The International Law Section Gazette | |
"Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 'Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.'"
-Proverbs 31:28–29
Dear ILS Members and Friends:
Happy Mother’s Day to all of our amazing ILS moms! I hope that each of you enjoyed your special day full of love, laughter and family. This is such an important holiday where we have the privilege to honor and cherish you. Our mothers play a critical role in our children, families and communities. You teach, lead, inspire, and most importantly, love your children. You are wise, brave, patient and selfless women who have sacrificed much to benefit your families, so on this day we celebrate you!
I am truly blessed to have a wonderful “supermom” like Esther Montes de Oca who embodies these qualities and, alongside my dad, helped raise me. During my childhood, she worked as a legal assistant in downtown Miami and was the original inspiration for my interest in law and my legal career. I’m forever grateful to her for all the love, kindness and inspiration she has given me. Happy Mother’s Day, mom!
Speaking of inspiration, I hope you’re all inspired to attend the upcoming TTN and ILS Tax Committee Joint Conference on Art and Tax at the Rubell Museum in Miami on May 17. This event is FREE for ILS Members, so please be sure to register by emailing our Tax Committee Chair, Jeff Hagen jhagen@harpermeyer.com.
Also, there are ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT for the Marlins Game Night on May 22 at 6 pm. Please make sure to REGISTER TODAY before we’re Sold Out! ILS Members can purchase discount tickets at $50 by using DISCOUNT CODE: ilsmem50, which includes the game ticket, food and drinks. Just click on the link below and insert the discount code.
Sincerely,
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Register For the May 15 Live Webinar Providing "An Overview of Immigration Policies Implemented During the Past Year and Future Policies that May be on the Horizon! |  | |
Registration is now open for a Live Webinar put on by the ILS and presented by Larry Rifkin, Juan Carlos Freire, and Elaine Weiss, which is scheduled for May 15.
Immigration Law is a field that is constantly evolving; driven predominantly by changes in policy by the President and his Administration. Regulations change from time to time; with the governing statute basically remaining the same for decades. Thus, it is important for the international practitioner to be aware of the constantly evolving policy changes by the Administration and proposals to change policy, driven primarily by politics; especially in a Presidential election year. This webinar will address current and proposed policy changes so that the international practitioner can counsel or assist their client with the benefit of immigration counsel in evaluating options regarding remaining in lawful status in the USA. The webinar will include 4-5 hypotheticals that will discussed/presented by the presenters.
To register, please click the flyer above, or please click here!
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Register Now for the TTN & ILS Tax Committee's Joint Conference on the Intersection of Art and Tax at the Rubell Museum on May 17, 2024! | |
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Conference Schedule
1. Art Tax Tactics, Colleen Boyle.
2. Charitable Giving Tax Strategies, Alyssa Razook Wan.
3. Mexico and the U.S.: Transfer and Taxation of Art, Mauricio Cano.
4. A Swiss Perspective: The Art of Taxing the Arts, Thierry Boitelle.
[Complimentary Lunch and Tour of Museum]
5. Repatriation of Nazi Looted Art, the Woman in Gold, and Tax Effects, Clarissa Rodriguez & Jeff Hagen.
6. Argentina: Update on International Tax Topics Under Milei, Walter Keiniger.
7. Family Offices in Singapore, Derren Hayden Joseph.
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Save the Date and Register for the Miami Marlins Game Night on May 22, Co-Hosted by the ILS and the Miami Finance Forum! | |
To register for this event, please click the image above or click here!
Don't forget that ILS Members are entitled to discount registration at $50 by using DISCOUNT CODE: ilsmem50, which includes the game ticket, food and drinks!
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Join the ILS, MDB International Law Committee and Intellectual Property Committee, and the Young Lawyers Section of the MDB for a Networking Happy Hour on May 30! | |
Save the Date for the Chair's Reception and ILS Executive Council Meeting during the Upcoming Florida Bar Annual Convention! | |
Save the Date for the 60th IABA Annual Conference - Economy, Law, and Democracy in the Era of AI: Promoting a Compliance Culture - Set for June 17-20! | |
International Law Quarterly | |
Just Published: The International Law Quarterly - Winter 2024 on "Hot Topics" | |
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The Winter 2024 Issue of the International Law Quarterly - "Hot Topics" is now available.
Click on the images above to download or please click here!
For all previous issues of the International Law Quarterly, please follow this link.
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Join the International Law Section! | |
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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.
Turn in your membership application TODAY!
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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 2022-2023, 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, Laura Reich at lreich@harpermeyer.com or Vice Treasurer, Davide Macelloni at dmacelloni@drbdc-law.com for more details.
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ILS Board Members and Officers
Chair: Richard Montes de Oca
Chair-Elect: Ana Barton
Secretary: Cristina Vicens Beard
Treasurer: Laura Reich
Vice-Treasurer: Davide Macelloni
Immediate Past Chair: Jacqueline Villalba
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ILS Executive Council
Terms Expiring in 2024
Fabio Giallanza
Jeffrey S. Hagen
Davide Macelloni
Penelope Perez-Kelly
Yine Rodriguez-Perez
Terms Expiring 2025
Gary Birnberg
Phillip Buhler
Jennifer Diaz
Kristin Drecktrah Paz
Prof. Manuel A. Gomez
Omar K. Ibrahem
Adrian Nunez
Pamella A. Seay
Terms Expiring 2026
Matthew Akiba
Lauren Bengochea
Neha Dagley
Gary E. Davidson
Nouvelle Gonzalo
Susanne Leone
Jennifer Mosquera
To learn more about the ILS Executive Council Members, click here!
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The ILS Gazette is a weekly publication of the Florida Bar International Law Section that informs members about upcoming programs, initiatives and resources.
If you have any questions about the Gazette or wish to include an announcement in future publications, please contact our ILS Gazette Editor, Matthew Akiba at matt.akiba12@gmail.com.
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