12th Annual Conference
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the Third Annual ABA Section of International Law Joint Conference with the Israel Bar Association-
Law, Business and Society: U.S./Israel/Global Relationships
May 20 to 24, 2012 – Eilat, Israel
The 12th Annual Conference of the Israel Bar Association shall be held in Eilat, on May 20 to 24, 2012, and it is expected to draw
approximately 2,500 Israeli lawyers, judges, scholars and other jurists, along with numerous lawyers and Bar leaders from other
countries, to the city of Eilat- one of the world's most fascinating resorts. It is the most important and unique event of the
Israel Bar, and constitutes an exceptional occasion for international gathering and sharing of knowledge and acquaintance.
The 12th Annual conference will discuss high profile issues within the different translated panels such as "the Exclusion of
women"; "Market Concentration"; a joint panel with the International Bar Association-”Pre-emptive military
actions: a valid option under international law or a threat to international peace?" and much more.
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The sessions will feature:
- top government officials
- active and retired Supreme Court Justices
- members of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament)
- Israel's key persons from various fields
In addition, for the third year, the Annual Conference will also incorporate a joint conference of the American Bar Association International and the Israel Bar Association. The conference will bring together members of the global legal community for three full days of informative and substantive business-related programs in English, presented by world-class experts:
- The New Employment Relationship;
- Helping Transnational Clients Deal with the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and other Laws dealing with White Collar Crimes;
- The "Nuts and Bolts" of International Joint Ventures: Israel and the U.S./EU;
- Protection of Intellectual Property in an Era of Technology Collaboration;
- Women's Rights, Civil Rights and Human Rights;
- Free Trade In A World Where Security Has A Cost;
- The "Nuts and Bolts" of International Arbitration;
