Customs and International Trade Bar Association

Upcoming Events

November 2-6, 2010: ABA Section of International Law Fall Meeting

The Westin Paris

CITBA is pleased to announce that it is a cooperating entity for the ABA Section of International Law's 2010 Fall Meeting in Paris, France! Accordingly, CITBA members will enjoy the same Fall Meeting discount registration rates that members of the ABA receive. Note that early bird rates expire on September 20, 2010.

The 2010 Fall Meeting is a “Must-Attend” meeting for international lawyers. The ABA Section of International Law expects over 1,000 international practitioners from over 60 countries in attendance. Attendees will be able to take advantage of a unique opportunity to network, and earn a full year’s worth of CLE credits from a number of topical and cutting-edge CLE programs arranged in several program tracks.

Details on the 2010 Fall Meeting can be found here.

For online registration, click here.

October 26-30, 2010: NYSBA International Section's Fall Meeting

Sydney, Australia

CITBA is pleased to announce that it is a cooperating entity for the New York State Bar Association International Section's 2010 Fall Meeting in Sydney, Australia. The Fall Meeting includes not only multiple panels on facinating topics that will qualify for CLE credit in both New York and Australia, but also fantastic speakers such as Chief Justice of New South Wales, former Australian High Court Justice Michael Kirby and U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey L. Bleich.

Details on the 2010 Fall Meeting can be found here.

Recent Events

June 22, 2010: U.S. Court of International Trade Developments and Practice Tips

The DC Bar International Law Section/International Trade Committee, in cooperation with the ABA Section of International Law/Customs Law Committee and CTBA, cordially invites CITBA members to the following event:

Tina Potuto Kimble, the Clerk of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), will provide an update on developments at the CIT. Ms. Kimble will discuss recent changes that have been made to the CIT's rules and procedures, and she will offer tips on effective advocacy before the CIT. She will also provide an overview of proposed legislation that could be introduced that would augment the CIT's jurisdiction in a number of areas.

Additional details regarding the program can be found in the attached flyer below.

CIT Developments

May 17, 2010: 5th Annual Awards Breakfast and Free Resource Forum

As part of its role as co-sponsor of World Trade Week, CITBA cordially invites members to two special events:

5th Annual Awards Breakfast

8:00 - 10:30am

Keynote Speaker: Joseph P. Quinlan, Economist and Chief Global Market Strategist

Investment Strategies Group, Bank of America

"Putting the Pieces Together - Finding the International Trade Resources You Need To Tap Into Your Full Sales Potential"

11:00am - 1:00pm

Additional details on both events can be found in the attached flyer below.

World Trade Week

April 20, 2010: The Historical Society of the United States Court of International Trade Presents "The Fourtieth Anniversary of the Customs Act of 1970" (CLE Credit Available)

Featuring three speakers who began practicing before the United States Customs Court in the 1960s, the seminar will explore the procedures in customs practice and litigation that existed in the 1960s and the significant changes that were introduced in the Customs Courts Act of 1970

Panelists: Bernard Babb, Simons & Wiskin; Patrick Gill, Rode & Qualey; and William D. Outman II, Baker & McKenzie

Moderator: Patrick Reed, Simons & Wiskin

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

2:00-3:00 p.m.

Ceremonial Courtroom

United States Court of International Trade

1 Federal Plaza

New York, NY 10278

One Hour of “Area of Practice” CLE Credit Available

The program is free of charge; advance registration is requested, but not required.

To register, please notify: Patrick Reed (pcr@simonswiskin.com)

USCIT Law Clerks, please register with Glenn Johnston

To be followed by a CLE Program of the Customs and International Trade Bar Association

April 20, 2010: The Do's and Don'ts of Customs Audits - A Practical Guide from Inside and Outside (CLE Credit Available)

A practical view of focused assessments, quick response reviews, Free Trade Agreement audits, and importer self-assessments, from the perspective of CBP auditors, outside counsel, and a company executive, with advice on what works and what might not.

Panelists: Alan Brosnick, Assistant Field Director, CBP Office of Regulatory Audit

William Lynch, Assistant Field Director, CBP Office of Regulatory Audit

John Pellegrini, McGuire Woods LLP

Company Customs Compliance Director, TBA

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

3:00 - 5:00p.m.

Ceremonial Courtroom

United States Court of International Trade

1 Federal Plaza

New York, NY 10278

Registration information is attached below.

Do's and Don'ts of Customs Audits

April 13-17, 2010: ABA Section of International Law Spring Meeting

Grand Hyatt New York

CITBA is pleased to announce that it is a cooperating entity for the ABA Section of International Law's 2010 Spring Meeting! Accordingly, CITBA members will enjoy the same Spring Meeting discount registration rates that members of the ABA receive. Note that early bird rates expire on March 8, 2010.

The 2010 Spring Meeting is a “Must-Attend” meeting for international lawyers. Between 1,300 and 1,500 international practitioners are expected to attend the 2010 Spring Meeting, making it the best attended event in the ABA Section of International Law's history. Attendees will be able to take advantage of a unique opportunity to network, and earn a full year’s worth of CLE credits from the slate of more than 50 cutting-edge CLE programs arranged in several program tracks.

