Author: Caloba

CALOBA, along with Shearman & Sterling and Major, Lindsey & Africa, cordially invites you to join us for a Chinese New Year celebration gathering on 2/10 Wednesday evening at Shearman & Sterling in Menlo Park. This is a great opportunity to meet and greet with CALOBA board members, executive team, and fellow CALOBA members. We look forward to seeing you there! When: 6pm-8pm, Feb. 10, 2016 (Wednesday) Where: Shearman & Sterling LLP (1460 El Camino Real 2nd Floor, Menlo Park, CA 94025) Cost: Free for members and $10 Read more…

It has been a great year for CALOBA with professional seminars, luncheons, and social events. In appreciation of your participation and support, CALOBA cordially invite you to attend our holiday celebration for CALOBA members and friends. Wine and appetizers will be provided, courtesy of Foley & Lardner, the Silicon Valley Office. Date: Tuesday, December 15th, 2015 Time: 5:30pm – 8:00pm Location: Foley & Lardner, 975 Page Mill Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Fees: Free for members. $5 for non-members Space is limited, please RSVP through this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caloba-holiday-mixer-2015-tickets-19648776018 Foley & Lardner: With offices throughout the United States and across Read more…

Please join CALOBA and Foley & Lardner LLP for the fifth installment of the seminar series, “MEET THE LEADERS.”  Senior leaders in law practice are invited to share their experience and advice with CALOBA members.  The fifth “MEET THE LEADERS” will take place at Foley & Lardner’s Silicon Valley office. When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, October 22, 2015 (Thursday) Where: Foley & Lardner LLP, 975 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304 Thanks to the sponsorship of Foley & Lardner LLP, no fees are required to participate in this Read more…

Dear CALOBA members and friends,   Hope you all had a great summer! To welcome the fall season and extend our gratitude for your continuous support, Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area cordially invites you, your family and friends to our Annual Picnic on September 12, 2015 at Baylands Park in Sunnyvale. Please join us for this fun event and learn more about the legal community in the Bay Area!   Date:                     Saturday, September 12, 2015 Time:                   11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Venue:                  Baylands Park in Sunnyvale Read more…

Please join CALOBA (Chinese American Lawyers of the Bay Area) and WIPLA (Women’s IP Lawyers Association) for the fourth installment of the luncheon seminar series, “MEET THE LEADERS.”  Senior leaders in law practice are invited to share with CALOBA and WIPLA members their experiences and advice.  The fourth installment of this series will take place at Foley & Lardner’s Silicon Valley office, featuring Ms. Karen Cochran, Associate General Counsel at DuPont in Wilmington, Delaware. Time, Venue and Lunch! When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, May 28, 2015 (Thursday) Where: Foley & Read more…

CALOBA is hosting its first employment law 101 seminar, co-sponsored by Jackson Lewis P.C. and the Silicon Valley Chinese Technology& Business Association (SVCTBA).  This seminar will provide you practical guides to deal with commonly encountered employer-employee disputes. While not client-specific, this seminar will highlight the potential clashes between common Asian corporate practices and requirements under state and federal law. The seminar will also assist you with issue-spotting basic employment issues and minimizing risks and liability for your company and employees.   Topics include: – Hiring and Interviewing – Basic Read more…

CALOBA invites you to join us for an in-house/law firm mixer on 4/22 Wednesday evening at Shearman & Sterling in Menlo Park. We will have in-house counsels from tech companies such as Marvell, Lam Research, Oracle, SK Hynix, etc. to come and share with us their experiences and tips about in-house work. This is also a great opportunity to meet and greet with fellow CALOBA members. We look forward to seeing you there! Please REGISTER for the event at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caloba-in-houselaw-firm-mixer-tickets-16387821415 When: 6pm-8pm, April 22, 2015 Wednesday Read more…

There are significant number of U.S. trained lawyers with Chinese background in the Bay Area. Many of us speak and write Chinese, and some were raised and educated in Greater China. This panel discussion focuses on career advancement for these lawyers, who faces unique challenges and opportunities due to our background. Our panelists will share with the audience their recent experiences working in China as well as tips and advice on making career choices about practicing in the US vs practicing in China. Specific topics include:   Current legal Read more…

湾区华人律师协会 CALOBA 隆重推出年度移民法讲座，邀请资深移民律师深度讲解各类非移民工作移民签证（L-1(a),  L-1(b), H-1B), 工作移民（EB-1(c), EB-2， 和EB-3）以及投资移民（EB-5）的疑难杂症，当前审批趋势，和申请成功诀窍。欢迎创业家，企业雇主，和各类专业人士参加。    本讲座使用中文演讲。   讲座内容包括： •L-1A签证申请时经常遇到的陷阱有哪些？应该如何避免？ •L-1A签证申请中，仅拥有少数股权是否仍然可以建立外国公司和美国公司之间的合格关联关系？ •两种绿卡申请途径，相对于申请EB-5而言，申请L-1A再申请EB-1C是否是一个更好的选择？ •EB-5直接投资和通过区域中心投资的优缺点是什么？ •对95％的中国EB-5投资者来说，证明收入来源合法的行之有效的方法是什么？ •对于仍然挣扎在绿卡申请路上的工程师们，能否以H-1B签证身份成立自己的创业公司和/或在这样的公司工作？ •创业公司，IT咨询公司和其他小公司H-1B申请的特殊问题是什么？什么样的申请职位更容易成为移民局的重点审查对象？ •当H-1B签证持有人接近6年届满期时，需要提前做什么准备？ •当使用AC21更换雇主的时候需要注意什么问题？ •相对于H-1B签证， L-1B签证应是雇主考虑的另一个选择吗？ •劳工部劳工纸和美国移民局I-140审理当前的趋势是什么？哪些领域的信息会引起劳工部的审计或USCIS补件？如何作准备？ •如果公司发生变化，如更改名称，变更地址，企业并购，以及其他公司结构的变化， 对员工的H-1B，L-1B，PERM和/或I-140的申请有什么影响？ •奥巴马的移民改革对职业移民的哪些领域做出提议改变？ •加州法律已就相关问题做出了哪些改变？   主讲人：          Kelly Bu, Founder at Law Office of Kelly H. Bu          Lihua Tan, Partner at The Chugh Firm 主持人：          Daniel Dezhan Li, Founder at the Law Office of Daniel Dezhan Li Time: 2pm-4pm, February 8, 2015 (Sunday)   Location: Milpitas Library (160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035)   Cost: Free   Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/caloba-seminar-on-employment-based-immigration-law-tickets-15462769560