This webinar will discuss fundamentals of international business law, applicable conventions, and good practice tips. In particular, presenters will discuss the general legal and commercial framework for international business transactions examining different commercial models and the various levels of juridical regimes around the world; the...
The FBA is Accredited to the UN ECOSOC – What Does this Mean for Members? How Can Members Participate? In 2020, the Federal Bar Association was accredited to the UN Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOC). This session will provide information about what this means...
Private International Law Bodies and the Panel of Recognized International Market Experts (P.R.I.M.E.) in Finance This webinar introduces law students and younger lawyers to how private international law bodies play a role in dispute resolution. We'll examine how the bodies reduce legal uncertainty, help private...
Robert “Bob” Pauw, a partner with Gibbs Houston Pauw in Seattle, Washington, will focus on the use of international law in U.S. domestic courts and at the Inter American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR). Mr. Pauw will discuss exhaustion of domestic remedies, the procedure for...
Panelists will discuss the powers available to the Judiciary to seize internationally owned property, comparing U.S. and EU practices regarding the identification, tracing, and confiscation of the assets. Specifically, Mr. Zappelli and Mr. Kellner will share their expertise on the legal procedures and techniques required...
As renewable energy sources are more widely used, the economic significance of the sector is also growing. The speakers will make a comparison between the USA and the EU and how these two entities approach the shift towards renewables from a legislative point of view....
Women in the legal profession remain underrepresented in positions of greatest status, influence, and economic reward. In many parts of the world, female lawyers and judges are also subject to attacks and violations of their rights, including threats, intimidation, arbitrary detention, prosecution and killings. The...
This program is designed to give you a better understanding of what NFTs and blockchain technology are and how they relate to copyrights. Presenters will begin with a primer on all three concepts: blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and copyrights. Discussion will expand into case studies...
This webinar will provide an overview of US trade laws which have their roots in the United States Constitution. The main Tariff Acts will be examined as will be the various administrative authorities created by law. The presenters will discuss specific issues of importance in...
FBA's Official Parallel Program at the NGO CSW67 Forum during the UN's 67th Meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women This event demonstrates the role that women play in the judiciary and how gender equality strengthens accountability across and within governmental bodies. With presentations by multiple federal...
The seminar will delve into the historical roots of refugee and asylum protection, originating in the aftermath of World War II. The discussion will particularly focus on the evolution of refugee law from the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. A significant challenge...
This program will focus on how attorneys and pro bono providers as well as the institutions they support, can better help victims of domestic violence. This topic is in line with the UN CSW's overall priority and review themes this year, 'empowering women and girls by . . ....