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485<span style="font-size:18px;">Customs law, international trade law, and related matters since 1926.</span></span><span style="color:2e416e;"><span style="font-size:24px;"></span></span><br />
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565							<div class=day>13</div>
566							<div class=month>Oct</div>
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569							<h5><a href="ev_calendar_day.asp?date=10%2F13%2F26&eventid=99">Acting for Trade Lawyers</a></h5>
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579							<div class=day>20</div>
580							<div class=month>Oct</div>
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583							<h5><a href="ev_calendar_day.asp?date=10%2F20%2F26&eventid=97"> United States Court of International Trade's 23rd Judicial Conference</a></h5>
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605   <h4 class="section-heading"><a href="https://citba.org/blog_home.asp?Display=26">2026 Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition Call for Papers</a></h4>
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607     <li>Friday, May 22, 2026</li>
608     <li> | Posted by CITBA Staff</li>
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610   <p>The Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) and Georgetown Law School are pleased to announce 2026&nbsp;Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition. The competition is wel
610coming papers with an in-depth analysis of a current issue relevant to customs and international trade law. Entrants must be enrolled as of May 2026 in a J.D. or L.L.M. program at any of the nation's law schools. Papers must be submitted here by October&nbsp;15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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612Please review the CITBA policy&nbsp;on the use of Generative AI Tools prior to submission.&nbsp;Submissions should be typewritten, double-spaced on 8 &frac12; x 11-inch paper. The paper shall not exceed 40 pages in length, including footnotes. Papers must include footnotes, not endnotes. Papers should be in 12pt. Times New Roman font and have one-inch margins (right, left, top, and bottom).&nbsp;&nbsp;Noncompliance with these requirements may affect evaluation or result in disqualification.&nbsp;&nbsp;Please include the following on the cover sheet of your paper:
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622A committee of practicing attorneys and professors with relevant expertise will judge the papers. The following factors will be considered:
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633Two prizes will be awarded by CITBA:
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636	$1000.00 first prize
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642   <h4 class="section-heading"><a href="https://citba.org/blog_home.asp?Display=23">2024 Barbara S. Williams Award winner, announced at Winterfest 2025</a></h4>
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644     <li>Wednesday, February 26, 2025</li>
645     <li> | Posted by CITBA Staff</li>
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647   <p>CITBA's&nbsp;annual&nbsp;Winterfest&nbsp;kicked off the new year with an engaging panel discussion and a well-deserved recognition of excellence in the trade community. This year's event tackled pressing trade issues, including the evolving&nbsp;Rapid Response Mechanism, labor rights enforcement, and the increasing scrutiny on goods produced with forced labor. With North America preparing for the&nbsp;2026&nbsp;USMCA&nbsp;review, panelists provided key insights into the challenges ahead&mdash;set against the backdrop of new political landscapes in&nbsp;Mexico, the U.S., and Canada&nbsp;and ongoing trade tensions.
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649Following the panel,&nbsp;CITBA&nbsp;proudly presented the&nbsp;Barbara S. Williams Award&nbsp;to&nbsp;Irving Williamson, honoring his lifetime contributions to international trade law. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who embody the dedication, integrity, and leadership exemplified by Ms. Williams throughout her career. Irv's impact on the trade bar has been profound, and it was a privilege to celebrate his achievements.
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655   <h4 class="section-heading"><a href="https://citba.org/blog_home.asp?Display=22">2024-2025 Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition Call for Papers</a></h4>
656   <ul class="meta">
657     <li>Wednesday, January 29, 2025</li>
658     <li> | Posted by CITBA Staff</li>
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660   <p>The Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) and Georgetown Law School are pleased to announce 2024-2025 Andrew P. Vance Memorial writing Competition. The competition is welcoming papers with an in-depth analysis of a current issue relevant to customs and international trade law. Entrants must be currently enrolled in a J.D. or L.L.M. program at any of the nation's law schools. Papers must be submitted here to Georgetown Law by June 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. For a list of past winners and to see sample papers, please click here for the CITBA website
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662Submissions should be typewritten, double-spaced on 8 &frac12; x 11-inch paper. The paper shall not exceed 40 pages in length, including footnotes. Papers must include footnotes, not endnotes. Papers should be in 12pt. Times New Roman font and have one-inch margins (right, left, top, and bottom).&nbsp; Noncompliance with these requirements may affect evaluation or result in disqualification.&nbsp; Please include the following on the cover sheet of your paper:
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664	Full name, address and telephone number
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668Do not include any identifying information in the text of the paper itself.
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670A committee of practicing attorneys and professors with relevant expertise will judge the papers. The following factors will be considered:
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672	Legal analysis
673	Thoroughness and depth of topic
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677	Conformity with rules of competition
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679Two prizes will be awarded by CITBA:
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681
682	$1000.00 first prize
683	$500.00 second prize
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