Foreign Sovereign and International Organization Immunity in U.S. Courts: Recent Developments and the Way Forward

The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and its lesser-known sibling, the International Organizations Immunities Act, enacted in 1945, codify the immunities afforded to foreign states and certain international organizations in U.S. courts. Sovereign and international organization immunity stand at the nexus of international affairs, policy, and the law. This program will concentrate on developments in this dynamic area of the law, particularly in light of the recent Supreme Court case, JAM v. IFC. The panel features prominent legal practitioners who have litigated these issues and served as directors of international organizations.Featuring:--Rick Herz, Senior Litigation Attorney, EarthRights International--Eliot Pedrosa, Partner, Jones Day--Moderator: Harout Samra, Counsel, DLA Piper