Latest news releases from PR.com for Lehman, Lee & Xu. http://www.pr.com/press-releases Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:42:52 -0500 http://www.pr.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.pr.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. © 2008 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 http://www.pr.com/press-release/90840 On June 16, 2008, Lehman, Lee & Xu attorneys Hao Junbo and Jiang Kenan filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Bombardier, General Electric and China Eastern Airlines on behalf of the thirty two families whose relatives were killed in the Baotou air crash on January 21, 2004. Judge Pan of No. 1 Shanghai Intermediate People’s Court received the complaint. Under Chinese civil procedure law, Judge Pan has one week [PR.com - June 19, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/90840 http://www.pr.com/press-release/88826 On Wednesday, June 4, 2008, Lehman, Lee & Xu agreed to provide exclusive content to LegalStudio’s China Corporate Law Service and China Tax Service. Lehman, Lee & Xu was chosen to contribute to the China Corporate Law Service and China Tax Service due to its well-known expertise in both practice areas. [PR.com - June 07, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/88826 http://www.pr.com/press-release/88827 Chinese-based law firm and intellectual property agency Lehman, Lee & Xu attended the 130th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA), conducted at Berlin’s International Congress Center. As one of the foremost intellectual property law firms in China, Lehman, Lee & Xu was represented at the INTA meeting by over twenty intellectual property professionals, the largest contingent of [PR.com - June 07, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/88827 http://www.pr.com/press-release/87919 Edward Lehman, managing partner of Lehman, Lee & Xu, will present on trial advocacy and trial skills at Renmin University of China on June 7, 2008. The seminar is part of a series of lectures at Renmin University presented by Lehman, Lee & Xu as part of its educational outreach program. [PR.com - June 02, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/87919 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83878 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Andrew Lillis has joined the firm's Beijing legal team as foreign legal counselor. [PR.com - May 05, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/83878 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83879 Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, proudly presented the 2008 China University of Politics and Law Lehman Law Scholarship on Wednesday, April 16, 2008. The ten scholarship winners were selected on the basis of their academic performance, community involvement, and contribution to the university. [PR.com - May 05, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/83879 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83880 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Matthew McKee has joined the firm’s Beijing legal team as foreign legal counselor. [PR.com - May 05, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/83880 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83882 Lehman, Lee & Xu announced on Tuesday, April 29, that it will hire 200 Chinese-licensed attorneys to support the rapid expansion of its Shanghai operations. [PR.com - May 05, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/83882 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83883 On Tuesday, April 22, 2008, Lehman, Lee & Xu received recognition from the World Bank and International Finance Corporation for their contributions to the “Doing Business in China” report, published by the Social Sciences Academic Press (China). The report, issued by the World Bank and International Finance Corporation, provides an overview of the current regulatory climate for opening new businesses in [PR.com - May 05, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/83883 http://www.pr.com/press-release/83884 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that its 8th Annual China Brand Owners Brunch will take place on May 18, 2008 in celebration of the 130th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA). [PR.com - May 05, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/83884 http://www.pr.com/press-release/80750 Lehman, Lee & Xu associate Sinky Tang has been appointed to Shanghai’s Jiang’An District Court. A rising young legal star in Shanghai, Ms. Tang hails from Hunan Province. Ms. Tang’s appointment to the Jiang’An District Court is a result of Lehman, Lee & Xu’s continued commitment to cultivating legal talent in China. In 2007, Ms. Tang received a Lehman Lee & Xu Scholarship for her [PR.com - April 16, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/80750 http://www.pr.com/press-release/80751 R. Alex Clar presented in Shanghai on March 31 to MBA students of City University of New York Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business on "Mergers & Acquisitions in China: An Overview." [PR.com - April 16, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/80751 http://www.pr.com/press-release/78044 Edward Lehman, managing director of Chinese law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, was appointed research fellow at the Institute of U. S. Law of Renmin University of China. [PR.com - March 27, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/78044 