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The International Law Section Gazette
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iLaw 2018 - Steering Committee Meeting
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The first steering committee meeting for the iLaw2018: The ILS Forum on International Law will take place at Shutts & Bowen LLP, 200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4100, Miami, FL 33131, on August 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. All members interested in planning the ILS's annual flagship conference are welcome to attend (the iLaw2018 will be held on February 16, 2018, at the Conrad Hotel). Please RSVP to
[email protected]
to ensure an appropriate headcount for light bites and refreshments.
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UPCOMING DEADLINE - International Law Certification
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The International Law Certification Committee of the Florida Bar would like to remind members that applications for Florida Bar Board Certification in International Law are due to the Board of Legal Specialization no later than August 31, 2017 in order to sit for the examination in 2018. Join the 53 lawyers currently Board Certified as an expert in International Law!
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World Arbitration and Mediation Review (WAMR) Call for Submissions
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The World Arbitration and Mediation Review (WAMR)
is pleased to announce a call for submissions of academic, professional and policy oriented contributions regarding the global and domestic dimensions of arbitration and mediation.
WAMR
's editorial staff is particularly interested in accepting articles, commentaries and reviews focused on contemporary developments, policy and academic debates, cases, recent legislation, theoretical and practical challenges related to the worldwide regulation and use of arbitration and mediation, and the field of dispute resolution in general.
Submissions will be considered on a rolling basis, and shall conform to the following editorial guidelines:
- We prefer original manuscripts (not previously published) but may under exceptional circumstances consider accepting revisions, abridgments or works originally published in other languages, as long as the author owns the copyright. Co-authored works are also welcomed.
- We only accept the following types of works:
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Articles
(10,000-20,000 words)
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Commentaries
(3,500-7,000 words)
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Reviews
(1,500 to 2,500 words)
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Scholarly works on domestic or international arbitration and mediation that develop an argument, analyze a legal issue, and offer a contribution to the field. May be based on empirical data, documentary evidence or any other sources.
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Remarks, annotations or interpretations of a legal case, a domestic or international court judgment, arbitral award, new or proposed legislation, treaty or other international agreement, or policy related to domestic or international arbitration and mediation.
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Appraisal and critique or commentary of a recently published (within the 12 months prior to submission) book, blog, documentary or other media related to domestic or international arbitration and mediation.
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- We only accept works written in English, with double-spaced text and single-spaced footnotes conforming to The Bluebook, A Uniform System of Citation (https://www.legalbluebook.com/).
- Footnotes should be numbered consecutively, using the footnote function in Microsoft Word® so that if any footnotes are added or deleted the others are automatically renumbered. The first footnote should include a brief biographical note with the author's current affiliation. Footnotes do not count against the number of words.
- Article submissions should include an abstract (200-300 words) and a table of contents (not included in word count). The front page should include the author's name and email address, as well as the title of the work.
- Manuscripts should be submitted to [email protected] as an e-mail attachment in a Microsoft Word® file, with "Submission for Review_[Last Name]" as the subject line. A member of the Editorial Board will confirm receipt and provide the author with an expected review-by date. Any other general matters concerning the journal should be directed to [email protected].
WAMR
is edited by Florida International University College of Law (Miami, U.S.A.) under the leadership of Professor Manuel A. Gómez as Editor-In-Chief, a motivated Editorial Board, and printed and distrbuted by Juris Publishing. This partnership ensures both the rigorous selection and academic quality of the journal's content, and also the timely production and worldwide distribution online and in print.
WAMR
also relies on a Board of Advisors comprised of prominent practitioners, academics, and other dispute resolution experts from around the world, which reinforces the significance of this journal as a premier vehicle for the dissemination of knowledge and information about the dynamic world of arbitration and mediation.
We look forward to reading your submissions. Detailed instructions for submitting articles are attached.
Respectfully,
The
WAMR
editorial staff
Website
General email
Submission email
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Job Opportunity at the University of Akron School of Law
The University of Akron School of Law anticipates hiring a tenure-track or tenured faculty member with a focus in the area of international and comparative law to begin teaching in Fall 2018. We seek a candidate demonstrating general international law expertise with a preference for private international law, including but not limited to international business transactions, international trade, and/or international commercial arbitration. Both entry-level and lateral candidates are encouraged to apply. The appointment may include opportunities for administrative leadership overseeing study abroad programs, programs for foreign lawyers, and other international programs. The committee is interested in candidates with scholarly distinction or great promise as demonstrated by strong early scholarship and a thoughtful agenda for future work, as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching.
