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Frozen in Time—Cuba’s Presence on the World Stage

Professional Awareness Tour of Cuba for Attorneys—Featuring CLE Credit

Experience Cuba through a private, custom-curated tour designed exclusively for your group. Your itinerary will blend cultural immersion with Illinois-accredited CLE sessions—including Professional Responsibility—offering a perspective on comparative law and practice.

The program is designed to be inclusive—ensuring non-attorneys enjoy an engaging experience alongside legal professionals, with independent time and cultural activities available during CLE sessions.

For Your Private Legal Tour in Cuba

Curated exclusively for you—the tour will be your private group, your dates, your itinerary. We will create a dedicated webpage featuring the schedule, answers to frequently asked questions, and a convenient portal for online registration—which you can easily share with colleagues.

Your itinerary will feature a blend of Professional Awareness activities, designed to deepen attorneys’ cultural understanding, and Illinois-accredited Continuing Legal Education sessions. You will meet local attorneys and enrich your perspective on comparative law and professional practice. CLE sessions—including Professional Responsibility—will be scheduled as the first activity of the day.

Non-attorneys are welcome to sit in on the sessions, which offer a window into the unique character of Cuba. Those who choose not to will have independent time.

For Your Private Legal Tour in Cuba

Choose: 5 Days in Havana —or— 7 Days Including the Viñales Countryside

Havana Highlights:

  • Continuing Legal Education Sessions
  • Meet with members of the Cuban National Union of Lawyers
  • Explore Old Havana
  • A Vintage American Car Caravan
  • Premium Cigar Shopping at El Morro Castle
  • Visit El Capitolio
  • Jazz Club outing
  • Tropicana Cabaret experience
  • Private Cooking & Mojito-Making Lesson

Viñales Valley Extension:

  • Direct Engagement with Locals About When and Why Attorneys Are Needed
  • Horseback Riding the National Park
  • Visit a Tobacco Field with a Campesino
  • Enjoy Authentic Small-town Nightlife

What’s Included:

  • Legally Compliant Itinerary & a Certificate of Legal Cuba Travel
  • Cuban Visitor Visa
  • Pre-departure Travel & Welcome Assistance Briefings
  • Round-trip Airport Transfers
  • Distinctive Lodging with Wi-Fi
  • Meals at Carefully Selected Private Restaurants
  • Air-conditioned Transport with Professional Cuban driver
  • Bottled Water Aboard
  • English-speaking Professional Cuban Guide
  • CLE courses accredited by the Illinois MCLE Board, including Professional Responsibility credit
  • Bottled Water Aboard your Motorcoach
  • English-speaking Professional Cuban Guide
  • Continuing Legal Education courses accredited by the Illinois MCLE Board, including Professional Responsibility credit. After registration, participating attorneys will receive a request for the necessary compliance information.

Not Included:

  • Gratuity
  • Airfare
  • Travel interruption or cancellation insurance

Representative CLE Programs:

Understanding Cuba’s Legal Architecture: From Revolution to Modern Practice.

Foundations for U.S. Attorneys to Strengthen Legal Fluency Across Cultures.

Presented by the Unión Nacional de Juristas de Cuba (National Union of Cuban Jurists)—a professional association of 14,000 Cuban legal practitioners, including judges, prosecutors, attorneys, and academics.

Gender Equity: A Cuban Approach.

Cuba’s Legal and Policy Approaches to Gender Equity. Approved for Professional Responsibility MCLE Credit.

Presented by Professor Marta Núñez—a renowned Cuban sociologist and retired University of Havana professor—who has helped shape national conversations on equality and acted as an advisor to the United Nations.

Navigating the U.S.–Cuba Legal Landscape

Tracing Key Developments from the Spanish–American War Through Revolutionary Transformation and the Ongoing Diplomatic Shifts.

Presented by Ambassador Carlos Alzugaray—a distinguished former diplomat who served as Cuban Ambassador to the European Union and holds multiple degrees from the University of Havana, with a focus on U.S.–Cuba relations.

Tax Deductibility Note

Participants are encouraged to consult with their personal tax advisor regarding the deductibility of expenses related to this program. While the itinerary includes professional development components that may qualify under IRS guidelines, individual circumstances vary, and only a qualified tax professional can provide guidance tailored to your specific situation.

Dan Rutherford
DanRutherford@GlobalRelations.US