International Law Section Podcast Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:36:29 -0500 https://ilstexas.org/ en-us © 2026 The Internationa Law Section of the State Bar of Texas yes 85b1f002-a2c5-5ac7-a927-791fc8b8075e ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) International Law, Legal, Texas Bar, Law ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo https://storage.buzzsprout.com/txejqwvntlioen3sooclicbymeo5?.jpg International Law Section Podcast https://ilstexas.org/ Richard Munoz Texas S.B. 17: When Real Estate Becomes a National Security Issue Texas S.B. 17: When Real Estate Becomes a National Security Issue On September 1, 2025, Texas S.B. 17 went into effect.  This new law imposes sweeping restrictions on foreign ownership of real property in Texas, with broad implications for the real estate, agriculture, energy and other sectors.

Our guests today are:  
Jenny Roan Forgey.   Jenny is a senior counsel in the Land Use and Real Estate sections of Jackson Walker’s Austin Office. Jenny represents developers, owners, buyers, sellers, and investors in an array of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, entitlement, and governance in all asset classes; and 


Robert Soza.  Robert heads up Jackson Walker’s National Security and International Trade Group and provides comprehensive legal services to both U.S. based and foreign based clients navigating the complex landscape of United States national security and trade law. Robert has sophisticated experience assisting clients with Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), U.S. export control, U.S. Customs, U.S. Trade Sanctions and CFIUS compliance.

]]> On September 1, 2025, Texas S.B. 17 went into effect.  This new law imposes sweeping restrictions on foreign ownership of real property in Texas, with broad implications for the real estate, agriculture, energy and other sectors.

Our guests today are:  
Jenny Roan Forgey.   Jenny is a senior counsel in the Land Use and Real Estate sections of Jackson Walker’s Austin Office. Jenny represents developers, owners, buyers, sellers, and investors in an array of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, entitlement, and governance in all asset classes; and 


Robert Soza.  Robert heads up Jackson Walker’s National Security and International Trade Group and provides comprehensive legal services to both U.S. based and foreign based clients navigating the complex landscape of United States national security and trade law. Robert has sophisticated experience assisting clients with Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), U.S. export control, U.S. Customs, U.S. Trade Sanctions and CFIUS compliance.

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-17984774 Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1783 3 2 full false When Love Dies- Cuando Muere el Amor When Love Dies- Cuando Muere el Amor This episode is a deeper dive into topics covered in the November 7, 2024 CLE "When Love Dies" sponsored by the ILS and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.  We will compare the marital property laws of Texas and Mexico and their impact on cross-border clients with Judge Victor Negron, Jr. former District Judge and of Counsel with Ford & Murray, P.C., San Antonio, Texas and with Miriam Name, Partner at Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, San Antonio, Texas.  

You can review course materials here:  https://ilstexas.org/cle-events/ 

]]> This episode is a deeper dive into topics covered in the November 7, 2024 CLE "When Love Dies" sponsored by the ILS and the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.  We will compare the marital property laws of Texas and Mexico and their impact on cross-border clients with Judge Victor Negron, Jr. former District Judge and of Counsel with Ford & Murray, P.C., San Antonio, Texas and with Miriam Name, Partner at Cacheaux, Cavazos & Newton, San Antonio, Texas.  

You can review course materials here:  https://ilstexas.org/cle-events/ 

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-16174319 Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0600 2669 3 1 full false Catch 42- The Asylum Process on the US Southern Border Catch 42- The Asylum Process on the US Southern Border On March 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an emergency regulation which permits the Director of the CDC to “prohibit … the introduction” into the United States of individuals when the director believes that “there is serious danger of the introduction of [a communicable] disease into the United States.” This is known at Title 42. 

Title 42 has allowed the federal government to turned away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including those who are seeking asylum.  Those migrants are then sent back across the border to Mexican border cities where they face an uncertain future. 

This has led to many migrants being subjected to kidnappings, attacks, violence, and the crowded conditions which potentially could cause a public health emergency.

To help us understand the situation better, we have asked two guests to return from the 6th Episode of the First Season:  Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and Lindsay Goldford Gray. 

Kate is the managing partner of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law. She has appeared on news outlets such as NBC, BBC, MSNBC, The New York Times, Fox News, and National Public Radio as an immigration expert & regularly speaks on immigration to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Austin Bar Association, as well as to community groups such as churches and schools.

