Michigan CLE - International Law Courses
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International Taxation: A Primer for Business and Immigration Lawyers
Taxation related to overseas investment in an ever-evolving legal issue. This CLE course will explain inbound taxation – foreigners investing or doing business in the US – as well as the applicable income taxes and ownership structures for non-resident aliens. The course will also cover pre-immigration planning, FIRPTA and the various changes to international taxation as a result of the new tax act. More Info
$291General Credit -
Basic Principles of Liability for Personal Injury or Death of Passenger on an International Flight
With a focus on the basic principles of liability for personal injury or death of a passenger on an international flight, Christopher B. Kende, Cozen O’Connor Member and Adjunct Professor of Transportation and Maritime Law at Brooklyn Law School, will offer an overview of treaties and agreements as they relate to international air carrier liability. Following the Montreal Convention, the course will review liability requirements, applicable terms, damages and potential liability defenses. The co... More Info
$291General Credit -
Recollections of the Last Surviving Prosecutor: 70 Years Since Nuremberg
The trial of the century presented by the courtroom’s lead prosecutor, Benjamin Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor for the United States in the infamous Nuremberg Trials, will lead this compelling CLE course on the trial’s juxtaposition with the creation of the UN and the global conflict over the prosecution of crimes of aggression. The course will cover a detailed overview of the trials themselves, their role in the evolution of international criminal law over the past 70 years and their relationship to... More Info
$551.75General Credits -
Tax Aspects of International Estate Planning
The United States is known as one of the greatest financial and tax havens on the globe. Not only do international investors benefit from the investment opportunities in real estate and other assets in the US, but US-based investors spread their wealth by capitalizing on opportunities in countries across the world. This CLE course will provide an understanding of the related tax issues to estate planning, including benefits and potential pitfalls in the realm of international investment. More Info
$291General Credit -
Domestic and International Cross Border Practice of Law
The issue of borders, whether national or foreign, is not relegated to politics or trade. In fact, legal jurisdiction may arise in a wide variety of court cases, some typical, others not so, and it’s imperative for attorneys to understand the ramifications when a case falls outside the jurisdiction where they are licensed. This CLE course will present a number of scenarios where cross border complications may arise and provide strategies on how to address and resolve these issues. More Info
$291.25General Credits -
The Legacy of Nuremberg: Benjamin Ferencz Examines the Current State of International Criminal Law
The Nuremberg Trials, deemed the “biggest murder trial in history,” was not the first tribunal to debate the legalities of warfare, but it may be the most far-reaching. Prosecuting twenty-two defendants charged with the murder of over a million people, Chief Prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz established a legal precedent that gave rise to an international criminal court and world better prepared for the protection of human rights. In this riveting CLE course, Benjamin Ferencz presents the case from th... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Chinese Investment in U.S. Real Estate
Chinese nationals seeking safe investment opportunities abroad have begun flocking to the US property market. The legal issues associated with issues such as taxes, corporate formation, transfer of funds, reporting and disclosure requirements, immigration and national security are all affected by this practice. This CLE will review all of these issues as well as examine legal strategies to avoid problems post-acquisition by addressing these issues proactively. More Info
$291General Credit -
Accommodating Non-U.S. Investors: Structuring Real Estate and Other Fund Investments to Minimize U.S. Tax Impacts
This CLE course will explain the process by which both hedge funds and private equity funds may minimize the tax burden for non-US investors. Presented by Michelle Itri and David Schulder, tax attorneys at Tannenbaum Helbern as well as RSM US LLP’s International Tax Principal Max Strimber, the course will focus on legal avenues to avoid US tax filing obligations on what is called effectively connected income. The term typically applies to an investment made by a non-US citizen in US real estate,... More Info
$551.5General Credits -
Litigating International Child Kidnapping Cases Under the Hague Convention
Offered for the purpose of educating attorneys who are interested in representing clients in federal and state court using the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, and the implementing legislation, known as the International Child Abduction Remedies Act, this riveting CLE course explain the special rules that have been formed by the treaty to put the US in sync with fellow partners in dealing with issues related to international parental kidnapping. The course... More Info
$291.25General Credits -
Global Advertising: Advertising Law in Brazil
Online marketing has erased national borders as campaigns must appeal to a broader, international target audience. This CLE course, co-sponsored by the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance, will explain the rules governing global advertising particularly in Brazil, with a special focus on issues related to social media. More Info
$290.75General Credit
