WSBA International Practice Section 2013 Annual Meeting and Election of Officers

Join the International Practice Section at this year’s annual meeting and election of officers while enjoying a lovely summer cruise on the charter yacht Seeker.

When: Friday, July 12, 2013

4:30 to 5:00 p.m. – Board vessel (boat sails promptly at 5:00 p.m.)
5:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Cruise

Where: The Seeker (Anchor Bay Charters)
Boarding at Dock 9 at historic Fisherman's Terminal
4005 20th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119 (directions)

Hosted refreshments and hors d’oeuvres.

RSVP required by July 8: RSVP to Krista Wittman at krista@cascadiaip.com or 206-381-3900.  Space is limited.

The annual meeting will include an election for open officer and executive committee positions.  Following is the slate of nominees forwarded by the section’s nominating committee:

          Officers

          Chair: Jonathan Lloyd

          Chair-Elect: James Clack

          Immediate Past Chair: KoKo Huang

          Secretary/Treasurer: Krista Wittman

          Communications: Elly Baxter

          Executive Committee Members

          Position #3 (to 2014): Fraser Mendel

          Position #4 (to 2016): Bonnie Wasser

          Position #5 (to 2016): Bernard Shen

We look forward to seeing you on July 12th!

CLE = “NAVIGATING THE CANADIAN ARBITRATION SYSTEM”

The WSBA International Practice Section presents a CLE on “Navigating the Canadian Arbitration System.” 

Join a panel of American and Canadian experts as they help navigate through the Canadian Arbitration system.  In this program you will learn:

• Recent Canadian arbitration decisions relating to arbitral issues of interest for American arbitration counsel and arbitrators;
• Practice tips for American counsel who are considering, drafting arbitration clauses for, and preparing for arbitrations seated in Canada; and
• Practice tips for American counsel with uncooperative witnesses resident in Canada (including obtaining and enforcing letters rogatory). 

Date/Time:
June 19, 2013, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location:
Perkins Coie
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4900
Seattle, WA 98101

Credits:
CLE General Credits for Washington Attorneys
Total: 1.5
General: 1.5

Fee:
Free for IPS members and law students
$25.00 for non-IPS members

Registration:
Registration is open but space will be limited.  We would appreciate hearing from you beforehand to ensure that enough seats are available.

RSVP by mailing or faxing the registration FORM

or Register Online.

Questions:
Section Representative contact information for this mini-cle:
Name: Shahzad Q. Qadri
Firm: Wong Fleming
Telephone #: (425) 869-4040
E-mail: sqadri@wongfleming.com

CLE = “DOMESTICATION & ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA”

The WSBA International Practice Section presents a CLE on “DOMESTICATION & ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA.” 

Join Ms. Jessica Yu and Ms. Sung Min Ko as they discuss the viability of enforcing U.S. Judgments in the Republic of Korea. Ms. Yu and Ms. Ko will discuss the process and procedure on how to domesticate and enforce foreign judgments in Korea. They will further discuss the nuances to consider when dealing with the Korean legal system. In addition to providing practical tips on how to navigate the Korean legal system, Ms. Yu and Ms. Ko will discuss the application of the Korean legal authority and international treaties that regulates domestication and enforcement of foreign judgments, arbitration, and settlements.

Attendees at this interesting CLE will gain an understanding of:
- A basic overview of the Korean Legal System
- Enforceability of the Foreign Judgments in Korea
- Practical Tips when dealing with the Korean Legal System

Date/Time: 
May 29th, 2013, 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Location:
Wong Fleming P.C.
2340 130th Ave. NE
Suite D-150
Bellevue, WA 98005

Credits:
CLE General Credits for Washington Attorneys
Total: 1.5
General: 1.5

Fee:
Free for IPS members
$25.00 for non-IPS members
$15.00 for law students

Registration:
Registration is open but space will be limited. We would appreciate hearing from you beforehand to ensure that enough seats are available. 

RSVP by mailing or faxing the registration FORM

or Register Online.

Questions:
Section Representative contact information for this mini-cle:
Name: Shahzad Q. Qadri
Firm: Wong Fleming
Telephone #: (425) 869-4040
E-mail: sqadri@wongfleming.com

CLE = REPRESENTING THE GLOBE-TROTTING CLIENT

The WSBA International Practice Section invites you to attend a presentation on "REPRESENTING THE GLOBE-TROTTING CLIENT" by the WSBA in cooperation with the IPS. The international globe-trotting client faces particular challenges in working and living abroad. Join our distinguished faculty of attorneys and CPAs in considering how to best advise your client on the following issues:

• Reporting off-shore assets
• Payment of taxes to the U.S. government
• Potential foreign tax exposure
• The unique issues of U.S. versus Canadian taxes
• Estate Planning
• Family Law
• Immigration

When:
Thursday, May 9, 2013 (8:25 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

Where:
WSBA-CLE Conference Center at Century Square
1501 4th Ave., Ste. 308
Seattle, WA 98101-1660

Credits:
6.5 CLE General Credits for Washington Attorneys

Tuition: 
$225.00

To attend in person, please register here:
http://www.mywsba.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&action=MTGProductDetails&args=7847

Can’t join us in Seattle for this program? You can still attend - and get LIVE CLE credit - via the simultaneous live webcast over the Internet – via computer or mobile device!

For the webcast seminar, please register here:
http://www.mywsba.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&action=MTGProductDetails&args=7848

Questions: 
Section Representative contact information for this CLE:
Name: Shahzad Q. Qadri
Firm: Wong Fleming
Telephone #: (425) 869-4040
E-mail: sqadri@wongfleming.com

Annual Law Student Reception — Monday, April 8, 2013

WSBA-IPS Law Student Reception

Monday, April 8, 2013

A hosted reception for international lawyers and law students interested in international law to meet and interact. Delicious hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine will be provided. There will also be a fun, low-key networking activity with prizes that did not come from Archie McPhee.

When:     Monday April 8, 2012
                5:30 to 7:30 p.m
           
Where:    Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
                U.S. Bank Centre
                1420 5th Ave., Suite 3400
                Seattle, WA 98101

Cost:        IPS members and law students: free!
                Non-IPS members may join the IPS for $40, and then the reception will be free.

Speaker:  Schwabe shareholder Michael Herbst will provide brief remarks on networking strategies.


We look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by sending an email to sections@wsba.org. If you don't RSVP, we may not have enough food. Or alcohol. And nobody wants that.

If you have any questions about the reception, please contact Matthew Dresden (matthew@harrismoure.com).

ABA Section of International Law 2013 Spring Meeting

The WSBA International Practice Section has been working with the ABA Section of International Law to develop the upcoming 2013 Spring Meeting in Washington D.C.  As a sponsor of this event, members of the WSBA International Practice Section receive discounted registration costs.  Please join us for the meeting as we:

·         Learn the latest from top experts in international law

·         Network with the best and brightest international lawyers

·         Participate in specialized meetings with colleagues who share your areas of interest.

When: April 23 – 27, 2013
Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill

Register: visit ambar.org/ilspring2013

This spring meeting offers substantive legal education sessions from top experts and outstanding networking opportunities. We encourage you to attend.

Click here for more information.

Sincerely,

KoKo Huang

Chair, WSBA International Practice Section

Washington State Judicial Diversity Program Seeks Applicants!

The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law is looking for applicants from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds for the second installment of its Judicial Diversity Program.  The program will pair qualified attorneys interested in pursuing a career on the bench with judges who will mentor them for a year.  Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 4, 2013.  The announcement for the program may be find at: http://www.lawyerscommittee.org/issues?id=0008