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The International Law Section Gazette
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The
iLaw2018 - The ILS Forum on International Law
will take place on
February 16, 2018 at the Conrad Hotel,
2018, 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. Join the ILS for its annual flagship event in which leading practitioners, experts and neutrals present cutting-edge topics related to international arbitration, litigation, and business transactions. Once again, the ILS has partnered with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) for its arbitration track.
To register, visit the event's
webpage. Special rates are available for judges, faculty and law students. Please click on the
event's brochure for more information.
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Photos from the Florida Bar Legislative Reception
The International Law Section took part in the Florida Bar Legislative Reception, which was held on January 24, 2018. The event was hosted by the President of The Florida Bar, President-Elect of The Florida Bar, and The Florida Bar Board of Governors and was held in the Senate Chamber at the Florida Historic Capital in Tallahassee.
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Call for Volunteer Arbitrators!
The
Florida Bar International Law Section Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot
will be held on
Saturday, February 17, 2018
at JAMS Resolution Center in Miami (the day after the International Law Section's 2018 iLaw Conference). The ILS Vis Pre-Moot prepares law students from the largest law schools in Florida and beyond for the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna. The daylong event includes four rounds between the competing law schools with South Florida practitioners serving as arbitrators.
There will be CLE available for all volunteer arbitrators.
We need volunteer arbitrators for both the morning and afternoon rounds (9:00 AM, 10:45 AM, 1:30 PM, and 3:15 PM). If you are interested in serving as a volunteer arbitrator or would like more information, please email Danielle and Adrian at dweekes@jamsadr.com; anunez@jonesday.com and indicate whether you prefer morning or afternoon rounds.
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SAVE THE DATE - New Retreat Dates Confirmed and Big News About Our 2018 Annual Section Meeting
The Florida Bar ILS has confirmed new dates for the Section's Retreat at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs. Our Section Retreat will take place on May 18-20, 2018. Because of the proximity of the new Retreat dates to our annual Section meeting at the Florida Bar's Annual Convention, the Florida Bar ILS annual Section meeting will take place at the Retreat on May 18-20, 2018, in Bonita Springs. More details and registration information to follow.
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February 15, 2018
Globalization and the growth of cross-border investments have resulted in an increase in international disputes. Businesses are increasingly turning to international arbitration to resolve these conflicts. The
International Center for Dispute Resolution organized panel of experienced practitioners and thought leaders to discuss the key differences between international arbitration and cross-border litigation as well as the emerging trends in international arbitration. The event will take place at the offices of Holland & Knight, 701 Brickell Ave, suite 3300, Miami, FL 33131. To learn more, refer to the event's
brochure.
February 15, 2018.
The ILS Executive Council Mid-Year Meeting will take place in Miami on February 15, 2018. Save the date! More details will be posted in the next weeks.
February 16, 2018
The iLaw2018 - The ILS Forum on International Law will take place at the Conrad Hotel, 1395 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida 33131. Join the ILS for its annual flagship event in which leading practitioners, experts and neutrals present cutting-edge topics related to international arbitration, litigation, and business transactions. Once again, the ILS has partnered with the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) for its arbitration track.
The Conrad Hotel has offered conference attendees a group rate. To reserve a room, visit
https://aws.passkey.com/go/iLaw2018
. The cutoff date for reservations with the ILS group rate is January 24, 2018. Further details can be found in the iLaw 2018 Brochure.
February 17, 2018
Florida Bar International Law Section 2018 - Richard Dewitt Memorial Vis Pre Moot
February 22-24, 2018
Our partners of the
Barcelona Bar Association will celebrate their annual festivity, Sant Raimon de Penyafort, from February 22nd to February 24th, 2018 with a series of social events and conferences. To learn more, you can refer to the
program
. To register, download and email the registration form to
internacional@icab.cat.
March 2-4, 2018
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) will hold its Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program in Miami March 2-4, 2018. The Accelerated Route to Fellowship Program is a designed for senior practitioners in the field of
dispute resolution procedures. Fellowship is the highest grade of Institute membership and allows the use of the designation FCIArb. The Program focuses on applicable laws and procedures for the conduct of efficient arbitration
hearings in complex international cases. Satisfactory assessment of performance in role play exercises will permit the candidate to take the award writing examination for qualification as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, which will be administered as part of the program. For more information please refer to the event's
brochure.
March 6, 2018
Join the
Atlanta Center for International Arbitration and Mediation
for its
GAR Live Event at Georgia State University.
The event will feature an extensive program on the hottest topics in international arbitration and networking opportunities. For more information and to register, please refer to the event's website.
March 16, 2018
The
Florida Bar International Law Section and Quebec Bar are organizing the
2018 Florida-Quebec Forum at the
Fort Lauderdale Hilton Hotel on
March 16, 2018, focusing on American-Canadian Business and Investment topics. Main theme is: "
Legal & Tax Pointers for Business & Investments Success". This Forum is dedicated to improve relations between colleagues of the NAFTA legal & professional communities, including lawyers, solicitors, accountants, bankers, judges and civil law notaries.
Outstanding lecturers include eminent legal practitioners and academics practicing in international investment, tax and business laws between United States and Canada.
Application is being made to the Florida Bar for 9 CLE Credits. For more information, please contact Sara Benmouna (IntlSymposium@gmail.com) or Lucius Smejda (lex1usa@aol.com) . For sponsoring opportunities, please refer to the sponsorship package.
June 5-6, 2018
The German Bar Association (DAV) will be hosting its first International Bar Leaders Symposium on June 5th and 6th in the historic city of Heidelberg, Germany.
Don't miss this chance to benefit from inspiring presentations and to engage in a fruitful dialogue with legal professionals and experts from all over the world. Registration details are forthcoming.
October 7-12, 2018
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International Law Quarterly (ILQ)
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The
Fall 2017 ILQ -
Focus on International Dispute Resolution
is now available to view and download
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