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The International Section of the NY State Bar Association is a global community of lawyers who share a common purpose – to advance the rule of law, create a strong network of international lawyers around the world, and advance education among lawyers and about the law.

Will you join us?

You do not need to be a NY lawyer, nor a U.S. lawyer, to join the NY State Bar Association. You need only to be admitted to practice as a lawyer somewhere, you’re welcome to join our community.

As an International Section member, you’ll join a large network of lawyers world-wide and over 70 chapters on every continent except Antarctica. Additionally, you’ll have opportunities to organize and/or speak at webinars and conferences, or join in the dialogue about all things international through our Communities pages and at one of our in-person events. In addition, we have an active Latin American Council as well as an Asian Bar Council of lawyers located in those regions with whom you can connect.

Each year, we hold a Global Meeting in a different location. In 2023, we hare having our Global Conference in Mexico City from October 11-3 and in 2024, we are having it in Seoul, South Korea. We also held in a successful Spring Meeting in Poland in March of this year.

As Chair of the International Section, I invite you to explore our website and join the Association and the International Section. NYSBA was founded in 1876 with the objective of cultivating the science of jurisprudence, promoting reform in the law, facilitating the administration of justice and elevating the standards of integrity, honor, professional skill and courtesy in the legal profession. The International Section was founded over 30 years ago and serves as the face of the Association internationally.

The Section has entered into numerous memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with bar associations and groups the world over, most recently, with the Madrid Bar Association, the Buenos Aires Bar Association, the Milan Bar Association, the Osaka Bar Association, and the Philippine Bar Association. The Section has more than 40 substantive law committees, in areas of interest such as cybersecurity and data privacy, social finance and enterprise, human rights, trade, financial services, immigration, corporate counsel, international arbitration and litigation, and tax. There is truly something for everyone everywhere in the International Section.

We also host a number of virtual conferences and webinars on a variety of cutting-edge topics relevant to public and private international law and practice – some of the past topics included ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate) compliance, the rule of law, commercial and investor-state arbitration, international trusts and estates planning, the impact of Brexit, microfinance, investment in Latin America, the South China Sea dispute between China and the Republic of the Philippines, the status of Hong Kong, cross-border litigation in Asia, and much more. You can watch these programs, most at no charge, by clicking on the Program Archives tab on the left or visiting the On-Demand CLE catalog.

The Section has a long-standing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI. This year’s officers are among the most diverse in the history of the Section, including across age, practice areas, gender, and national origin. The Section amended its by-laws in 2020 to expressly prioritize the achievement of DEI, establishing numerical targets and adding two Diversity Officers to its leadership. The Diversity Officers are responsible for the oversight and implementation of the Section’s diversity goals.

The Section has two publications. The New York International Law Review is staffed by students at St. John’s University School of Law, under the guidance of Professor of Law Margaret E. McGuinness. It publishes articles related to the substance and practice of international law. The International Law Practicum features peer-written, substantive articles relating to the practical needs of attorneys in an international setting, emphasizing clinical matters and exploring the application of international law for the generalist.

I hope you accept this invitation to join our vibrant and exciting group. Please feel free to connect with me via LinkedIn and send me a message there as well.

Sincerely,

Gonzalo S. Zeballos
Chair, International Section
Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP, New York, NY

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Contact the International Section Liaison

To learn more about this Section, please contact Carra Forgea
cforgea@nysba.org
(518) 487-5521

Please do not contact the Section liaison with a request for legal advice or an attorney referral. You can instead visit our ‘Public Resources’ or ‘Lawyer Referral Service’ page for this type of request.

