Please join CALOBA and Sidley Austin LLP for the second installment of the seminar series, “MEET THE LEADERS.” Senior leaders in law practice are invited to share with CALOBA members their experiences and advices. The second installment of this series will take place at Sidley Austin’s Palo Alto office, featuring Mr. Chester Te, ‎Assistant General Counsel of SVB Financial Group. This rare opportunity is made possible by CALOBA’s board member, Mr. Yabo Lin, a Partner at Sidley. Time, Venue and Lunch! When: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, March Read more…

In January 2013, Caterpillar announced a $580 million write down on its acquisition of ERA Mining and Machinery Ltd., a PRC-based company listed in Hong Kong. The write-down represented 86% of the value of the transaction and was required after Caterpillar discovered a “deliberate, multi-year, coordinated accounting misconduct” and other problems. At the time of the acquisition, Caterpillar had been in China for 30 years and had experience doing business in some of the most difficult places around the globe. Please join CALOBA for our panel discussion, “Due Diligence on Read more…

When – January 15, 2014, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Registration) Location – Foley & Lardner, LLP, 975 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto, CA Women have made significant progress in the legal profession. The number of women in the judiciary, academia and private practice has increased. Yet the percentage of women in leadership still lags behind the percentage of female law school graduates. Thus, barriers to professional success are still prevalent in the legal profession. The Women’s Intellectual Property Law Association (WIPLA) and The Chinese American Lawyers of Read more…

We have had a great 2013, with many successful events and an ever-growing membership. More excitingly, with great pleasure, CALOBA announces the formation of a new Board of Directors. The new Board is comprised to well established and respected professionals in the legal industry, including law firm partners, in-house counsel and a lawyer-turned-CEO. Under the leadership of the new Board, we expect CALOBA to develop into an influential organization that brings multidimensional benefit to its members, to the community, and to play an active role in US-China business Read more…

Event Details CALOBA and APABA-SV In-House Committee together present the FREE eventHow to Present Yourself Professionally: What Skills You Need Beyond Hard Work to Get Promoted! A Panel Discussion and Interactive Workshop 1.0 Hour Credit for Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession Monday, December 2, 2013 6:30 Networking (light food and drinks provided) 7-9 pm Program Fenwick & West, 801 California Street, Mountain View, CA Have you hit the ceiling at your job even though you do great work? Do you get the interview based on your credentials but Read more…

–   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…

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…

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…

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…

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…