International Lawyer's Deskbook

by Low, Lucinda A.

• ISBN13: 9781590311448
• ISBN10: 1590311442
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

Areference tool for lawyers facing international legal problems outside their own areas of expertise.

Table of Contents

About the Editors	ix
About the Authors	xi
Preface	xix
CHAPTER 1
The International Practice of Law	1	(20)
Lucinda A. Low, Patrick M. Norton, and Daniel M. Drory
CHAPTER 2
International Commercial Transactions	21	(32)
Rona R. Mears
CHAPTER 3
International Financing	53	(16)
James R. Silkenat, Roger D. Wiegley, and David S. Baxter
CHAPTER 4
Political Risk insurance	69	(14)
Robert B. Shanks, Frederick E. Jenney, and John R. Zitko
CHAPTER 5
International Payment Methods	83	(14)
Gwendoline A. Griffiths and Patrick M. Norton
CHAPTER 6
Secured Transactions	97	(14)
Gerold W. Libby
CHAPTER 7
Electronic Commerce	111	(22)
Stewart Baker
CHAPTER 8
Intellectual Property Rights	133	(12)
David K. Y. Tang, Mary L. Williamson, and Frank X. Curvi
CHAPTER 9
International Antitrust	145	(18)
Michael H. Byowitz
CHAPTER 10
Securities Law	163	(18)
Edward E Greene
CHAPTER 11
U.S. Taxation of International Transactions	181	(22)
John R. Wilson and Laurence E. Nemirow
CHAPTER 12
Environmental Law	203	(16)
Turner T. Smith, Jr. and Rod Hunter
CHAPTER 13
Customs Law	219	(16)
Kenneth G. Weigel
CHAPTER 14
Export Controls, Sanctions, and Antiboycott Laws	235	(16)
Edward L. Rubinoff and Tamer A. Soliman
CHAPTER 15
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act	251	(14)
O. Thomas Johnson, Jr.
CHAPTER 16
Government Procurement	265	(12)
Marshall J. Doke, Jr.
CHAPTER 17
Trade Remedies and Benefit Programs	277	(20)
Hal S. Shapiro and Myles S. Getlan
CHAPTER 18
Legalization of Documents for Use Abroad	297	(10)
Peter H. Pfund
CHAPTER 19
International Litigation	307	(18)
Gary B. Born
CHAPTER 20
International Commercial Arbitration	325	(8)
James H. Carter
CHAPTER 21
Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy	333	(16)
Don S. De Amicis
CHAPTER 22
Foreign Investment in the United States	349	(18)
Steven B. Pfeiffer
CHAPTER 23
Immigration	367	(16)
Angelo A. Paparelli and J. Ira Burkemper
CHAPTER 24
International Labor-and-Employment Law	383	(22)
Donald C. Dowling, Jr.
CHAPTER 25
Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Related Taxes	405	(12)
Barbara R. Hauser
CHAPTER 26
Family Law	417	(26)
Gloria F. DeHart
CHAPTER 27
Selecting and Working with Foreign Counsel	443	(20)
William M. Hannag
Index	463