2013 Q4 Board Meeting (10/22/2013)
Board meeting to elect new board members, to update bylaw, and to discuss events for 2014.
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In-House Counsels Panel (11/07/2013)
– The Challenge, the Excitement and the Potential of In-House Life CALOBA invites you to attend an evening of dynamic conversation and discussion on the ins and outs of working in-house. This event will feature a moderated panel of distinguished and accomplished Chinese American in-house lawyers from major and emerging technology companies. Come, listen and engage as the panelists share their stories and tips on how to land an in-house position, how they take on the challenges at their legal role and be a valued business partner to Read more…
Meet the Leaders – Ms. Anne Rea (10/17/2013)
CALOBA, in collaboration with Sidley Austin LLP, is proud to announce a new seminar series, “MEET THE LEADERS.” Senior leaders in law practice will be invited to share with CALOBA members their experiences and advices. The first installment of this series will take place at Sidley Austin’s Palo Alto office and features Sidley partner, Anne Rea, a member of Sidley’s Management and Executive Committees. This rare opportunity is made possible by CALOBA’s new board member, Mr. Yabo Lin, a Partner at Sidley. We believe that attorneys with some practicing experiences can best take Read more…
Welcome to America … See you in court!
A China Daily article featuring CALOBA member, Bing Zhang Ryan By Zhang Qidong (China Daily) (Link to China Daily) Bing Zhang Ryan, a Chinese-American attorney representing large US institutional investors who sue Chinese companies, particularly US-listed Chinese companies, was one of the key members at the law firm of Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Rubbins that sued China Life Insurance Co, one of the first State-owned enterprises that launched an IPO in the US market. According to Ryan, the main allegation against China Life was that the Read more…
Communicating Effectively to Build a Successful Law Practice (09/24/2013)
Free seminar provided by professional lawyer coach, Mr. John Allison. Topics include: 1. The basics of effective communications 2. Understanding different communication styles a. Cultural differences (including a discussion about the issues faced by lawyers with Chinese background) b. Regional differences in the United States c. Gender differences d. Personal differences e. Differences between lawyers and non-lawyers 3. Communicating effectively with clients and potential clients 4. Communicating effectively with colleagues About Mr. John Allison Mr. Allison is a trained professional coach with a broad, varied and successful legal Read more…
2013 BBQ (09/14/2013)
Summer (even though it is a California-style summer) is gone and it’s time to warm up a bit for something really hot. After a few sessions of serious stuff, let’s get together and treat ourselves with good BBQs! This year’s BBQ event will be held on September 14 at Redwood City’s Red Morton Park at 1120 Roosevelt Ave.Redwood City, CA 94061 (http://www.redwoodcity.org/parks/parksandpools/parks/parks_red.html). It is a very nice place, with playgrounds and tennis courts and is close to the Redwood City Caltrain station. We plan to kick off the event around 11:30am. This is a Read more…
Understanding China’s Legal Service Market (04/30/2013)
Chinese economy is growing and its demand for legal services is necessarily on the rise. The challenge for a US law firm to be profitable in China-related legal services, however, remains high. Please join CALOBA in our next seminar, “Understanding Legal Service Market in China.” Our experienced group of speakers will address the latest trend and developments in legal services related to Chinese companies. Specific topics to be covered include: 1. Overview of the legal market in China Market share of US law firms in China Read more…
US Listing for Chinese Companies (02/07/2013)
– Past, Present and Future The volume of US securities class actions targeting Chinese companies listed on US stock markets has been on the rise since 2009, in particular in 2011 and 2012. Does this mark an end to the boom of Chinese companies seeking US listings, or at least for those through reverse mergers? Please join CALOBA in our next seminar, “US Listings for Chinese Companies – Past, Present and Future,” featuring three experienced CALOBA members, and celebrate the Chinese New Year with us. Our experienced group of speakers will address the latest trend and Read more…
Hiking (03/18/2012)
Spring has finally arrived in the Bay Area. We would like to invite you to join us for the CALOBA’s 2012 March Monthly Event. This March event will start with hiking at the Stanford Dish, followed by a lunch meeting around noon. Let’s take some time off away from the busy work or study, enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, and discuss any questions or doubts you may have. Hiking at the Stanford Dish Time: 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM on Sunday, March 18 Place: The Dish (Stanford Ave & Read more…
Guest Speaker from Innovation Works (01/07/2012)
Please join us for CALOBA’s first monthly event in 2012 at the following time and place: Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 7, 2012 Place: Fenwick & West LLP’s Mountain View office (Conference Room 101, 801 California St., Mountain View, CA) We are pleased to announce that a guest speaker from Beijing, Benjamin Qiu, will join our event. He will share with us his insights on China’s venture capital and high-tech start-up markets from a legal and VC management perspective. Ben was a member of CALOBA before he Read more…