Introduction to U.S. Economic Sanctions and Why They Should Matter to You

Date: Aug 13, 2025 2:00 p.m. – 3:40 p.m.

Location: Online

Member Price: $99.00

Non-Member Price: $125.00

Section Price: $0.00

Event Code: I146825

Areas of Law: Business, International Law & Organizations

Earn up to 2 credits! (More Information)

Faculty

Keynote

Moderator

Presenters

Kian Meshkat, Esq.
Principal Attorney, Meshkat Law, P.C., Los Angeles

Economic sanctions can affect even small New Jersey businesses. As a vital gateway for international trade and finance, New Jersey is uniquely positioned at the intersection of global commerce and U.S. regulatory enforcement. The fast-evolving landscape of U.S. economic sanctions causes local businesses and the attorneys who represent them to feel the impact fast. This seminar offers practitioners a practical and comprehensive overview of the economic sanctions laws and regulations administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and strategies to develop effective compliance strategies that protect your clients from costly penalties, reputational harm, and operational disruptions.

Led by a recognized U.S. economic sanctions expert, the program will provide essential insights into:

  • Core statutory authorities such as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
  • Comprehensive embargoes on Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Syria, and the occupied regions of Ukraine
  • OFAC’s sanctions lists, including the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List
  • Unique sanctions programs involving Russia and Venezuela
  • Key developments under the Trump administration
  • OFAC's regulations for reporting, licensing, self-disclosures, enforcement, and delisting petitions
  • Compliance expectations
  • Judicial challenges

If you represent businesses in New Jersey, join us to learn how to navigate risk and stay ahead of the curve.

CLE Credits
NJ CLE:NJ CLE information: This program has been approved by the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey for 2 hours of total CLE credit (Full Credits Available: NJ General: 2.0).
NY CLE (t&nt):NY Professional Practice Transitional: 2.0
PA CLE:PA Substantive Credit: 1.5
New: No PACLE fee is required for this program. To earn PA CLE credits, a valid PA Bar ID number must be entered into the CLE form provided after attending the program.

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