The University of Akron School of Law is a public, mid-size law school of approximately 500 students located in the Akron/Cleveland metropolitan area. With a new building, a new dean, and strong enrollments, Akron Law provides an energized community and faculty environment. The School of Law has a strong tradition of teaching and offers students low tuition, a commitment to student success, strong job placement, award-winning clinical programs, a national trial team program, and unique mentorship with the local and regional bars. It has research centers in Intellectual Property, Constitutional Law, and Professional Responsibility. Akron Law has recently enhanced its international initiatives including new collaborative relationships with universities in Asia, an accelerated juris doctor program for international students, visiting international scholars, and a four-week, three-city, two-country study abroad program in Japan and South Korea. In addition, the larger University has been expanding international initiatives and programming.
The University of Akron is a public research university of 25,000 students, with a national reputation in polymer science, engineering, and business in addition to law. It is centered in Akron, Ohio, a city with a population of 200,000, known for its low cost of living and high quality of life, its surrounding natural beauty including the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, its history of industrial innovation, and its multitude of cultural, artistic, athletic, and recreational opportunities.
The deadline to apply is November 15, 2017. For complete details and to apply for this position, visit:
http://www.uakron.edu/jobs
. Job ID# 9816.
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Dear International Law Section members: 
Welcome to the 2017-18 Section year! It is an honor to address you as Chair and to highlight for you the exciting events coming our way in the next year.
Thanks to the leadership of our Immediate Past Chair, Al Lindsay, and the tireless work of our leaders and committees, the state of the International Law Section is stronger than ever before. As reported at our annual meeting, our finances and membership are healthy. The quality of our new website, of our publications, and of our CLE programs is commended throughout the Bar. Our collaboration with other international law organizations, with other Sections of the Bar, and our legislative efforts make concrete our promise to make the Florida Bar International Law Section a platform for Florida's international practitioners to Lead Globally with Information, Innovation and Insight.
Our next big event is the International Law Section Retreat to be held on September 29 - October 1, 2017, at the stunning Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Situated along the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, between Naples and Ft. Myers, the resort offers a multitude of amenities and activities including a secluded beach island, hydro-grid tennis facilities, 18-hole golf course designed by Senior PGA Tour Champion Raymond Floyd, a 19,000-sq. ft. full-service spa, a 5,000 square-foot lagoon pool with a 140 foot water slide and lap pool and six restaurants. As with past Retreats we will do some work and a lot of socializing. We welcome families and significant others and are looking for proposals for our second annual ILS Talks modeled on the TED Talks known to many of you. Please be on the lookout for registration details in the coming days and be sure to contact us if you are interested in giving an ILS Talk.
Another feature of the coming year will be the International Law Section's outreach to our members and potential members outside South Florida. Planning is underway for an event in Orlando in November and for other events in Tampa and Jacksonville in 2018. If you are interested in helping with these events, please reach out to me directly.
Other important dates to calendar now:
- August 11, 2017, Deadline for iLaw2018 Proposals
- August 16, 2017, Florida Bar International Law Section Lunch and Learn featuring former Chair Edward H. Davis, Jr., Location: Fiduciary Trust International, Coral Gables, Florida
- August 18, 2017, Deadline for Submissions to the Fall 2017 International Law Quarterly
- September 29, 2017 - October 1, 2017, ILS Retreat and Executive Council Meeting, Location: Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida
- February 15, 2018, Florida Bar International Law Section Spring 2018 Executive Council Meeting, Location: Miami, Florida
- February 16, 2018, iLaw2018: The ILS Global Forum on International Law, Location: Conrad Hotel, Miami, Florida
- February 17, 2018, 2018 Florida Bar International Law Section Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot, Location: JAMS, Miami, Florida
- June 13-16, 2018, Annual Florida Bar Convention and Executive Council Meeting, Location: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, Florida
For additional details about any of the above events please visit our website (http://internationallawsection.org). Also, please keep your news, events and photos coming so they can be featured in the Gazette and on the Section's website's calendar and news page.
All the best,
Arnie Lacayo
Chair
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Jennifer Diaz Speaking Engagements
Jennifer Diaz of Diaz Trade Law, P.A. presented a webinar to Audio Educator titled "Importing into the United States in Compliance with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) and moderated a webinar for the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT International) event: Supply Chain Trends of 2017.
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August 16, 2017
Join founding shareholder of Sequor Law,
Ed Davis, for
lunch
on
Wednesday, August 16
, as he discusses financial fraud and corruption throughout the world.
