The International Law Section Gazette | | |
Dear friends and colleagues:
The iLaw2026 Steering Committee has been hard at work to deliver the most memorable iLaw yet – and I am sure they will not disappoint. I am particularly excited about this year’s keynote speaker, Robert Mahari. If you’re not already familiar with him, Robert is a JD-PhD who works at the intersection of law, technology, and AI. He’s currently the Associate Director at Stanford’s CodeX (their Center for Legal Informatics), and his work focuses on using computational tools — everything from machine learning to network science — to better understand legal systems and improve how we practice law. His projects range from measuring judicial impartiality to building AI-driven tools that expand access to justice. In other words: he’s helping shape the future of our profession. I truly believe everyone at iLaw will walk away from his keynote energized, challenged, and inspired. I know I’m looking forward to it. So if you have yet to register, do not wait and take advantage of early bird pricing, available through January 13, here.
In the meantime, I hope to see many of you at our holiday party TOMORROW, December 11 at 6:30 p.m. at The River Oyster Bar. There is still time to sign up, here.
Un abrazo,
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December 11 - Holiday Party at The River Oyster Bar, 6:30pm
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January 28, 2026 - Orlando Lunch & Learn featuring Michael A. Tessitore and moderated by J. Brock McClane
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February 12, 2026 - Mid-Year Executive Council Meeting
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February 13, 2026 - iLaw 2026
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February 14, 2026 - Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre Moot
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February 18, 2026 - ILS Webinar Series - H-1B Visas: Key Changes Shaping the Future of U.S. Immigration and Alternatives featuring Larry Rifkin, Juan Carlos Freire, and Elaine Weiss
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March 10, 2026 - ILS Webinar Series - International Litigation and Arbitration: A Review
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| Save the Date: ILS Holiday Party | |
Join us at the River Oyster Bar on December 11, 2025, for the Florida Bar International Law Section's annual Holiday Party!
Be sure to register here.
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Join the ILS in Spreading Holiday Cheer! | |
The International Law Section is collecting toys for Americans for Immigrant Justice to support immigrant children and families. You can give directly through the Amazon wishlist and make a meaningful impact this season. 🎁✨ https://amzn.to/48qXfQn | |
Our Next Orlando Lunch & Learn is Here! | |
Join us on January 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM for our next Orlando Lunch & Learn, featuring Michael A. Tessitore and moderated by J. Brock McClane.
📧 Space is limited. RSVP to Whitney (wjobson@floridabar.org) to register.
| Save the Date: iLaw 2026 - Registration is Now Open! | |
Mark your calendars: The Florida Bar International Law Section’s flagship conference returns February 13, 2026, at the JW Marriott Marquis in Miami.
Expect to join legal practitioners from 20+ jurisdictions for plenary sessions, a stand-out keynote, incredible networking, and three breakout tracks: International Litigation, International Business Transactions, and AAA-ICDR International Arbitration.
Registration for iLaw 2026 is now open. With keynote Robert Mahari and attendees from 20+ jurisdictions, the program is expected to sell out.
➡️ Early Bird Registration: https://bit.ly/4rKe15W
➡️ Hotel Block: https://bit.ly/3MmcJxX
Make sure to secure your registration and hotel room early! See you there.
| | Our Next ILS Webinar is Here! | |
Join us on February 18, 2026, at 12 PM for for the next installment in the ILS Webinar Series featuring Larry Rifkin, Juan Carlos Freire, and Elaine Weiss.
Be sure to register here: February 18, 2026 ILS Webinar
| Save the Date - International Litigation and Arbitration: A Review | |
Mark your calendar! 🗓️
Join us on March 10, 2026, 9 AM – 4 PM for a full-day CLE series: International Litigation and Arbitration: A Review.
Gain expert guidance, practical tools, and key legal strategies. Registration and further details will be available soon. Stay tuned!
| The Fall 2025 International Quarterly is Here! | |
The Fall 2025 International Law Quarterly is here!
This issue explores critical North American legal developments, including the 2026 USMCA Joint Review, cross-border trade and EV infrastructure, criminal enforcement of import duties, multinational tax challenges, TN visa requirements, AI and data regulation, and more. Dive into expert analysis on the evolving legal landscape shaping the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Read the full issue here: https://bit.ly/3PSwa0N
| | 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, Jeffrey Hagen at jhagen@harpermeyer.com or Vice Treasurer, Adrian Nuñez at nuneza@gtlaw.com for more details.
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ILS Board Members and Officers
Chair: Cristina Vicens Beard
Chair-Elect: Laura Reich
Secretary: Davide Macelloni
Treasurer: Jeffrey S. Hagen
Vice-Treasurer: Adrian Nuñez
Immediate Past Chair: Ana M. Barton
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ILS Executive Council
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
Terms Expiring 2028
Phillip Buhler
Kristin Drecktrah Paz
Prof. Manuel A. Gomez
Omar K. Ibrahem
David O'Steen
Eve Perez-Torres
Lyubov Zeldis
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, Alain Acanda at aacanda@sequorlaw.com.
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