IBLS Monthly Newsletter December 2002 Volume 1 No. 12
In This Issue:
IBLS launches New U.S. Law Site Focusing on Electronic Commerce Legislation and Policy IBLS is pleased to announce it's latest addition to it's global law portal. www.USLAW.IBLS.com has been launched as a specialized resource for business, consumers, and government to quickly get information on United States policy, legislation, and resources affecting Electronic Commerce.
Features include links to a wide range of U.S. government resources, sample summaries on U.S Law taken from the IBLS content in the online database, and a unique feature- "Topic of the Week", where analysis on vital E-Commerce issues will change 4 times per month.
Direct subscription to the U.S. Law content is also available Please visit www.USLAW.IBLS.com and explore this latest IBLS resource. BACK TO TOP
IBLS European Activities IBLS Europe is the latest entity formed as part of International Business Law Services' global expansion.
With it's Brussels office, IBLS Europe is able to facilitate a closer working relationship with it's partners, businesses, and European Union on legal developments and E-Commerce regulations. IBLS Europe is located at Boulevard Louise Schmidt 119/3 -1040 Brussels, Belgium Tel: 32 2 7065601.
CEO of IBLS, Ana Penn, met last week with representatives of the European Commission in Brussels to finalize the use of the IBLS U.S. Law portal for the Commission. The U.S. Law portal was launched in conjunction with the European Commission Society, and will provide small and medium business enterprises in Europe extensive information on U.S.legislative and policy concerning E-commerce Law.
European business in need of specialized U.S. Internet Law information can now reach it via the European Commission Society.
Managed by the DG Information Society, there is a wealth of thematic information produced mainly by the European Commission and other European Union members, with more than 130,000 visitors monthly to it's website.
The various topics and policy areas are arranged thematically to facilitate a more comprehensive overview of European Union activities in the Information Society field.
In other activities of IBLS Europe, Ms. Penn will be participating as an invited speaker at the Center for International Legal Studies conference in Kitzbühel, Austria, January 12-18, 2003. The event, entitled "High-Tech Law: E-Commerce, Information Technology, and Telecommunications", will feature Ms. Penn speaking on the future of E-Commerce Law, and how staying informed is vital for eBusiness success in this global digital economy.
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Tom Geiser Joins IBLS as Director of Public Relations IBLS is pleased to introduce Tom Geiser as it's new Director of Public Relations. Tom brings much experience to IBLS, as he has spent the last nine years in public relations.
Most recently Mr. Geiser spent more than
three years managing and supervising campaigns at
Fleishman-Hillard, one of the world's largest public
relations firms. At Fleishman-Hillard he oversaw
publicity for the nation's largest municipally owned
utility and served as media manager during the
political national convention hosted in Los Angeles in
2000. Mr. Geiser also helped launch national and
international products and services in the automotive,
telecommunications and financial industries.
Please feel free to contact Tom at tgeiser@ibls.com.
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IBLS Distinguished Legal Writing Award For 2002 As the IBLS database content continues to grow, we would like to continue to recognize the excellent summaries submitted by our Charter Partners worldwide. Without their support and hard work, IBLS would not have achieved it's growth and success here in 2002. December is the last month for Charter Partners to submit summaries that can be eligible for the 2002 IBLS Distinguished Legal Writing Award.
For 2001, the award went to Shakeel Kudrolli of Rawell & Kudrolli in Bombay, India, who received 500 stock options in IBLS.
Deadline for submissions is December 27, 2002. Good luck with your summaries! BACK TO TOP
Linklaters De Bandt Brussels Office Offers IT and Communications practice to IBLS Members IBLS is pleased to announce that the Brussels office of Linklaters
(Linklaters De Bandt) has become a contributor to our database. Linklaters
is a multinational law firm with a presence in all major jurisdictions,
which specializes in advising the world's leading companies, financial
institutions and governments on their most challenging transactions and
assignments.
The Brussels office covers all areas of business law through specialized
practice area teams, providing expertise in diverse areas in a seamless
manner. Brussels is also the location of the Linklaters EU and Competition
practice. The Brussels IT and Communications practice provides expert
commercial and regulatory advice to clients, helping to maintain their
competitive edge in this fast-moving market. The group deals specifically
with telecommunications, e-commerce and Internet-related issues, media
(broadcasting) and computer law. For more information, please visit:
http://www.linklaters.com/locations/Belgium/english/offices/officedetail.asp?officeid=43 BACK TO TOP
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