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Section Chair

Gonzalo

Gonzalo S. Zeballos

Partner, Baker & Hostetler LLP

New York, NY

Gonzalo Zeballos serves as the leader of BakerHostetler’s International Litigation team. He focuses on sophisticated cross-border disputes and investigations, including cases involving complex jurisdictional and choice of law issues. Gonzalo works closely with foreign counsel around the world and has, since 2009, been involved in one of the largest and most complex fraud asset tracing and recovery cases in history. Recommended by The Legal 500 in the area of International Litigation and International Arbitration, and listed by Who’s Who Legal for asset recovery, he has been involved in litigation, investigations and recovery efforts in dozens of jurisdictions spanning Latin America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Well-versed in civil and common law proceedings, as well as civil, criminal and arbitral actions, Gonzalo brings a global perspective to resolving problems for clients.

Since 2009, he has led and managed international investigations and foreign recovery efforts in the representation of Trustee Irving H. Picard for the SIPA liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC. Through his efforts, along with those of the BakerHostetler asset-recovery team, more than $14 billion in assets have been recovered from the decades-old Madoff Ponzi scheme – the largest of its kind in U.S. history.

Gonzalo often presents on fraud, asset tracing and recovery tools, cross-border investigations, and managing multi-jurisdictional proceedings.

Select Experience

Lead attorney for international recovery efforts of misappropriated assets and related litigation in the representation of Trustee Irving H. Picard for the SIPA liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC.
Representing a U.S. investor and U.S.-controlled renewable energy company in an ICSID case against the Republic of Peru.
Counsel to H.M.B. Holdings, in expropriation proceedings against the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.

Section Officers

Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky- Chair-Elect/CIO (Membership)

Carlos

Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky

Counsel, Baker & Hostetler LLP

New York, NY
Carlos Ramos-Mrosovsky represents multinational companies and sovereign governments in commercial and treaty-based arbitrations and before U.S. courts, with emphasis on disputes arising in the energy, mining and infrastructure sectors.

Carlos has acted in disputes arising under the rules of institutions including the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID), the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), and the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC).

Select Experience:

International Arbitration

Representing Georgian and UK investors seeking compensation from Azerbaijan for the expropriation of a petroleum investment under the Energy Charter Treaty.
Representing Middle Eastern investors in parallel investment and commercial claims challenging an African government’s termination of a railway concession.

Litigation

Representing a U.S. defense contractor in the enforcement of a $130 million award against Venezuela and in subsequent efforts to execute judgment against Venezuelan assets.
Representing UK investors in the enforcement of a $33 million ICSID award against Spain.

Torsten M. Kracht- Executive Vice-Chair (MOUs)

Torsten

Torsten M. Kracht

Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth

Washington, D.C.
Torsten represents clients from the U.S. and abroad in complex commercial litigation and arbitration.

A litigation partner in the Washington, DC and New York offices, Torsten has served as trial counsel in jury and bench trials in various jurisdictions, and as arbitration counsel in AAA, NASD and ICC proceedings. He has particular experience counseling clients on litigation strategies that effectively balance legal risk and business goals, and in leading internal investigations related to threatened or actual litigation.

Torsten is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, the District of Columbia, and in multiple federal districts and circuit courts of appeal.

Relevant Experience

Managing commercial litigation dockets for a multi-national Fortune 50 and a multi-national Fortune 500.
Defending Fortune 500 entities in federal antitrust matters, including cases involving allegations of monopolization and attempted monopolization in the utility industry; bundled discounting in the healthcare industry; price fixing and market allocation in the food and polyurethane industries and a unique case of exclusionary conduct in Mexico, which he argued before Mexico’s Antitrust Commission.
Representing US and foreign clients in international arbitration, including representing a US Fortune 50 in a multi-billion arbitration against an Australian counterparty, which was presided over by the former Chief Justice of Australia’s Supreme Court.
Defending multinational clients in lawsuits alleging violation of biometric privacy laws.
Developing and implementing litigation and trial strategy for entities litigating related issues simultaneously in multiple US and foreign jurisdictions.
Leading the development, documentation and training of in-house lawyers on e-discovery and litigation protocols.
Developing and implementing plaintiff-side and claims practices for corporate clients to aid law departments in generating revenue.
- Obtained one of the largest RICO settlements ($297 million) on behalf of healthcare network and others against major US food distributor and its former foreign parent company.
- Obtained $22 million settlement on behalf of class of healthcare providers and others in antitrust case against major global medical-device manufacturer.
Obtained confidential settlement on behalf of military contractor against prime military contractor for theft of trade secrets and breach of teaming agreement.

