Public-private supply chain initiatives: The relationship between C-TPAT, CSI, and the WCOBy Matthew DeFlorioInternational and Immigration Law, December 2007The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (“C-TPAT”) is a voluntary program established in November 2001 with the aim of engaging the global supply chain community and empowering participants to play a critical role in assisting Customs in achieving its dual objective of securing our nation’s borders and improving facilitation of trade.
Free trade with KoreaInternational and Immigration Law, November 2007The Office of the United States Trade Representative has provided the following summary of the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Korea on which negotiations were concluded April 1, 2007.
Illinois International Business CalendarBy Petra NovotnaInternational and Immigration Law, November 2007Upcoming events of interest to international law practitioners.
Promoting Illinois Education ExportsInternational and Immigration Law, November 2007The U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service in Chicago publishes the U.S.A. Trade World Illinois. In their Fall 2007 issue, they included “Promoting Illinois Education Exports.”
Free Trade AgreementsInternational and Immigration Law, September 2007Ambassador Karan K. Bhatia, Deputy U.S. Trade Representative, Office of the United States Trade Representative made a presentation in Chicago in early August providing background information on Free Trade Agreements.
The latest changes in the judiciary system in South KoreaBy Oana PantilimonInternational and Immigration Law, September 2007During the 2007 Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association Section of International Law, the Honorable Sang Yoon Lee, a judge from South Korea was very kind to offer some thoughts regarding the latest changes in the judiciary system in Korea and the new Free Trade Agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Center of main interests of a debtorBy Petra NovotnaInternational and Immigration Law, August 2007The European Insolvency Regulation (EIR), the UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency and Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code3 (Chapter 15) all contain a four-word mystery: “center of main interests.”
DUI becomes an international matterBy Maryann BullionInternational and Immigration Law, August 2007Many Illinois citizens are not aware that their criminal records could affect them outside the country.
State money and foreign policy: Illinois Sudan Act ruled unconstitutionalBy Jacob A. RamerInternational and Immigration Law, August 2007As the world struggles to deal effectively with the genocide in Darfur that has claimed an estimated 200,000 lives and displaced 2.5 million people, and the United States government seeks its own calculated response, several states have begun taking their own measures to protest the conflict and humanitarian disaster.
Abuse of legal process in the Khodorkovsky caseBy Julia BikbovaInternational and Immigration Law, May 2007On April 4th, 2007, The John Marshall Law School (“JMLS”) hosted a Symposium on Abuse of Legal Process for Political and Economic Gain in Russia.
Hague Securities ConventionBy John T. BaunInternational and Immigration Law, May 2007The Hague Securities Convention was adopted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law in December 2002.
The history of United Nations mediation in the Darfur conflictBy Whitney RobertsAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2007Given the importance of international conflict resolution, we have endeavored this year to address some of the high-profile areas in which conflict resolution is being attempted.
Abuse of legal processBy Violeta I. BalanInternational and Immigration Law, April 2007The John Marshall Law School Chapter of the American Association of Russian-Speaking Attorneys will host a symposium on Abuse of Legal Process for Political Means in Russia on April 4th, 2007 at 5:30 at The John Marshall Law School.
Judges should notify foreign nationalsBy Cindy G. BuysInternational and Immigration Law, April 2007Attached is a proposed Illinois Supreme Court Rule 404 that would require Illinois state court judges to notify foreign nationals at an early stage in any criminal proceedings that they have a right to have their consulate informed that they have been arrested or detained.
Attorneys from VietnamInternational and Immigration Law, March 2007A delegation from Vietnam met with the International and Immigration Law Section Council and ISBA Officers as part of a three city tour of the United States.
State of the World – Center of OpportunityBy Richard PaullinInternational and Immigration Law, March 2007In August 2005, the Illinois legislature created the Illinois Global Partnership (IGP) to promote and enhance international trade and economic development in the State.
Real estate investment in RomaniaBy Sorina TiraInternational and Immigration Law, January 2007It is a fact! Romania will become a member of the European Union on January 1, 2007.
Illinois International Business CalendarInternational and Immigration Law, November 2006The Illinois International Business Calendar is a collaborative effort among the International Trade Association of Greater Chicago, the Office of Trade and Investment of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and the Illinois District Export Council, on behalf of the U.S. Export Assistance Center Chicago.