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New Regional Sponsor
The ILS thanks Bilzin Sumberg for renewing as a Regional Sponsor of the Section. Thank you for the continued support!
Job Opening - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking for the best and brightest to join our team, in our Philadelphia Regional Office. In this role you will serve as a senior trial attorney applying expert knowledge of a specialized area which provides legal support for the accomplishment of the SEC's mission. Salary: $134,817-$222,249. Must apply by April 1, 2016. Click here for more details and to apply online. If you have further questions, please contact: Melissa Bennett (202) 551-3955 or bennettme@sec.gov.
International Law Board Certification Applications for Lawyers
Recertification Applicants: If you were originally certified in 2001, 2006 or 2011. All requirements for recertification are to be completed by May 31, 2016 unless you file a recertification extension request. Applications must be postmarked by June 15, 2016.
Initial Applicants: The filing period for initial applications opens July 1, 2016 and applications must be postmarked by August 31, 2016.
Board Certification Awards
Nominate a Certified Lawyer by May 6. Nominate a certified lawyer or judge for the BLSE's 2016 certification awards: The Justice Harry Lee Anstead Award for Florida Bar Board Certified Lawyer of the Year and the Award for Excellence in the Promotion of Board Certification.
You or one of your colleagues could be among the distinguished group of lawyers who are previous recipients. The Anstead award recognizes exemplary professionalism, excellence, character and commitment to The Florida Bar's certification program and to the practice of law. The excellence award recognizes excellence and creativity by a Florida Bar board certified lawyer or a law firm in advancing the public's knowledge of and appreciation for legal board certification. Applications are due May 6, 2016.
Please contact Rebekah N. Salter at (850) 561-5850 or rsalter@flabar.org for more information, or visit this page for the nomination form.
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International Law Quarterly
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The Fall 2015 ILQ on International Arbitration is now available to view and download here.
The next ILQ will focus on Women in International Law. If you are interested in submitting an article or have questions, please contact Yara Lorenzo: yara.lorenzo@hoganlovells.com.
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March Events
March 29 - April 3, 2016
The Texas Bar International Law Section has organized a trip to Cuba and invites The Florida Bar International Law Section members to join in the trip. The purpose of this trip is to get an in-depth look at the Cuban legal system while experiencing a rich assortment of cultural attractions. Please click here to view and download the event itinerary and here for the registration form.
March 31, 2016
The Florida Bar Practice Resource Institute invites you to its Virtual Career Fair from 12-3 p.m. This fair is open to lawyers in all settings and specialties. For more information and to register, click here.
March 31, 2016
The Ministry of Financial Services of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas invites you to a primer on practice before the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau. Meg Kinnear, the ICSID Secretary-General, and senior ICSID counsel will teach this course intended for counsel, arbitrators, law students and anyone interested in ICSID arbitration. For more information, please see this attached flyer and program. To attend, please fill out this registration form.
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April Events
April 10-12, 2016
The University of Miami School of Law's International Arbitration Institute and MIAS invite you to attend a three-day Master Series, "How to Persuade a Tribunal: The Fundamentals of Advocacy in International Arbitration and Litigation." Jan Paulsson will lead this program featuring distinguished arbitration practitioners and academics from the United States and beyond. The program will include a welcome dinner, plenary sessions, and group exercises.
To register, visit this page. For more information, please contact Richard Lorenzo (richard.lorenzo@hoganlovells.com) or Arlene Buchanan (abuchanan@law.miami.edu).
April 12-14, 2016
The American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law invites you to its 2016 Spring Meeting in New York City. ILS members and friends will be participating in this three-day conference, including Ricardo Cata, James Meyer, and Nancy Thevenin, who will participate in a panel discussion entitled "The Role of Mediation in Resolving the U.S. Claims Against Cuba." Jennifer Diaz will also speak in a panel discussion on Cuba. Early bird registration rates are available through February 29. Click here to access the program brochure and to register.
April 13-14, 2016
Stetson University College of Law invites you to its 16th International Wildlife Law Conference at the Stetson campus in Gulfport, Florida. Up to 7.5 general CLE credits are pending approval. For more information and to register, click here.
April 21-23
The Madrid Bar Association will hold its VIII edition of the Madrid Meeting, where attendees will convene to analyze questions of common interest for the legal profession and partake in a number of institutional activities.
Seeking to forge closer ties and strengthen commitment to the rule of law, the Madrid Bar Association hopes to be joined by legal professionals from international associations and bars. This meeting will take place in the headquarters of the Madrid Bar Association. For more information and to register, click here.
April 27, 2016
Larry S. Rifkin and Jacqueline Villalba will present a lunchtime webinar entitled "Visa Strategies for the Entrepreneur," which aims to review non-immigrant visa strategies for the small business owner and/or investor. The seminar involves exploring the options that are available to an individual who would like to invest in a business either by acquisition or as a "startup." There will be discussion regarding the prerequisites involved in discerning which are the preferred options under the current policy. A registration link is forthcoming.
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May Events
May 17, 2016
Managing Bilingual Mediation, from 12:00 - 1:40 p.m. with David S. Willig.
This audio webcast will sensitize listeners to the ways effective mediation may go awry when one or more parties to the mediation primarily uses a language other than English. The session will cover what the mediator can do to render the mediation effective under such circumstances whether the mediator is bilingual, or not. Included will be suggested strategies and best practices to overcome obstacles to linguistic communication in mediation, as well as discussion of legal ethical issues impacting attorneys in the course of communications that may be required in the context of mediation.
May 18-21, 2016
The International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) will hold its Half Year Conference at the Warwick Allerton Hotel in Chicago. This conference will provide Florida international practitioners with a great opportunity to interact with AIJA at a major program in the United States. For more information and to register, click here. Please note that early-bird reduced registration rates expire on March 31, 2016. If you have questions, you may contact Arnoldo Lacayo (alacayo@astidavis.com), who is on the conference organizing committee.
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ILS thanks its sponsors for the 2015-2016 cycle
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Regional
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- Aballi Milne Kalil, P.A.
- Astigarraga Davis
- Centro de Arbitragem e Media��o-C�mara de Com�rcio Brasil-Canad� (CAM/CCBC)
- Hogan Lovells
- Lex International
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- Akerman LLP
- Bilzin Sumberg
- Bryan Cave
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Buckner, Shifrin, Etter, Dugan & Kohlman, P.A.
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Fowler White Burnett
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Jones Day
- Harper Meyer
- Kobre & Kim LLP
- Tenzer PLLC
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In light of what we accomplished this past year, we hope you will continue to support the Section as a sponsor. In 2014-2015, 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.
Become a Sponsor for the 2015-2016 Cycle
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The ILS Gazette
Editor: Kristin Drecktrah Paz
Chair: Eduardo Palmer
Immediate Past Chair: Peter A. Quinter
Chair-Elect: Alvin F. Lindsay, III
Secretary: Arnoldo B. Lacayo
Treasurer: Carlos F. Osorio
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