Helen Naves- Senior Vice-Chair (Chapters)

Helen Naves

Partner, HNaves Advogados

São Paulo, Brazil
Helen Naves is a corporate, banking, and finance lawyer in São Paulo with dual qualification in the State São Paulo (Brazil) and in New York State (USA).

For over two decades, Helen has worked as part of the legal team leading multinational financial institutions and as a partner in some of the most prestigious law firms in Brazil.

Helen Naves’ practice includes special legal advice in banking regulations, finance transactions, and capital markets. She assists financial institutions and companies in finance and debt capital markets, as well as structuring, drafting and negotiation of banking agreements, collaterals, and other financial instruments, including derivatives, futures and international investments.

In addition to a differentiated legal practice, Helen holds leadership positions including Co-Chair of the Brazil Chapter of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) International Section and Co-President of the Brazil Chapter of the Fordham Law alumni (USA).

Since 2009, when Helen joined her first diversity and inclusion committee at a law firm in New York City, she has developed a profound awareness for diversity and inclusion initiatives, especially to promote and enhance career opportunities for female lawyers, and to facilitate mentoring, networking, professional development, and education for female lawyers.

Helen Naves has a bachelor’s degree in law from the University of Sao Paulo, a post-graduate degree in Securities Law, a Master’s in Commercial Law from the University of São Paulo – USP, and an LL.M. degree in Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law from Fordham University School of Law.

Alexandra Piscionere- Senior Vice-Chair (Committees)

Alexandra Piscionere

New York, NY
My practice focuses on representing the interests of condominiums and cooperatives in litigation involving a wide array of challenging issues, ranging from breach of contract disputes to claims of discrimination in housing and accessibility issues. I also work with the firm’s attorneys on providing day to day general counsel advice to our clients.

I was Director of Investigations at the Westchester County Human Rights Commission, leading investigations in housing discrimination and resolving claims through conciliation and drafting determinations. In that capacity, I worked closely with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and was the keynote speaker at multiple Continuing Legal Education programs and outreach programs on civil programs on civil rights topics. From December 2013 to December 2014, I was the Law Clerk to Francis A. Nicolai, Retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Westchester County, and, thereafter, to Janet C. Malone, Acting Justice of the Supreme Court of Westchester County. I am also a trained mediator.

Bar Admissions

New York, 2013
- 2nd Department
- Southern and Eastern Districts
District of Columbia, 2014

Education

New England Law, Boston, 2012, J.D.
George Washington University, 2009

Howard A. Fischer – Secretary

Howard A. Fischer

Partner, Moses Singer

Howard Fischer has extensive experience in trying complex financial disputes. As a former Senior Trial Counsel at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), he was entrusted with some of the most sophisticated and noteworthy cases that the federal government prosecuted in the last decade.

During his nine year tenure at the SEC, he earned multiple awards for exemplary service and served as first chair for numerous trials. This included acting as lead counsel in the litigation against Wing Chau and Harding Advisory LLC – relating to CDO asset selection in the run-up to the financial crisis – resulting in a major conviction against one of the characters lampooned in the film “The Big Short.” Howard was also the lead trial counsel in the prosecution of Kareem Serageldin, another figure referenced in “The Big Short”, involving the mismarking of certain mortgage-backed assets, by Credit Suisse, in the wake of the financial crisis.

Howard also led the SEC litigation involving the infamous London Whale, arising from JPMorgan Chase traders incurring multi-billion dollar losses in its credit derivatives book. This case involved many years of discovery on several continents, including several multi-week depositions.

