Events
CLA/Milan Bar International Law Conference
October 15 – October 18
Schedule
Earn 6 MCLE Hours of Credit
October 15, 2025
- Mid-Day – Visit to Milan High Court
- Afternoon – Milanese Food and Wine Walking Tour
- Evening – Reception with Milan Bar Attorneys
October 16, 2025
- 9:30 to 10 am: Registration
- 10 to 11 am: Role of Lawyers to Defend Democracy, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and AI
- 11 to 11:20 am: Coffee Break
- 11:20 am to 12:20 pm: New Challenges for Global Mobility, Updates in Individual and Corporate Immigration, and International Child Abduction
- 12:20 to 2:20 pm Networking Lunch and Break
- 2:20 to 3:20 pm: Transition to a Green Economy, Agriculture, and Natural Disasters
- 3:20 to 3:30 pm: Reminders and Wrap-up
- Late Afternoon: Guided visit to Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie to see Leonardi Da Vinci’s “The Last Supper”
- Evening: Traditional Milanese Dinner
October 17, 2025
- 9:30 to 10 am: Registration
- 10 to 11 am: Doing Business between California/US and Italy/EU – Securities and Franchises, Tarrifs and Export Control
- 11 to 11:20 am: Coffee Break
- 11:20 am to 12:20 pm: Hot Topics in International Mediation and Arbitration
- 12:20 to 2:20 pm Networking Lunch and Break
- 2:20 to 3:20 pm: Debunking Myths in International Tax – Cryptocurrency, and Civil and Criminal Enforcement
- 3:20 to 3:30 pm: Reminders and Wrap-up
- Late Afternoon – Milan Fashion Tour
- Evening – Swanky Milan Dinner
October 18, 2025
- Day Trip to Lake Como and Bellagio
Come See Beautiful Milan!
Join our trip to Milan and Lake Como, Italy on October 15 through 18th, 2025. Enjoy fantastic Italian food and wine while networking with international attorneys! You don’t want to miss this unforgettable trip of a lifetime.
Visit the Beautiful Lake Como
Lake Como is known for its dramatic beauty. This vast lake stretches about 50 kilometers or 30 miles and is set against the foothills of the Italian Alps.
See a Da Vinci Painting
See the famous Last Supper painting by Leonardo Da Vinci!
Milan Fashion Tour
Experience high fashion shopping in one of the world’s premier couture capitals.
Enjoy Authentic Italian Food
Milan is a foodie city in its own right, as well known for its hearty, meaty dishes like cassoeula and ossobucco as it is for its sweet treats and sandwiches.
Registration Fees
| Early Bird Rate | Thru 04/15/2025 | Regular Rate | Starting 04/16/2025 | |
| International Law Section Member | $1,395 | $1,495 |
| Guest | $1,245 | $1,345 |
| Non-Section Member | $1,495 | $1,595 |
Nearby Hotel Recommendations
- Hotel Ambasciatori (zona piazza Beccaria)
- Hotel Rosa Grand Hotel (zona piazza Fontana)
- NH Collection Milano President (Largo Augusto il più vicino al tribunale)
Please note that these are higher end hotels that have been vetted and recommended by the Milan Bar Association. They are in close proximity to the Milan Bar Association premises where the conference will take place. Attendees are also free to find their own accommodation in Milan through hotel search and vacation rental websites and applications. There are many suitable options in lower price ranges available. If so, we recommend looking at the map to make sure it is reasonable to get to and from the Milan Bar Association building at Via Carlo Freguglia 1, 20122 Milano.
More Info
- All programs and events, and scheduled times are subject to change.
- Participants will be eligible to receive six CLE credits.
- Note that a number of the planned events will require substantial walking, and that unfortunately due to local conditions accessibility cannot be assured for the events.
- Note that most of the conference events will be within walking distance, though for the several that are outside of walking distance, transportation will be provided.
- Note that participants are responsible for the arrangement and expense of their own transportation to and from Milan, and for their accommodations. The Milan Bar has recommended the several below hotels which are near where the conference will take place. But participants are free to stay anywhere they would like. There is no reserved room block for this event.
Essential Info
For any conference information or questions, please contact Joshua Surowitz at ILS@calawyers.org.
Cancellation info: Cancellations and requests for refunds must be received in writing no later than September 1, 2025. Full refunds are available for cancellations made by May 15, 2025, and are subject to a 10% service charge, while cancellations received between May 16 and September 1, 2025, will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued after September 1, 2025.
Special Assistance: For special assistance, please email ILS@calawyers.org
Questions: For registration information, email ProgramRegistrations@calawyers.org. For program content and/or Section information, email ILS@calawyers.org.
This event may be recorded. By attending this event, you consent to be photographed, filmed, and/or otherwise recorded, and to any use, by the CLA, of your likeness, voice, and name in any and all media including social media. If you do not want your name or photo to be used, please let us know in advance. We cannot, however, honor requests to opt out of the use of your image or voice if you choose to ask a question during one of the event sessions.
Non-Monetary Sponsors
We are committed to accessibility! Virtual events are equipped with closed captioning. To request an in-person accommodation, send us a note at accessibility@calawyers.org or contact us at 916-516-1760 for assistance.