From the Chair
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
Those of you who live and practice outside the United States represent almost 20 percent of ABA International’s membership and span the globe - covering ninety countries. US lawyers living abroad and non-US lawyers, wherever they live, enhance the value of Section membership for all of our members. We are, after all, the International Section of the ABA, and as such, home to the largest and most diverse group of US and non-US lawyers. We are diverse in gender, race, nationality, culture, age, sexual orientation and type and size of law practice. International business is one of our core areas of specialization. Keep in mind that US and non-US businesspersons seeking counsel for inbound or outbound transactions or representation need to be represented by lawyers who understand not only how things work in the US, but who really understand the differences among various legal systems, languages, cultures and ways of operating around the world. They need well-rounded lawyers who have a global perspective. They need good international lawyers. There is no better place to develop and to maintain this multi-faceted expertise than as a member of ABA International. With three Business Law Divisions, two regional divisions, and seven other divisions, comprising in all more than sixty committees covering every legal subject (if you have a moment, please click on the welcome video from me on our home page), membership in the Section is a must for international lawyers, whether your practice touches the US or not.
Section Event Calendar
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Co-sponsored program
Jan. 22 | Transitional Justice and Rule of Law and the Creation of the Civilian Response Corps U.S. Government Expeditionary Capacity | Washington, DC |
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. The American Society of International Law |
Feb. 12-13 | Fuel Rules – Energy, Emissions and the World Trade Organization | Geneva, Switzerland |
Feb. 12-16 | 2009 Midyear Meeting | Boston, MA |
The Sheraton Boston Free Advance registration deadline: Jan. 9, 2009 |
Jan-March 2009 | Pathways to Employment in International Law |
Attend the Pathways Program at Drexel University Earle Mack School of Law - January 13, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at Northeastern University School of Law - January 14, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at New York University School of Law for NYU Interview Week Students Only - January 23, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at Roger Williams School of Law - January 27, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at Georgetown University School of Law's LL.M. Program - January 28, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at Arizona State University School of Law - January 29, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at University of Wisconsin - Madison School of Law - February 4, 2009 Attend the Regional Pathways Program during the ABA Mid-Year Meeting at Boston University School of Law - February 12, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at the ASIL-ILSA Annual Conference - March 25, 2009 Attend the Pathways Program at American University Washington College of Law - March 25, 2009 |
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About the Section
What's New?
The International Lawyer (TIL) and International Law News (ILN) Submission Deadlines
ILN Deadlines:
Spring 2009 Issue: India – December 11, 2008
Summer 2009 Issue (International Law Issues for the Solo Practitioner): March 16, 2009
ABA "Rule of Law"
Through its International Human Rights Law Committee, the Section may propose that the
A listing of Rule of Law letters can be found here.
Section Mission
The mission of the ABA Section of International Law is to be your gateway to global expertise and the international legal community.
The Section seeks to provide for members, prospective members and others with whom it interacts:
A. Continuing education to enable participants to keep up to date on international issues;
B. Networking and business development opportunities;
C. A role in promulgating and influencing public policy regarding international law; and
D. An accessible, welcoming environment.
Sponsors
Law Business Research is a Strategic Research Partner
LexisNexis is a Primary Corporate Sponsor