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…

Lunch with Zheng Liu (11/12/2011)

You are cordially invited to attend CALOBA’s November lunch event at the time and place set forth below.  Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2011 Place: Trend Restaurant 400 Moffett Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043 (650) 625-9388  Our speaker for this lunch event is Ms. Zheng (Jen) Liu, current president of CALOBA.  She is an intellectual property attorney at Orrick, Herrington& Sutcliffe LLP.  Her practice focuses on patent and trade secrets litigation, intellectual property counseling and technology transaction.  Her biography is available at http://www.orrick.com/lawyers/Bio.asp?ID=180029 Ms. Liu will give a short presentation, Read more…

Public Benefit Seminar (10/06/2011)

与新移民/非移民有关的社会福利 主办单位: 湾区华人律师协会 (Chinese Lawyers Association of the Bay Area – CALOBA) 斯坦福大学法学院中华法律与政策协会 (Stanford Law School China Law & Policy  时间: 10月16日 (星期日)下午 2:00 – 4:00 PM 地点: Milpitas 图书馆 160 North Main Street • Milpitas, California • 95035 • 电话:408.262.1171 内容: 美国虽然没有欧洲甚至是加拿大那么广泛的社会福利与保障系统, 奥巴马总统的医疗体制改革也碰到重重阻碍。但是,作为美国新移民或非移民,我们还是应该对于美国的福利体系有一个深刻地了解。本次讲座将会给大家全面剖析美国新移民及非移民各个方面的社会福利,以及如何在自己身份不受任何影响的前提下最大化地享受社会福利。具体内容如下: 一、各级政府以及社区提供给新移民及非移民的社会福利和服务根据你的身份(公民,长期绿卡持有者,新绿卡获得者,工作、学习、或者其它临时签证,过期身份),你可以从各级政府(联邦、州、郡)或者社区那里获得哪些福利和服务? 到哪里去申请这些福利和服务?有什么程序,成功的可能性多大 如果需要帮助,找哪些机构? 二、享受社会福利和服务会不会影响你自己或者家人现在或是将来的身份? 三、如果碰到执法机关检查你或者你的公司,将如何应答? 形式: 本次活动主要以讲座形式,语言为中文。讲员为社区服务工作者和有相关经验的华人律师。讲座后有公共提问时间,也提供短暂私人问题解答。 此次活动为华人社区法律公益活动,不作盈利性质的宣传,也不收取任何费用。请大家奔走相告,积极报名。场所座位有限,请尽早注册。 电台介绍: 主办方将于10月14日在星岛电台(FM 96.1)上午10:30 对讲座内容作简短介绍,有兴趣者请留意收听。主办方也对星岛电台的大力协助在此表示衷心感谢! 报名: 请填写以下报名表格

Economics of Legal Practice (09/10/2011)

Are you interested in learning about how lawyers are compensated, how companies select outside counsels, how firms and legal departments are organized, budgeted, and financed, and other topics and career advices related to the economics in legal practice?  We hope you do, because CALOBA will host an educational event designed to educate members about the economics of legal practices on September 10, open to all members, law students, and professionals.  Two well-established legal professionals will share their insights about these topics from the in-house perspective and the law Read more…

BBQ (08/07/2011)

To welcome new law students and lawyers, and provide an opportunity to network for the rest of us, the CALOBA board will organize a family picnic on Sunday, August 7 in Mountain View.  Please bring your family and friends, good appetite, and favorite games to have some fun in the park! Time: Sunday, August 7, 2011, 12-3 PM. Place: Rengstorff Park, Mountain View (Section B as shown on top-left corner in the park map at http://tinyurl.com/37qsgdh) Food: Barbeque Activities: Eating, Mingling, Gaming (PLS bring your favorite outdoor games (balls, Read more…

Mock Interview (03/26/2011)

Introduction Chinese American Lawyers of Bay Area (“CALOBA”) will host a career event on March 26, open to all members, Chinese law students, junior associates and other professionals.   The CALOBA mock interview event is designed to give law students and junior associates an opportunity to socialize with the legal community in the Bay Area and network with law partners, senior associates, law professors and other legal professionals, thus helping law students and junior lawyers to successfully land desired legal jobs.  There will be a panel discussion followed by Read more…

Career Panels for Attorneys and Law Students with Chinese Background (03/13/2011)

The Career Panel for attorneys and law students with Chinese background (basically those who grew up in China thus have to overcome language and cultural barrier here) is finally happening. About 20 different panelists from big firms, small firms, in house, and in alternative career tracks will speak at this event. These are lawyers with Chinese background who have succeeded in the U.S. It is a great opportunity to learn and to network. As of noon on 3/12/2010, approximately 100 persons have registered for the event. Time:  Saturday, Read more…