Howard was lead trial counsel for the successful litigation against the former management of Dewey & Leboeuf arising from the firm’s collapse, an insider trading case against the assistant to one of Disney Corporation’s highest ranking executives, and numerous multi-million dollar litigations against asset managers and investment advisers. Before leaving the SEC for his return to private practice, Howard secured a $20 million judgment against the former manager of a private equity fund who concocted a scheme to divert millions of investors’ funds through a series of fake “due diligence” expenditures, as well as multi-million dollar judgments against participants in a long-term, multi-issuer fraudulent offering.

Howard has significant experience in the insurance and reinsurance spheres. Among other matters, he acted as lead co-ordinating counsel for a series of litigations involving insured and reinsured film financing, including as lead trial counsel. He represented the President and Chief Operating Officer of a major insurance company in a multi-billion dollar class action, winning a total dismissal of all counts. Howard also represented insurance executives in various SEC and DOJ investigations, and defended insurance companies in both sales practice and claims handling class actions. For several years, he served as Co-Chair of the Insurance/Reinsurance Committee of the International Section, NYSBA, and has made multiple presentations on insurance topics, both in the US and abroad at international conferences.

Howard’s legal knowledge involving complex financial instruments and matters, including CDOs and other asset-backed instruments, credit derivatives and credit derivative indices, was developed and honed by handling a variety of sophisticated cases. This has included numerous types of accounting fraud, instances of compliance failures by market participants, and violations of securities laws and regulations involving banks, hedge funds, private equity funds, mutual funds, investment advisers and broker-dealers. Additionally, he has developed close relationships with a wide range of federal and state law enforcement and regulatory authorities, including the Department of Justice, various US Attorney’s Offices, state and local criminal enforcement authorities, as well as self-regulatory organizations like the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) and the New York Stock Exchange.

Howard is recognized as a leading expert on securities disputes, enforcement proceedings, and securities regulations, including related to digital assets. He can be seen regularly on Bloomberg News, CNBC, Yahoo! Finance, CoinDesk News and other media outlets. He publishes frequently and his articles can be found in Barron’s, The Financial Times, Bloomberg Law, ThomsonReuters, Law360, and other sources as well.

In addition to being extensively published and interviewed by various media outlets, he is seen as a trusted source by publications ranging from the New York Times, The Guardian, CNN, CNBC, Bloomberg, Grid News, Axios, and others. Among the topics on which he is frequently consulted by the media include Supreme Court decisions, securities rules and regulations, litigation trends, data security and other topics. He has lectured in the United States, Europe and Asia on subjects ranging from accounting fraud, securities enforcement actions, arbitration techniques and the lingering effects of the financial crisis.

Prior to working at the SEC, Howard served as a partner at Schindler, Cohen & Hochman LLP (“SC&H”), a securities and complex litigation boutique. During his time at SC&H, Howard first-chaired a number of litigations and arbitrations involving financial products, including disputes over the reinsurance of film finance products, hedge fund litigation and numerous securities arbitrations before FINRA and the NYSE for companies such as UBS, Goldman Sachs, Lazard Asset Management, General Reinsurance Corp. and others. Among other litigation victories, he won numerous arbitrations for several financial services firms.

In addition to his substantial experience in financial services, Previously, he was an associate in the litigation departments of Debevoise & Plimpton and Rosenman & Colin. He had also been a federal law clerk to Judge Constance Baker Motley, in the District Court for the Southern District of New York, and Judges Carmen Cerezo and Gilberto Gierbolini Ortiz in the District Court of Puerto Rico. He is a graduate of Columbia Law School (1992), where he was a member of the Columbia Law Review, and received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Yale (1988), where he majored in philosophy.

Howard has written and lectured extensively on issues relating to litigation, arbitration, securities and government enforcement. He has spoken before national and international bar associations in the United States, Europe and Asia, as well as at law schools.

