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Press Release for Law Forum: 2000 and Beyond, British Colonial Hilton, Nassau, Bahamas, 17 - 19 February, 2000 Cognizant of their responsibility to the public, several of the world's largest and most influential professional organizations in collaboration with the Bahamas Bar Association plan to hold a very important international conference, "Law Forum: 2000 & Beyond" at the British Colonial Hilton Resort, Nassau, Bahamas February 17 - 19, 2000. The three - day meeting is open to businessmen, bankers, trust officers, trade unionists, academics and other members of the public, not just lawyers. This Conference is a showcase millennium law conference. It is a joint effort of the Bahamas Financial Services Board, the International Union of Lawyers, International Bar Association, American Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association, the Ministry of Tourism, the Organization of Commonwealth Caribbean Bar Associations and the Bahamas Bar Association. This is a world class conference of the highest standard. The President of the International Court of Justice for example has agreed to speak. As other prominent speakers and delegates will be coming from the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean, U.S.A, the Bahamas and other parts of the world, the Bar Council would be grateful if you would take special note of the above dates, attend the Conference and arrange to have colleagues and relevant staff members present at the Conference so that the public could be kept informed of the very important and timely topics which will be discussed. The theme is: "An Action Plan for the New Millennium: The Justice System, The Legal Profession and the Economy" The topics include: 1) Financial Services in the New Millennium 2) Family Law Reform in the New Millennium 3) The Justice System in the New Millennium 4) Transformation of the Criminal Justice System and Death Penalty Issues. 5) Overhauling Police Powers: A Critical Review 6) Constitutional Reform and Independence of the Judiciary 7) Law Office Management & Computerization of the Courts. 8) Mutual Legal Assistance, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Corruption Measures: Are They Effective? Is Tax Avoidance Now a Crime? 9) Legal Issues of Cyber Banking, E-Commerce and the Internet. 10) The International Court of Justice in the 21st Century. 11) Potential Uses of the Offshore Trusts by U.S. Citizens or Residents. 12) The Caribbean Court of Justice. Is it Viable? 13) International Estate & Wealth Transfer. 14) Improving the Justice System and Case Flow Management at all Levels of the Courts: Where are we? 15) Environmental Health: Global Warming, Access to Beaches and Green Spaces, Preservation of Historical Ruins in Emerging Economies. 16) Privatization, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Industrial Tribunals and Human Resource Development in Emerging Counties. Do not miss this extraordinarily good opportunity to be informed about the key issues and challenges of the new millennium. Come and hear prominent international spokespersons address the key issues affecting you. Law Forum 2000 is also surprisingly affordable and good value for money. It can be used for credit in the respective professional organizations. Profits if any will support legal aid. Please call to confirm attendance or should you require additional information, the Bahamas Bar Association Office at Tel. (242) 326-3276 or Fax: (242) 328-4615 or email us at [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] Space is limited, Register Today.