Recent Developments in U.S. Law

HOSTED BY: The Office of International and Non-J.D. Programs and Fordham Law's Corporate Law Center

Program Factsheet

Recent Developments in U.S. Law is a weeklong program designed primarily for international attorneys seeking exposure to current issues in U.S. business law. The program features leading New York-based attorneys who will discuss developments in their fields of expertise.  Lectures may be followed by commentary from select participants from various countries who practice in the corresponding fields of law.

Topics covered in 2012 included:

• Company Formation (Starting a Business in the U.S.)
• Cross-Border Insolvency
• Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions
• Financial Reform and Compliance
• Intellectual Property
• International Arbitration/Foreign Litigation in U.S. Courts
• International Project Finance
• Introduction to the U.S. Legal System (optional)
• Privacy and Information Technology
• Securities Regulation and Enforcement
• U.S. Corporate Law: Current Legal Landscape

The program also includes a panel of corporate counsel discussing their work. 

Fordham Law invites the participation law firms and bar organizations as co-sponsors of the program. For more information about how your organization can participate, please email Dean Toni M. Fine.