In October, former section chairs David Robinson and David Garrett visited with the Daini Bar Association in Tokyo, Japan, hand-delivering a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the North Carolina Bar Association and the Daini Bar. This partnership arose from our attorney exchange program visit to Tokyo and has continued ever since. The preamble to the MOU recites the reasons for our continued cooperation:
Recognizing the increasing interdependence of the international community and the global economy, and the challenges we face as organizations of the law profession to establish and deepen the mutual knowledge and understanding of our professions and professional organizations;
Recognizing the importance of developing a mutually beneficial relationship based on friendship and cooperation through exchanges between members of both our professional organizations and the exchange of information and materials; and
Desiring to strengthen the friendship and cooperation between us as organizations of the law profession through interactive communication.
For more information regarding our partnership with the Daini Bar Association or to become involved in our joint programs in the future, email David Robinson.
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On Thursday, March 25, 2021, the International Practice Section will hold a CLE covering a spectrum of topics including the state of U.S. immigration law, digital solutions to cross-border protection and data transfer issues, international arbitration developments, rules concerning product origin and domestic content, and the transition to LIBOR. To register, please click here.
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Each year the International Law Section’s Law School Liaison Committee organizes panels of international attorneys to speak to each of the North Carolina Law Schools. This year will be somewhat different as we anticipate that any panels we are able to arrange will be held virtually.
The Panels are composed of 3-4 international attorneys from our section who would be willing to speak to law students about their international legal careers and the opportunities in the international legal arena. Many students would like to have an international legal career but don’t know where to start, what the opportunities are, how to prepare or what to expect. The panelists’ experiences can address these issues in an informal forum.
Typically, each panelist would talk for a few minutes about their backgrounds, their international practice, how they got involved in international law and opportunities they see. The conversation is then opened to Q&A. It is a rewarding experience that provides information on your international careers, international legal career opportunities and career suggestions and advice.
Presently, we are looking for volunteers for the following:
Elon School of Lawvirtualpanel on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. (2-3 panelists needed).
If you are interested in serving on a panel, please reach out to Laura Burton ([email protected]). We appreciate your willingness to volunteer.
The Nominations Committee seeks nominations for individuals to serve as members of the International Practice Section Council. Council members govern the Section and help define its priorities and strategies.
Council members must be able to serve a three (3) year term and must be willing to attend quarterly (currently virtual) meetings. The Section is seeking members who can actively participate, such as by serving on a Committee and who want to work for the betterment of the Section, the NCBA, the public, and the legal profession. At the same time, the Council understands the needs of busy professionals and actively works to accommodate that. Each candidate must be a member of the International Practice Section in good standing.
Feel free to nominate yourself or someone else if this sounds like a good fit! Each candidate will be considered by the Nominations Committee for inclusion in a slate that will be submitted to the Section for election at its Annual Meeting in May 2021.
In suggesting a candidate, please indicate briefly why you think the candidate should be considered for the Council or office. Candidates who are not selected for a Council position may also be asked to participate in Section Committees or in other Section activities.
Please send your nominations to Julianne Dambro at [email protected] at your earliest convenience, and in any event, by no later than Friday, February 26, 2021.
Sarah Schtakleff
Nominations Committee Chair
NCBA International Practice Section
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Each year, the International Law Section’s Law School Liaison Committee organizes panels of international attorneys to speak to each of the North Carolina Law Schools. This year will be somewhat different as we anticipate that any panels we are able to arrange will be held virtually. The panels are composed of 3-4 international attorneys from our Section who would be willing to speak to law students about their international legal careers and the opportunities in the international legal arena. Many students would like to have an international legal career but don’t know where to start, what the opportunities are, how to prepare, or what to expect. The panelists’ experiences can address these issues in an informal forum. Typically, each panelist would talk for a few minutes about their backgrounds, their international practice, how they got involved in international law and opportunities they see. It is then opened to Q&A. It is a rewarding experience providing information on your international careers, international legal career opportunities and career suggestions and advice.
Presently, we are looking for volunteers for the following virtual event:
UNC School of Lawvirtualpanel on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (2-3 panelists needed).
If you are interested in serving on a panel, please reach out to Laura Burton ([email protected]). We appreciate your willingness to volunteer.
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What You Need to Know About the New Community Platform
This year, the NCBA has switched to a new online community platform. This new community platform for Sections, Divisions and Councils offers many more features than the previous system. Below is a summary of the basics and what you need to know to utilize this platform and its features.
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Webinar: Doing Business With The United Nations Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Join the U.S. Commercial Service New York and the U.S. Mission to the United Nations for a webinar on doing business with the UN.
The U.S Ambassador to the UN, U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary, and the UN Assistant Secretary General will provide opening remarks.
This seminar will offer a free introduction to the UN’s nearly $19 billion global procurement market, covering a wide range of goods and services. The event will be particularly informative for companies that need help getting started.
Attendees will hear about the UN procurement process, both the opportunities and challenges, and how to register as a UN vendor.
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Dear NC Bar Association International Law & Practice Section members,
The NC Bar Foundation is partnering with Legal Aid of NC and others to offer COVID-19 (Virtual) Legal Hotlines across North Carolina (like “mini-4ALLs,” but held remotely). The Hotlines will be staffed by volunteer attorneys and open to the public. We need your help for the Hotline taking place this Friday, June 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will serve the Triad region. Currently, we have only two immigration law attorney volunteers signed up for the first shift and zero for the second shift. Can you join us?
The N.C. Supreme Court established the Chief Justice’s Rules Advisory Commission in September 2019 to monitor the N.C. Rules of Civil Procedure and General Rules of Practice. The Commission’s work currently focuses on recommendations for rule changes necessary for a statewide e-filing and case-management system, set to roll out over a five-year period beginning in 2021. NCBA President-Elect Mark Holt serves as one of the practicing attorneys on the Commission along with representatives of the Judicial Branch and at-large members.
The Commission is considering a relatively limited edit of Rules 3 and 5 of the Rules of Civil Procedure to allow filing and service through the electronic filing system. In a recent meeting, there was discussion of an additional potential edit of Rule 5 to allow service by email. Service by email has been authorized by Emergency Directive 6 of the Chief Justice’s April 2, 2020 order addressing the COVID-19 outbreak. The rule edit being considered by the Commission would extend authorization of service by email beyond the time period addressed by the Chief Justice’s order. Additionally, there was some discussion about the possibility of also eliminating service by facsimile.
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Infrastructure – Defense/Safety & Security – ICT/Cybersecurity – Energy
April-August 2020 at 1:00 p.m. EST
In light of current circumstances, the U.S. Commercial Service is offering these webinar series at no cost.
Infrastructure Projects in Latin America Webinar Series
Webinar Series focused on upcoming infrastructure projects in Latin America announced by different governments in the region to stimulate their economies. These projects represent opportunities for different sectors from architecture services, engineering services, construction equipment, building products, airports, ports, transportation, housing, environmental technologies, among others.
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