When: Friday, September 25, 2015, 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm What: This is a combination of two very popular events: our annual fall reception where you’ll have the opportunity to network with foreign lawyers and JD, LLM and PhD students from over 25 countries focusing their studies on international law and, of course, your fellow section members…
04Jun
CLE Summary = “International Issues in Cloud Computing”
The summary of the following WSBA IPS CLE on May 20, 2015 is now available on the “CLE Summaries” page of the Global Gavel: “International Issues in Cloud Computing” Presented by Prof. Karrin Klotz, University of Washington. Please click HERE for the original announcement of this CLE.
02Jun
IPS Annual General Meeting in September; Informal Social Gathering This Summer
The International Practice Section’s Annual General Meeting will be held in September. The Section will gather informally this summer for a social event. Specific dates and details will follow via IPS listserv, IPS LinkedIn, and the Upcoming Events page of the Global Gavel. Please stay tuned!
02May
IPS Event Report: New Spring for Foreign Investments in Washington State
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…
16Apr
CLE Summary = “Doing Business Between the US and Japan: Advice for US Companies”
The summary of the following WSBA IPS CLE on March 19, 2015 is now available on the “CLE Summaries” page of the Global Gavel: “Doing Business Between the US and Japan: Advice for US Companies” Presented by John Shanahan (Atsumi & Sakai) and Naoko Inoue Shatz (Shatz Law Group). Please click HERE for the original announcement of this…
01Apr
IPS Now Accepting Applications for the Huneke Fellowship – Opportunity for Current 1Ls and 2Ls
The WSBA International Practice Section is now accepting applications for the Huneke Fellowship. The Huneke Fellowship is an annual program administered by the Washington State Bar Association’s International Practice Section (IPS). The Fellowship is designed to provide real-world experience, networking opportunities, and modest financial assistance for a law student interested in the international practice of…
25Mar
Change of Date for International Practice Section Mini-CLE on International Issues in Cloud Computing
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the upcoming lunchtime mini-CLE on International Issues in Cloud Computing [N150421SEA], originally scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2015 has been postponed. The CLE will now be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP. As all slots for the original date quickly filled up, we were able to secure…
22Mar
CLE Summary = “Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol: A Masterpiece in Creative Ambiguity or a Worstpiece in Ambiguous Creativity?”
The summary of the following WSBA IPS CLE on February 17, 2015 is now available on the “CLE Summaries” page of the Global Gavel: “Introduction to the Nagoya Protocol: A Masterpiece in Creative Ambiguity or a Worstpiece in Ambiguous Creativity?” Presented by Dr. Won Seog Park, S.J.D., Professor of Law, Chung-Ang University. Please click HERE for the original announcement…
15Mar
CLE = “International Issues in Cloud Computing”
Join Professor Karrin Klotz as she discusses a variety of international legal issues relating to cloud computing. One key area on which Professor Klotz will focus is the significant choice-of-law and jurisdictional issues that computing and storage of data at a remote location operated by a cloud vendor may trigger, including the laws that may…
12Mar
IPS Event: “New Spring for Foreign Investments in Washington State” – Thursday, April 30, 2015
The INTERNATIONAL PRACTICE SECTION of the Washington State Bar Association cordially invites you to attend its event, “New Spring for Foreign Investments in Washington State” on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience in the International District of Seattle. Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim of the City of Seattle will attend the reception and give…