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ABA International spring meeting in New York: are you going?

ImageThe Law Society's International Division is organising a series of events in New York as part of the ABA Section of International Law's spring meeting, 13 - 16 April. If you are going to the meeting and would like to get involved, or if you want to set up a meeting to find out more about our international work, get in touch.

ABA International Spring Meeting addresses the convergence of the past, present and future of the international legal profession

ImageThe American Bar Association’s Section of International Law will host its 2010 Spring Meeting April 13-17 at the Grand Hyatt New York. The global economy and its effects on the international legal profession and its clients will be the key issue of discussion at the meeting.

Get involved: Law Society West Coast events, August 2010 in Los Angeles and San Francisco

SanFranciscoRegister your interest now for speaking and sponsorship opportunities at Law Society events on the West Coast of the U.S. this summer. In Los Angeles, we are planning a seminar to look at the data protection and intellectual property issues US companies face when doing business in the UK. In San Francisco, we are planning a networking event in the margins of the American Bar Association annual meeting, 5 - 10 August.

News from our partners: register now for the ABA International 2010 spring meeting in New York

NYCThe American Bar Association (ABA) Section of International Law is holding its 2010 spring meeting in New York City, 14 - 16 April. The meeting is a ‘must attend’ meeting for international lawyers, it will attract around 1500 international lawyers for three days of seminars and networking.