Daniel L. (D.L.) Morriss- Diversity Officer

Daniel L. (D.L.) Morriss

Partner, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Chicago, IL & New York, NY
D.L. Morriss concentrates his practice on the representation and defense of regional and Fortune 500 financial institutions in commercial litigation claims involving tort, contract and statutory violations involving complex commercial foreclosure, guaranty and loan liability actions, as well as post-judgment collections. He also has handled matters involving UCC litigation, contract disputes and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights.

D.L. also regularly represents companies in general litigation matters, such as commercial landlords and tenants in property management disputes; and national loan servicers in workout matters.

His professional liability practice includes the defense of accountants and accounting firms, and also lawyers and law firms in their professional liability matters. He also handles director and officer liability claims.

In addition to his practice, D.L. serves as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Partner of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP. He is also a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Associate Hiring Committee, and Hinshaw University’s Planning Committee.

In 2015, D.L. was selected as a participant for the Leadership Greater Chicago Class of 2016 Fellowship. In 2013, he was selected as a participant for the Chicago Committee’s inaugural “Rate My Pitch” program.

Professional Background

D.L. joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as an associate in September 2008. Previously he was a summer associate with the firm during the summer of 2007 and a law clerk since September 2007.

In addition to clerking at Hinshaw, D.L. was a law clerk for one year with the Office of the General Counsel at DePaul University.

Among his law school achievements, D.L. was a member of the Black Law Student Association and a recipient of a CALI Award for Judicial & Scholarly Writing.

During his undergraduate studies, he was a teaching assistant in the areas of social and cross-cultural psychology. He was also the President of the William Osborne Society of Wheaton College from 2002 to 2003.

Diane E. O’Connell- Treasurer & Diversity Officer

Diane E. O’Connell

Independent Arbitrator, Sorting it Out/ do ADR, Inc.

New York, NY
Diane O’Connell is the Immediate Past-Chair of the New York State Bar (NYSBA) International Section, a member of the NYSBA House of Delegates and the NYSBA Well Being Task Force as well as the ADR, Federal & Commercial Litigation, Business Law, Corporate Counsel, and Women in the Law Sections, a member of the American Bar Association’s International Section and a member of the Union Internationale de Avocats (UIA).

Diane has traveled extensively and have a talent for understanding different cultures and legal approaches. Further, my experience in business operations, corporate law, technology, risk management and transactions provide a proactive, well-rounded and strategic perspective.

Bar & Court Admissions

American Arbitration Association – Commercial and Consumer Panel Rosters
FINRA – Arbitration Roster
National Futures Association (NFA) – Arbitration Roster
NYS Courts – Part 137 and Small Claims Mediation Rosters
New York State Bar
New Jersey Bar
Connecticut Bar
US District Court for the District of New Jersey

Education

LLM – Financial Services, New York Law School, New York, NY, 2011
Juris Doctor, New York Law School, New York, NY, 2005
ABD, Bioremediation, CUNY Graduate Center, New York, NY 1995-1997
BA Biology/Chemistry, Queens College, New York 1995

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Section Publications

New York International Law Review- Vol. 35 No. 1

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New York International Law Review Archive

New York International Law Review

The New York International Law Review features peer-written substantive articles relating to the practice of international law on such topics as NAFTA, terrorist financing restrictions, the collection of money judgments outside the U.S., foreign direct investments, and trade agreements. Together with St. John’s University School of Law, the International Section publishes The New York International Law Review twice per year and distributes issues to Section Members free of charge.

The New York International Law Review is published as a benefit for members of the International Section and is copyrighted by the New York State Bar Association.

Section Publications

International Law Practicum – Vol. 34 No. 1

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International Law Practicum Archive

International Law Practicum

The International Law Practicum features peer-written, substantive articles relating to the practical needs of attorneys in an international setting, emphasizing clinical matters as opposed to academic, exploring the application of international law for the generalist rather than theoretical discussions for the expert. Edited by Torsten Kracht, Esq. (Editor-in-Chief), and assisted by Andria Adigwe, the International Law Practicum is published twice per year by the International Section and distributed to Section members free of charge.

