On behalf of the International Practice Section of the Washington State Bar Association, we would like to invite you to join our mentorship program. Who should be mentors? Lawyers with an international practice Who should be mentees? LLM and JD students who have interest in international practice Cost: Free! How to sign up to be…
As promised, we are sending out the location of the IPS happy hour! It will be on the rooftop of the Hard Rock Cafe (116 Pike St. Seattle, WA 98101)! Enter and go up the stairs to the roof. Our IPS Executive Committee will be there from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, August 25th….
You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Practice Section (IPS) of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA). When: Friday, September 23, 2016, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Where: University of Washington School of Law. William Gates Hall. The address is 4293 Memorial Way NE, Seattle WA. The CLE…
Join the WSBA International Practice Section’s mini-CLE and post-seminar social! What are your ethical obligations, and your obligations under the Rules of Professional Conduct, when advising clients operating internationally? This afternoon CLE (replacing this month’s IPS brown-bag CLE) will look at attorney obligations for their client actions; potential liability arising from the scope of advice…
Join us for a no-host happy hour to enjoy beautiful Seattle Summer! The IPS Executive Committee will be at happy hour at a downtown Seattle location on Thursday, August 25, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. – 8-00 p.m. This is a no-host happy hour and is meant to be an opportunity for any IPS member or friends/family of IPS members to…
Legal issues in open source software have been much in debate among practitioners where legal consequences are unclear due to the scarcity of case law and the rapid progress of technology. In the past decade, however, courts have tried more open source software cases than before, providing conclusions to some of the debates and underscoring…
The WSBA International Practice Section held another successful spring event, “Going Global: How to Expand Overseas Without Getting Lost in Translation,” on May 12, 2016 at Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience. The well-thought comments from the four panelists experienced in the international legal field provided great insight on issues involving international…
Register Now to Attend a CLE and Reception “Going Global: How to Expand Overseas Without Getting Lost in Translation” Thursday, May 12, 2016 THE INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE SECTION of the Washington State Bar Association cordially invites you to attend this popular spring event. Space is limited and this event sold out last year! To register, please click…
This CLE will focus on legal challenges surrounding the trade in international cultural objects by exploring competing claims among source countries, museums, and market players such as auction houses, collectors and dealers. With reference to current controversies like the recent raid on Christie’s to recover smuggled Indian artifacts, “red flag” issues that can trip up…
Join us for an International Practice Section brownbag CLE on international arbitration issues. We will look at issues arising when an international transaction goes wrong and heads into arbitration, with perspectives from a litigator, arbitrator and transactional attorney. Our panel will discuss important issues that should be considered in advance, risks and rewards of arbitration…