Lindsay practices immigration law in Austin and is the CEO for VECINA, an organization that seeks to empower immigrant justice advocates by mentoring attorneys, educating communities, and mobilizing volunteers.   She is also the co-host of VECINA's podcast, Inadmissible.

Also see below for coming announcements!

Attention, law students! The April 1st deadline is coming up for our Human Rights Essay Contest. First place award is a $1,500 cash scholarship! For complete guidelines: http://icont.ac/4OQZ8

Also, the State Bar of Texas International Law Section and the Dallas Bar Association International Law Section invite you to join us at the 32nd Annual International Law Institute April 19-20, 2023 at the SMU Campus in Dallas, Texas! Join us for a full day of panels as we convene international law experts to discuss the latest topics affecting Texas lawyers. Earn 6.75 hours of MCLE including 1 hour of Ethics! Register Now: http://icont.ac/4PDzK

]]> On March 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an emergency regulation which permits the Director of the CDC to “prohibit … the introduction” into the United States of individuals when the director believes that “there is serious danger of the introduction of [a communicable] disease into the United States.” This is known at Title 42. 

Title 42 has allowed the federal government to turned away migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, including those who are seeking asylum.  Those migrants are then sent back across the border to Mexican border cities where they face an uncertain future. 

This has led to many migrants being subjected to kidnappings, attacks, violence, and the crowded conditions which potentially could cause a public health emergency.

To help us understand the situation better, we have asked two guests to return from the 6th Episode of the First Season:  Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and Lindsay Goldford Gray. 

Kate is the managing partner of Lincoln-Goldfinch Law. She has appeared on news outlets such as NBC, BBC, MSNBC, The New York Times, Fox News, and National Public Radio as an immigration expert & regularly speaks on immigration to the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the State Bar of Texas, and the Austin Bar Association, as well as to community groups such as churches and schools.

Lindsay practices immigration law in Austin and is the CEO for VECINA, an organization that seeks to empower immigrant justice advocates by mentoring attorneys, educating communities, and mobilizing volunteers.   She is also the co-host of VECINA's podcast, Inadmissible.

Also see below for coming announcements!

Attention, law students! The April 1st deadline is coming up for our Human Rights Essay Contest. First place award is a $1,500 cash scholarship! For complete guidelines: http://icont.ac/4OQZ8

Also, the State Bar of Texas International Law Section and the Dallas Bar Association International Law Section invite you to join us at the 32nd Annual International Law Institute April 19-20, 2023 at the SMU Campus in Dallas, Texas! Join us for a full day of panels as we convene international law experts to discuss the latest topics affecting Texas lawyers. Earn 6.75 hours of MCLE including 1 hour of Ethics! Register Now: http://icont.ac/4PDzK

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-12497769 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1682 2 1 full false AI, Monkeys Selfies and Patents- oh my! AI, Monkeys Selfies and Patents- oh my! Did you know that in 2021:

•  A patent application named an Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the inventor and in at least 1 country- it is listed as an inventor; 
•  AI is being used by the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to aid in the patent search process; and  
•   a case involving a monkey that took a selfie may guide us in statutory construction? 
 
It’s a brave new world and Darin Klemchuk is here to walk us through it.   Darin is the managing partner and founder of the law firm, Klemchuk, LLP.  He has handled more than 500 intellectual property disputes, including over 40 patent infringement cases and hundreds of IP enforcement actions.  Darin represents Fortune 500® corporations, growing companies that benefit from broad intellectual property counseling, and startup companies with disruptive technologies.

Additionally at the end of the podcast at the 36:04 mark, the ILS gives a tribute to one of our own, Tom Wilson. 

]]> Did you know that in 2021:

•  A patent application named an Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the inventor and in at least 1 country- it is listed as an inventor; 
•  AI is being used by the US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) to aid in the patent search process; and  
•   a case involving a monkey that took a selfie may guide us in statutory construction? 
 
It’s a brave new world and Darin Klemchuk is here to walk us through it.   Darin is the managing partner and founder of the law firm, Klemchuk, LLP.  He has handled more than 500 intellectual property disputes, including over 40 patent infringement cases and hundreds of IP enforcement actions.  Darin represents Fortune 500® corporations, growing companies that benefit from broad intellectual property counseling, and startup companies with disruptive technologies.

Additionally at the end of the podcast at the 36:04 mark, the ILS gives a tribute to one of our own, Tom Wilson. 

