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International and Comparative LLM Symposium
2008 - 2009
CROSS-BORDER PRACTICE OF LAW
Caroline Bradley & Jessica Morris
Wednesdays, 12.30-1.50 pm, A110A
FALL
27 August: Introductory meeting
We will begin by discussing two readings:
1. Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, Charter of Core Principles of the European Legal Profession, (May 11, 2007)
2. Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe, Code of Conduct for European Lawyers, (May 19, 2006)
[You might also want to look at ABA, Model Rule for Temporary Practice by Foreign Lawyers and ABA, Formal Opinion 08-451 Lawyer’s Obligations When Outsourcing Legal and Nonlegal Support Services (Aug 5, 2008)]
10 September: Mark K. Anderson, Counsel - Latin America & the Caribbean, Caterpillar Inc., Investment Treaties, with Professor Rick Williamson.
24 September: Jose Sariego, HBO, Cross-cultural challenges of representing Anglo & Latino companies doing business together. Readings: Legal Considerations for International Transactions; International M&A; Lawyering in Times of Change; The Challenges of International Litigation; (added Sept 23):The Lawyer as Translator.
5 November: Jacqueline C. Hea, Corporate Counsel, Nortel Networks: factors influencing entity selection in an international commercial transaction
12 November: Colonel Manuel Supervielle. Please read: The difference between the surge in Iraq and a surge in Afghanistan; Bush shifting U.S. troops from Iraq to Afghanistan; Analysis: Taliban talks strategy attracts backers.
SPRING
21 January: Jan Paulsson
4 February: TBA
18 February: TBA
4 March: TBA
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