First Place – California State Bar, International Law Writing Competition
My article, “The Legal Implications of Nearshore Outsourcing to Mexico,” won first place in the International Law Section of the California State Bar Second Annual Law Student Writing Competition! The article is intended for practitioners in international commercial and trade law and cross-border data transfers. The article examines the potential legal advantages and pitfalls of IT outsourcing under the domestic laws of the United States and Mexico, NAFTA, and international law. The article provides pragmatic recommendations with regards to contractual provisions, tax considerations, and remedies for nonperformance and data breach.
The article will be published, subject to editorial approval, in
The California International Law Journal.
About the International Law Section of the California State Bar
The International Law Section of the California State Bar was founded in 1987 to serve lawyers handling international and trans-border legal matters in a variety of practice areas, including corporate and business transactions, litigation and arbitration, tax, regulatory and trade matters, bankruptcy, intellectual property, family law, and more. The Section organizes programs and events and publishes an online newsletter, The International Law Section E-Brief. The Section also publishes and distributes The California International Law Journal, a collection of practical articles on various aspects of international practice.
The International Law Section is open to all attorneys. Members of the International Law Section receive the publications, discounts on events, opportunities to network with other lawyers, and access to additional online resources. Non-California attorneys may apply for Associate Membership, with full membership benefits. In 2009, the annual fee is $75 per year and includes the E-Brief and The California International Law Journal. Join the International Law Section.
Membership for students is free! See the E-Brief for listings of internship opportunities.