2023 Articles

Book Review: ‘Fancy Bear Goes Phishing: The Dark History of the Information Age, in Five Extraordinary Hacks’ By Vincent Draa September 2023 A summary and review of the book Fancy Bear Goes Phishing by Scott J. Shapiro.

Broad Changes to the Naturalization Test Proposed by DHS By Shannon M. Shepherd September 2023 On December 14, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it will be conducting a nationwide trial of proposed changes to the naturalization test to become a U.S. citizen.

Chair’s Column By Ethel Spyratos July 2023 A note of welcome from the chair.

CLE Programs By Angela Peters January 2023 Summaries of recent and upcoming CLE programs of interest.

Cross-Border Personal Data Transfers from UK/EU Companies to US Companies By Ethel Spyratos & Angela Peters September 2023 The United States must ensure an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the European Economic Area to U.S. companies participating in the E.U.-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.

Does Hope Exist Today for Entrants From Central and South America Seeking Asylum in the United States? By Ralph E. Guderian November 2023 An overview of some of the various claims for asylum or withholding of removal that have come to the forefront over the past few years and a conditional guess at their success today.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich March 2023 An introduction to the issue from the editor.

Editor’s Comments By Lewis F. Matuszewich January 2023 An introduction to the issue from the editor.

Editor’s Note By Cindy G. Buys July 2023 A note from the editor.

Editor’s Note: Tribute to Lew Matuszewich By Cindy G. Buys September 2023 A thank you to the former longtime editor of The Globe.

Estate Planning and Probate in France By Lynne R. Ostfeld May 2023 An overview of estate planning and probate in France.

Estate Planning and Probate in Québec/Canada By Nathalène Chapuis March 2023 A look a the similarities and differences in estate planning between Illinois and Québec.

Foreign Company Stock Option Plans and Employees in the Arab Middle East By Howard L. Stovall May 2023 A summary of legal and tax issues that confront foreign companies that contemplate the offering of stock option plans to their employees working in the Middle East.

From the Chair By Susan Goldberg March 2023 A note from the chair.

From the Chair By Susan M. Goldberg January 2023 A note from the chair.

From the Chair: Lessons Learned By Susan M. Goldberg May 2023 A note from the outgoing chair.

GPT-3 and the Future of Legal Writing By Jonathan Nessler January 2023 A looka t the way in which artificial intelligence will impact the practice of law.

Granting of Asylum: Recent Case Law Appears to Support the Granting of Asylum Depending on the Facts to Victims of Gang Violence By Ralph E. Guderian January 2023 An analysis of how prior caselaw relating to gang violence fits in with the newer caselaw dealing with domestic abuse.

International and Immigration Law Section Council CLE Preview of Three Upcoming Webcasts By Angela Peters November 2023 Summaries of three upcoming continued legal education webcasts of interest to International and Immigration Law Section members.

International and Immigration Law Section Council CLE Programs By Angela Peters May 2023 Summaries of recent and upcoming CLE programs offered by the International and Immigration Law Section Council.

Memorandum in Support of Afghan Adjustment Resolution November 2023 The International and Immigration Law Section Council's Afghan Adjustment Resolution was approved by the ISBA Board of Governors in October 2023.

Notes From the Chair By Ethel Spyratos November 2023 A note from the chair highlighting the International & Immigration Law Section Council's recent work.

Pugin v. Garland By Hope Mercado July 2023 A summary and analysis of Pugin v. Garland.

Recent Military Operations Offer a Shake-Up in the International Law of Self-Defense By Patrick Hogan September 2023 On October 5-6, 2022, the United States military conducted an airstrike and a ground raid in regions of Syria under the control of the Syrian government.

Reflections on the War in Ukraine One Year Later: Can International Law Hold Russia Accountable? By Cindy Buys & Thomas Beley March 2023 An examination of the first international legal action taken by Ukraine at the International Court of Justice to hold Russia accountable.

Reflections on the War in Ukraine Part II: Can International Law Hold Russia and Its Leaders Accountable? By Cindy Buys & Thomas Beley May 2023 A summary of the legal proceedings that seek individual criminal accountability for war crimes and crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court and other tribunals.

Resolution on Ukraine January 2023 The International and Immigration Law Section Council drafted and adopted a Resolution on violations of international law in Ukraine, which was adopted by the ISBA General Assembly in December 2022.

Review of ‘Arbitration – The Art and Science of Persuasion’ By John Howard March 2023 Dr. Don Vinson and Klaus Reichert’s new book, Arbitration – The Art and Science of Persuasion, examines the psychological strategies and techniques for developing and delivering the most persuasive presentations to international arbitrators.

United States v. Hansen By Angela Peters & Cindy Buys July 2023 A summary and analysis of United States v. Hansen.

United States v. Texas By Cindy G. Buys July 2023 A summary and analysis of U.S. v. Texas.