Learn More About International Law in Catoosa, Oklahoma

Catoosa is a river city in Rogers and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 5,449 at the 2000 census. Catoosa is an Inland seaport. The Port of Catoosa is the farthest inland seaport in the United States, linking Tulsa to the Arkansas River and eventually to the Gulf of Mexico. Catoosa is located along historic Route 66. The name of the city is derived from the Cherokee language, phonetically pronounced "Ga-du-si" or "Ga-tu-si". Various interpretations of this word exist, including: between two hills, on the hill, into the hills, and possibly signifying a prominent hill or place thereon.

What is international law?

Private International law (or conflict of laws) is a set of rules of procedural law which determine which legal system and the law of which jurisdiction apply to a given legal dispute. They typically apply when a legal dispute has a foreign element such as a contract agreed by parties located in different countries. Private International Law attorneys represent clients in legal disputes involving citizens and businesses in other countries.

Attorneys who practice Public International Law handle cases involving legal and practical relationships between nations -- including issues like agreements and treaties between nations, international trade regulation, and human rights.