Conference Announcement: THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS

         Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center presents

                  THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON
            CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS

                       Friday, April 11, 2008
                         8:30 am - 3:00 pm
                         Touro Law Center

                          Keynote Speaker:
      Professor Harry Flechtner (U. Pittsburgh School of Law)


     OVERVIEW:

     Since 1988, the U.N. Convention on Contracts for the
     International Sale of Goods (CISG) has governed commercial
     sales of goods between U.S. parties and those from other
     CISG contracting states. However, empirical studies suggest
     a general lack of awareness or understanding of the CISG
     within the legal community. This Conference is intended to
     improve such awareness and understanding of this important
     body of federal law governing an increasing number of
     transactions in today's increasingly interdependent world.

     Professor Peter Fitzgerald will begin by presenting his
     recent empirical study on awareness within the bar,
     judiciary, and academy of the law governing international
     transactions in goods. Professor Fitzgerald will also
     discuss the basic scope of application of the CISG.

     The first panel will highlight various comparisons of the
     CISG and UCC Article 2, as well as attitudes of corporate
     counsel regarding the CISG as governing law. The panel will
     be moderated by a law professor and will include
     presentations by both practicing attorneys and law
     students. The second panel will include the keynote
     speaker, Professor Harry Flechtner, and will address one
     of the most significant continuing challenges for U.S.
     attorneys and courts - the property interpretation and
     application of the CISG. This panel will also include a
     presentation by Professor Al Kritzer on the vast array of
     well organized CISG research materials available at no
     charge on the Pace University website. The afternoon panel
     will address a few interesting issues involving attempts to
     "opt in" or "opt out" of the CISG, as a matter of contract.
     These discussions will also raise issues of oral
     contracting, the battle of forms, choice of law, and the
     possible effects of a choice of forum.

     Lunch speakers will focus on issues related to
     international trade: (1) U.S. Department of Commerce
     assistance regarding Long Island Export Business and
     (2) the Town of Islip Free Trade Zone.

     CLE Credit available.


     FURTHER INFORMATION:

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             http://www.tourolaw.edu
Posted 3/7/08