The International Law Section Gazette

Section News

Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally. It comes from what you do consistently.

- Marie Forleo

Dear ILS Members,

On Monday, in conjunction with the Ilustre Colegio de Abogacia de Madrid (the Madrid Bar Association), the ILS hosted its first ever international investment conference. Past Chair Eduardo Palmer, ILS members, Alcides Avila, Rafael Peñalver, Rodolfo Gomez, Arturo Aballi and I proudly carried the ILS flag to Madrid and presented on key legal topics related to investing and doing business in the United States. The conference was developed in furtherance of the Cooperation Agreement with the Madrid Bar Association, and we are grateful for the opportunity to continue collaborating with our Spanish colleagues. As you can see from the photos below, the ILS received a very warm welcome from our colleagues at the Madrid Bar Association. We were greeted with a spectacular flamenco show and a traditional dinner in the old caves under the Arco de Cuchilleros. With approximately 70 attorneys in attendance, the conference was a great success and another example of what the ILS does consistently – promote the uniform application of law and enhance the proficiency of practitioners.

Finally, in commemoration of International Women’s Day, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank all the incredible ILS women for their hard work and dedication to furthering our Section’s mission. When we all work together, extraordinary results are produced consistently.

Best regards,

Jacqueline Villalba, Esq.

Announcements

International Law Quarterly: Call for Articles for the Spring 2023 Edition

For those interested in publishing an article in the Spring 2023 Edition of the International Law Quarterly, please submit a short Statement of Interest to the Editors, Jeff Hagen at jhagen@harpermeyer.com and Neha Dagley at nehadagley@gmail.com.

Internship Opportunity Organized by the Paris Bar for Both English and French Speaking Lawyers!

Since 1991, the Paris Bar organizes a unique training program for young French speaking lawyers, in partnership with the Ecole de Formation professionnelle des Barreaux du ressort de la cour d'appel de Paris (EFB).  The "Stage International" brings together young French speaking lawyers from all over the world for a two-month theoretical and practical training.  Since 2015, the Paris Bar also organizes a second version of the program for English speaking lawyers called the "International Program".

Both programs are organized in cooperation with foreign bar associations and are supported by some French Embassies abroad. The Stage International will take place from October to November 2023 (8 weeks).  The International Program will take place in May and June 2023 (exact dates to be confirmed by the Paris Bar). 

The internship offers participants an introduction to the French legal system.  In the first month of the Stage International the foreign lawyers will participate in programs of the “Ecole de Formation du Barreau” to be able to understand the French legal system and its procedures.  Participants are able to discover the daily routine of the Palais de Justice by attending hearings, visiting the major French institutions and getting an insight of European law.  In the second month, the foreign lawyers will have the opportunity to experience Parisian legal life and will intern in a Parisian Law Firm. 

If you are interested in participating, please contact Europe Committee Chair Susanne Leone at sleone@leonezhgun.com for more information.

The International Law Section is proud to announce that its International Law Deskbook is now ready for shipping! Get yours today! CLICK HERE to purchase!



Join the International Law Section

If you are reading the Gazette, chances are that you are a practitioner or a student with an interest in International Law, one of the most wide-ranging, exciting and challenging legal specialties. Everyone in our field knows how crucial it is to stay on top of diverse and evolving national legal regimes, and at the same time, the difficulty of keeping meticulously up-to-date on developments around the world.

The International Law Section (ILS) of The Florida Bar is here to help you, the practitioner, navigate both the everyday and big-picture challenges of our field. Our Section is your forum to share knowledge and best practices, and to meet and mingle with peers in professional collaborations that can only enhance your grasp of the specialty and your standing among clients and peers.

Let ILS membership assist you in developing a thriving international practice through peer network development that includes important shared learnings and reciprocal referrals of clients and casework.

If your practice transcends borders, join us in making this the authoritative, go-to forum for Florida and the gateway to the region for anyone practicing International Law. Our Section is open to lawyers from other states and countries, full-time faculty at U.S. law schools, and full-time U.S. law students, all of whom may participate as associate members. For more information regarding membership with the ILS, click HERE.

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From our Members

Jennifer Diaz Presents at the Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance Conference!

International Law Quarterly

The International Law Quarterly - Winter 2023

Focus on Immigration

The Winter 2023 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - Focus on Immigration is now available. Click on the image above to download! For all previous issues of the International Law Quarterly, please follow this link.

The ILS Thanks its Sponsors 

In light of what we accomplished this past year, we hope you will continue to support the Section as a sponsor. In 2021-2022, various firms, companies and suppliers sponsored the Section. 

We look forward to another year of innovative programs where we can advance international law and further promote our sponsors. To learn more, read the Section's sponsorship package. You can also contact our Treasurer, Cristina Vicens Beard at cvicens4@gmail.com for more details., or Vice Treasurer, Laura Reich at lreich@harpermeyer.com for more details.

BECOME A SPONSOR for 2023!

The ILS Gazette

Editor: Matthew Akiba

Chair: Jacqueline Villalba

Immediate Past Chair: James M. Meyer

Chair-Elect: Richard Montes De Oca

Secretary: Ana Barton

Treasurer: Cristina Vicens Beard

Vice-Treasurer: Laura Reich

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