The International Law Practicum is published as a benefit for members of the International Section and is copyrighted by the New York State Bar Association.

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New York International Chapter News

The New York International Chapter News merged with the International Law Practicum, effective with the Autumn 2014 issue. You can find reports on current issues and updates on international law, country news, member news, firm news and Section activities in the International Law Practicum. Archived issues from 2000-2014 will be available soon.

Author Guidelines

NYSBA has created comprehensive author guidelines, with information regarding our reprint policy, style guidelines, and obtaining MCLE Author Credits.

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Section Reports

Nuclear Weapons and International Law 2020: Virtual Conference

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A Diversity Committee Cultural Reflection on Black History Month in the United States and Brazil

Black History Month in the United States came officially to a close yesterday, but what it represents transcends 28, or 29, days on a calendar. During the last week of Black History Month, Robson Oliveira, of Demarest Advogados in São Paulo, Brazil, and D.L. Morriss, of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP and one of the International Section’s two Diversity Officers, joined in a dialogue that highlighted the significance of the celebration of Black history, and the history of all persons of color, the world over. Given the need to translate from Portuguese to English and vice versa, the final product took a little longer to finalize. We are pleased to share that dialogue with you now.

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International Section Committee

International Section Chapters

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Awards

Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition Award

To foster legal scholarship among law students in the field of international law. The competition is intended to encourage students of law to write on areas of public or private international law. The Section believes that by providing a forum for students to disseminate their ideas and articles, the professional and academic communities are enriched. Furthermore, the competition presents an opportunity for students to submit law review quality articles to the Section for possible publication in one of its publications.

Submission deadline: Every first Friday of November at 4:00 p.m. ET
Award Presentation: International Section Annual Meeting every January
Prize: $2,000 check and publication of the Article in the New York International Law Review

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Distinction in International Law and Affairs Award

Award Criteria: A major contribution during the year (or during an entire career) to the global development of international law or the rule of law; and a willingness to speak or send a suitable alternate to accept the award at the Annual Meeting.
Award Presentation: International Section Annual Meeting every January
Prize: Glass award

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Internship

SMU/NYSBA International Legal Internship Program

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We are pleased to announce the eighth annual SMU/NYSBA International Legal Internship Program (the “Program”) for the summer of 2018, in furtherance of our Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore Management University, School of Law (“SMU”) originally executed in 2009, renewed in 2014, and renewed again last year.

The Program is a highly-successful law student internship placement initiative that was established back in 2011. Since the Program’s inception, the International Section has used its partnership with SMU to place a limited number of highly-accomplished top tier students from Singapore with New York City law firms and legal departments.

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Latin American Council

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Diversity Policy

The International Section has a long-standing commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI. In fact, the Section’s last Global Conference, held in November 2019 in Tokyo, was titled “A World of Many Voices, United in Our Diversity.” The conference featured a unique Human Rights Plenary that addressed DEI, including an overview of how the growing diversity of our world provides opportunity for innovation and a panel on LGBTQ+ rights, especially marriage equality. Another plenary discussed, among other topics, the need for the appointment of diverse persons as arbitrators.

As an outgrowth of that conference, in early 2020 the Section amended its by-laws to expressly prioritize the advancement of DEI. In the revised by-laws, the Section established numerical goals and added two Diversity Officers to its already diverse leadership. The Diversity Officers are responsible for the oversight and implementation of the Section’s DEI goals. Presently, the Diversity Officers are former Section Chair Diane M. O’Connell and D.L. Morriss. In tandem with revising its by-laws, the Section prepared, and in February 2021 adopted, a Diversity Plan that may be found here.

