2018 Cla Annual Meeting Report

• Publication year: 2018
• Author: Brian Arbetter*

2018 CLA ANNUAL MEETING REPORT

Brian Arbetter*

ILS CLA Board Representative

From September 13 through September 16, 2018, the International Law Section actively participated in the First Annual Meeting of the California Lawyers Association in San Diego, hosting a mini-United Nations by inviting delegations of foreign bar associations from France, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico and Vietnam for the inaugural CLA Annual Meeting. For many delegates this was a first trip to the U.S.

The ILS has been honored by the CLA as the official Section designated to represent the CLA in forging and making Friendship Agreements with foreign bar associations around the globe. During the Meeting, the ILS and its foreign delegates were recognized and introduced by Heather Rosing, President of CLA.

In a special ceremony, the ILS and the delegation leaders of each foreign bar signed formal Friendship Agreements on behalf of the CLA. The ILS also invited the visiting foreign bar delegations to make presentations at its Executive Committee meeting, which resulted in plans to hold joint programming and exchange visits going forward for Section members.

A harbor cruise of San Diego Bay was hosted by ILS members for the five delegations, and throughout the Meeting representatives planned events for building relationships among the foreign bars.

On Friday evening, the ILS presented its Eighth Annual Warren M. Christopher International Lawyer of the Year Award. This prestigious award is intended to honor...