Attorney

Location:

Posted:

August 18, 2009

DIXON HIAPO FUNG

Email: ************@*****.***

BAR ADMISSION

- State Bar of California, December 2008 (Bar No.: 259348)

EDUCATION

- Juris Doctor, April 2008, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

 Executive editor, Journal of Public Law, 2007-2008

- Bachelor of Arts, April 2005, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

 Political Science Major

 magna cum laude

 Member, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

LEGAL EXPERIENCES

- Law Clerk, Ascione, Heideman, and McKay, L.L.C., Provo, UT (January-May 2007; July 2007-December 2008)

 Drafted pleadings, interrogatories, motions, and memoranda on a regular basis

 Researched legal issues related to immigration, real estate, contracts, business associations, sales, employment law, and bankruptcy

 Interacted with clients under the direction of supervising attorneys

- Summer Intern, Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Salt Lake City, UT (May-July 2007)

 Researched and analyzed legal issues related to removal proceedings

 Wrote bench memoranda for the Honorable Judge William Nixon

- Law Clerk and Independent Contractor, Law Offices of Michael J. Zhang, City of Industry, CA (May-December 2006)

 Prepared applications for employment-based and investment-based immigrant and non-immigrant visas, including L, H-1B, and EB visas

 Drafted petition letters and appellate briefs to USCIS, BIA, and AAO

WORK EXPERIENCES

- Translator, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah (September 2003-Present)

 Translate written materials from English to Chinese

 Interpret events and functions from English to Cantonese

- Research and Teaching Assistant, Brigham Young University, Political Science Department (September 2004-August 2005)

 Translated, edited, and summarized more than 30 speeches by Chinese leaders on human rights for research purposes

- Intern, Utah Legislature, Salt Lake City, Utah (January-March 2005)

 Assisted legislators in their duties by researching policy issues, analyzing proposed legislations, and attending committee hearings

 Interacted with constituents and responded to inquiries

 Worked with legislative staff and other interns in group projects

SERVICES

- Co-chair, Recruitment and Interpretation Committee, Law and Religion Symposium, Brigham Young University, 2007

- Vice-president, Hong Kong Club, Brigham Young University, 2004-2005

LANGUAGE

- Fluent in speaking, writing, and typing English and Chinese (Including both Cantonese and Mandarin)