EDUCATION

The George Washington University Law School, J.D. 2009

University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music, Master of Music, Conducting, 2001

Emory University, B.A. Music 1994

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hylands Law Firm, Beijing, China                                                 March 2010 – Present

Associate, Intellectual Property

China Law and Development Consultants, Beijing, China                         September 2009 – March 2010

Researcher

·         Drafted memoranda comparing the internationally differing legal treatment

regarding home ownership, legal clinics, and various forms of discrimination

Nortel, Washington, DC                                                              January – May 2009

Intern, Global Government Relations & International Trade

·         Researched and briefed supervisors regarding new E.U. regulations affecting Nortel clients

·         Created government relations strategic map for China

·         Represented Nortel at various trade association and industry meetings

Jingtian & Gongcheng Law Firm, Beijing, China                                              May-August 2008

Summer Associate, corporate law

·         Drafted various memoranda and Articles of Association

·         Participated in due diligence investigations

·         Translated and proofread Chinese regulations and various reports

D.C. Mayor‘s Office on Ex-Offender Affairs (Rodney C. Mitchell, coordinator)          September 2007 – May 2008

Intern

·         Helped ex-offenders with residual legal issues and helped them find gainful employment and housing

·         Spoke at community outreach centers about the D.C. Record Sealing Act of 2006

American Bar Association, Beijing, China (Allison Moore, Director)                                       May-June 2007

Intern

·         Researched various recent developments in Chinese law

·         Wrote paper regarding Open Government Information and Open Environmental Information Legislation

Yew Chung International School, Beijing, China                                                 February 2004 – May 2006

Music Teacher

·         Taught general music to K-12^th grades

·         Coordinated and conducted all instrumental ensembles

ADMITTED

New York State

LANGAUGES

English, Chinese

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

International Trademark Association