http://www.pr.com/press-release/77463 Edward Lehman of Lehman, Lee & Xu was recognized named a leading practitioner in the area of franchising law by Who’s Who Legal, one of only two China lawyers included in this year’s edition of Who’s Who in Franchising Law. Mr. Lehman, who has over two decades of legal experience in China, has represented a large number of international franchisers in their expansion efforts in China. In addition to [PR.com - March 23, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/77463 http://www.pr.com/press-release/76470 Edward Lehman of Lehman, Lee & Xu recently discussed the topic of “Legal Construction and Transition" on China Central Television's popular English-language television show, Dialogue. Mr. Lehman was joined by professor He Jiahong of Renmin University and Dr. Charles Lee, founder and chairman of Lee Enterprises. China’s annual meeting of the National People’s Congress and Chinese People’s [PR.com - March 15, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/76470 http://www.pr.com/press-release/76472 The duo of Kenan Jiang and Hao Junbo, senior practitioners in Lehman, Lee & Xu's litigation department, have recently won a number of court decisions. The firm, which specializes in assisting foreign companies in their legal issues in China, won two separate court decisions for an Italian electronics control device manufacturer. The first case was against the Trademark Review and Adjudication Board and the second was [PR.com - March 15, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/76472 http://www.pr.com/press-release/72897 Mr. Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, has announced his intention to establish one of the first legal aid clinics in China. [PR.com - February 20, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/72897 http://www.pr.com/press-release/70749 Mr. Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, will speak at the Association of National Advertisers conference presenting on “Convergence in the Global Community.” He will also speak on “Connecting Through Contracts: Innovative Relationships Between Advertisers, Agencies and Media” during the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance pre-conference session. [PR.com - February 06, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/70749 http://www.pr.com/press-release/66325 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Professor Ding Xiangshun has joined the Beijing legal team. [PR.com - January 03, 2008] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/66325 http://www.pr.com/press-release/65598 Edward E. Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, has been invited for the 21st time to membership in the China Intellectual Property Society. [PR.com - December 27, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/65598 http://www.pr.com/press-release/64759 Lehman, Lee & Xu, along with its affiliated accounting firm, LehmanBrown are establishing the China chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). [PR.com - December 19, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/64759 http://www.pr.com/press-release/64008 Edward E. Lehman, China advertising law expert, will speak on Chinese advertising law at the Association of National Advertisers Advertising Law and Business Affairs Conference. [PR.com - December 13, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/64008 http://www.pr.com/press-release/63832 On Tuesday, December 4, 2007, Thomas Klitgaard, partner at Dillingham & Murphy, visited the head office of Lehman, Lee & Xu in Beijing to give a seminar on arbitration in U. S.-China trade related cases. [PR.com - December 12, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/63832 http://www.pr.com/press-release/63413 Edward E. Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu has been selected for inclusion in the upcoming 2007-2008 Practical Law Company Cross-Border Life Sciences Handbook as a leading health sciences lawyer in China. [PR.com - December 07, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/63413 http://www.pr.com/press-release/62512 Edward Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu participated in International Anti-Domestic Violence Day last Sunday by appearing as a guest on CCTV’s “Dialogue.” The program shed light on a widespread social issue that is traditionally considered a private affair among Chinese families. Although observers believe that incidents of domestic violence remain stable, complaints of domestic [PR.com - December 01, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/62512 http://www.pr.com/press-release/61304 Lehman, Lee & Xu attended the First International Advertisers Conference in Beijing as the sole Chinese representative of the Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA). The China Association of National Advertisers (CANA) and the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) hosted the event, “a very significant event in the history of the Chinese marketing community,” held from November 14 to November 16 at the [PR.com - November 22, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/61304 http://www.pr.com/press-release/60166 Lehman, Lee & Xu’s managing director, Edward Lehman, has been working with users of Alibaba.com as a moderator of its legal forum. [PR.com - November 14, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/60166 http://www.pr.com/press-release/59199 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. John