Accountability and Sustainability: Views from Practice on Regional and Global Environmental and Social Performance Standards

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A non-CLE program proudly presented by the

ABA Section of International Law

Sponsored by 

the Section of International Law International Environmental Law Committee

Co-sponsored by 

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
The State Bar of California International Law Section
SEER International Environmental Law Committee
Section of International Law Russia/Eurasia Committee
ABA SIL International Human Rights Committee
International Corporate Social Responsibility Committee
UN and International Organizations Committee

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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. PST 

In-Person Event at:

Sheppard Mullin 

Four Embarcadero Center 17th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

Tel: 415-434-9100

Light refreshments will be provided.

Teleconference Option Available!

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FREE PROGRAM 

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Please register by November 1

This lunchtime panel based in San Francisco is organized for members of the ABA Section for International Law members, ABA Section for Environment and Energy Resources, ABA Section for Business Law, California Bar Section of International Law, California Bar Section for Environmental Law and California Bar Section of Business Law  to learn more about the international and regional practice of developing and implementing environmental and social performance standards to prevent or reduce project impacts from significant infrastructure projects.   The expert panelists will explain how the  implementation of performance standards is relevant to attorneys in private practice, government practice, and civil society. 

Neil Popovic is a partner at Sheppard Mullin and leader of the International Arbitration Team specializing in both commercial litigation and international dispute resolution. Natalie Bridgeman Fields is the Executive Director of Accountability Counsel, an organization working with local communities to ensure environmental and human rights protection are addressed in internationally financed projects. Jeffrey Rector is a partner at Sheppard Mullin specializing in sustainability focused project finance for domestic and international transactions involving clean energy, water, and other infrastructure projects and in advising export credit agencies and multilateral development banks on project finance transactions.

Speakers:

• Neil Popović, Sheppard Mullin, California Bar International Law Section Board Member

• Natalie Bridgeman Fields, Accountability Counsel

• Jeffrey Rector, Sheppard Mullin

Moderator:

• Anastasia Telesetsky, University of Idaho, ABA IEL Committee Co-Chair

FREE PROGRAM 

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Please register by November 1

ABA SIL Fall Conference 2015: When Failing Governments Fail, Part 1 & 2

Section Press Release                                                                                  

October 21, 2015

The ABA Section of International is currently hosting its Fall 2015 Conference in beautiful Montréal, Canada.

This Fall Meeting provides a great opportunity to meet with leaders in the Section and to make contacts that can last a lifetime. The Section’s 60+ committees are its true heart and will be front and center at this Meeting. Committees will have many opportunities to meet giving all attendees a chance to visit with one or more committees – whether you are an existing member of the committee or are just exploring! In addition to incredible networking opportunities, the Fall Meeting will feature more than 65 panels highlighting different aspects of the theme of the conference – “Globalization and the Importance of Law, Language and Culture.” These panels will feature speakers from around the world on a variety of topics. -ABA Section of International Law Chairs

On behalf of the ABA SIL International Human Rights Committee, we cordially invite all section members to join our 2-part panel discussion on Friday, October 23rd. See panel flyer, attached.

When Failing Governments Fail, Part 1: Human Rights and Rule of Law Consequences

Date: October 23, 2015

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am EST

Location: Mackenzie Room

Panel Description:  This program consists of two parts—Part One will review how donor governments and their private and public entities assess and address the human impact of aid to governments and designated recipients that fail in their international human rights obligations. Using a multi-media panel presentation, this panel will present specific examples of how aid has been misused by failing governments to the detriment of the human rights of their citizens and will discuss the international legal obligations of donor and recipient states.

Primary Sponsoring Committees: Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN), International Human Rights Committee

Panel Chair: Robert E. Lutz, Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA Panel

Chair & Moderator: Greg MacKenzie, The Hurley Firm, Albuquerque, NM

Speakers:

• Tariq Sayed Ahmad, M.A.I.D., Researcher, Aid Effectiveness, Oxfam America, Washington, DC Michael Barnett, The George Washington University, Washington, DC
• A. Peter Castro, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
• Tammie Smith, Tahrir International for Human Rights, Richardson, TX

When Failing Governments Fail, Part 2: Tools for Legal and Business Professionals

Date: October 23, 2015

Time: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST

Location: Mackenzie Room

Panel Description: Continuing the theme of “When Failing Governments Fail,” Part Two of this 2-part program focuses on the practice of transnational lawyers, business persons, and the types of situations raising ethical and human rights concerns in rule of law-challenged countries and failed governments. The panel—representing a range of practicing perspectives—will offer advice, strategies and tools for addressing the myriad of challenges confronting the transnational legal professional and businessman. We are seeking Ethics CLE accreditation for this panel.

Primary Sponsoring Committees: Seasoned Lawyers Interest Network (SIN), International Human Rights Committee

Co-Sponsoring Committees: Foreign Legal Consultant Committee, International Ethics Committee, International Legal Education and Specialist Certification Committee, Transnational Legal Practice Committee

Panel Chair: Greg MacKenzie, The Hurley Firm, Albuquerque, NM Panel

Chair & Moderator: Robert E. Lutz, Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, CA

Speakers:

• Don De Amicis, Former General Counsel, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Washington, DC
• Jennifer Egsgard, Sills & Egsgard, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Carol Mates, International Finance Corporation (ret.), Washington, DC
• Stephen Powell, University of Florida (ret.), and co-author, “Just Trade…”, Gainesville, FL

Can’t attend the conference? No problem. This year we are broadcasting portions of the panel discussions in real-time via Periscope and Twitter. Click here to learn how you can stream and participate in the IHRC’s Panel Discussion from the comfort of your office or home using a desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone.

*Attendees: Don't forget to download Section’s app and use the Twitter hashtag ‪#‎ABASILMontreal‬ Fall Meeting to stay updated during conference.

Co-Chairs: Greg MacKenzie, Tammie Smith Long, & Stephanie Williams

ABA, Section of International Law, International Human Rights Committee