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Fortnight Focus

July 11, 2019

A Biweekly Publication of Important Information for WLG Relationship Managers

As our main points of contact, please help us ensure that the appropriate people at your firm are aware of the many upcoming events, meetings, webinars, and action items below.

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Register Now

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Reminder to register for the WLG 2019 Fall Semi-Annual Conference September 19–21, in Da Nang, Vietnam. Visit the conference website for more details about programing and activities.

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2019 Member Firm Reviews

The Membership Committee is asking all member firms to complete the linked surveys for Cycle 2 of our 2019 reviews. If you have not already done so, please submit your feedback by July 26. Please note:

1. All member firms should complete the first portion of each survey as it relates to the firm's commitment to WLG and market reputation.

2. The second part of each survey is for respondents that have worked with that firm in the past five years.

3. Multiple responses per member firm are welcome.

Complete Individual Reviews 

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2019 IFA Breakfast Meeting

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England Member Firm Gowling WLG invites WLG members attending the 2019 International Fiscal Association (IFA) Conference in London, England for a networking breakfast on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 from 8:30 - 10:30 AM at their London office. RSVP below.

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ABA Annual Meeting

Let us know if you will be at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Fransisco, California, U.S.A. August 8-13 via the "I Will Attend" button below. A list of attendees will be circulated to those planning to attend. By responding, you are simply including yourself in a list of WLG member lawyers attending.

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2019 Referral Report Request

The request for 2019 Referral Reports (first half) has been sent to all Key Contact Partners and Administrative Contacts. Please note completed reports are due by August 16th as WLG President Neil Sheehy will provide a summary report to members at our Fall 2019 meeting in Da Nang.  Contact Tori Drayer, Data & Administrative Coordinator with any questions or to submit completed reports.

referral reporting template member firm list 

International Exchange Program

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Drinker Biddle IEP interns on top of Skydeck in Chicago.

The IEP Interns are nearly half-way through their exchange and have lots to share. Highlights so far have included attending client-facing workshops, participating in corporate social responsibility activities, attending court hearings, assisting a client with a matter in the intern's home jurisdiction, experiencing a home team winning football (soccer) match and supporting a local M&A transaction.

Key Dates

Important deadlines, dates and upcoming events to know and share.

july

july 16 | 14:00 UTC

cannabis group Teleconference

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july 17 | 13:00 UTC

business development committee meeting

AUGUST

aug 8-13

aba annual meeting

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September

Sep 11 | 7:30 UTC

2019 IFA Breakfast meeting

RSVP

Sep 19-21

2019 Fall Semi-Annual Conference: Da Nang, Vietnam

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november

nov 7-8

2019 EMEA Regional Conference: Stockholm, Sweden

MORE INFO 

new date!

May 7-9

2020 Spring Semi-annual conference: lisbon, portugal

MORE INFO 

Full event details and meeting dial-in information can be found on the Event Calendar.

   
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