On September 25, 2015, the WSBA International Practice Section’s (IPS) joint event of the Reception for Foreign Lawyers and Law Students and the Annual General Meeting took place at William Gates Hall of the University of Washington School of Law. Starting with a warm welcome by Dr. Dana Raigrodski, Executive Director of Global Affairs at…
On April 30, 2015, the WSBA International Practice Section held its event, “New Spring for Foreign Investments in Washington State,” and legal professionals filled up an auditorium of the Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience to attend a CLE at which experienced lawyer-panelists presented great remarks on the topic, followed by another great session…
The WSBA International Practice Section 2015 Kickoff was held on January 22, 2015 at K&L Gates in Seattle, Washington. Law students who participated in the IPS mentor-mentee program through the IPS’s Foreign Lawyers/Law Students Reception held in fall 2014 were invited and many of them attended to meet their mentors, enhancing networking among IPS members, guest-attorneys,…
The WSBA International Practice Section’s Annual Reception for Foreign Lawyers and Law Students took place on November 18, 2014 at Davis Wright Tremaine. This time, the IPS’s Foreign Lawyers Reception and Law Students Reception were combined, and about 100 law students, foreign lawyers, and Seattle-based lawyers attended and conversed over nice drinks and hors d’oeuvres. The…
On a beautiful summer evening on the outdoor patio at the UW Law School, the WSBA International Practice Section’s annual meeting took kicked off on July 10th with a warm welcome from Dr. Dana Raigrodski, Director of Global Affairs at the UW School of Law. Outgoing Chair Jonathan Lloyd thanked the many volunteers for making…
The WSBA International Practice Section’s annual Law Student Reception took place on April 3, 2014 at Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt with a great turnout of law students and practitioners. Kristin Whinfrey, who introduced her current experience in the IPS’s Huneke Fellowship to which she encouraged many students to apply, and Bárbara Olagaray Gatto, who is…
In the evening of January 23, 2014, WSBA International Practice Section 2014 Kickoff was successfully held at Hotel 1000’s studio in downtown Seattle. Notably, the event welcomed not only IPS members from pervious year(s) but also many new members and guests, who enjoyed conversations, networking, and dining. Please visit HERE for the original announcement of the…
WSBA IPS 2013 Foreign Lawyers Reception took place on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Davis Wright Tremaine. About 100 participants, including foreign LLM students, foreign lawyers, and Washington lawyers in international practice, joined the event and enjoyed lively conversation and cross-border networking. Please visit HERE for the original announcement of the WSBA IPS 2013 Foreign…
On July 12, 2013, the WSBA International Practice Section’s annual meeting was held and executive committee members were elected. IPS members enjoyed dining and conversing with one another under the summer sun, while cruising Lake Union and Lake Washington on the charter yacht Seeker. (WSBA IPS 2013 Annual Meeting and Election Announcement)
