Climate change has emerged as an existential challenge to humankind. Growing awareness is being brought to the plight of people around the world who are displaced and migrate due to climate change’s effects.
12Nov
New Huneke Fellow
Rachel Platin was elected to serve as the Huneke Fellow of the WSBA International Practice Section (IPS) for 2020 – 2021. Rachel is a 3L at Gonzaga University School of Law. You can learn more about her on the “Current Huneke Fellow” page on the site. The Huneke Fellowship is an annual program administered by…
12Nov
Event Report: IPS 2020 Annual Meeting and New Committee Members
The WSBA International Practice Section held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 24, 2020. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this year’s AGM took place entirely online. About 40 lawyers and law students participated in the virtual meeting. Outgoing Chair Leonid Kisselev reported on IPS activities for 2019-2020, including IPS mini-CLEs, mentorship program and happy…
15Sep
IPS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting, Social Hour and Mentorship Program
Please join us for the International Practice Section Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Due to the ongoing pandemic, this AGM will be held entirely online. Attendance details and minutes from the 2019 AGM for approval by the membership are provided via the IPS listserv. A 20-minute presentation by…
10Sep
Webinar CLE = “Spain After COVID-19: New Regulations Explained From a Practical Perspective”
Please join us for a presentation by lawyers from Monereo Meyer Abogados, a leading Spanish law firm, for an overview of topics that are of importance to companies present, or considering investments, in Spain. The presenters will discuss the most salient aspects of Spain’s legal and regulatory regime as it pertains to foreign businesses, including…
15Aug
Save the Date! IPS 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting
Please join the 2020 Virtual Annual Meeting of the WSBA International Practice Section (IPS) on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm. Further information will follow via the IPS listserv, the IPS LinkedIn, and the “Upcoming Events” page of the Global Gavel.
03Aug
Event Report: July 2020 IPS Virtual Happy Hour
The WSBA International Practice Section (IPS) held a Virtual Happy Hour on July 23, 2020. It was the IPS’s first online social event. The participants introduced themselves and enjoyed a series of trivia questions relating to international matters, such as languages, cities, and national flags. The participants enjoyed conversing and connecting with each other online,…
15Jun
July IPS Virtual Happy Hour!
Bring your beverage/snack of choice and join the International Practice Section for a Virtual Happy Hour on Thursday July 23, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Think of things that you haven’t yet done in quarantine, or things that you have done for the first time in quarantine and share those with the group! This is a…
02Jun
Webinar CLE = “Canadian Patent Law Update”
2019 marked the implementation of the most significant changes to Canadian patent law in recent decades. Please join us for a presentation by Alaka Chatterjee, principal at VanTek IP of Vancouver, BC, for an overview of the substantive and procedural Canadian patent law changes that took place last year. The presentation will also touch on…
12May
Webinar CLE = “Immigration Practice: A Central Washington Perspective”
Please join us for a presentation by Stephen Robbins of Robbins Law, PLLC regarding immigration law issues encountered in his Yakima-based practice. Stephen will provide a broad overview of family immigration issues, removal defense, and his work with undocumented population. The presentation will also include a discussion of the shifting immigration landscape over the last…