Details on the 2010 Spring Meeting can be found here.

For online registration, click here.

March 18, 2010: Who Policies the Trade Remedies Bar's Ethics, and How?

CITBA cordially invites its members to a Washington, DC luncheon event on this very timely topic. A distinguished panel will address how the District of Columbia Bar, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and the U.S. International Trade Commission respond to potential ethical violations by attorneys in the trade remedies practice.

The panelists for this program include:

Wallace E. ("Gene") Shipp, Jr., Counsel for the D.C. Office of Bar Counsel

John D. McInerny, Chief Counsel for Import Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce

James M. Lyons, General Counsel, U.S. International Trade Commission

Moderators:

Kenneth J. Pierce, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Jeffrey M. Telep, King & Spalding LLP

This program is being offered free of charge to CITBA members who attend in person and at a discounted rate for those wishing to teleconference. For more information, click link below:

Who Policies the Trade Remedies Bar's Ethics, and How?

March 2, 1010: The Present Mandate and the Potential Jurisdiction of the United States Court of International Trade

Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 42 West 44th Street, New York, New York

The International Law Committee, The Council of International Affairs, and the International Trade Committee of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, and the International Trade Committee of the ABA Section of International Law cordially invite CITBA members to a presentation by Chief Judge Jane A. Restani to discuss the most recent developments in Congress regarding the expansion of the jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of International Trade.

For more information, click link below.

NY City Bar Event

February 25, 2010: CITBA Winter Dinner

CITBA cordially invites everyone to an evening with U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Chief Judge Paul R. Michel. The winter dinner will take place at the Hotel George in Washington, DC and is being conducted in conjunction with the Georgetown University 2010 International Trade Update.

For more information, click link below.

2010 CITBA Winter Dinner

January 13, 2010: "What's New At The ITC"

CITBA cordially invites you to its first event in 2010 in Washington, DC: "What's New At The ITC - Remarks By Catherine DeFilippo" (with reception to follow). And it's free !!!

For more information, click link below.

"What's New At The ITC"

November 18, 2009: Reception with the Judges of the U.S. Court of International Trade

CITBA cordially events you to a reception in Washington, DC with the judges of the U.S. Court of International Trade.

For more information, click link below.

Judges Reception

October 26-27, 2009: 5th Advanced Forum On Import Compliance And Enforcement

CITBA has teamed up with the American Conference Institute as a "Supporting Association" for this event. CITBA members are entitled to an exclusive $500 discount off the standard price (for a price of $1,695) when they register with discount code "CITBA".

To register, call 1-888-224-2480; fax your registration form to 1-877-927-1563; or register online at www.AmericanConference.com/import.

For more information, click here.

October 22-24, 2009: American Branch's International Law Weekend

CITBA is proud to co-sponsor the 2009 International Law Weekend. This year's theme is "Challenges to Transnational Governance". For more information, please visit: http://www.ila-americanbranch.org/Intl_Law_Wknd.aspx.

We look forward to seeing CITBA members there.

October 20, 2009: CITBA Fall Meeting And Dinner

CITBA will hold its Fall Meeting and Dinner at The Princeton Club, located at 15 West 43rd Street in New York. The speaker for this event will be Cheryl Falvey, General Counsel for the Consumer Products Safety Commission.

Registration information for this event is below.

CITBA Fall Meeting and Dinner Registration

October 20, 2009: CIT Trial Skills Seminar (CLE Credit Available)

Beginning at 3 pm, The U.S. Court of International Trade and CITBA will present "When is a Paint Roller Not a Paint Roller? When it is a Paint Pump." Trial Skills: Litigating Classification Cases Before the Court of International Trade.

The panelists for this program include:

Presiding:     Chief Judge Jane A. Restani, U.S. Court of International Trade
Panel:            Lawrence Friedman, Barnes, Richardson & Colburn
                        John Peterson, Neville Peterson
                        Edward Kenney, Department of Justice, International Trade Field Office
                        Jason Kenner, Department of Justice, International Trade Field Office

Registration information is attached below.

2009 Trial Skills Seminar Registration

October 20, 2009: Free Historical Society Of The U.S. Court Of International Trade Event (CLE Credit Available)

Beginning at 2 pm, The Historical Society of the U.S. Court of International Trade will host a panel entitled "Customs Litigation Before 1890." The panelists for this program include:

Hon. Thomas J. Aquilino, Jr. , Senior Judge
Patrick Reed, Simons & Wiskin
Professor Jason Mazzone, Brooklyn Law School

This program is being offered free of charge and one credit of CLE is available. The panel will discuss the early history of the methods of obtaining judicial review of administrative action in customs law before the creation of the Board of General Appraisers in 1890, including actions in assumpsit against the Collector of Customs and the Supreme Court's 1836 decision in Elliot v. Swartwout.

Pre-registration by October 15, 2009 is required. To register, please notify Patrick Reed (pcr@simonswiskin.com). USCIT Law Clerks, please register with Glenn Johnston. Registration information for this event is attached below.

Historical Society Event Registration

Special Announcement:

Mr. John Cannella is retiring from his position as Operations Manager for the United States Court of International Trade. A retirement party will be held for him on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009 from 2 - 5pm.

For more information, click here