The ILS Gazette

Monday, February 9, 2015

In This Issue
International Law Quarterly  
Summer 2014, 30th Anniversary Edition Now Available
The Summer 2014 Edition of the ILQ is available on the ILS website.
  

If you are interested in contributing to the next edition of the ILQ, please contact ILQ Editor Yara Lorenzo at yara.lorenzo@hoganlovells.com.

 

Visit our sponsor
 

   


 

Global Sponsor

- Aballi Milne Kalil

- Astigarraga Davis 

- Centro de Arbitragem e

 Media��o-C�mara de Com�rcio Brasil-Canad� (CAM/CCBC)

- DLA Piper

Hogan Lovells

- Meaden & Moore

- White & Case

 

Hemispheric Sponsor

- Hunton & Williams

- Kobre & Kim LLP  

 
Regional Sponsor

- Bilzin Sumberg

- Bryan Cave

- Concepci�n Martinez & Puente
- Fowler White Burnett

- GrayRobinson
- Harper Meyer 

 

Become an ILS Sponsor for the 2014-2015 Cycle 

  

In light of what we accomplished this past year, we hope you will continue to support the Section as a sponsor. In 2013-2014, 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.  

 

  

Contact Elizabeth Ortega at eco@ecostrats.com for more details.

 
The ILS Gazette:

  

Editor:
Kristin Drecktrah 

  

Chair:

Peter A. Quinter

Immediate Past Chair:

C. Ryan Reetz

Chair-Elect:

Eduardo Palmer

Secretary:

Alvin F. Lindsay, III

Treasurer:

Arnoldo B. Lacayo


Highlights
* The ILS thanks Bryan Cave for becoming a Regional Sponsor for the 2014-2015 term. Thank you for the support!

*  Florida Bar International Law Section Executive Council Meeting, February 26, 2015

* Opening Reception for International Litigation, Arbitration & Business Transactions (ILAT) Conference, February 26, 2015

* International Litigation, Arbitration & Business Transactions (ILAT) Conference, February 27, 2015

* Florida Bar ILS Vis Pre-Moot, February 28, 2015
Upcoming Events

February Events

 

February 26, 2015 - The Florida Bar ILS Executive Council Meeting at Hogan Lovells, 600 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, at 4:30 p.m.

 

The ILAT Conference Opening Reception Sponsored by Gold Sponsor U.S. Legal Support will follow the Executive Council Meeting at Hogan Lovells at 6:30 p.m. This reception is open to all ILS members. 

 

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February 27, 2015 - The International Litigation, Arbitration & Business Transactions (ILAT) Conference at the Conrad Hotel in Miami. Registration is available on The Florida Bar website. Click here to view the full conference brochure.

 

The ILS has reserved a block of rooms for Conference attendees. Please call (305) 503-6500 to make reservations, and be sure to mention the "International Law Section Conference" to inquire about available promotional rates.

 

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February 28, 2015 - The Florida Bar ILS Willem C. Vis Pre-Moot Competition at JAMS, 600 Brickell Avenue, Miami. View the Save-the-Date here

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March Events

March 12-13, 2015 - The International Forum of Travel and Tourism Advocates (IFTTA) will hold its 4th IFTTA North American Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Visit this site for more information and to register.

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April Events

April 7-9, 2015 - Florida Chamber International Days in Tallahassee. Plan to join Florida's premier international trade conference as we continuing advancing to secure Florida's future through trade and logistics. Please click here to view program information and to register.

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May Events

  

May 4 to 15, 2015 - WIPO-ECUPL Summer School on Intellectual Property, Shanghai, China. This course is intended for senior students (graduate and postgraduate) and young professionals from any field of study or discipline who are already familiar with IP. A certificate of participation is awarded by WIPO to participants who successfully complete the program requirements.


 
For more information and to register online (deadline is March 4, 2015), visit this site.

Click here for an introduction of ECUPL.

Click here for FAQs about the WIPO Academy.

Click here for more information on the WIPO Summer School on Intellectual Property.

 

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