Ed focuses his practice on the representation of individual, corporate and institutional victims of fraud throughout the world. In the course of his practice, he conducts financial fraud investigations, prosecutes civil claims for fraud and pursues misappropriated assets. Today's nature of money flow allows for stolen funds to be instantaneously transferred; Ed has pursued such funds in jurisdictions across the globe including Japan, the Bahamas, Latin America, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, among others.
September 8, 2017
The Quebec Bar will hold its annual Rentree Judiciaire featuring conferences and a dinner reception in Quebec City. For more information, please refer to the event's
brochure.
September 12-14, 2017
The New York Bar International Section will hold its Guatemala Seasonal Meeting in Antigua, Guatemala at the Casa Santo Domingo Hotel. This meeting will offer many hot topics, including:
- Doing Business in Cuba - Guide to doing business in Cuba Post-Castro and U.S. Embargo
- Trade Secrets: A 180-Degree Change in its Protection
- BEPS Latin America Style
- Corrupt Business Practices and their impact on Human Rights in Guatemala
- International Dispute Resolution
For more information, please refer to the event's
website.
September 29 - October 1, 2017
The International Law Section
Retreat will be held on
September 29 - October 1, 2017, at the stunning
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida. Situated along the Gulf of Mexico in Southwest Florida, between Naples and Ft. Myers, the resort offers a multitude of amenities and activities including a secluded beach island, hydro-grid tennis facilities, 18-hole golf course designed by Senior PGA Tour Champion Raymond Floyd, a 19,000-sq. ft. full-service spa, a 5,000 square-foot lagoon pool with a 140 foot water slide and lap pool and six restaurants. As with past Retreats we will do some work and a lot of socializing. We welcome families and significant others and are looking for proposals for our second annual ILS Talks modeled on the TED Talks known to many of you. Please be on the lookout for registration details in the coming days and be sure to contact us if you are interested in giving an ILS Talk.
October 8-13, 2017
The 2017 IBA Annual Conference in Sydney, Australia will feature around 200 conference sessions. These vary widely in style and, with the core substantive committee sessions at the heart of the conference programme covering most sectors and practice areas, the conference will provide the opportunity to focus on your own areas of interest. Click here to download the event brochure.
October 22-23, 2017
Will the push or pull of nationalist sentiments affect where and how businesses resolve cross-border disputes? Might the relationship between national courts and arbitral tribunals shift? Will the backlash against globalism encompass or impact the world of international arbitration? These and more questions will be topics of debate at the ATLAS - Atlanta International Arbitration Society 6th annual conference titled International Business Disputes in an Era of Receding Globalism. Additional details will follow soon.
October 24-28, 2017
The ABA Section of International Law Fall Conference on the Americas will be held in Miami at the JW Marriott Marquis, October 24- 28, 2017 with the topic "Doing business in the Americas in the New Global Economy: A New Dawn in the Hemisphere".
February 16, 2018
The ILS will be holding iLaw2018 - The ILS Forum on International Law. The event is work in progress, if you would like to help with the organization, t
he first steering committee meeting for the iLaw2018: The ILS Forum on International Law will take place at Shutts & Bowen LLP, 200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 4100, Miami, FL 33131, on August 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. All members interested in planning the ILS's annual flagship conference are welcome to attend (the iLaw2018 will be held on February 16, 2018, at the Conrad Hotel). Please RSVP to
[email protected]
to ensure an appropriate headcount for light bites and refreshments.
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ILQ Fall 2017 - Message from the Editor
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Dear ILS Members and Colleagues:
We invite you to submit your topics for articles to be included in the
Fall 2017 International Law Quarterly, which will focus on
international dispute resolution.
Feature Articles should be
8-10 pages, double-spaced, and must conform with the
ILQ's Style Guide (which we can send to you if you're interested in submitting an article).
The
Fall 2017 ILQ will have between 10-12 Feature Articles, so please send us your proposed topic so that we can ensure that there is no duplication.
Deadline for articles is
Friday, 18 August.
We look forward to receiving your proposed topics.
Best,
Rafael Ribeiro
Editor-in-Chief
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International Law Quarterly (ILQ)
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The
Spring 2017 ILQ -
Focus on International Aspects of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
is now available to view and download
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Our next ILQ will focus on
international litigation and arbitration, and we look forward to your submissions. Please write the ILQ's Editor-in-Chief, Rafael Ribeiro (
[email protected]) if you would like to contribute or have any questions.
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