Latest News, Events & Legal Developments
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INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
DECEMBER 10, 2019
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December 10, 2019
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(reception follows)
Vinson & Elkins Law Offices
1001 Fannin Street, 25th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
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Program includes presentation of City Proclamation by City of Houston officials.
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- Kartapurkh S. Khalsa, Senior Counsel & Director of Customs Compliance, National Oilwell Varco
- Daniel G. Rey, Senior Vice President of Global Downstream, Nalco Champion
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History of International Human Rights Day
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December 10 of each year is celebrated around the world as “Human Rights Day”. The State Bar of Texas created the International Human Rights Committee (IHRC) in August 2015, the first of its kind among state bars, with the goals to study legal issues related to international human rights, inform Texas lawyers of these issues, and provide guidance to these Texas lawyers.
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Request for City Proclamations Across The State
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Help Increase Awareness of Human Rights Issues in Your City
At the event, we will have a proclamation read from the City of Houston. The IHRC is working with several municipalities, including Houston and Austin, to issue city proclamations on this day to increase awareness of international human rights issues. If you would like to assist us in securing one for your city, please contact Karla Pascarella at
kpascarella@pecklaw.com.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
2019-2020
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December 10, 2019
Houston CLE
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January 2020
San Antonio CLE
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February 27, 2020
Dallas CLE
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April 23-24, 2020
Annual Institute
Dallas
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May 7-9, 2020
Toronto, Canada
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June 25-26, 2020
Annual Meeting
Dallas
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Annual Institute | April 23-24, 2020 SMU Campus, Dallas, TX
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Keynote Speaker:
Randy Bagwell, U.S. Army Colonel (Ret) JD,LL.M. Senior Director, International Services, U.S. Programs, American Red Cross
More details to follow soon...
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Houston Bar Association ILS | October 9, 2019
The Houston Bar Association International Section presents,
The New World of U.S. Sanctions: What has happened in 2019, what is the impact, and what is next? The program will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (presentation begins at 12:00 p.m.) at the Petroleum Club of Houston, 1201 Louisiana St., 35th floor, Houston, TX 77002. 1 Hour of CLE Credit Available.
RSVP: Joyce Shirley at
jshirley@porterhedges.com
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Join international trade attorney Michelle Schulz, chair of Polsinelli’s International Trade and Customs practice, in a lively discussion of the ever-changing U.S. Sanctions environment. In this session we will examine the real-world implications of the sanctions on U.S. businesses. We will work through practical examples of how the various sanctions regimes are impacting Texas businesses, and how exporters are dealing with fluid trade policy. Topics will include: Iranian sanctions; Venezuelan sanctions; SDN designations; and Russian sanctions.
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Call for Speakers October 17
If you’re interested in mentoring the next generation of international lawyers, there’s a great opportunity to address students at Baylor Law School on
Thursday, October 17
at 4:00 p.m. about the practice of international law. If interested, please contact ILS Council Member Richard Muñoz at 214-758-8079 or
rmunoz@buckner.org
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USMBA 25
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Annual Conference October 23-25, 2019
The 25th anniversary of the USMBA will be celebrated with an annual conference titled,
“New Realities, New Challenges; Law and Practice in the Era of Trump and AMLO”
which will be held
October 23-25
at Southern Methodist University in the Dedman School of Law. One of the main topics to be discussed is the new USMCA that will replace NAFTA.
Download Brochure
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Call for Presenters in Toronto, Canada May 7-9, 2020
Interested in attending, help plan, or make a presentation to Canadian lawyers? The ILS is planning a trip to Toronto, Canada
May 7-9, 2020
. Morning CLE programs followed by afternoon tours. If you're interested in getting involved, contact Tom Wilson at
twilson@velaw.com
or call 713-758-2042.
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Texas Bar International Newsletter
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Summer Issue of Texas Bar International Newsletter
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In case you missed it...the Summer Issue of our International Newsletter is ready to download for your reading enjoyment.
Download your free copy
here. Interested in past issues? Go
here.
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CONTACT US:
State Bar of Texas International Law Section | ilstexas.org
Gabriela Smith, ILS Chair | gsmith@gnslawpllc.com
Diana Marin, ILS Admin | admin@ilstexas.org
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