Assistant Secretary of Commerce to Address UA’s International Advisory Board on Thursday

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – William H. Lash III, assistant secretary of commerce for market access and compliance, will address The University of Alabama’s International Advisory Board on Nov. 6 at NorthRiver Yacht Club following dinner.

He also will speak with students at 4:30 p.m. in the fourth floor parlor of Alston Hall. Prior to entering government service, Lash was professor of law at George Mason University School of Law in Arlington, Va. His areas of expertise include international business transactions, international environmental law, regulation of foreign trade, and corporate acquisitions and mergers. Lash has served as a legal analyst for several national television networks.

Editors Note: Mr. Lash will be available for interviews from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the China Room at the NorthRiver Yacht Club.