The International Law Section Gazette

Section News

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear ILS Members,

Yesterday, members from South and Central Florida were finally able to reunite for the overdue Orlando Luncheon. Traditionally held each November, this event is a favorite one for our members! As you can see from the photos below, we had a wonderful time networking and discussing new ways in which the ILS can promote opportunities for international law practitioners in Florida. A big THANK YOU and congratulations to Past Chair Brock McClane, ILS Member Penelope Perez-Kelly and Deborah Kallas for organizing and hosting a successful luncheon.



It is time to mark your calendars for another member favorite event – the ILS Holiday Party! This year’s party will be held on Thursday, December 15^th at the Bayshore Club. We have a couple of surprises in store for you that night, so please make sure to RSVP as soon as you receive the link. Next week, the formal email invitation with additional information will be delivered to your inbox. 

Finally, as we begin our Thanksgiving week preparations, I would like to say “thank you” to our Executive Board, Executive Council and each ILS member for giving your time and dedication to our Section. It is a privilege to work with each of you, and I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to serve as Chair of the ILS.

Wishing each of you Thanksgiving memories that are as sweet as pecan pie!



Best regards,

Jacqueline Villalba, Esq.

Announcements

Participate in the ILS's Annual Richard DeWitt Memorial Vis Pre-Moot Taking Place on February 18, 2023!

For those interested in either registering their school or volunteering as an arbitrator, please contact us at ilspremoot@gmail.com

Save the Date: iLaw 2023

February 17, 2023 at the JW Marriott Marquis in Downtown Miami!

For more information on iLaw 2023, please visit the following link:

https://internationallawsection.org/ilaw/

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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International Law Quarterly

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.

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