International Litigation Committee | ABA Section of Litigation

The International Litigation Committee is the committee in the Section on Litigation engaged in the monitoring of, presentation of programs on, formulation of policy and rules concerning International Litigation and International Arbitration.

The committee produces programs, articles, newsletters etc., with respect to international litigation, including questions of service, jurisdiction, evidence, enforcement of judgments, international arbitration, ethics, international criminal issues, etc. The committee is delighted to extend an invitation to all members of the Section to join with it in its work. We encourage members to be active.

ANNOUNCING 2008 International Human Rights Award Recipient

The recipient of the Section of Litigation’s 2008 International Human Rights Award is Karen I. Tse. The Award will be presented during the ABA Annual Meeting in New York City at the Jumeirah Essex House on Friday, August 8, 2008. Learn more about Ms. Tse and the International Human Rights Award.

Comments Requested on Draft Arbitrator Disclosure Guidelines

Committees are requested to submit their comments on the proposed draft guidelines regarding arbitrator disclosure [PDF] by the Disclosure Subcommittee of the Arbitration Committee, ABA Section on Dispute Resolution. These guidelines, entitled "Best Practices for Meeting Disclosure Requirements Under the RUAA and Similar Arbitrator Disclosure Standards," have attracted considerable interest and controversy within the arbitration community. Given the potential impact of these guidelines on the practice of both domestic and international arbitration, the International Litigation Committee is soliciting input from its members, for submission to the Section on Dispute Resolution in advance of the August 2008 ABA Annual Meeting.

A working group from the ABA Section of International Law has prepared extensive comments on the draft guidelines [PDF], and has submitted these comments to the Section on Dispute Resolution. If you agree or disagree with these comments, or have additional comments on the draft guidelines, please contact the chair of our committee's International Arbitration Subcommittee, Brooks Allen.

Immigration Justice Project of San Diego Needs Your Help!

The ABA has launched an innovate pro bono immigration pilot project in San Diego, California to promote due process and access to justice at all levels of the immigration and appellate court system, through the provision of high-quality pro bono legal services for those in immigration proceedings in San Diego. The project needs attorneys to refer cases to and also office space in San Diego.

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International Pro Bono Opportunities: Where Lawyers are needed Beyond our Borders
At the ABA annual meeting in Washington, D.C., members of the International Litigation Committee discussed making a difference through international pro bono activities.

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