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Please join us for the International Practice Section’s annual meeting.  At this year’s annual meeting we will also be celebrating our 30th anniversary! When: Thursday, July 10, 2014, 5:30 pm – 8:00 p.m. Where: University of Washington School of Law, William Gates Hall, outdoor terrace (if it rains, it will be inside in Room 133) (Map on the Global Gavel).  For…

Please join the 2014 Annual Meeting of the WSBA International Practice Section to celebrate our 30th anniversary on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the University of Washington, School of Law.  Attendance is free for IPS members.  Further information will follow via the IPS listserv, the IPS LinkedIn, and the “Upcoming…

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…

The ABA Section of International Law invites you to attend the “International Families: Money, Children, and Long Term Planning” Conference to be held from June 19-21, 2014 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle, Washington.  It is more common today than ever before that a person will marry someone from another country, culture, or religion….

The International Practice Section of the Washington State Bar Association cordially invites you to attend the 2014 Law Student Reception.  This annual event provides an opportunity for attorneys practicing in international law and law students interested in this practice area to meet and interact over drinks and delicious hour d’oeuvres.  Our special guest speaker, Bárbara…

The summary of the following WSBA IPS CLE on February 5, 2014 is now available on the “CLE Summaries” page of the Global Gavel: “European Union Law and Its Relevance to the U.S. Legal Practitioner” Presented by Irene Sacristán Sánchez, former Deputy Head of Unit, European Commission.

The summary of the following WSBA IPS CLE on January 16, 2014 is now available on the “CLE Summaries” page of the Global Gavel: “Emerging Criminal Liability Issues Foreign Companies are Facing in China” Presented by Edward Huang, King & Capital Law Firm.

The Membership List page of the Global Gavel lists the information of IPS members who elected to list their information.  The purpose of the list is to encourage communications within and outside the IPS and to provide a helpful tool to assist members’ practices.  The information includes the name, the contact information, and the practice…

The WSBA International Practice Section is partnering with the ABA Section of International Law as a Cooperating Entity for the annual ABA Section of International Law 2014 Spring Meeting held April 1-5, 2014 at Waldorf Astoria in New York. The more than 70 substantive CLE sessions at the 2014 Spring Meeting will feature prominent speakers…

The WSBA International Practice Section invites you to attend a CLE on “Emerging Copyright Practice: the Chinese Experience with Open Licensing.” Join Dr. Chuyan Wang as she discusses the nuances and technicalities associated with the existing copyright laws in China.  She will further discuss the current copyright practices and trends within the region.  Furthermore, Dr….