In law, the globalization of the economy has made International Law one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative areas of the field. Firms can no longer afford to remain within their country’s borders. The global economy forced the expansion of many traditional areas of law to include foreign nations. Overseas corporate liability, antitrust and securities actions, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and global Internet commerce are some of the fastest growing international fields that require cross-border legal advice. In order to successfully litigate overseas, many lawyers need not only to learn the laws and judicial processes of other countries, but to learn the language and customs as well. Overseas corporate liability is a result of the increasing number of foreign companies doing business in the Untied States and American companies doing business overseas. Breach of contract actions between foreign and domestic companies frequently occur, and products liability actions often result from consumers injured by foreign products. In some actions, even though many countries have adopted English as the international language of business and the English and American legal systems as international law, lawyers may have to litigate in countries which require them to conform to their varied judicial processes and apply their laws. A lawyer must research the applicable tort, property, criminal, and contract law in order to determine if his client has an actionable claim or defense. He must also research court procedures, either criminal or civil, in order to successfully litigate the case. In some cases, it may be necessary for the lawyer to learn the language of the foreign nation in order to effectively communicate in a meeting or deposition, or to write a memorandum or brief. Mergers and Acquisitions is another fast growing area