the Coming Decade

Join the ILS on July 19, 2023 for another installment in its ILS Webinar Series on Immigration Strategies for the Coming Decade, which will be led by Larry S. Rifkin, Juan Carlos Freire, and Elaine Weiss!


To register, please click here!

International Law Deskbook 2020

The International Law Section is proud to announce that its International Law Deskbook is now ready for shipping! Get yours today! CLICK HERE to purchase!




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!



International Law Quarterly

The International Law Quarterly - Spring 2023

Focus on 2023 and Beyond

The Spring 2023 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - Focus on 2023 and Beyond is now available. Click on the image above to download! For all previous issues of the International Law Quarterly, please follow this link.

Visit Our Sponsors

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 2021-2022, 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.

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

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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