Goals of the IPBA

The Association, based on those purposes, has set out more detailed goals as follows. The Association will have:

An annual meeting and conference that provides:

• An opportunity to get together with lawyers from each IPBA jurisdiction in the Region and each law office in the region that is engaged in a cross-border practice.
• Programs that discuss legal and related business issues that involve the Region.
• Enjoyable social, cultural and sport events that promote friendship and camaraderie among the members.

A quarterly publication that:

• Provides timely information on legal developments throughout the Region.
• Features in-depth analytical articles on legal developments of interest to practitioners.
• Reports on the IPBA and its past and future activities.

Committees that:

• Are acknowledged to be the Regional Leaders in their substantive areas.
• Present one or more programs at the annual conference.
• Present (or cooperate in the presentation of) Regional Conferences and seminars sponsored by the IPBA.
• Share information by submitting reports on recent legal developments to the IPBA quarterly publications.
• Provide opportunities to IPBA members to contribute to the development of the law and the legal structures within the Region.
• Provide opportunities to contribute to the development of the legal profession in the Region.

Conferences and seminars on topics of current interest to practitioners in the Region.

An annual membership directory.

An organization that is financially secure, efficient and representative of business and commercial lawyers in the Region.