Our History and Background
The International Practice Section was founded in 1984. Since its foundation, we strive to provide excellent programs in the field of international practice, international law, immigration law, and any cross border legal matters.
CLE Recordings
Webinar: 'Impacts of the Russian Invasion on the Practice of Law in Ukraine'
Nearly two years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, attorneys in Ukraine have faced incredible changes to their daily lives–and the practice of law. Join us for a panel discussion between Ukrainian attorneys, who will share first-hand experiences about their transformation from legal professionals into wartime volunteers. Speakers include constitutional lawyer Mariia Zivert, litigator Nadia Denysiuk, and the Hon. Ivan Mishchenko of Ukrain's Supreme Court, who earned the nickname "Judge Dredd" for his military service on the front lines.
Moderator:
Dave Freeburg, DLA Piper, Seattle, WA
Faculty:
Hon. Ivan Mishchenko, Supreme Court of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine
Mariia Zivert, Constitutional and International Lawyer
Nadia Denysiuk, Axon Partners Law Firm, Kyiv, Ukraine
Watch the video. (1 hour)
This video is not accredited for CLE credit and is available for viewing for up to one year after the live event date (Dec. 7, 2023).
Webinar: 'Cannabis in Brazil: Regulation and Future Opportunities'
An overview of the legal status of cannabis in Brazil and the main upcoming business opportunities for foreign companies.
Faculty:
Rafael Arcuri, Madruga BTW, Brasilia, DF
Watch the video. (1 hour)
This video is not accredited for CLE credit and is available for viewing for up to one year after the live event date (Oct. 11, 2023).
Webinar: 'Leaving China & Nearshoring to Mexico'
An unfolding series of risks and costs are leading many companies to consider leaving China or reducing their dependency on it. This is particularly true of companies that have their products made in China. Many of these companies are looking to set up manufacturing in Mexico. But leaving China for Mexico has its own risks, as does manufacturing in Mexico. Join Robert Kossick, an international trade lawyer and long-time Mexico hand, as he lays out the challenges of leaving China and the pros/cons of nearshoring to Mexico. Given the increased level of interest and the variable quality of information that surround the issue, this webinar will provide the operational and legal insights needed to objectively assess the undertaking of such a move.
Faculty:
Robert Kossik, Harris Bricken Sliwoski LLP, Seattle
Watch the video. (1 hour)
This video is not accredited for CLE credit and is available for viewing for up to one year after the live event date (March 23, 2023).
IPS CLEs for the Past Three Years
2023-Present
Dec. 7, 2023: Impacts of the Russian Invasion on the Practice of Law in Ukraine
Oct. 11, 2023: Cannabis in Brazil: Regulation and Future Opportunities
2022-2023
Aug. 24, 2023: The Impact of Global Privacy Regulation on Business and the Workplace
Aug. 11, 2023: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: The Role Attorneys Play in Advancing it in Their Profession
June 6, 2023: Maritime Issues in the Indo-Pacific: Two U.S. Perspectives
April 19, 2023: For the Love of Privacy: A Data Security and Privacy Refresher for Transactional Legal Teams
March 23, 2023: Leaving China & Nearshoring to Mexico
March 16, 2023: The impact of Legal Marketing and Business Development
Jan. 27, 2023: Considerations in International Human Rights
Jan. 18, 2023: Doing Business in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Overview of Legal Considerations
Dec. 13, 2022: An Update on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.
Nov. 7, 2022: US-Canada Trans-Border Civil Litigation: Practical Pitfalls and Opportunities
Oct. 21, 2022: Orbital Debris: International Law and U.S. Law and Policy
2021–2022
Sept. 7, 2022: People with No Nation: Statelessness and International Law
July 20, 2022: Obtaining Trademark Protection in Foreign Countries
June 29, 2022: Data Privacy in the European Union
June 1, 2022: Global Trend of Psychedelic and Cannabis Law
April 21, 2022: Estate Planning in a Mobile Environment: Perils and Pitfalls of International Estate Planning
March 17, 2022: The Luck of the Irish: An Introduction to Dual Citizenship Around the Globe
Feb. 24, 2022: Human Trafficking and Aviation: Domestic and International Issues and RPC 1.16 and RPC 2.1
Jan. 19, 2022: Imports 101: What Every Lawyer Should Know
Dec. 8, 2021: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Tips to Resolving Disputes Cross Border
Nov. 15, 2021: Marching in Place: How Positive Changes in U.S. Immigration Policy Under a New President Have Been Offset by Pandemic-driven Problems and Precautions
Oct. 13, 2021: International Tax Reform Continued
2020–2021
Nov. 30, 2021: Corporate Liability Under the Alien Tort Statute: Developments under Nestlé v. Doe and Cargill v. Doe
Aug. 25, 2021: Waiving Intellectual Property Protections under TRIPS for COVID-19 Vaccines
July 22, 2021: Overview of 2021 Amendments to China’s Patent Law
June 8, 2021: New Developments in Foreign Investment Rules in the United Arab Emirates
May 19, 2021: Navigating the U.S./China Trade War into the Biden Administration
May 13, 2021: New Developments in Advertising Law and Consumer Protection in Chile
April 26, 2021: Webinar: Patentability of Software and Life Sciences Inventions in the United States and Europe
March 31, 2021: Brazil’s General Data Protection Law and Consumer Law: An Overview
Feb. 25, 2021: An Informative Session on Vietnamese Legal System
Past Section Chairs
2023-2024: Larry Ward
2022-2023: Monica Kim Sham
2021-2022: Eriko "Elly" Baxter
2020–2021: Carly Chan
2019–2020: Leonid Kisselev
2018–2019: Holly Vance
2017–2018: Matthew Dresden
2016–2017: Bernard Shen
2015–2016: Fraser Mendel
2014–2015: Jim Clack
2013–2014: Jonathan Lloyd
2012–2013: Koko Huang
2011-2012: Glen Yaguchi / KoKo Huang
2010-2011: Glen Yaguchi
2009-2010: Jacqueline Pruner
2008-2009: Bernel Goldberg
2007-2008: Robert Richardson
2006-2007: Tracy Heims
2005-2006: Marguerite Bailly
2004-2005: Michael Herbst
2003-2004: Stephanie Ko
2002-2003: Jeffrey Ouimet
2001-2002: Stefan Biberfeld
2000-2001: Adam Chanak
1999-2000: Michael Herbst
1998-1999: Charles Siner
1997-1998: Charles Siner
1996-1997: Gary Tober / Charles Siner
1995-1996: Alan Rither
1994-1995: David Spencer
1993-1994: Michelle Hurley
1992-1993: Stephen Davis
1991-1992: Edward Hudson
1990-1991: Edward Hudson
1989-1990: John Sessions
1988-1989: John Monaghan
1987-1988: John Monaghan
1986-1987: Melvyn Simburg
1985-1986: Rich Rawson
1984-1985: Rob Huneke