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-11833440 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:00:00 -0600 2322 1 9 full false Talking Patents with Keith Rawlins Talking Patents with Keith Rawlins According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center, America’s Intellectual Property (IP):

•Is worth $6.6 trillion, more than the nominal GDP of any other country in the world and  
•IP-intensive industries account for over 1/3– or 38.2%– of total U.S. GDP.  

Given the extremely valuable nature of IP and patents, how does one go about protecting this valuable property and what does the international practitioner need to know about intellectual property?  To help us understand the situation better, we have on the show today, Keith Rawlins.  

Keith is a senior attorney at the Klemchuck law firm where he handles all forms of intellectual property with an emphasis in preparing, prosecuting, and managing U.S. and international patent portfolios.  He provides legal opinions and analyses for non-infringement and invalidity of patents in the United States and abroad.

]]> According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center, America’s Intellectual Property (IP):

•Is worth $6.6 trillion, more than the nominal GDP of any other country in the world and  
•IP-intensive industries account for over 1/3– or 38.2%– of total U.S. GDP.  

Given the extremely valuable nature of IP and patents, how does one go about protecting this valuable property and what does the international practitioner need to know about intellectual property?  To help us understand the situation better, we have on the show today, Keith Rawlins.  

Keith is a senior attorney at the Klemchuck law firm where he handles all forms of intellectual property with an emphasis in preparing, prosecuting, and managing U.S. and international patent portfolios.  He provides legal opinions and analyses for non-infringement and invalidity of patents in the United States and abroad.

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-11356011 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:00:00 -0500 1903 1 8 full false Death and Treaties: Death Penalty Cases and Foreign Nationals Death and Treaties: Death Penalty Cases and Foreign Nationals According to the Death Penalty Information Center, there are currently 103 foreign nationals under a sentence of death in the U.S.  What happens when a foreign national finds themselves face to face with the ultimate criminal penalty in the United States?  What entities are involved?  Which laws apply? How does this intersect with international treaties and extradition?

To help us understand the situation better, we have on the show today, Patrick F. McCann.  
Patrick is a retired former Navy officer, with both active and Reserve service.  He has served as the  President of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and as a  Director of the Fort Bend County Criminal Lawyers Association.  He handles all manner of trial, appellate, and post-conviction matters at the state and federal level, including complex white collar and drug cases.  

]]> According to the Death Penalty Information Center, there are currently 103 foreign nationals under a sentence of death in the U.S.  What happens when a foreign national finds themselves face to face with the ultimate criminal penalty in the United States?  What entities are involved?  Which laws apply? How does this intersect with international treaties and extradition?

To help us understand the situation better, we have on the show today, Patrick F. McCann.  
Patrick is a retired former Navy officer, with both active and Reserve service.  He has served as the  President of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association and as a  Director of the Fort Bend County Criminal Lawyers Association.  He handles all manner of trial, appellate, and post-conviction matters at the state and federal level, including complex white collar and drug cases.  

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-11192416 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0500 2061 1 6 full false Where there is a will: Differing Treatment of Displaced People by the U.S. Where there is a will: Differing Treatment of Displaced People by the U.S. One of the great things about the Texas Bar is the wealth of knowledge of its members and different sections.  Today we will be speaking with Immigration Law Section members and attorneys Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and Lindsay Goldford Gray.   Kate & Lindsay will be highlighting the differences in the way the United States treats displaced people depending on their country of origin, in particular Afghans & Ukrainians.  In addition, we will be discussing the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP); Title 42 and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Biden v. Texas.

Recorded June 30, 2022.

]]> One of the great things about the Texas Bar is the wealth of knowledge of its members and different sections.  Today we will be speaking with Immigration Law Section members and attorneys Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch and Lindsay Goldford Gray.   Kate & Lindsay will be highlighting the differences in the way the United States treats displaced people depending on their country of origin, in particular Afghans & Ukrainians.  In addition, we will be discussing the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP); Title 42 and the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Biden v. Texas.

Recorded June 30, 2022.

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-10939293 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0500 2214 1 5 full false Game Changer? The Corporate Transparency Act Game Changer? The Corporate Transparency Act In January 2021,  Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) in an attempt to make it difficult to launder money or evade taxes through the use of anonymous shell companies.  This law has far reaching implications and may impose federal reporting requirements on your small businesses.   What does this mean for your business going forward?  To help us answer this question is Mark Stachiw and Gabreila Smith of the Klemchuk law firm.  They will review the proposed CTA regulations, exemptions and (yikes) penalties for non-compliance.

