The Demanding Government Contracts Environment
The U.S. federal government spent more than $535 billion for goods and services last year, purchasing from both U.S. and foreign companies. With this robust spending, augmented by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus package, spending for the war effort, and anticipated spending to support the recently enacted health care legislation, there will be increased business opportunities for government contractors.
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Washington Summer Law Programs
Lawyers from around the world will meet in Washington, D.C. this July and August at the George Washington University Law School for a series of U.S. law programs and seminars designed specifically for non-U.S. lawyers. The programs offer an intensive academic experience and numerous professional networking opportunities in the nation's capital:
U.S. Legal English (July 15 – 24, 2010)
U.S. Legal Methods: Introduction to U.S. Law (July 26 – August 20, 2010)
Alternative Dispute Resolution (August 16 – August 21, 2010)
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