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The WSBA International Practice Section’s annual meeting took place on September 27, 2018 at the University of Washington School of Law. Outgoing Chair Matthew Dresden reported on the IPS’s activities for the immediate past year, including recent positive progress on the availability of IPS mini-CLEs’ online with the WSBA’s support. Incoming Chair Holly Vance addressed…

IPS Annual General Meeting and Reception  Please join us for the International Practice Section Annual General Meeting (for members) on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 5:00-5:30 pm at the University of Washington School of Law (Address: William Gates Hall, 4293 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA 98195, MAP).  Immediately following the meeting, the IPS will host a reception open to…

The IPS Executive Committee will be co-hosting a mixer with the International Law Society from Seattle University School of Law on Monday, August 27, 2018 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.  Join us for a no-host international mixer, where law students who are interested in international law practice will be there hoping to meet you!  It’s…

You are cordially invited to the WSBA International Practice Section’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, September 27, 2018 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 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 Events” page of the Global…

This lively lunchtime presentation will provide an introduction to international estate planning, covering relevant issues both for foreign clients who live in the U.S. and/or own U.S. assets, and U.S. clients who live abroad and/or own foreign assets. Date/Time: Thursday, June 28, 2018, 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Registration starts at 11:30 A.M. Location: Harris…

The WSBA International Practice Section and Intellectual Property Section cordially invite you to an exciting panel discussion and “meet & greet” event with a delegation of Intellectual Property (IP) attachés from The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).  IP attachés are U.S. diplomats who work to improve IP systems abroad using their extensive IP knowledge and expertise.  Present…

On May 3, 2018, the WSPA International Practice Section held the 2018 spring event titled “Legal Issues on M&A and Commercial Cross-Border Transactions” at K&L Gates Seattle office.  Five panelists consisting of two in-house counsels and three foreign practicing lawyers discussed and shared their views on various practical aspects of the topic: from the points on selecting outside…

A brief introduction to IP rights in the UK and EU, how things will change once the UK leaves the EU and how best to prepare your clients for the change. Date/Time: Friday, May 18, 2018, 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. Registration starts at 11:30 A.M. Location: Lane Powell PC 1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4200…

Join us for a round-table to discuss key legal issues important to both in-house counsels and private practitioners when advising clients internationally, focusing on M&A and commercial transactions. Panelists: · Chris Pothering – in-house counsel of Expeditors · Adrian Esguerra – in-house counsel of Expedia · Yan Pecoraro – Partner of Portolano Cavallo, Italian law…

The recording of the following WSBA IPS CLE on March 8, 2018 is now available on the “CLE Recordings” page of the Global Gavel: “One Year In: The Trump Administration’s Impact on Key International Business Regulatory Areas” Presented by: Emily Lawson – Harris Bricken, LLP, Seattle Michelle Salter – Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP, Seattle Larry Ward…