]]> In January 2021,  Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) in an attempt to make it difficult to launder money or evade taxes through the use of anonymous shell companies.  This law has far reaching implications and may impose federal reporting requirements on your small businesses.   What does this mean for your business going forward?  To help us answer this question is Mark Stachiw and Gabreila Smith of the Klemchuk law firm.  They will review the proposed CTA regulations, exemptions and (yikes) penalties for non-compliance.

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-10526922 Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 -0500 1521 full false Episode 3- The US Refugee and Asylum Process & Ukraine Episode 3- The US Refugee and Asylum Process & Ukraine The United Nations Refugee agency estimates that there are 82.4 million people world-wide that are displaced due to persecution, violence, human rights violations or other events.  This includes an estimated 4.5 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.  

Today our topic will focus on the refugee and asylum process in the United States.  

Our guest is Robert Armstrong of Armstrong Legal.   Robert is an experienced immigration attorney in Dallas that represents clients in immigration court, and a whole host of immigration filings including asylum, TPS, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, DACA, U Visas, VAWA and applying for permanent residence or citizenship. 

]]> The United Nations Refugee agency estimates that there are 82.4 million people world-wide that are displaced due to persecution, violence, human rights violations or other events.  This includes an estimated 4.5 million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.  

Today our topic will focus on the refugee and asylum process in the United States.  

Our guest is Robert Armstrong of Armstrong Legal.   Robert is an experienced immigration attorney in Dallas that represents clients in immigration court, and a whole host of immigration filings including asylum, TPS, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, DACA, U Visas, VAWA and applying for permanent residence or citizenship. 

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-10408877 Sat, 09 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0500 1250 full false A Singular Case: Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the International Court of Justice A Singular Case: Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the International Court of Justice In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine claiming legal justification under the Geoncide Convention.  Ukraine responded with filings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).  On March 7, 2022, the ICJ issued a ruling ordering the Russian Federation and its para-military forces to immediately suspend operations in the Ukraine.

In this episode, we are speaking with Professor Harold Hongju Koh.  Professor Koh is Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School. He is one of the country’s leading experts in public and private international law, national security law, and human rights.  Prof. Koh was part of the legal team that argued on behalf of Ukraine at the International Court of Justice.  

We will discuss the ICJ order and its ramifications.

]]> In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine claiming legal justification under the Geoncide Convention.  Ukraine responded with filings in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).  On March 7, 2022, the ICJ issued a ruling ordering the Russian Federation and its para-military forces to immediately suspend operations in the Ukraine.

In this episode, we are speaking with Professor Harold Hongju Koh.  Professor Koh is Sterling Professor of International Law at Yale Law School. He is one of the country’s leading experts in public and private international law, national security law, and human rights.  Prof. Koh was part of the legal team that argued on behalf of Ukraine at the International Court of Justice.  

We will discuss the ICJ order and its ramifications.

]]> ILS Section of State Bar of Texas hosted by Richard Munoz; Music “Wanderer (Take 2)” by Admiral Bob (c) copyright 2020 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. Available at: http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/admiralbob77/62202 Ft: SackJo Buzzsprout-10276856 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0500 1137 full false ILS Podcast- Episode 1: Tips for Outside Counsel with Dubraska Jaramillo ILS Podcast- Episode 1: Tips for Outside Counsel with Dubraska Jaramillo Today we are speaking with Dubraska Jaramillo, Counsel in Houston, Texas.  She gives us tips for outside counsel that have multinational clients.

]]> Today we are speaking with Dubraska Jaramillo, Counsel in Houston, Texas.  She gives us tips for outside counsel that have multinational clients.

]]> Richard Buzzsprout-10017553 Sat, 05 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0600 857 1 1 full false ILS Podcast- Pilot. MSAs & Gabriela Smith ILS Podcast- Pilot. MSAs & Gabriela Smith In this episode of the ILS Podcast we talk with Gabriela Smith, an international attorney that specializes in master service agreements (MSAs).  Gabrieal gives us some tips when negotiating MSAs.

]]> In this episode of the ILS Podcast we talk with Gabriela Smith, an international attorney that specializes in master service agreements (MSAs).  Gabrieal gives us some tips when negotiating MSAs.

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