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“Don’t give up. Every day is worth it."
-Hashmat Effendi, Breast Cancer Survivor
Dear ILS Members,
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For almost 40 years, our country has dedicated this month to raising awareness and educating our society about breast cancer, including the importance of screenings and early detection. I’m certain many of our Section members and their family, friends and colleagues have suffered, recovered and worse, died from breast cancer (or other forms of cancer). While not an international law topic per se, we can all join the fight against breast cancer. Indeed, cancer doesn’t discriminate – it attacks and seeks to kill vulnerable victims irrespective of their race, religion, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation. But we can all do our part to help support early detection, education, and donations. As such, please consider wearing pink to show your support and making a donation in honor of the courageous women who are fighting, have conquered or lost their lives to breast cancer. There are many worthy charities supporting this important cause, but if you’re unsure, I encourage you to join me in visiting and donating to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, https://www.komen.org/.
Last week, I mentioned that our Section just released the Fall 2023 issue of our International Law Quarterly (ILQ): BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa). Since then, I’ve had an opportunity to read several of the interesting articles by our talented authors who wrote about the countries in this important economic block. The articles touch on some key areas, including the “Race to Space,” the economic challenges in China, the growing global significance of BRICS in international trade, and the growing anticorruption outlook in Brazil. I believe this BRICS issue of the ILQ is one of the most insightful and timely pieces our Section has ever published. I urge all of you to read it at this critical time in our world where conflict, political uncertainty, and economic hardship abound. As BRICS continues to emerge and increase its strength on the global state, international lawyers should be well informed and prepared to anticipate, navigate and advise on the opportunities and challenges it will present.
Best,
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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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ILS Members Davide Macelloni, Ana R. Ulseth, and Matt Akiba Featured as Panelists on "Exploring the International Business Legal Field" at the FIU College of Law
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ILS Vice-Treasurer and Executive Council Member, Davide Macelloni, ILS Member, Ana R. Ulseth, and ILS Executive Council Member, Matt Akiba, were invited to speak on a panel at the FIU College of Law on "Exploring the International Legal Business Field." The panel was co-hosted by the FIU College of Law's International Law Student Association and the International Dispute Resolution Club!
The panelists gave their insight to law students interested in pursuing careers in international law as to what being an international lawyer entails, the preferred skills, recent trends, and avenues for pursuing careers in the field.
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Register Now for the Upcoming Nearshoring 360 Webinar on Mastering Corporate, IP, Immigration, and Trade Law in Cross-Border Deals in North America | |
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The ILS North America Committee will be featuring an interesting Nearshoring 360 Webinar on Mastering Corporate, IP, Immigration, and Trade Law in Cross-Border Deals in North America!
ILS Co-Chair of the Asia Committee, Fred Rocafort, International Law Certification Committee Chair, Robert Kossick, North America Committee Chair, Nouvelle L. Gonzalo, and ILS Member, Jennifer Diaz, will be featured as panelists!
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ILQ Winter 2024 Call for Articles: "Hot Topics!" | |
Application Deadline for Board Certification in International Litigation & Arbitration is October 31, 2023! | |
ILS Delegates Head to Paris for the 2023 IBA Conference! | |
RSVP For the November 2nd ILS and Paris Bar IBA Breakfast! | |
Register For the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Accelerated Route to Fellowship (International Arbitration Assessment Courses) Set for November 9-10! | |
Registration Open for the November 12 2nd Annual LATAM Investor-State Arbitration Conference Co-Hosted by MIAS and University of Miami School of Law | |
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The Miami International Arbitration Society (MIAS) will be co-hosting their 2nd Annual LATAM Investor-State Arbitration Conference on November 12 with the University of Miami School of Law.
For those interested in registering, please click here! Use the promotional code GOMIAS2023 for a 10% discount!
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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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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! | |
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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 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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