• Dean Claudio Grossman

  American University Washington College of Law

• Dean Richard Durand

  American University Kogod School of Business

• Mayor Tomas Regalado

  Mayor of Miami

• Professor David Hunter

  Professor of Law and Director, International Legal Studies Program, American University, Washington College of Law

• Current Developments in International Commercial Arbitration and Bilateral Investment Protection Treaty (BIT) Arbitration
  

  Interactive exchange between participants to discuss current issues and challenges in international arbitration including efforts by international arbitral tribunals to reduce time and costs, procedural issues, and the enforceability of arbitral awards.

  Facilitator:	Horacio Grigera Naón, Distinguished Practitioner-in-Residence, American University Washington College of Law
  Discussant:	Manuel Garcia (WCL '00) Associate, Arnold & Porter LLP, Washington, DC

• Trends in Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law
  

  Exploration of the latest trends in Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law, particularly how they are changing to address the threat of climate change both internationally and domestically, under a comparative lens.

  Facilitator:	Professor David Hunter, Director, International Legal Studies Program, American University Washington College of Law
  Discussant:	Paul Hagen (WCL `90) Beveridge & Diamond, PC, Washington, DC

• Law Teaching in the 21st Century
  

  Discussion of the resources available to, and challenges faced by, legal educators in an interconnected world and developing ways to take advantage of the adoption of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of law.

  Facilitator:	Professor Anthony E. Varona, Director of S.J.D. Program, American University Washington College of Law
  Discussant:	Douglas Alvarado (WCL LLM ��� 95) San Jose, Costa Rica

• Bad Faith Claims
  

  More information to be provided.

  Facilitator:

  Richard Lydecker Founding Partner, Lydecker Diaz, Miami, Florida

• Human Rights
  

  Discussion future of the Inter-American system, recent developments in international human rights law and the role of the regional human rights systems in addressing global changes.

  Facilitator:

  Dean Claudio Grossman, American University Washington College of Law

• Intellectual Property
  

  This session will highlight some of the latest issues in intellectual property law and will discuss how international developments impact domestic practices.

  Facilitator:	Professor Christine Farley, Associate Dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs, American University Washington College of Law
  Discussants:	Karen B. Leetzow, Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, NASCAR Gabriel Groisman(WCL ���06) Coffey Burlington, PL, Miami, Fl Olivia T. Luk (WCL ���05) Jenner & Block LLP, Chicago, IL

• Regional and Multilateral Trading Rules
  

  After the Doha Round stalemate, are regional agreements the answer to move us forward? This session will explore the prospects of multilateral trade negotiations in face of regional challenges.

  Facilitator:	Padideh Ala'i, Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law
  Discussants:	Ricardo Ram��rez (WCL '95) Member, WTO Appellate Body Welber Barral Secretary of Foreign Trade of Brazil Esteban El��as El��as Napadensky & C��a., Santiago, Chile Douglas Alvarado San Jose, Costa Rica

• Corporate Responsibility and Governance
  

  Discussion of corporate responsibility and governance issues in the wake of the international economic crisis in the financial sector, public, and private companies.

  Facilitator:	Paul Allaer, Partner, Corporate Transactions & Securities and International groups Thompson and Hine LLP, Cincinnati, OH
  Discussants:	Francisco Vel��zquez-Osuna (WCL `83) Goodrich Riquelme y Asociados, Mexico City Michel Vermaerke (WCL LLM ���85) Chief Executive Officer, Febelfin, Brussels, Belgium

• Health
  

  Discussion of health care reform and its impact in the health care delivery system organization and the health care insurance industry.

  Facilitator:	Joel Michaels (WCL '75), Partner McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Washington, DC
  Discussant:	Paul Radensky, M.D. Partner, McDermott Will & Emery, Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida

Practical advice for lawyers and practitioners in dealing with crisis communication

• Law Firms Working in Partnership Across Borders
  

  Discussion of the challenges and approaches to working in international cases that require collaboration between law practices across borders.

  Facilitator:	Paul Allaer, Partner, Corporate Transactions & Securities and International groups Thompson and Hine LLP, Cincinnati, OH
  Discussants:	Manuel Garcia (WCL ���00) Associate, Arnold & Porter, Washington, DC Thomas Morante (WCL ���77) Partner, Holland & Knight, Miami, Florida

• Ethics
  

  More information to be provided

  Facilitator:

  TBD

• Real Estate
  

  Examination of trecent trends in real estate law.

  Facilitator:	Kevin Blauch (WCL ���83) Partner, Latham & Watkins, New York, NY
  Discussants:

• Immigration
  

  Exploring the rights of non-citizens in the U.S. in civil, administrative and criminal prodceedings, discussion of how to regain momentum for immigration reform in the U.S., and a comparative discussion of immigration policy around the world.

  Facilitator:	Ronald A. Karp (WCL '71) Managing Partner, Karp, Frosh, Lapidus Wigodsky & Norwind, P.A., Washington, DC
  Discussants:	Julie C. Ferguson (WCL '92) Founding Partner, Julie C. Ferguson PA, Miami, FL Carlos A. Calderin (WCL '00) Founding Partner, Calderin & Oliva PA, Coral Gables, Florida

• Finance and Banking
  

  Discussion of current legal, regulatory, and policy issues in the international financial crisis. Topics for discussion may include the prospect for financial regulation, the effect of the debt crisis in Latin America and Europe, the impact of the financial environment on law practice, and the potential for international regulatory arbitrage and a competition for business

  Facilitator:	Professor David Snyder, Director, Business Law Programs, American University Washington College of Law
  Discussants:	Michel Vermaerke, CEO Febelfin, Brussels, Belgium Howard Lee (WCL '73) Managing Director, Cosmos Alliance Thomas Morante (WCL '77) Partner, Holland & Knight, Miami, Florida

In this final discussion all groups will gather to summarize their reflections and report back on the issues raised during the conference, as well as explore the next steps in promoting interconnectedness in law practice.