GlobalAutoIndustry.com’s latest Audio Interview “What You Need to Know about President Trump’s new tariffs and retaliation from our trading partners” features Les Glick. Les is a shareholder in the Washington DC office of the Michigan-based Butzel law firm. He is chair of the Butzel International Trade and Customs Specialty Team. Les is immediate past Co-Chair of the American Bar Association International Law Section, international Trade Committee; and previously co-chaired the Mexico Committee; and has been a frequent speaker at ABA conferences. Les is the author of a number of books on trade and Customs Law, the most recent being “United States Mexico Trade Agreement (USMCA) – Legal and Business implications”, published by Kluwer Law International. Les has assisted clients, many in the automotive industry, with tariff and trade issues involving imports into the United States from around the world, most recently concerning China and the many tariff actions that have been imposed on China by Presidents Trump and Biden.
Audio Interview Guest:
Mr. Leslie A. Glick
Shareholder and attorney
Butzel Long
In the 19-minute Audio Interview, Mr. Glick discusses these questions:
• Les, I know you worked on trade cases under the first Trump administration. How do you see the issues differing this time?
• What particularly should companies be concerned about?
• Which laws are likely to be used and how can companies prepare for them?
• Will there still be an exclusion process for products not available in the US?
• And provides his Final Thoughts.
About Leslie Alan Glick:
Shareholder and attorney, Butzel Long
Les Glick is a shareholder in the Washington dc office of the Michigan based Butzel law firm. He is chair of the Butzel International Trade and Customs Specialty Team. Les is immediate past Co- Chair of the American Bar Association International Law Section, international Trade Committee; and previously co-chaired the Mexico Committee; and has been a frequent speaker at ABA conferences and will be a speaker at their next meeting in November. Les is the author of a number of books on trade and Customs Law, the most recent being “ United States Mexico Trade Agreement(USMCA) -Legal and Business implications”, published by Kluwer Law International.
Les has assisted clients, many in the automotive industry, with tariff and trade issues involving imports into the United States from around the world, most recently concerning China and the many tariff actions that have been imposed on China by Presidents Trump and Biden. He has handled complex trade remedy cases under the U.S. Antidumping and Countervailing duty laws, as well as action under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 concerning unfair trade practices and section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 involving duties on steel and aluminum and has successfully obtained exemptions for many of his clients. Les is also a registered lobbyist focusing primarily on trade and customs legislation and regulatory issues relating to the automotive industry including safety. Les can be reached for questions by email at glick@butzel.com