Case note: Jenny Rubin, et al., Petitioners v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al.By Natalie L. PesinInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018In Jenny Rubin, et al., Petitioners v. Islamic Republic of Iran, et al., the U.S. Supreme Court held that 28 U.S.C. §1610(g) does not provide a freestanding basis to attach and execute against property of a foreign state when the immunity of the property is not rescinded under a separate provision of Section 1610.
Case note: Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLCBy Natalie L. PesinInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018In Jesner v. Arab Bank, PLC, the U.S. Supreme Court held that foreign corporations may not be defendants in suits brought under the Alien Tort Statute.
Editor’s noteBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018An introduction to the issue by the International and Immigration Law Section Council editor, Lewis Matuszewich.
Student outreach to Washington University in Saint Louis School of LawBy David W. AubreyInternational and Immigration Law, July 2018This past April, members of the International and Immigration Law Section Council met with law students at Washington University in St. Louis School of Law to present on careers in international and immigration law.
Updates in Swiss business lawBy Florian S. JörgInternational and Immigration Law, November 2016Significant changes to Swiss business law during the period from January 1 to July 1, 2016.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, June 2014Learn more about Section Council member Glen L. Bower.
When age matters: Towards an international convention on the rights of older personsBy Erin M. DoyleInternational and Immigration Law, January 2012As the global population continues to age, the international community must address questions such as whether the rights of older persons can be promoted through existing instruments or whether a new treaty is needed. This article provides a brief overview of the efforts already undertaken.
Beware and aware of those international treaties!By Lynne R. OstfeldInternational and Immigration Law, May 2011Any attorney involved with an international transaction needs to be aware of treaties such as the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the United Nations Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts and make a determination if he or she will accept or exclude their provisions.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, April 2011This issue's installment features Section members Rebecca Van Court and Mark Wojcik.
Where are they?International and Immigration Law, April 2011A call for information about former chairs of the International & Immigration Law Section Council.
ISBA E-ClipsInternational and Immigration Law, January 2011A list of recent cases affecting International & Immigration Law practitioners.
Meet the Section CouncilInternational and Immigration Law, January 2011Get to know International & Immigration Law Section Council members Cindy Galway Buys and Peter Qiu.
Adjustment of status portability under the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century ActBy Gary ChodorowInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, an employer may file with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, requesting that a foreign national be classified in one of the specified employment-based preference categories.
Editor’s commentsBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002This is the second issue of The Globe for the 2002-2003 year. It includes an announcement that on Friday, November 8th the International and Immigration Law Section Council will host Mr. Franciszek Adamczyk, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.
SBA enhanced ExportExpress loan programInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002The U.S. Small Business Administration's ExportExpress loan program's new enhancements will simplify export financing opportunities for small businesses and attract more lenders to participate in the program, according to a recent news release from SBA's Washington office.
Twinning Project revisitedInternational and Immigration Law, October 2002The Illinois State Bar Association and the Naczelnej Rady Adwokackiej (National Bar Association of Poland) have had a working relationship since 1990.
A proposal to adopt an Illinois civil law notary statuteBy David S. RodriguezInternational and Immigration Law, June 2002Increased international activity that affects this state requires that legal instruments originating from the United States have full force, effect and acceptance in foreign jurisdictions
Chair’s columnBy Angela PetersInternational and Immigration Law, April 2002The International and Immigration Law Section Council is coordinating the efforts of attorneys who practice in different areas, on a brochure that we would ultimately like to distribute to lawyers and the public through the ISBA and/or a program at a future annual or midyear ISBA conference.
Immigration practice: The R-1 religious visa optionsBy Patricia M. GibsonInternational and Immigration Law, April 2002The procedures for aliens seeking nonimmigrant R visas and status are slightly different than from other employment-related visas.
Banking on both sides of the 49th parallelBy Lewis F. MatuszewichInternational and Immigration Law, January 2002Raymond J. Protti, of the Canadian Bankers Association ("CBA") spoke before a recent meeting of the Canadian Club of Chicago.
International and immigration law breakfast seriesInternational and Immigration Law, May 2001The International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association continues its breakfast series of seminars.
The International and Immigration Section Web siteInternational and Immigration Law, May 2001The International and Immigration Section Web Site is loaded with valuable information for anyone interested in obtaining current information in regard to the activities, publications and other valuable information regarding the International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association.
The International Trade Association of Greater Chicago: Illinois International Events CalendarInternational and Immigration Law, May 2001Inclusion policy: As a public service to the international business community and subject to space availability, we publish a listing of events for which we receive written notification, preferably by fax (773/725-2294) or by e-mail (info@itagc.org).
International and immigration law breakfast seriesInternational and Immigration Law, January 2001The International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association continues its breakfast series of seminars.
International and immigration law breakfast seriesInternational and Immigration Law, December 2000The International and Immigration Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association continues its breakfast series of seminars.
The politics of political asylumBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, December 2000Political asylum cases can present some of the most emotional disputes in the law. Decisions on asylum petitions will either permit persons to stay in the United States or return them to a place where they might be killed
Section council seeks international law recommendationsBy Michael J. ChmielInternational and Immigration Law, December 2000The International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association is seeking recommendations from its section for the enactment or amendment of laws which affect the practice of international law in Illinois.
