U.S. Security, Trade, and Development Part II

May 30 - Washington, DC

Lawyers with an international law practice, or with clients that operate in foreign countries, realize the importance of the relationship among U.S. Security and trade between developing and developed countries.  In this, the second day of a two-part series, our conference participants will examine the prospects for commercial law reform in developing countries that are, or may become, parties to trade agreements with the U.S.  Our discussions will focus on business organization and de-regulation, and commercial conflict resolution, including the courts and arbitration.  The conference will also include addresses by The Weekly Standard’s William Kristol, and Everett Eissenstat, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas, from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. [Register here]

 

Audio from the first part of this series can be found HERE.

Sponsored by

THE FEDERALIST SOCIETY, USAID, AND
THE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER

 

Lawyers with an international law practice, or with clients that operate in foreign countries, realize the importance of the relationship among U.S. Security and trade between developing and developed countries.  In this, the second day of a two-part series, our conference participants will examine the prospects for commercial law reform in developing countries that are, or may become, parties to trade agreements with the U.S.  Our discussions will focus on business organization and de-regulation, and commercial conflict resolution, including the courts and arbitration.  The conference will also include addresses by The Weekly Standard’s William Kristol, and Everett Eissenstat, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas, from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

The conference will have both a global perspective and a particular focus on Latin America.  While the particulars differ from country to country and region to region, the issues to be discussed are the basic ones common to almost all developing nations.

Part II

 

10:00 a.m.
Registration begins

 

10:30 a.m.       

Keynote Address

• William Kristol, Editor, The Weekly Standard

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Panel I: Business Organization and De-regulation
Against the background of Hernando DeSoto’s work, the panel will consider the commercial law pertaining to conducting business in developing countries as it affects American companies and as it limits the ability of local companies to compete in global commerce.

• Mr. Juan Botero, Director, Columbian Government Trade Bureau, and formerly with the Columbian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism 
• Mr. Welby Leaman, Senior Advisor, Office of International Trade, United States Treasury Department 
• Mr. Ian Vásquez, Director, Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, Cato Institute
• Prof. John S. Baker, Jr., Director, The Hemispheric Trade Program, Louisiana State University Law Center, -- Moderator

12:30 p.m.
Luncheon

• Mr. Everett Eissenstat, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for the Americas, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Panel II: Commercial Conflict Resolution: the Court Systems and Arbitration
The panel will discuss the situation American companies face in attempting to resolve commercial disputes and the negative impact that corruption and inefficiency of court systems have on economic development.

• Mr. Charles Schwartz, Senior Commercial Law Reform Advisor, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) 
• Judge Loren A. Smith, Senior Judge, United States Court of Federal Claims
• Prof. Don Wallace, Jr, Chairman of the Board, International Law Institute
• Prof. John S. Baker, Jr., Director, The Hemispheric Trade Program, Louisiana State University Law Center -- Moderator

There is no cost to attend this event.

CLE credit will be offered at a cost of $25.

Lunch will be served.

Call 202-822-8138 with any questions.

ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED, BUT YOU CAN STILL REGISTER ON-SITE.