St. Thomas Law Faculty Members in Cuba for National Bar Association Meeting

Associate Dean Tamara Lawson

Professor Marcia Narine

St. Thomas Law's Associate Dean Tamara Lawson and Professor Marcia Narine are in Cuba this week to participate in the much-anticipated 2016 National Bar Association's (NBA) Annual International Affiliates Meeting. Over 120 NBA delegates will travel to Cuba for the meeting which runs from May 23-30, 2016.

Associate Dean Lawson currently serves as chair of the Law Professors Division of the National Bar Association, and is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Bar Association.

This will be Professor Narine's third trip to the island. She will deliver a lecture on business as it relates to human rights and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

As a part of the week's itinerary, the delegation is expected to meet with the Union Nacional de Jurists de Cubas - a professional organization for lawyers headquartered in Havana. They will also visit the United States Embassy.

Since the easing of restrictions on trade and travel between the United States and Cuba took effect, there has been a gradual normalization of relations, and the island is experiencing significant changes. Legal professionals and organizations have offered their support and expertise in the hope of advancing opportunities for Cuban people and businesses.