On August 31, 2016, the US Department of Homeland Security published a proposed regulation for public comment to permit “parole” status for certain immigrant entrepreneurs involved with start up ventures who can demonstrate financial backing or government grants, and who can demonstrate that they will “provide a significant public benefit through the substantial and demonstrated…
03Oct
IPS Membership Renewal and Members’ Information on the Global Gavel
It’s time to renew your International Practice Section membership! Click HERE for quick renewal. Learn more about IPS membership benefits on the Global Gavel. Thank you to those who already renewed their IPS membership for 2016-2017. The Membership List page of the Global Gavel lists the information of IPS members who elected to list their…
03Oct
Event Report – WSBA International Practice Section September 23 Event: Annual General Meeting, CLE, Reception & LLM/JD Students Mentoring Program
The WSBA International Practice Section’s annual meeting event took place on September 23, 2016 at the University of Washington School of Law. Tom Kelly of K&L Gates started off the event by presenting a CLE, providing great insights on “Ethics Issues in Representing Foreign Clients.” After the warm welcome speech by Prof. Dana Raigrodski at…
11Sep
Invitation to Join the IPS Mentorship Program
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…
23Aug
IPS 2016 Summer Happy Hour Update
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….
17Aug
WSBA International Practice Section September 23 Event: Annual General Meeting, CLE, Reception & LLM/JD Students Mentoring Program
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…
25Jun
CLE = “Do the Panama Papers Affect You? Ethical Considerations for Lawyers Advising Clients on International Transactions”
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…
19Jun
IPS 2016 Summer Happy Hour
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…
22May
CLE = “Open Source Software: Legal Issues and Cases in the U.S. and Abroad”
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…
14May
Event Report – “Going Global: How to Expand Overseas Without Getting Lost in Translation”
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…