In January 2021, at NYSBA’s (virtual) Annual Meeting, the Section featured a panel titled “A Breathe of Fresh Air: 2020’s Impact on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.” The panelists were seven women lawyers from around the world, including Diane O’Connell, and D.L. Morriss moderated their discussion. In February 2021, representatives of the Section published an internal article reflecting on Black history in the United States and in Brazil. In June 2021, the International Section teamed up with NYSBA’s new LGBTQ Section to celebrate Pride Month with a virtual program in Tokyo about marriage equality. Also in June 2021, the Section co-sponsored a discussion with the Women In Law Section titled “How Women From Five Countries View Post-Pandemic Office Returns.” These programs and others planned over the course of the year demonstrate the Section’s commitment to be proactively inclusive in advancing DEI goals.

As current Section Chair Ed Lenci explained in an interview published in NYSBA’s State Bar News in June 2021, integrating and advancing DEI within the Section is one of the three central pillars of his term. “DEI means that people of all social, racial, ethnic, or cultural backgrounds, and different genders and sexual orientations, have a seat at the table, participate fully in the Section, and strengthen NYSBA’s leadership capacities,” he wrote. He added that, “DEI is about engagement with such persons and groups. Engagement is listening to, learning about, and getting to know people different than yourself.” He explained also that, “the Section offers many opportunities for engagement,” especially the two conferences per year it hold in other nations (the next conference outside the U.S. will be in Madrid in April 2022). The many webinars the Section has held virtually due to the pandemic have also been opportunities for engagement and the Section plans to continue to hold virtual webinars as the world emerges from the pandemic, and beyond.

July 2021

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NYSBA MOU Partners

2010

The Chief Justice of New South Wales & The Chief Judge of NY
The International Law Section of the Law Council of Australia

2011

São Paulo Bar Association (Ordem Dos Advogados de Brasil – Secao de São Paulo)
Panama Bar Association

2013

Singapore Management University

2015

Federal Council of the Brazilian Bar Association (Ordem Dos Advogados de Brasil)
Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA – International Association of Lawyers)

2016

Florida Bar Association International Law Section

2018

Seoul Bar Association
BARBRI Global, Inc.

2020

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Bucharest Bar Association
Nigeria Bar Association Women Forum

2021

Milan Bar Association (Ordine Degli Avvocati Di Milano)
Osaka Bar Association
Philippine Bar Association
Georgian Bar Association
Ukrainian Bar Association

2022

International Association of Young Lawyers (Association Internationale des Jeunes Avocats)
Bar Association of the City of Buenos Aires (Colegio de Abogados de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires)
Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de Abogados de Madrid)
Barcelona Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacia de Barcelona)
Rome Bar Association (Ordine Avvocati di Roma)
US Virgin Islands Bar Association
Global Accountability Network (GAN) and Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA)
Bar Association of Puerto Rico (Colegio de Abogados y Abogadas de Puerto Rico)
The Law Society of England and Wales
The Law Society of Scotland
The Bar Council of England and Wales
Bar Association of Serbia (Advokatska Komora Srbije)

2023

Polish Bar Council (Naczelna Rada Adwokacka)
Warsaw Bar Association (Izba Adwokacka w Warszawie)
National Bar of Legal Advisers (Okręgowa Izba Radców Prawnych w Warszawie)

Program Archive

ESG: US and Brazilian Perspectives, Policies, and Politics (November 9, 2021)

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The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act: Should NY Enact It? (November 4, 2021)

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How to Navigate Your Client Through the Danish Market (November 3, 2021)

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Human Trafficking in Asia: Modern-Day Form of Slavery (October 6, 2021)

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Raising the Bar Part II: Is Your Law Practice in the Spotlight? (October 5, 2021)

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Responding to Ransomware Attacks (September 30, 2021)

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Raising the Bar Part I: Everyone Can Be A Rainmaker (September 28, 2021)

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International Parental Child Abduction Resources for the Practicing Lawyer (September 24, 2021)

