According to Toronto's Mr. Slan, the ability to rub shoulders each year with international counterparts gives the lawyers the opportunity to know the people they are referring their clients to on amore personal level. Jim Haggerty, executive director of the ILN, says as member firms gain more international success, the plan is to further expand the organization. Although the ILN was one of the first organizations of its kind, it is now ranked as the third or fourth-largest lawyers' network. As companies expand in an era of globalization, ILN firms can immediately refer a client to a lawyer in a foreign country. It is looking to set up shop in Vancouver and Montreal, as well Miami, Denver and other major U.S. cities.
Plans are to expand further in Europe, India, Singapore and New Zealand.