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The International Law Section Gazette
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2018 Florida-Quebec Forum
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. This Forum will be a great opportunity to participle to a professional seminar of a high quality, obtain strategies and opinions regarding technical and legal questions from experts and develop your business network in Florida and Quebec.
Application is being made to the Florida Bar for 9 CLE Credits. The program is available at this link. To register, please refer to the event's registration form.
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CALL FOR JUDGES - Stetson International Environmental Moot Court
Stetson University is hosting the International Finals of its Twenty-Second Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition March 22-24, 2018, at its Gulfport campus, and is calling qualified ILS members to judge a round of the competition.
The theme for this year's problem is responses to highly pathogenic avian influenza and transboundary wetlands. For a preview, you can find the record at
www.stetson.edu/iemcc
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Times available for judging
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Preliminary Round 1: 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. (check-in at 5:15 p.m.)
Friday, March 23, 2018
Preliminary Round 2: 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon (check-in at 8:15 a.m.)
Preliminary Round 3: 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. (check-in at 12:15 p.m.)
Preliminary Round 4: 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. (check-in at 4:15 p.m.)
Check-in time is 45 minutes before the start of the round. You will be provided with the bench memorial and other materials as we get closer to the competition.
This year's International Finals will have teams from Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. At least 20 teams are expected to participate.
Stetson has applied for CLE lecture credits for your time spent judging this competition and want to be sure you are aware of changes instituted by The Florida Bar: Effective December 13, 2013, attorneys cannot claim more than 9 credit hours for judging moot court or mock trial competitions during a three-year CLER reporting cycle.
Please feel free to share this
with other colleagues who would be qualified to judge this competition. For more information please contact Prof. Roy Gardner gardner@law.stetson.edu.
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Message of Solidarity - Quebec Bar Association
Maryse Carré, bâtonniè
re du Quebec, has sent a message to our Section expressing on behalf of the Quebec Bar Association, following the dramatic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14. 2018.
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ILS Retreat
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.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs at the rate of $199 single/double occupancy. Reservations can be made by calling the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa at (888) 421-1442. Refer to group "Florida Bar International Law." Reservations must be made before April 27, 2018 or until sold out. After April 27, 2018, the group rate will be granted on a space available basis.
The group rate is available three days pre- and post-conference based on hotel availability, and the resort fee of $30 per day has been waived. This program includes welcome beverage for 2 at check-in, self-parking, 2 bottles of water daily in guestroom, coffee maker w/complementary coffee & tea, daily newspaper, 24-hour fitness center, 3 pools, lawn games, lazy river access and inner tubes, ferry transportation to the resort's secluded island, beach chairs and umbrellas at the resort's beach, rock climbing wall, bicycle rentals, resort trolley transportation to marina, Raptor Bay Golf Course and Coconut Point Mall (3 x daily), DVD rentals, golf bag storage, electric car charging stations and 10% discount off services at Stillwater Spa.
The registration link will be published in the next Gazette. Stay tuned!
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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - Proposed Committees
The ILS is requesting Expressions of Interest related to the two proposals for the creation of: (a) a Public International Law and Human Rights Committee and (b) an Asia Committee.
Persons interested in the proposal to create a Public International Law and Human Rights Committee should write Tyrone Afrasan Adams at tyrone@francoeur-law.com by March 31, 2018.
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ILS Members at the Seafood Expo North America
On March 12, 2018, Peter Quinter and Robert Becerra took part to a panel on seafood imports at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston.
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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.
April 24-28, 2018
The International Section of the New York State Bar Association will hold its 2018 Regional Meeting in Seoul, South Korea. I
n recent decades, Asian nations have taken an increasingly active role in the development and application of public international law principles. Join experts from Korea, Singapore, and the U.S. in a discussion spanning diverse substantive legal areas, including environmental law, international trade and disputes, criminal justice, and individual rights.
Click here for the event's program and registration form.
May 2-5, 2018
The Annual Conference of the Transportation Lawyers Association (TLA) will take place at the Waldorf Astoria in Orlando, Florida, on May 2-5, 2018.
Peter Quinter is the Chair of the TLA's International Transportation and Trade Committee, and one of the conference planners. Information about this Conference is available at the TLA website at
https://www.translaw.org/Pages/Annual-Conference.aspx
. For any questions, please direct any questions to Peter Quinter, GrayRobinson, P.A. at (305) 416-6960 or mobile (954) 270-1864 or
Peter.Quinter@Gray-Robinson.com
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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
Winter 2018 ILQ - Focus on International Aspects of Maritime, Admiralty, and Transportation Law
is now available to view and download here.
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