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MOU Signing between the New York State Bar Association and the Georgian Bar Association (September 16, 2021)

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Investment Opportunities In The Innovation And Technology Sectors For US And LATAM Companies (August 18, 2021)

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MOU Signing between the New York State Bar Association and the Philippine Bar Association (June 18, 2021)

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How Women from Five Countries View Post-Pandemic Office Returns (June 17, 2021)

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Achmea – Three Years On and Around the World (June 16, 2021)

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MOU Signing with the Osaka Bar Association followed by a Symposium (June 4, 2021)

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MOU Signing with the Milan Bar Association followed by a Webinar — How to Enter the US Market: New Framework, Old Tips (April 28, 2021)

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Financial Services in Ireland Post-Brexit Part 1: EU Financial Regulation and Enforcement

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Microfinance: Will Institutions Survive the Pandemic?

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Ireland for Law: Corporate Restructuring, Intellectual Property/Data Protection, and Derivatives

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Enforcing International Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention (International Arbitration Webinar Series 2020)

Enforcing International Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention

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Arbitrating Against States and State-Owned Entities (International Arbitration Webinar Series)

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Global Legal Market and the Benefits of Dual Qualification

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Advocacy in International Arbitration (International Arbitration Webinar Series 2020)

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Planning for Arbitration: The Arbitration Agreement (International Arbitration Webinar Series 2020)

International Arbitration Dec 1

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Mind The Gap: Divergence and Convergence in Sports Law and Business Across the Atlantic

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Nuclear Weapons And International Law 2020

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Looking at the North: Investment Opportunities for Latin American Companies

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ESG: US and Brazilian Perspectives, Policies, and Politics (November 9, 2021)

The Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act: Should NY Enact It? (November 4, 2021)

How to Navigate Your Client Through the Danish Market (November 3, 2021)

Human Trafficking in Asia: Modern-Day Form of Slavery (October 6, 2021)

Raising the Bar Part II: Is Your Law Practice in the Spotlight? (October 5, 2021)

Responding to Ransomware Attacks (September 30, 2021)

Raising the Bar Part I: Everyone Can Be A Rainmaker (September 28, 2021)

International Parental Child Abduction Resources for the Practicing Lawyer (September 24, 2021)

MOU Signing between the New York State Bar Association and the Georgian Bar Association (September 16, 2021)

Investment Opportunities In The Innovation And Technology Sectors For US And LATAM Companies (August 18, 2021)

MOU Signing between the New York State Bar Association and the Philippine Bar Association (June 18, 2021)

How Women from Five Countries View Post-Pandemic Office Returns (June 17, 2021)

Achmea – Three Years On and Around the World (June 16, 2021)

MOU Signing with the Osaka Bar Association followed by a Symposium (June 4, 2021)

MOU Signing with the Milan Bar Association followed by a Webinar — How to Enter the US Market: New Framework, Old Tips (April 28, 2021)

Financial Services in Ireland Post-Brexit Part 1: EU Financial Regulation and Enforcement

Aviation Sector

Ireland and International Arbitration (Ireland for Law)

Forget What You’ve Heard About GDPR

Post-Brexit & Compliance: What’s the Score From the UK Perspective?

Microfinance: Will Institutions Survive the Pandemic?

Ireland for Law: Corporate Restructuring, Intellectual Property/Data Protection, and Derivatives

Enforcing International Arbitration Awards under the New York Convention (International Arbitration Webinar Series 2020)

Arbitrating Against States and State-Owned Entities (International Arbitration Webinar Series)

Global Legal Market and the Benefits of Dual Qualification

Advocacy in International Arbitration (International Arbitration Webinar Series 2020)

Planning for Arbitration: The Arbitration Agreement (International Arbitration Webinar Series 2020)

Mind The Gap: Divergence and Convergence in Sports Law and Business Across the Atlantic

Nuclear Weapons And International Law 2020

Looking at the North: Investment Opportunities for Latin American Companies

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