Chengcheng(Cathy) Tang

abqd8s@r.postjobfree.com 412-***-**** 184 birch ct, Pittsburgh, PA 15237

BAR STATUS

Passed NY Bar Exam (July 2011) and Chinese Bar Exam (September 2010)

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

May 2010 Oct 2011

King&Wood Law Firm, Xi an, China

Attorney

Counseled state-owned energy companies and top private companies and offered legal advice on Initial Public

Offerings. Drafted legal documents on financial information, litigation history and the potential risks of IPO, and

helped clients complete the approval process of public offerings.

Represented domestic and foreign (U.S, German and Italian) companies in bankruptcy cases and filed application for

reorganization and liquidation.

November 2009 April 2010

Mathur Law, Immigration Law Firm, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Legal Assistant (Internship)

Researched and counseled clients on overseas adoption and US immigration (Employment based, Family-based and

EB5 investment)

Built up the Chinese version website providing immigration information for targeted clients

Translated legal documents from English/Chinese to Chinese/English

June 2009 October 2009

International Trade & Intellectual Property Online Forum, United States

Legal Assistant (Internship)

Researched and wrote articles on intellectual property rights protection in China

Improved the quality and depth of previously-written judicial decisions summaries

April 2007 June 2007

Beijing Legal Aid, Beijing, China

Legal Assistant (Internship)

Counseled clients including low-income workers, senior citizens and foreign individuals and provided legal advice

on income support, family issues, and general civil matters.

Drafted complaints and motions and appeared in court with attorneys.

EDUCATION

August 2008 June 2009

The University of Texas, School of Law, Austin, Texas

Master of Law (LL.M.) GPA: 3.44

Recipient, LL.M. Merit Scholarship (awarded to the top 10% of LL.M students)

Asian Law Students Association. Organized and participated in pro bono projects with other members.

September 2004 June 2008

China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing, China

Bachelor of Law GPA: 3.73

Recipient, First Class Scholarship (awarded to the top 3% of students)

Student Leader of Psychology and Counseling Center. Provided individual counseling on depression and stress

issues for students.

July 2006 August 2006

Oxford University, Oriel College, Oxford, England

Summer Law Study Abroad Program

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

Volunteer of Austin Habitat for Humanity. Austin, TX March 2009

Volunteered at Changping Nursing Homes. Beijing, China September 2006- June 2007

Volunteer teacher at Yuxin primary school for migrant workers children. Beijing, China October 2004 June 2005

LANGUAGE SKILLS Fluent English, Native Chinese.

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