16th Annual Conference on Legal & Policy Issues in the Americas
Name:
16th Annual Conference on Legal & Policy Issues in the Americas
Date:
May 11, 2015
Event Description:
Cuba will be the focus of the 16th annual Conference on Legal & Policy Issues in the Americas, scheduled May 11, at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. The conference is sponsored by the Center for Governmental Responsibilities and UF's Center for Latin American Studies.
Speakers include Julia Sweig, formerly the Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin American Studies and Director for Latin American Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations; Stephen Zack, past president, American Bar Association; and Antonio Zamora, Miami attorney.
In addition to discussing current issues about Cuba, the conference will feature presentations about UF activities in Cuba, including work of the Center for Latin American Studies and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Specific panels will examine the U.S. and Cuba in the areas of Legal Education, Environment and Agriculture, and Trade and Investment.
Speakers include Julia Sweig, formerly the Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin American Studies and Director for Latin American Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations; Stephen Zack, past president, American Bar Association; and Antonio Zamora, Miami attorney.
In addition to discussing current issues about Cuba, the conference will feature presentations about UF activities in Cuba, including work of the Center for Latin American Studies and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Specific panels will examine the U.S. and Cuba in the areas of Legal Education, Environment and Agriculture, and Trade and Investment.
