Be part of history... The World Jurist Association invites you to its 25° Biennial Congress Energy: Peace and Justice for All, to be held in the beautiful Caribbean Island of Aruba, from October 30 to November 2, 2017, at the Hilton Aruba Caribbean Resort & Casino. As an NGO with special consultative status at the [...]
Dear members, We are very pleased to present the final slate and candidates for the Biannual Congress Elections. Candidates President: Franklin Hoet, Kim Quarles 1st Vice President: Tao Kaiyuan 2nd Vice President: Saed al Hamshi, Itsuo Terada 3rd Vice President: Monica Grill, Glendeline Croes Slate President: 2 nominations Franklin Hoet, Kim Quarles […]
Dear members, Due to the heartbreaking recent events in Las Ramblas, Barcelona, Spain, our Executive Vice President, Ramón Soler-Padró Canela, wants to thank all your demonstrations of solidarity and affection. We would like to inform you that he and his loved ones are in perfect health, although obviously frightened. Unfortunately, owing to the threat of […]
Fellow Members of the World Jurist Association, The Charter and Bylaws Committee, appointed on 3 July if this year, consisting of three members, all nominated by the board of governors, have revised and approved the proposal attached to this email to reform the structure of the World Jurist Association’s Bylaws. Members of this Committee […]
On June 7, 2017, Franklin Hoet-Linares, President of the WJA, and Sorell Negro, President of the U.S. Chapter of the WJA, participated in a meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in Aruba. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss trade of counterfeit goods in the Caribbean and anti-counterfeiting efforts. The meeting was well-attended […]
The World Jurist Association gladly informs our members of an upcoming event held by our friends at the Digital Currency Summit. The event titled, ¨Cryptocurrencies: Defining Future Regulation”, will be held on May 9th at the University of Gibraltar. The day´s affairs will include presentations from both a legal and economic perspective. The various speakers […]
On February 10th, the World Jurist Association participated in the 55th Commission for Social Development held by the UN. The overarching theme of the Commission was the potential efforts that would help to ensure sustainable development in hopes of eradicating global poverty. To continue this discussion of sustainable development, the World Jurist Association organized a […]
The Board of Governors has decided to select Ms. Virginia Cervieri as the New President of the World Jurist Association Uruguay Chapter. Ms. Cervieri is the Founding partner of Cervieri Monsuárez & Associates (Uruguay/Paraguay/Bolivia), a law firm specialized in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law, Trademarks, Patents and Trademark Enforcement, and Anti-Counterfeiting matters. The World Jurist Association is […]
Franklin Hoet-Linares, President of the WJA, meets former Colombian President, Mr. Álvaro Uribe.
WJA President, Franklin Hoet-Linares, and President of the WJA’s U.S. Chapter, Sorell E. Negro, enjoy the Yo-Yo Ma concert in Miami with family and friends on February 3, 2017. Brian R. Smith, Robinson + Cole LLP; Claudia Papa, WJA; Franklin Hoet-Linares, President of the WJA; Sorell E. Negro, President of the U.S. Chapter of the WJA; Kim McClain; Marco […]
