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The International Law Section Gazette
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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 Reviewers Needed
The International Law Section needs your help to read and review chapters in its new publication, "International Law Handbook and Desk Reference." There are 20 chapters, each in need of reviewers. Time commitment is expected to range from 1 to 3 hours, depending on the length of the chapter. If you'd like to volunteer to review a chapter or want more information, contact editor, Pamella Seay, p-seay@usa.net. Please include your specific practice area of interest. CLE Credit may be available.
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ILS Seminar in Moscow, Russia
The Florida Bar International Law Section, together with Moscow International University of Foreign Relations (MGIMMO) held a legal seminar in Moscow in June 27, 2017, focusing on American-Russian Business and Investment topics, dedicated to furthering US-Russian business relations for mutual economic benefit, despite political disagreements.
The event was a great success, with a total attendance of about 190 participants, including 152 attendees connected via YouTube. T
he 5-hour long seminar was video-taped, and the video will be shared soon
. Photos will also be available soon.
Our social/cultural activities of the program were outstanding, including:
- a speaker's dinner at the famous "Cafe Pushkin"
- a gourmet lunch (Russian cuisine) at MGIMMO
- a night at the Nikulin Circus
- viewing of "Carmen" (by Bizet) at the world-famous Bolshoi Theatre
- viewing of traditional "Kostrama Russian Dances"
The ILS congratulates Lucius Smejda who organized the seminar.
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Portuguese Arbitration Review Publishes Ava Borrasso Article on International Litigation
Young Arbitration Review published Ava J. Borrasso's article
Significant Developments in International Litigation By Way of 28 USC § 1782
in the Spring 2017 issue. The review relies on the contributions of international practitioners and is published quarterly. The article appears in Edition 25 and is available at
www.yar.com.pt/review.html
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Jennifer Diaz of Diaz Trade Law, P.A. moderated the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT-South Florida) event: The Making of Global Cities: Can Miami Follow a Bold Strategy? Diaz Trade Law is also excited to welcome Denise Called as their newest associate. Denise Called is an Associate Attorney with Diaz Trade Law, P.A. where she practices Customs and International Trade law.
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Peter Quinter Organizes Port of Miami Tour as Part of ABA Section of International Law
2017 Fall Conference
Peter Quinter, shareholder in GrayRobinson's Miami and Fort Lauderdale offices, chair of the firm's Customs and International Trade Law practice group and member of the planning committee for the ABA's Section of International Law ("Section") 2017 Fall Conference, organized the "Tour of the Port of Miami" portion of the conference on October 24, 2017. The behind-the-scenes tour will include a presentation of the port's operations and activities of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers.
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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.
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".
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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 (
rafael.ribeiro@hoganlovells.com) if you would like to contribute or have any questions.
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