On July 21st, Richard Wortman and Arthur Bodek will be presenting at a program for the California Fashion Association (CFA) entitled “The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) went into effect. Will I have merchandise to sell?”  Issues addressed will include the key provisions under the UFLPA, importer obligations, comparisons with the “Withhold Release Order” […]

New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Assn., JFK Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, and Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms specializing in Customs law, are offering courses in preparation for the April 2023 Custom House Broker License Exam.  This course also provides an excellent overview […]

GDLSK partner Erik Smithweiss will be speaking on June 13, 2023 at Georgetown Law Center’s 44th Annual International Trade Update.  Erik will be presenting on the panel “Trade and Customs Litigation: A Year in Review,” and will be focusing on cases involving Section 201, 232 and 301 tariffs.  Information on the conference is available here.

Prepare for the October 2023 Customs House Broker License Exam - Online or Live! New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Assn., JFK Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association, and Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms specializing in Customs law, are offering courses in preparation for the […]

GDLSK Partner David M. Murphy is speaking at the Annual Conference & Exposition of the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones in Miami, Florida.  Mr. Murphy will be presenting on and providing insight into "FTZ Merchandise Processing Challenges" on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 3:40 pm. For more information about this topic, please contact David […]

On October 5, 2023, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET, Arthur Bodek will be a panelist at a webinar hosted by The United States - Mexico Chamber of Commerce Northeast Chapter.  The title of this timely program is U.S.-Mexico Cross-Border Logistics: Effectively Dealing with a Conundrum of Challenges & Opportunities. Discussion topics include: Overview and […]

Richard Wortman and Matthew Seymour will be presenting a webinar for the Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders Association of Washington State (CBIFFAWS) on October 12, 2023 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time discussing current trends including Forced Labor Updates, De Minimis Insights, Section 301 Litigation and Government Shutdown Implications. Please CLICK HERE for more details […]

GDLSK Partner Frank J. Desiderio will be a guest lecturer at Brooklyn Law School.  Mr. Desiderio will be presenting and providing insight on Customs and Trade Issues for the Fashion Law program on Monday, October 16, 2023. For more information about this topic, please contact Frank J. Desiderio.

Richard Wortman will be presenting an in person educational seminar for the Customs Brokers and Forwarders of Northern California (CBFANC) on March 27, 2024 @ 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time discussing current trends including Outsourcing of data input, recent rulings on AI, what you need to know about Powers of Attorney. Three (3) CCS/CES points are […]

GDLSK Partner, Arthur Bodek, will be serving as a panelist at the 2024 Global Supply Chain & Trade Conference hosted by the American Apparel & Footwear Association on June 5, 2024 at Columbia Sportswear Company. Arthur will be speaking on the “Whisk Through Customs” panel which will address several of the latest CBP policies including […]

GDLSK partner, Erik Smithweiss will present at the 2025 ICPA Annual Conference on Monday, March 10, 2025 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Erik will discuss recent developments in AD/CVD compliance for importers and customs brokers. Topics will include critical circumstances, scope and circumvention proceedings, certification requirements, EAPA and other enforcement trends. Further conference information is […]