Welcome to the Web site of the International Law Section! www.calbar.ca.gov/ils

Register now for the largest gathering of California Lawyers and Legal Professionals:

The 82nd State Bar of California Annual Meeting
September 10-13, 2009
San Diego

• Earn up to 18.5 Hours of MCLE
• Strategic Solutions to Practicing Law
• Thought-Provoking Discussions with Lawyers and Judges
• Expand and Build Networks

The Annual Meeting willl feature 130+ legal education courses, exhibit hall, and more! CLE programs at the Annual Meeting are organized across four distinct content tracks, For full information, see State Bar of California Annual Meeting.

The International Law Section is presenting:

• Program 10 -- Opportunities in Turbulent Times: Cross Border Insolvencies
• Program 54 -- Immigration Issues in Today's Economy
• Program 66 -- Representing Foreign Parties in Lawsuits
• Program 86 -- International Joint Ventures
• Program 100 -- What California Lawyers Should Know About Global Privacy
• Program 133 -- Inclusiveness and Diversity: Eliminating Bias in the Legal Profession
• Program 138 -- Recent Developments in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Enforcement

The International Law Section of the State Bar of California is pleased to announce
Third Annual International Law Section Law Student Writing Competition

Deadline: November 14, 2009
First Place Prize: $2,000.00
Second Place Prize: $750.00
Third Place Prize: $250.00
All winning articles will be submitted for publication to the The California International Law Journal

For more information, see the Third Annual International Law Section Law Student Writing Competition Submission Form.

The Section would aslo like to congratulates last year's winners:

• First Place Winner: The Legal Implications of Nearshore Outsourcing to Mexico, Renee Dopplick
• Second Place Winner: GOING PUBLIC: The Prosecution of Rape Under International Law and its Effect on the Public-Private Divide, Liane Aronchick
• Third Place Winner: Body Snatchers: Transnational Organ and Tissue Trafficking, Kathryn G. Reid

Members of the International Law Section may be interested in this upcoming State Bar of California program!

A Week in Legal Hong Kong
Co-Sponsored by The Litigation and Real Property Law Sections

November 1 - 6, 2009
Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The program offers 21 hours of MCLE.

The Litigation and Real Property Law Sections of the State Bar of California are pleased to announce the inaugural year for A Week in Legal Hong Kong. We are working with the legal community of Hong Kong to bring you an exciting and informative program that will take you to seven different Courts and Tribunals all the way from the Magistrates Court to The Court of Final Appeal. You will have the opportunity to meet with Judges, Barristers and Solicitors.

There are nine distinctive programs brought to you by members of the Hong Kong legal community. Each day you will learn about the Hong Kong legal system and contrast it with your own. There will be multiple networking opportunities to develop relationships in Hong Kong which benefit you and your clients in this global economy.

We also offer a guest program for spouses and non-attorney guests.

For details of the programs, events, accommodations, and further information and registration, see www.aweekinlegalhongkong.com.

State Bar General Fund money is not being used to support “A Week in Legal Hong Kong”. The Litigation Section and the Real Property Law Section are financially responsible for this program.

ABA Books at a Discount - Plus Special Reduction for All Section Members

Members of the State Bar can now recieve a 15% discount on any ABA book (or books) and all Section members receive a 35% discount on any ABA book (or books). This is a great benefit for all Section members as the savings on even a single purchase could be equal to or even exceed the cost of an annual Section membership. For instance, the savings on a purchase of $200 would be equivalent to $70. Here’s how the ABA discount program works:

• All Section members are eligible for a 35% discount. The Section Member Discount Code can be found on a special "member-only" page accessible to all Section members. Once you have the discount code simply visit the ABA web bookstore at www.abanet.org/ababookstore, select any book (or books) for purchase and during checkout, enter the special 35% discount code. To access the 35% discount code, click HERE. You will need to log into your State Bar Profile to access the link.
  
  
• Non-Section members can obtain a 15% discount. Visit the ABA web bookstore at www.abanet.org/ababookstore, and select any book (or books) for purchase. During checkout, enter the special 15% discount code PAB6ECABPW1.

There is a wide range of books available at the ABA web bookstore including practice related books and law practice management books focusing on finance, technology, management and marketing. Note: Discount does not apply to ABA-CLE iPod products.

Members Only Area: In the Members Only Area of the International Law Section you'll find issues of The California International Law Journal and a number of other benefits available through My State Bar Profile. For more information, see Members Only Area.

The Section offers ongoing opportunities for participatory MCLE credit through online audio and video programs, and self-study MCLE credit through CDs and DVDs of programs. For more information, see our Education page.

See Legislation for information on tracking legislative developments of interest to International Law practitioners.

For more information about the Section, its publications and programs, and the benefits of membership, see About the Section.

International Law Section
The State Bar of California
180 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105-1639
415-538-2380
FAX-415-538-2368

The International Law Section is a State Bar of California-approved MCLE provider.