Archived Issue
November 2000
Cover Story – Overcoming Obstacles: Asian American In-House Counsel Network Their Way to Success
Over the past three decades, numerous improvements have been made in the hiring practices of corporate legal departments and even more opportunities have become available to Asian Americans. But many challenges still exist.
Features
Overcoming Obstacles: Asian American In-House Counsel Network Their Way to Success
By Donna Dick
Leaders of Asian American Bar Associations: Anthony Ching, Peter Suzuki, Naoko Fujii and Renie Grohl The year is 1978 and Anthony Ching, a young, talented, dynamic lawyer who began his…
Combatting Stereotypes: “All Asians Are Good At …”
By Lily Liu
Throughout his legal career—25 years so far—he had made it a point of maintaining a track record that reflects sharpened skills in every sector and practice—private, public, corporate; litigating, contracting…
Anthony Ching: WaterTech’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Believes in the Virtues of Diversification
By Karen Lam
Throughout his legal career—25 years so far—he had made it a point of maintaining a track record that reflects sharpened skills in every sector and practice—private, public, corporate; litigating, contracting…
Naoko Fujii: Pfizer Corporate Counsel Champions Mentoring
By Karen Lam
I don’t think there is a glass ceiling,” says Naoko Fujii about Asian Americans climbing up the corporate law ladder. “Not if you work hard, are smart and have social…
Developing Future Leaders in the Legal Community
By Stephen E. Nowlan
Linda Willett Deputy General Counsel Bristol-Myers Squibb How does a law department ensure it has a talent pipeline that is adequate to meet its future needs for outstanding lawyers? The…