Kreiger has joined the firm’s Beijing legal team. [PR.com - November 07, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/59199 http://www.pr.com/press-release/59201 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce Mr. Victor Simőes Leal has joined the firm’s Beijing legal team. [PR.com - November 07, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/59201 http://www.pr.com/press-release/59211 Edward Lehman, Managing Partner at Lehman, Lee & Xu, presented at the Global Justice Forum in New York City on products liability and other plaintiff's actions on behalf of Chinese citizens and/or victims of Chinese corporate misconduct both inside and outside of China. [PR.com - November 07, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/59211 http://www.pr.com/press-release/57354 Edward Lehman, managing partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu was a featured guest on Friday’s episode of Dialogue, a show which discusses some of China's hottest topics. [PR.com - October 24, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/57354 http://www.pr.com/press-release/57355 Edward Lehman, managing partner of the firm Lehman, Lee & Xu was nominated to PLC’s Life Sciences Handbook. The book features a number of sections, including articles, Q and A, rankings of leading life sciences lawyers and bios of leading experts. [PR.com - October 24, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/57355 http://www.pr.com/press-release/57361 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Ms. Zhang Fan has joined the firm’s Beijing legal team. Ms. Zhang is joining the firm as a licensed PRC attorney, specializing in contract law, corporate law, environmental law, international trade, intellectual property, and real estate. Prior to joining Lehman, Lee & Xu, Ms. Zhang worked for Swiss-based law firm Wenfei Attorneys-at-Law Ltd and as in-house [PR.com - October 24, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/57361 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56757 Lehman, Lee & Xu Shanghai recently made a video featuring its office located in the Kerry Centre on Nanjing Road. The short but well-produced video shows clips of the office space and its hard-working staff. The office is managed by Mr. Edward Lehman who spits his time between the firm’s Beijing and Shanghai offices. Mr. Edward Lehman, as the firm’s managing director, has been instrumental in the effort [PR.com - October 19, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/56757 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56759 The Hong Kong office of Lehman, Lee & Xu Corporate Services recently produced a video featuring its office located at Times Square in Causeway Bay. The video features the office space and its hard-working staff. Lehman, Lee & Xu Corporate Services’ Hong Kong office is led by Mr. Edward Lehman, the firm's managing director, and Ms. Ivy Lau, Hong Kong director. The effort to constantly innovate and find new [PR.com - October 19, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/56759 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56761 Mr. Ryan Beers, Foreign Legal Counsel, and Mr. Aidan Hwuang, Senior Attorney, at Lehman, Lee & Xu’s Shenzhen office, were featured on PBS Nightly Business Report’s program on September 21, 2007. They discussed the impending Chinese labor law revisions, set to take effect on January 1, 2008. The revised law will introduce sweeping changes that offer stronger protections to workers and is one in a series of [PR.com - October 19, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/56761 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56762 Lehman, Lee & Xu is pleased to announce that Mr. Edward Lehman, Managing Director of the firm, has been appointed to the faculty of the Practicing Law Institute. Mr. Lehman will be lecturing on issues related to China’s legal and investment climate. He recently lectured during a conference in New York City on “Doing Business in China: Resolving the Challenges in Today's Environment,” discussing the [PR.com - October 19, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/56762 http://www.pr.com/press-release/56765 Mr. Lehman, managing director of Lehman, Lee & Xu, was a featured speaker at the International Directors & Officers Conference, held in London on October 11, 2007. The event was hosted by Zurich International. Mr. Lehman spoke on the topic of Director & Officer Liability Insurance in the People’s Republic of China. Other speakers addressed legal issues and local compliance for directors and officers in [PR.com - October 19, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/56765 http://www.pr.com/press-release/55477 Mr. Edward Lehman, Managing Director of Lehman, Lee & Xu was asked by the New York Bar Association and the Practicing Law Institute of New York City to be a featured speaker at the conference entitled “Doing Business in China: Resolving the Challenges in Today's Environment" The conference was held by the Practicing Law Institute in New York City on October 2nd, 2007. Mr. Lehman presented on the topics of [PR.com - October 11, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/55477 http://www.pr.com/press-release/54017 In the World IP Survey 2007 conducted by Managing IP, Lehman, Lee & Xu’s trademarks team was ranked among the top one percent of local firms in China. [PR.com - October 09, 2007] Lehman, Lee & Xu http://www.pr.com/press-release/54017