The State Bar of Texas meets annually to provide its 116,127 members with opportunities to earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, network with other professionals, and hear from renowned keynote speakers. The next State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting will be held June 19-20, 2025 at the JW Marriott Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas.
The International Law Section (ILS) traditionally hosts two CLE programs on current international law topics during the first day (Thursday) which also includes the section membership meeting where we vote for and install new Council officers and members, present service awards and recognitions, and give our members an opportunity to network. Past CLE topics at the Texas Bar Annual Meeting have included human rights ethics, doing business in Canada, immigration and border security, CFIUS and the Ukraine-Russian War.
You only need to register if you want to receive your CLE credits; otherwise, attendance to all our events listed here are free.
This agenda is subject to change. For more information or questions, please contact us at admin@ilstexas.org.
1:20-1:30 p.m.
Section Membership Meeting
1:30-2:30 p.m.
Call of Duties: A Briefing on the USMCA and Tariffs
1 Hour CLE
Tony Payan, Director, Center for the U.S. and Mexico, Baker Institute (Houston)
Christopher Sands, Director, Canada Institute, Wilson Center (Washington, DC)
2:30-3:30 p.m.
USMCA – Key Issues and Industry Implications
1 Hour CLE
Skip Hulett, Vice President & General Counsel, Nature Sweet (San Antonio)
Teresa Villarreal, General Counsel, Xignux (Monterrey, NL, Mexico)
6:00-8:00 p.m.
ILS 50th Anniversary Reception hosted jointly with the State Bar of Texas International Law Section, Women and the Law Section, and the General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm Section
The State Bar of Texas holds an annual meeting to provide its 100,000-plus members with opportunities to earn Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits, network with other professionals, and hear from keynote speakers. The next State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting will be held June 20-21, 2024 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas.
The ILS traditionally hosts two CLE morning programs on current international law topics during the first day (Thursday) which is then followed by the Section business meeting where we vote for and install new Council officers and members, present service awards and recognitions, and an opportunity to network.
Past ILS CLE topics at the Texas Bar Annual Meeting have included human rights ethics, doing business in Canada, immigration and border security, CFIUS and the Ukraine-Russian War.
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:45 am
Welcome & Introduction – ILS Chair
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
First CLE
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Second CLE
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 – 12:30 p.m.
Section Membership Meeting
Installation of New Officers & Council Members, Awards/Recognition
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