Wednesday, July 22, 2009

August 28th CLE: "International Express" Cross-Border Train CLE!

The WSBA and the WSBA International Practice Section are co-sponsors of the following day-long international CLE (REGISTER TODAY, as spacing is limited to ONE train car/26 seats):

"International Express" Cross-Border Train CLE
Earn CLE credits while taking the train from Seattle to Vancouver, BC; then enjoy lunch while meeting with cross-border BC business lawyers at a firm in downtown Vancouver, followed by more CLE credits, followed by a hosted reception that same afternoon.

Photograph courtesy of Amtrak. Used with permission.


Attendees at this very unique and never-before attempted all-day CLE will gain an understanding of the following:
- A comparison of privilege and work product in both the U.S. and Canada
- Labor & Employment issues for U.S./Canadian businesses entering Canada/the U.S. respectively
- Immigration considerations when crossing the 49th Parallel
- Tax concerns, lending issues, and cross-border secured transactions

When:
Friday, August 28, 2009, 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (with a reception to follow.)

Where:
From 7:40 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. - Amtrak Train #510, Seattle to Vancouver, BC
From 12:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (with a 2-hour reception to follow, until 6:45 p.m.) - Boughton Law Corporation, 595 Burrard Street, Suite 700, Vancouver, B.C. V7X 1S8 604-687-6789

CLE Credits:
6.5 CLE Credits for Washington attorneys (including 1.5 Ethics CLE Credits)

For More Information (agenda, i.d./entry requirements, etc.):
· "INTERNATIONAL Express" CROSS-BORDER TRAIN CLE E-Flyer (.pdf file)

How to Register (Please register by August 20, 2009):
· REGISTER NOW (spacing is VERY limited) online through WSBA