The Differences Between NAFTA and the New Treaty
This event will now be virtual only. This CLE is hosted by the International Law Section. Lunches will be provided for those who attend in person. Please contact Ashley Staab at [email protected] with any questions.
Start Date - End Date
January 13, 2022
Registration Deadline
Thursday, January 13, 2022
The Differences Between NAFTA and the New Treaty
Date: January 13, 2022
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location: hybrid - please register to identify if you will be attending in person or virtually. Lunch will be served to those who attend in person.
Description:
- Summarize the NAFTA and the USMCA background and negotiations
- Review the major differences in the two treaties:
- Intellectual property
- Automobile Industry
- Agriculture
- Environmental Matters
- Financial Services
- Labor
- Textiles
- Rules of Origin
- Talk about the Good Regulatory Practices Chapter
- Talk about the advisory committee to which the speaker has been appointed under Chapter 31.22, paragragh 4 (a follow onto the 2022 committee under the NAFTA), and its mission.
Speaker: James E. Nelson
James Nelson is a retired attorney and engineer. His practice focused on corporate counseling; international business development and transactions; and international intellectual property protection. He is a registered patent attorney. James is presently active as a neutral in resolving disputes acting as an arbitrator, mediator, or evaluator. He also is a member of governing and advisory boards appropriate to his experience and expertise.
Formerly, James was in solo private practice and, before that, of counsel with the law firm of Lindquist & Vennum LLP in Denver, Colorado. His practice consisted of advising companies on doing business in other countries, Prior to Lindquist & Vennum, James was international counsel and then vice president and general counsel with responsibility for the legal affairs of the Gates Group of companies (flagship: the Gates Rubber Company).He has acted as an arbitrator and supervised arbitrations in the UAE, Australia, Belgium and England. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (London).
Approved for 1 CLE Credits
Registration Fees
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| Virtual Attendance | $0.00 |
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